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Not Ready to Die…Here are a Few Habits that May Add Years to Your Life

September 16, 2018 By Dr. Ed McDonald 1 Comment

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Notorious B.I.G.’s classic hip-hop album, Ready to Die, just turned 24 years old on September 13th. I clearly remember when the album came out. I was a precocious teenager who loved all things hip-hop. When I first heard “Juicy” and “Big Poppa,” I knew Biggie was going to land on everyone’s top 10 favorite emcees list.  

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