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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In an unexpected announcement, Hot 97 afternoon personality and "Voice of New York," Angie Martinez, has announced she is leaving the city's iconic rap and R&B station. No further information about her future plans were made immediately known.

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Fuse TV is getting into the scripted series game, starting with The Hustle," a show detailing the grind of fictional hip hop duo Brooklyn's Finest, as they attempt to work their way to the top of New York's music scene.

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