WHAT IS A PHOTO OP?

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A photo op is a fleeting moment between "an average Joe" (like me) and a celebrity captured on film.  Some are random.  Some are planned.  All are special.  A photo op can happen anywhere.  Backstage at a show, on the streets of New York City, at a party or in some cases in a diner or even the china section of Macy's.   As long as you have a camera and a willing celebrity you can have a memory that will last a lifetime.  "You read right, I said camera."  I started this hobby in a time before every phone came equipped with the ability to take photos. No "Selfie" for me.  I carried a small reliable camera everywhere I went.  And I still do.  And yes nowadays anyone can buy their way into a backstage meet & greet, but that's not how I work.  All of these photo ops (1,550 and counting) are 100% real.  These are not PhotoShop fake outs.  I met all these famous folks in person over the span of 30 years and counting.  Some of the photos have been edited to remove people who are no longer part of my life.  Most just feature me and the celebs.  Some feature my lovely wife, Marivi.  Please enjoy my trip through showbiz history.  Scroll down to view the collection.  They are broken down into several sections including, "Vegas Legends", "Rock Gods", "Kings Of Comedy" and more.

If you are a celebrity, or know one, I am always looking to expand my collection.   Email me at kematv@earthlink.net
  
                            All PHOTOS Copyright Keith Valcourt
 

                PHOTO OP OF THE WEEK

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Olivia Newton John

                            The Rat Pack

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Joey Bishop
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Frank Sinatra: The Sands in Atlantic City 1994
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Joey Bishop: Newport Beach, CA 1994?
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Shirley Maclaine: Borders Books Signing, Northridge, CA 1998
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Shecky Greene
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Sammy Davis Jr: Warwick Musical Theater, Rhode Island 1989
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Dean Martin: La Famiglia Restaurant, Beverly Hills circa 1991

I was lucky to be friends with Joey Bishop, the legendary Rat Pack Comedian, for the last 12 years of his life.  He was my comedy mentor. 

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Henry Silva

                                                  Vegas Legends

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Tom Jones:
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Englebert Humperdink:
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Wayne Newton: Mr. Las Vegas
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Eddie Fisher
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Bobby Vinton
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Pia Zadora
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Harry Belafonte
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Connie Francis
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Burt Bacharach: My 30th Birthday. 1997
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Ben Vereen
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Buddy Greco
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Captain & Tenille
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Debbie Reynolds: Las Vegas, 1995
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Don Ho: Hawaii (where else?)
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Frankie Avalon
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Lena Horne
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Lou Rawls
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Sam Butera: Foxwoods Casino, CT 1996
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Little Jimmy Scott

                          

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Neil Sedaka
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LIZA!
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Josh Groban
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Julio Inglesias
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Liza Minelli:
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Wayne Newton: Warwick, RI
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Jerry Vale
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Mel Torme
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Olivia Newton John
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Cab Calloway
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Jack Jones
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Dionne Warwcik
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Anthony Newley
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Frankie Valli
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Connie Stevens
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Charles Aznavour
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Frank Sinatra Jr: Duets 2 party. Tavern On The Green, NYC
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John Denver
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Nancy Sinatra: Tower Records 4th & Bway, NYC
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Mitzi Gaynor: Pantages Theater, Hollywood 2012
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Tony Bennett
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Tommy Sands
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Vic Damone
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Tony Orlando
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El Vez
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More Liza!
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The Macguire Sisters
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Tiny Tim
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Steve Lawrence
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Sam Moore: Sam & Dave "Soul Man"
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Pat Boone

                                                  Kings (and Queens) Of Comedy

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Bill Cosby
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Milton Berle
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Emo Phillips
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Dane Cook
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Jackie Mason
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Buddy Hackett
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Carrot Top
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Bob Hope
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Dom Deluise
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Roseanne Barr
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Doug Benson
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Judy Tenuta
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Jerry Lewis
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Lily Tomlin
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Don Rickles
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Blowfly
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Steven Wright
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Frank Gorshin
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Pat Cooper
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Jonathan Winters
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The Smothers Brothers
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Robert Klien
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Benny Bell
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Andy Dick
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Tim Conway

