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Colin has many years of experience writing about music, technology and sports for publications around the world while living in both the United States and Europe. He has also had fiction published by Akashic Books and Lettre International.

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Photo of Tupac Shakur The black BMW 750Li that rapper Tupac Shakur was driving on the night he was murdered has been restored and is selling for a whopping $1.75 million. Celebrity Cars Las Vegas is selling ... Read More...

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