June 18, 1990: The Rap-To-Riches Trophy TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1990 June 18, 1990 Child Warriors
Time Magazine GRAPEVINE, Page 15

By Paul Gray/Reported by David Ellis

THE RAP-TO-RICHES TROPHY: 2 LIVE CREW

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