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Black People and Illegal Drugs
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Got Your MoneyGot Your Money by Ol' Dirty Bastard
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ODB died at the age of 36 due to a leaking heroin balloon in his stomach.
Angel on My Shoulder: An AutobiographyAngel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography by Natalie Cole
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Chris Rock joked that Natalie Cole should call herself "uncrackable."
The Best of Rick JamesThe Best of Rick James by Rick James
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Rick James died at the age of 56. It is rumored that he took cocain, ecstasy, and alcohol the night before he died.
Good Girl, Bad Girl: An Insider's Biography of Whitney HoustonGood Girl, Bad Girl: An Insider's Biography of Whitney Houston by Kevin Ammons
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Whitney Houston has gone to rehab a few times. She let America know that "Crack dealers don't write receipts."
All or NothingAll or Nothing by Milli Vanilli
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Robert Pilatus died of an overdose. He was one-half of Milli Vanilli.
Billie Holiday - The Life and Artistry of Lady DayBillie Holiday - The Life and Artistry of Lady Day
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Billy Holiday died of liver cancer, but as "Lady Sings the Blues" shows, she had a drug problem.
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is CallingJo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling
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Richard Pryor has multiple sclerosis. This may have been exacerbated by his heavy drug use.
Essential Sly & Family StoneEssential Sly & Family Stone by Sly & Family Stone
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Sly of the Family Stone is still damaged by his past drug use.
Jimi Hendrix - The Uncut StoryJimi Hendrix - The Uncut Story
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Jimi Hendrix died at the age of 27. Drug use played a role in his death.
Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves, and Demons of Marvin GayeMercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves, and Demons of Marvin Gaye by Michael Eric Dyson
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Marvin Gaye was killed by his father. His father was an alcoholic and Marvin used drugs.
Ray (Full Screen Edition)Ray (Full Screen Edition)
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In this powerful film, we see the life of a black celebrity who faced drug addiction and blindness.
Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art (Revised Edition)Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art (Revised Edition) by Phoebe Hoban
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This Haitian-American artist died in his 20s. He was a heroin addict.
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us BackIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy
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Flavor Flav told "Behind the Music" that he "struggled with a little somethin' somethin'."
Recovering LifeRecovering Life by Charisse
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Darryl Strawberry is a former baseball star who has struggled terribly with drug addiction.
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie ParkerCelebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
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This jazz great struggle with drugs.
Diff'rent Strokes -  The Complete First SeasonDiff'rent Strokes - The Complete First Season
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This former child actor of "Diff'rent Strokes" fame has struggled with drugs.
My Point Of ViewMy Point Of View by Dionne Warwick
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Dionne Warwick was caught with marijuana joints in her purse.
Freak: Inside the Twisted World of Michael JacksonFreak: Inside the Twisted World of Michael Jackson by Ed Breslin
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Michael Jackson stated that he had been addicted to pain killers.
The Best of George ClintonThe Best of George Clinton by George Clinton
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Parliament Funkadelic freely admitted that they'd smoke crack then make music.
Vanity 6Vanity 6 by Vanity 6
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Vanity had a drug addiction. She now says she "found Jesus" or however that goes.
ForeverForever by Bobby Brown
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"The original king of hip hop" has a codependent addiction with his wife Whitney.
The TemptationsThe Temptations
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Many of the Temptations' members struggled with drug abuse and alcohol addiction. David Ruffin may have died from it.
The Miles Davis StoryThe Miles Davis Story
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Miles Davis struggled with drugs.
No More DramaNo More Drama by Mary J. Blige
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In an anti-drug message, Mary J. said she had to love herself and her big feet in order to let drugs go.