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In this Oct. 1, 2011 photo, rapper Heavy D, also known as Dwight Arrington Myers, performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes. Since 2011, hip-pop pioneer Heavy D, singer and rap chorus specialist Nate Dogg and New York rapper Tim Dog all died of ailments in their 40s. (AP Photo/David Goldman, file)

After recent deaths, health is new priority in rap

Ryan Pearson, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop may need a checkup. The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes.
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Common would pay homage to J Dilla with hologram

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Common was asked if he would consider a hologram image performance for J Dilla, he said would definitely consider it...
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Slideshow: Black celebs who have battled lupus

Donovan X. Ramsey
SLIDESHOW - Nick Cannon is the latest black celebrity to go public with an autoimmune disease, particularly lupus, which stars like Toni Braxton and the late hip-hop producer, J. Dilla have battled...
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Slideshow: Rappers who were gone too soon

Ollie Montgomery
SLIDESHOW - Here's a brief look at those we will always remember. May they rest in peace...
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Substitute teacher accused of sexual assault of student

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PHILADELPHIA - Remarno Chambers, 27, is charged with sexually assaulting a student after supplying the student with alcohol and/or drugs...
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