"In Da Club" marks the joyful, playful start of a depressing era of party rap somewhat akin to the hair metal situation of the '80s a stretch that nonetheless yielded some gems (thanks Lil' Jon, Usher and Luda) and only now, at the end of the decade, seems to be drawing to a close.

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Concerns were raised following a double shooting at an after-show party held there by the controversial rap collective So Solid Crew.

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In a direct rap on the ruling party's knuckles, the court expressly stated that there was no reason to have elections completed on a single day.

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