KIDS IN THE HALL

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Bruce McColloch
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Mark McKinney
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Kevin McDonald
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Scott Thompson
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Dave Foley
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Ron White
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Lisa Lampanelli
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Howie Mandel
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Jim Norton
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Chuy Bravo: "Chelsea Lately"
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Charles Fleischer
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Laraine Newman: "Saturday Night Live"
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Dick Van Dyke
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Larry Miller
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Yakov Smirnoff
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Gary Shandling
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Marty Allen 2016
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Terry Fator
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Rich Little 2016
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Henny Youngman
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Phyllis Diller
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Paul F. Tompkins
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Gilbert Gottfried
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Steve Allen
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Joan Rivers
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Margaret Cho
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Dave Attell
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Cristela Alonzo
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Allan King
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George Carlin
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Victor Borge
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Jimmy "J.J." Walker
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Mitch Fatel
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Red Buttons
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Dr. Demento
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Norm Crosby
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Katt Williams
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Ant
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Carl Balantine
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Rita Rudner & Dennis Miller
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Shelly Berman
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Rich Little
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Rip Taylor
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Joanne Worley
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Charlie Murphy
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Soupy Sales
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Earthquake
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Tommy Chong
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Charles Fleisher
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Weird Al
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Tony Clifton
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Godfrey
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Marty Allen
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Carol Burnett
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Christopher Titus
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Rick Gutierrez
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Jack Black & Kyle Gass
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Wilie Tyler 2015
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Shecky Greene
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Carrot Top 2016
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Jeff Dunham
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Judy Tenuta 2016
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Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias

                           Gone Country

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Reba
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Johnny Cash
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Garth Brooks
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Kenny Rogers
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Ann Murray
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George Ducas
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Reba on a wire: "Malibu Country" 2013
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Brad Paisley
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Christian Lopez
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Willie Nelson
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Glenn Campbell
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Tanya Tucker
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Kris Kristopherson with Mom and Me
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Cleve Francis
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Shooter Jennings
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Charlie Daniels
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Doug Gray: Marshall Tucker Band
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Jennifer Nettles: Sugarland
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Dolly Parton & Stella Parton

                                                    Sports Figures

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ALI
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Evel Kneviel
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Tonya Harding
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John Salley
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Chris Jericho: Wrestler
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Otis Sistrunk
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Hulk Hogan
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Bart Oates: NY Giants
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John McEnroe: Tennis Legend
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Joe Johnson: Brooklyn Nets
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Ariane Andrew WWE Diva Wrestler
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Robert Parish
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Royce Gracie
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Clyde Drexler
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Dusty Rhodes: Wrestler
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Gene Stick Michaels
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Chyna: Wrestler
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Brian "Boz" Bosworth
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Chyna 2015

                                    Hip Hop Hooray!  Rappers and Djs Yo!

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Beastie Boys: L to R: Adrock, MCA, Mike D & Dj Hurricane.
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Flava Flav
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Vanilla Ice
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Three 6 Mafia
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DMC
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DMC
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Travie McCoy
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Akon
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Lil Shawn
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Machine Gun Kelly aka M.G.K.
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Biz Markie
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Afroman
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J-Kwon
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King Tee
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Snow
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Michael Franti: Spearhead
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Techn9ne
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Grandmaster Flash
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Melle Mel
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Young Buck: G Unit
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DJ Quik & Kurupt
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Flava Flav: Public Enemy
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Schooly D
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DMC 2015
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Ice Cube
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Ludacris
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Coolio
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Cypress Hill
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T-Pain
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UMCs
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Basehead
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MC Hammer
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CBO
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Speech: Arrested Development
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Full Force
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DJ Jazzy Jeff
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Kriss Kross
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Chuck D: Public Enemy
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Imature
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PM Dawn
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Rated R
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Biz Markie
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Bun B: UGK
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Chamillionaire
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Everlast
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Hesta Prynn: Northern State
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ICE T & Coco