ARTICLES BY DAVE 1
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 THE VICE GUIDE TO THE BRONX
by Fat JoeUp until a year ago, Fat Joe was known as one of the hardest rappers in hip hop. Even zealots like M.O.P. refer to him as the mayor of New York. His affiliations define street credibility. As a former graf writer, he's an honorary member of the Bronx's legendary TATS Cru (it should be noted that his nickname and tag, Crack, was given to him not because of his drug-peddling habits but because of his large ass). ...
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  FROM RICHES TO DOO RAGS
The Alchemist Turns Gold Into Hot ShitGrowing up in the 90210 can be a struggle... especially if you want to make it in the rap biz. As a fourteen year-old aspiring MC, The Alchemist couldn't share the mic with DJ Quik or MC Ren, so he formed a group with James Caan's son, called The Whooliganz. They didn't exactly incite race riots, but at least they got affiliated with Cypress Hill. Al became Muggs' protegé and started making beats for the likes of Dilated Peoples and Defari. ...
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 NIGGAS ON THE RUN EATIN'
Capone-n-Noreaga Go From Escaping Gay Orgies In Jail To A Deluxe Apartement In The SkyIt's been almost four years since the other infamous duo from Queens dropped their stellar debut album, The War Report. In the meantime, Capone went back to jail and Noreaga released two solo LPs jam packed with thug rhymes and keyboard beats. Classic joints like "N.O.R.E. (Niggas On the Run Eatin')...
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