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Jam Master Jay remembered on 15th anniversary of his murder

by Lisa Respers France, CNN October 30, 2017October 20, 2021

The case may be cold, but the love for Run-DMC’s DJ Jam Master Jay still runs warm.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner wants to be bad

by Lisa Respers France, CNN October 17, 2017October 20, 2021

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2017: The winners list

by Lisa Respers France, CNN October 11, 2017October 20, 2021

Lena Waithe accepts the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sunday, September 17, 2017. (248197)

Diversity took center stage at Emmys

by Lisa Respers France, CNN September 18, 2017October 20, 2021

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Emmy 2017: The winners list

by Lisa Respers France, CNN September 18, 2017October 20, 2021

Colin Warner hopes that when audiences see "Crown Heights" it infuriates them. "I want people to get so angry that it makes them want to do something," he told CNN. "Anything to help another human being." (247612)

‘Crown Heights’ actors on the pain of injustice

by Lisa Respers France, CNN September 9, 2017October 20, 2021

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Janet Jackson promises something special for Houston

by Lisa Respers France, CNN September 7, 2017October 20, 2021

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Bobbi Kristina Brown biopic coming soon to the small screen

by Lisa Respers France, CNN August 29, 2017October 20, 2021

Kendrick Lamar at the MTV Video Music Awards on August 27, 2017. (246916)

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MTV Video Music Awards 2017: The winners list

by Lisa Respers France, CNN August 28, 2017October 20, 2021

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Suge Knight accused of threatening ‘Straight Outta Compton’ director

by Lisa Respers France, CNN August 4, 2017October 20, 2021