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Macklemore, Seattle-based (White) Rapper, Wins Best (White) Rap Album at 2012 Grammy Awards.<\/strong>
\nMacklemore has said in interviews that he credits his success to being white and not hating gay people. He plans to title his forthcoming album I\u2019m White and I Don\u2019t Hate Gay People<\/em>. Macklemore is heterosexual, yet tolerant of alternative lifestyles. He is also white.<\/p>\n

Chad Kreuger Recovers from Strep Throat, Starts Singing Normally.<\/strong>
\nAfter a decade and a half as lead singer of Nickelback, Chad Kreuger has finally recovered from strep throat and has regained his normal singing voice. \u201cWatch out, America. Smooth voiced Chad is coming at ya!\u201d a giddy Kreuger said at a recent press conference.<\/p>\n

Kanye West to Turn Efforts away from Making Music, Towards Crafting Perfect Glue Formula.<\/strong>
\n\u201cI\u2019m a motherfucking genius, but music is not my only forte,\u201d West said. The singer has expressed interest in exploring a new medium: adhesive paste. West is still perfecting his formula. \u201cI want it to be sticky, but not like crazy sticky,\u201d West says. Look for YeezyGlue in stores everywhere, as early as May 2016.<\/p>\n

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