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Even when President Trump unveiled his plan for Black economic empowerment, he put most of his emphasis on telling people why they shouldn't vote for his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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With Lil Wayne, Ice Cube And 50 Cent, Trump Makes Final Push For Black Voters

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The rapper Pop Smoke, whose posthumous debut album was released July 3, 2020. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Pop Smoke's First And Final Album Falls Between Two Worlds

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Chuck Berry in the Chess Records recording studio. The New York Times reports that originals of Berry's Chess catalog were burned in the 2008 Universal fire. Gilles Petard/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption

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From Chuck Berry To Tupac Shakur: Taking Stock Of The 2008 Universal Fire

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Hip-Hop Stars Invent Rivalry to Sell Albums

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Word of Mouse: Creating a Musical Buzz Online

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