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‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ star Khadiyah ‘KD’ Lewis dead at 44

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‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ star Khadiyah ‘KD’ Lewis dead at 44

The “Love & Hip Hop” community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Khadiyah “KD” Lewis has died at age 44, with her brother Jay confirming the news to The Shade Room on Thursday. “This has been an extremely emotionally devastating time. All prayers, condolences and well wishes are sincerely appreciated,” he told the … Read more

Jalen Rose talks determination and marriage with Papoose

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Jalen Rose talks determination and marriage with Papoose

The rapper Papoose knows a thing about grit. Growing up in Bed-Stuy, he dreamed of being a hip-hop star. He was making great music, selling CDs out of his trunk and winning battles on the street, but he had no connections in the industry. What he did have was persistence and nerve. “But the DJ … Read more