An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil lawsuit against both men.

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

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