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contactmusic.com - 8/17/2009
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Police in New York have reportedly stepped up security at a schoolyard in Queens ahead of a secret 50 CENT concert there, amid fears of violence.The rapper is set to take...
nypost.com - 8/17/2009
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> Superstar rapper 50 Cent is secretly planning
to stage a free concert in a schoolyard near
the Queens projects where he grew up, and where he was nearly fatally shot -- sparking a wave of fear in the community and prompting cops to prepare for ...
FEARS OF A 50 FREE-FOR-ALL
youtube.com - 8/18/2009
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Michael Bloomberg on rapper 50 Cent, during an
August 17, 2009 press conference in Manhattan.
Bloomberg-50 Cent (video)
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50 Cent NY Concert Sparks Fatal Concerns, "They're Gonna Take A Shot At Him"
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According to reports, the event will be heavily guarded for the protection of Fif and the people attending. The planned appearance has sparked concerns from local authorities, who have recruited an "army of cops" to shut down the area, fearing violence will break out if a shooter takes aim at Jackson. There will be "hundreds" of cops - including officers from special gang units - who will be present. Community Board 12 manager Yvonne Reddick says, "The concern is the [lack of] manpower. That's a lot of people. The park is surrounded by a residential community." ( Contact Music ...
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