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Gucci Mane is back in the chat again, gang. This time it is not about a diss record or alleged snitching, it is about rewriting a piece of Hip-Hop folklore that many fans thought was already settled.

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Dr. Dre has joined the Forbes' billionaire list, along with Beyoncé, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Jay-Z.

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