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Nas Writes Open Letter Following Chicago Teen's Murder

Rapper urges 'young warriors' to end violence after four teens beat Derrion Albert to death last week.By Gil Kaufman Nas Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images A week after a 16-year-old high school student's death shocked the citizens of Chicago, Nas has written an open letter to the city's youth asking them to stop the cycle of violence. The rapper was reacting to the videotaped beating of honor roll student Derrion Albert, who police say walked unknowingly into the path of a brawl bet...

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15:48 on September 29 2009

Nas Writes Open Letter Following Chicago Teen's Murder

MTV.com News — Rapper urges 'young warriors' to end violence after four teens beat Derrion Albert to death last week.By Gil Kaufman Nas Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images A ... more info

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15:48 on September 29 2009

Nas Writes Open Letter Following Chicago Teen's Murder

VH1 News — Nas wrote an open letter to "young warriors," urging them to stop killing each other, in response to the murder of Chicago teen Derrion Albert last week. more info

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12:30 on September 29 2009

Nas Speaks Out on Chicago Teen Slaying

AllHipHop — Over the last two days the nation has been aghast at footage showing a 16 year old Chicago student being beaten to death in a gang-related mass brawl. The student, De... more info

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17:44 on September 29 2009