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Harlem Shake

Baauer performs onstage at the VICE Kills TX Music Showcase during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Viceland on March 16, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW)

Author spoofs Baauer: 'Harlem Shake' spin offs were an 'accident'

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO REPORT- In a letter addressed 'Dear Harlem,' Complex published a snarky 'apology' satire in Baauer’s voice...
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A view of Christ Church College from The Broad Walk on March 22, 2012 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Oxford librarian 'sacked' for Harlem Shake video

Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University students are rallying behind a librarian who they say was unfairly sacked after students filmed themselves performing the 'Harlem Shake' in a college library...
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Members of the Crazy Boyz and Harlem Shakers show MHP viewers the real 'Harlem Shake' dance. (Video still via MSNBC)

2 acts seek 'Harlem Shake' funds

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Two performers who say their songs have been used in Baauer's No. 1 hit 'Harlem Shake' are seeking compensation because their vocals have been used without permission...
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Members of the Crazy Boyz and Harlem Shakers show MHP viewers the real 'Harlem Shake' dance. (Video still via MSNBC)

WATCH: The real 'Harlem Shake'

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VIDEO - Perry, host of the Melissa Harris-Perry show, said the 'mislabled' dance Perry said she's not "hating," but took issue simply with the videos claiming to be 'Harlem Shake'...
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A black man dancing

'Harlem Shake' meme shows how the Internet overrides race

China Okasi
OPINION - Harlem residents have voiced their disdain for the Harlem Shake meme, declaring that the silly dance is not the true Harlem Shake, that the makers of the Harlem meme aren't from Harlem, and that they are, in fact, making a mockery of those who are...
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Teenage subway dancer is 'lite' on his feet

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Dancing machine Andrew Saunders, 18, has added to the long list of New York dance styles with his unique acrobatic dance called 'litefeet'....
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