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The Impact and Controversy of Worldstar Hip Hop
TLDR Worldstar Hip Hop, created by Lee Q, became a major influence in hip hop culture by showcasing both the positive and negative aspects of the genre. While criticized for promoting violence, Q believed the site was a way to document and preserve black youth culture and rap.
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Lee Q, also known as Lee Odin, reshaped a huge part of the internet with his creation of World Star Hip Hop, a website dedicated to hip hop culture and viral videos.
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Worldstar Hip Hop became successful by showcasing the good, bad, and ugly of hip hop culture, with its fight videos gaining the most attention and even attracting big stars and advertisers.
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Worldstar Hip Hop gained influence by featuring rappers and artists on their platform, allowing them to gain fame and recognition without the need for a record label, and Lil B, a rapper known for his unconventional style and antics, was one of the best examples of this.
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Worldstar Hip Hop was criticized for promoting and celebrating violent behavior, but its founder, Q, believed that the site was a way to document and preserve black youth culture and rap.
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Worldstar Hip Hop founder Q had ambitious goals for the site, wanting it to be a part of the global conversation and even have a TV show, which premiered after his death.
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After an extensive search, Flasho the tortoise is found in a neighbor's garage, bringing closure to the family who thought he was gone forever.
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Flash the tortoise is found in the family's garage and is now hibernating there, bringing closure to the search for him.
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