While the Tupac-fueled Broadway musical "Holler If Ya Hear Me" may have had several flaws which led to its unsuccessful run, one of the more glaring errors might have been to expect the mainstream rap community to care

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The lyrics and emotional range of late rap titan Tupac Shakur come alive on Broadway in Holler If Ya Hear Me, now playing at the Palace Theater.

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Hip hop protographer Ernie Paniccioli was profiled on LENS, the New York Times photovisual blog, highlighted for his work documenting hip hop music and culture, including working as Public Enemy's photographer.

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An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., will honor "Places of Invention," including The Bronx among such innovative communities as Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

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Iconic hip hop films "Wild Style" and "Big Fun in the Big Town" were screened at the Dummy Clap Film Festival, part of the 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, and included panel discussions and audience participation.

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"Player Hating: A Love Story" is an award-winning documentary chronicling the life and music of aspiring Brooklyn rapper Half-a-Mill and his crew The Godfia Criminals, showing a gritty look into the mindsets of young men who balance complicated family dynamics with the pressures of making ends meet in an environment that is not conducive to either resource.

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