FILE-This Sept. 7, 2008 file photo shows Kanye West performing at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles. Rappers who have continued to flaunt their riches have received criticism. Fans bristled earlier this year after West unveiled a line of $400-plus sneakers he crafted with Louis Vuitton. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) ATLANTA -- The hip-hop world is a less bling-bling place these days. The music genre has been defined as much by diamond-encrusted watches and platinum chains as its gritty urban lyrics. But in the last couple of years, it...
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