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How LA proved hip-hop could go global by staying thoroughly local

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As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list. The primordial essence If you grew up in Los Angeles during the '90s, you could teleport to the dawn of West Coast hip-hop through a simple twist of the dial. In the years before the '96 telecommunications act deregulated and degraded regional radio, the " Read More...

My Dad Was Trying to Kill a Man: Shaquille ONeal Disrobes a Dark Encounterwith Police

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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has opened up about his father Phillip A. Harrison on multiple occasions. The four-time NBA champion has revealed some interesting stories about his father who was a military drill sergeant. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has extensively talked about his father physically punishing him for his actions. Recently, Shaq opened up about another dark encounter with his father, which involved the police as well. Sergeant A. Harrison was ready to go to any lengths for O’Neal and his family. Read More...

'Rocky' Actor Burt Young Dead at 83

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Gallery Launch Gallery Remembering Burt Young Launch Gallery Gallery Getty Burt Young -- best known for his role as Paulie in the "Rocky" film franchise -- has died. The Oscar-nominated actor passed away in Los Angeles on October 8. A cause of death was not disclosed. His manager told TMZ, “Burt was an actor of tremendous emotional range. He could make you cry and he could scare you to death. Read More...