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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 4 MIN

How a Boston hip-hop prodigy won $5,000 for college

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It all began when the Belly Gang Kushington, a rising Atlanta rapper known for his strip club anthem “Friend Do (remix),” issued a challenge to his legions of followers online. “I want to pay some college tuition,” he declared. He invited college women to submit videos for a chance to win $5,000.

It all began when the Belly Gang Kushington, a rising Atlanta rapper known for his strip club anthem “Friend Do (remix),” issued a challenge to his legions of followers online. “I want to pay some college tuition,” he declared. He invited college women to submit videos for a chance to win $5,000.

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