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3) Pitbull
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English
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Looks at the life of the rapper, describing his tumultuous childhood, how his interest in music developed, and his career as a successful professional artist.
4) Usher
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English
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Profiles the popular hip-hop artist, looking at his youth, early career, professional successes, and role as a mentor and businessman.
5) 50 Cent
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English
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Explores the life of the rap artist, covering his youth as a drug dealer, arrest, interest in the music business, and successful career as a rapper, and discusses how the birth of his son changed his life.
6) Chris Brown
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English
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Traces the life and career of the R&B star, discussing his struggles, personal style, and influences.
7) Jay-Z
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English
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Chronicles the life of the rap artist, from his youth growing up in the projects of Brooklyn to his entry onto the music scene to his professional and personal accomplishments.
8) Kanye West
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English
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Chronicles the life of the rap artist, covering his youth, his time spent producing music, the car accident that nearly took his life, and his successes as a professional musician.
9) Drake
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English
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Examines the life of the entertainer who began his career as an actor on "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and went on to achieve success as a rap artist, collaborating with such musicians as Lil Wayne and Eminem.
10) Lil Wayne
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English
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Discusses the life of the rapper who grew up in a poor New Orleans neighborhood, chronicling his early entry into the music business, legal troubles, and success as a mainstream artist.
11) Rihanna
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English
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Highlights the life and achievements of the hip-hop artist who is known for her upbeat songs and unique sense of style.
14) Sean Combs
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English
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Describes the life and achievements of Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, discussing his start in the music business, his work with Notorious B.I.G., his personal affairs, and his influence on the hip hop industry.
16) Nicki Minaj
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English
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Themes: Hi-Lo, urban nonfiction, music, entrepreneur, Hip-Hop, celebrities, biographies. People find it very hard to describe Nicki Minaj. She is a very successful solo rap artist. But that leaves out her talent in other styles of music. You could describe her as a fierce feminist. But she also works hard at being really cute. Fans of Nicki Minaj understand that she is anything but simple. There's no doubt about it, today's students listen to an average...
17) Rihanna
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English
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Themes: Hi-Lo, urban nonfiction, music, entrepreneur, Hip-Hop, celebrities, biographies. She was a little girl born on an island in the Caribbean Sea. She dreamed of singing for more than just her schoolmates and friends. She sold clothing in a street stall. But one day she would be famous enough to help children who were poor. Now she's a megastar. Rihanna has been on television, in movies, and splashed across the covers of popular magazines. There's...
19) OutKast
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English
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Examines the lives and accomplishments of the members of Outkast--Antwan Patton and André Benjamin--discussing their childhoods, collaboration, big break in the hip-hop industry, music, side projects, and more.
20) Missy Elliott
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English
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Examines the life and accomplishments of Missy Elliott, discussing her childhood, influences, big break in the hip-hop industry, music, charitable contributions, and more.