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Hip-hop artist Ludacris makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studio September 26, 2006 in New York City.
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Hip-hop artist Ludacris makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studio September 26, 2006 in New York City.
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Pharrell Williams performs onstage at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 31, 2006 in New York City.
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Hip-hop artists Pharrell Williams and Kanye West arrive at the Pharrell Williams & Absolut Ruby Red Pre-VMA Bash at Chinatown Brasserie August 30, 2006 in New York City.
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Singer Kanye West arrives to the Rodeo Drive walk of style awards ceremony on October 8, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Snoop Dogg at the BET 25th Anniversary Show at the Shrine Auditorium on October 26, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.
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Snoop Dogg (L) and singer George Clinton perform onstage during the taping of "25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Celebration" at The Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
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Recording artist Lupe Fiasco attends Reebok's Now Playing news conference and launch party at Marquee March 8, 2006 in New York City.
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Recording artist Lupe Fiasco talks about his new sneaker designs during Reebok's Now Playing news conference and launch party at Marquee March 8, 2006 in New York City.
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The rap group The Pack.
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(L to R) Rappers Mixmaster Mike, Mike Diamond, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys attend the VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2006 at the Hammerstein Ballroom October 7, 2006 in New York City.
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Rapper Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys performs onstage at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2006 at the Hammerstein Ballroom October 7, 2006 in New York City.
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Hip-hop artist Ludacris makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studio September 26, 2006 in New York City.
