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Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK company - Black News Channel
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Chingy
Howard Bailey Jr, best known as Chingy, is an American rapper and actor, born on March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri. While his music simply adheres to the Hip Hop genre, Chingy is best known for plain delivery of lyrics in upbeat music. His familiarity with singing in a nursery rhyme style makes
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9
1980
Ludacris
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Downsound Books launches with release of Reggae My Life Is
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Usher
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