What If? Issue #2

What if Soulja Boy had lyrics like Nas? What if the world just left Michael Jackson alone? We ask these questions and more in issue 2!

Tribute - Next month's tribute to Michael Jackson on the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will feature a three-hour, star-studded show to be televised live to a global audience of 1 billion people, the event promoter said. Georg Kindel of World Awards Media GmbH said negotiations are ongoing with networks over rights to broadcast what's being billed as Jackson's main global tribute, and the pop legend's brother Jermaine is assembling the lineup of about 10 "of the biggest artists of our time."

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Leave Him Alone! - What if the media just let Michael Jackson be himself and not run him into the ground? Would he still be here with us?

Soulja Boy (@SouljaBoy) - There’s nothing like good news from your mother! Just ask Soulja Boy. “My mom just call me and say DRE I GOT GOOD NEWS they just played pretty boy swag on the radio and gucci home!”

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True Lyricist - What if Soulja Boy had lyrics like Nas but just didn't feel like telling the world?

Singer First - What if Jamie Foxx was a full time singer rather than an actor and comedian? Would he make it?

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Singer First - What if Jamie Foxx was a full time singer rather than an actor and comedian? Would he make it?

Helpful - Kanye West is ready to move back into the spotlight in a positive way. The Grammy Award-winning rapper spread holiday cheer this weekend when he and his girlfriend Amber Rose volunteered their services to the Los Angeles Mission.

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No Roc-A-Fella - What if Kanye West had never signed or been affiliated with Roc-A-Fella? Would Jay-Z's "Blueprint" have been nearly as good? Would Kanye be the star he is today?

Forever Jackson 5 - What if The Jackson 5 always remained The Jackson 5 and nobody went solo? Would we have ever been able to crown Michael as the undisputed "King Of Pop"?

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Forever Jackson 5 - What if The Jackson 5 always remained The Jackson 5 and nobody went solo? Would we have ever been able to crown Michael as the undisputed "King Of Pop"?

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OutKast - Big Boi rhymes,"we headed to that bat cave, A-T-L, Georgia/bulldoggin h**s like them Georgetown Hoyas" on "Rosa Parks" from "Aquemini."

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New Album? - What if Andre 3000 and Big Boi focused on making another album? How excited would you be?

No Reality Show - What if Keyshia Cole never did "The Way It Is"? Would you truly understand what she goes through?

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No Reality Show - What if Keyshia Cole never did "The Way It Is"? Would you truly understand what she goes through?

Wife Swap - What if Usher married Chilli instead of Tameka?

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Wife Swap - What if Usher married Chilli instead of Tameka?

Game Vs. 50 Cent - Separating himself from 50's lyrical quarrels, The Game found himself in hot water once Fif discovered his motives. Shortly after, 50 disbanded the L.A. MC from the G-Unit fold vowing to never work with him again due to his disloyalty.

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All Love - What if Game and 50 Cent never had beef? Where would G-Unit be today?

T.I. in Trouble for “Frisky” Visit - During a recent conjugal visit at an Arkansas prison, Tameka “Tiny” Harris and her husband, rapper T.I., were caught by prison officials “getting frisky.” According to the rules, inmates are allowed to kiss and hug at the beginning and end of visits and hold hands throughout (as long as they’re in plain view of the staff). Apparently the couple was doing more than that as T.I. was reprimanded and sent to a “Special Housing Unit” for the incident.

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Role Reversal - What if Tiny was the celebrity and T.I. was still the aspiring rapper? Would T.I. have his own reality show about being Tiny's baby daddy?

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One Mic - Lil' Wayne soaking up the crowd's approval.

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Hot Boys - What if the Hot Boys were still together? Would Lil Wayne be the star he is today?

Jail For Who - What if Diddy went to jail instead of Shyne? Where would Bad Boy be?

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Jail For Who - What if Diddy went to jail instead of Shyne? Where would Bad Boy be?