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Grammy-winning producer 9th Wonder finally walked across the stage at North Carolina Central University this weekend, completing a chapter he started decades ago. The legendary producer, whose real name is Patrick Denard Douthit, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies during the university’s 147th commencement ceremony on Saturday. The Wilmington native left NC […]

Dame Dash opened up about why Jay-Z never signed Lupe Fiasco to Roc-A-Fella Records despite having a genuine interest in the Chicago rapper’s talent. According to Dash, Jay-Z’s competitive mindset with other rappers was the primary reason the deal never materialized. “Jay never liked another rapper cause he thought of them as competition,” Dash explained. […]