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  No Trivia's Top 50 (Mostly Rap) Songs of the Year So Far

  July 5, 2012 – Ubiquitous major-label last great hope 2 Chainz makes four appearances on this list. None of those appearances are on any of his own songs, though he is a nice addition to each and everyone of them, particularly "Beez In The Trap," where he mentions Nicki Minaj's "doo-hickey." But this is just the story of major-label rap music this year: A whole lot of nothing you didn't ask for, to get to that something you actually want to hear. …
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  Who Brought Back the Bucket Hat?

  July 3, 2012 – Louis Vuitton showed a fisherman's cap in matte leather for their men's S/S 2013 show this week, but it was surely a bucket hat by any other name. Slick and structured, it's a couture capper on a trend that's had a bright and sometimes tumultuous life in hip-hop — but with rappers' lust for Louis, there's no doubt Kanye's skull will be topped with one tout de suite. …
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• Maybach Music Group, 'Self Made Vol. 2' (MMG/Warner Bros.)

  July 2, 2012 – Pseudo-supergroup of convenience snarls, stunts, and simps luxuriously....Needs more Gunplay. …
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  Kanye West and Rick Ross Can't Save DJ Khaled's 'I Wish You Would'

  June 28, 2012 – Thanks to his excellent calendar-coordinating skills and a natural ability to bark out catchphrases, DJ Khaled has put together an impressive run of summer anthems in the past several years. From 2007's star-studded "We Takin' Over" to last year's Drake-and-Rick Ross showcase "I'm on One," Khaled has overseen hits that almost justify his oft-repeated claim (and title of his 2007 album) We the Best. …
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  Hear Nas' New Stunner With Rick Ross: 'Accident Murderers'

  June 22, 2012 – Just when it seemed like listeners were about to get out of having to follow Nas closely, he started pulling us back in. …
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  Rick Ross and Usher Take Care of 'Sexy Ladies' on 'Touch'N You'

  May 15, 2012 – Rick Ross excels as an over-the-top embodiment of rap opulence, so much so that when he does underpin his action-flick bombast with nuanced emotions or clever wordplay, such small gestures can be easy to overlook. …
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  Rick Ross' Underboss Gunplay: Rappin', Snortin', and (Apparently) Pimpin'

  May 7, 2012 – Twice during our interview with Gunplay, the Maybach Music Group maniac grabbed an iPhone sitting on the table and took photos of himself, demonically grinning (see above). He also frequently sipped from a water bottle filled with vodka ("This is Ciroc by the way; shout out to Ciroc!"). Gunplay in the flesh is the same as Gunplay on record. …
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  Listennn: DJ Khaled's All-Star 'Head' With Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Rick Ross

  March 27, 2012 – "Another one," echoes an announcement at the start of DJ Khaled's new "Take It to the Head" (via In Flex We Trust). The first cut from the well-connected hip-hop shouter's summer album Kiss the Ring does appear bound to be his latest hit to dominate clubs and airwaves in the warm-weather months. …
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  Rick Ross Had a Hell of a Week

  March 5, 2012 – If William Roberts II isn't exhausted right now, he is part machine, because Rick Ross is coming off an extremely hectic week that started with an NBA All-Star game performance and ended with a European tour announcement — with just one murdered corpse in between. …
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  Rick Ross Had a Dead Body on His Lawn This Morning

  February 29, 2012 – This isn't the plot of a glorified, thug-life rap flick: there really was a dead body on Rick Ross' lawn this morning. TMZ reports that Miami Gardens Police discovered the gunshot-riddled body of a 40-year-old man in front of the Teflon Don's Florida mansion. …
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