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Oprah openly criticized rappers such as Jay-z for using the n word frequently in their raps.
Q-tip takes offense to this because he has been openly using it in his music for 20 years and even did a song with A Tribe Called Quest called “Sucka Nigga” that promoted using the word.
In comes the rude boy that they call Phife Phife Dawg – Thought U Wuz Nice
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Rude boy is Jamaican slang meaning gangster.
Before Phife Dawg began rapping rappers thought that they were one of the best out but once they heard Phife they realized they were nowhere near as good as him.
You've inspired so many and forever will you last Q-Tip – Shaka
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J Dilla’s productions have touched the hearts of many, like no other hip hop producer ever has. Although its very sad and tragic that he had to pass away at such a young age, Q-tip reflects on how much of a positive effect Dilla has had on his life and everyone who knew him’s life as well.
As far as collaborations with Q-tip go, Dilla produced A Tribe Called Quest’s last 2 albums and Q-tip’s debut album The Amplified.
...ate interviews with teams during which you meet with the GM, head coach, position coach, and maybe a few other coaches. When you arrive, they give you an index card with all your meeting times on it. It gives you an indication of the level of interest in you. If you have all 15, you’re probably going in the first round. I had one. How to Survive the NFL Combine | The Players' Tribune
This does seem really weird.
...age fan thinks about the NFL Combine, they probably think about the 40-yard-dash or the bench press. For you, rookie, that part of the process is no big deal. You’ve been working out your whole life. In reality, the real game at the Combine is mental. How to Survive the NFL Combine | The Players' Tribune
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Kool G ended up killing all of the enemies he was in a shootout with, but not before taking one bullet to his stomach. Fortunately Kool G Rap is a bigger dude and he wasn’t severely wounded.