Dr. Dre Under Fire for Fox Fur Headphones

January 7th, 2012

Animal rights group PETA is upset with Dr. Dre and Oscar de la Renta over a pair of limited edition fox fur headphones.

The special “Beats by Dre” headphones – on sale for a cool $695 through De La Renta’s website – deliver “rich, full sound from a portable and stylish unit.”

But they’re also “covered” in “luxe silver fox,” and PETA is not pleased.

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Nate Dogg Dies at 41 From “Complications of Multiple Strokes”

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March 16th, 2011

Rapper Nate Dogg died late Tuesday.

He was 41.

The cause of death was “complications from multiple strokes,” according to sources, including attorney Mark Geragos.

The vocalist, whose real name was Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, had endured health problems in recent years, suffering strokes in 2007 and 2008.

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Jay-Z Tops Forbes Magazine’s Hip-Hop Rich List

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August 17th, 2010

Jay-Z doesn’t just have an “Empire State of Mind.”

He’s also the emperor of all hip-hop.

The rap icon born Shawn Carter tops a Forbes list of the genre’s biggest earners this year. Jay-Z took in a staggering $63 million through album sales, a concert tour and high-profile investments.

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