The hip-hop homes of Bergen County (original) (raw)

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Hip-Hop's backyard

New York City may be Hip-Hop's birthplace and playground but when many rappers want to kick up their sneakers and lay down their heads they come home to North Jersey. From the wealthy enclave of Alpine to condos in Teaneck, these are the Hip-Hop homes of North Jersey (File Photo of Russell Simmons old home)

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P Diddy - Alpine

The Bad Boy Records founder purchased the seven-bedroom, nine and a half bathroom brick home in 2004 for 4.81million.Themusicmogultriedtounloadthehome,whichfeaturesanindoorbasketballcourt,aswimmingpoolwithwaterfalls,alightedtenniscourtandaprivateputtinggreen,since2011andhasloweredtoaskingpriceseveraltimes.ItfinalysoldthisJulyfor4.81 million. The music mogul tried to unload the home, which features an indoor basketball court, a swimming pool with waterfalls, a lighted tennis court and a private putting green, since 2011 and has lowered to asking price several times. It finaly sold this July for 4.81million.Themusicmogultriedtounloadthehome,whichfeaturesanindoorbasketballcourt,aswimmingpoolwithwaterfalls,alightedtenniscourtandaprivateputtinggreen,since2011andhasloweredtoaskingpriceseveraltimes.ItfinalysoldthisJulyfor5.5 million. (Photo via Trulia.com)

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Wyclef Jean - Saddle River

The Fugees member and lyricist purchased his Saddle River home, located in the Burning Hollow section, in 1998.

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Russel Simmons - Saddle River

The co-founder of Dej Jam Records unloaded his Saddle River Mansion for $10 million after splitting from ex-Wife Kimora Lee Simmons. The home was featured in an episode of MTV Cribs as well as Kimora's show "Life in the Fab Lane." (File Photo)

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Rev. Run - Saddle River

Simmon's younger brother and a member of pioneering rap crew Run DMC joined him in Saddle River, where his home was constantly featured during his MTV reality show "Run's House."

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Cam'ron - Lodi

The Harlem rapper and Dipset founder stumbled on a new career as an interior decorator when real estate agents approached him about his style as he tried to sell his Lodi home. "So I did one job for about 50K.Ihada50K. I had a 50K.Ihada100K budget and it turned out great, so [now] they always call me to do stuff like that," he previously said.

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Lil Kim - Alpine

The Bad Boy Records rapper lived only minutes from label head P. Diddy in a home she purchased in 2002 for more than $2 million. The rapper is currently in mediation as she failed to make payments on the foreclosed home, which was featured on her BET show "Countdown to Lockdown."

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Ja Rule - Saddle River

The Murder Inc. and "Always on Time" rapper's home is featured on his MTV show "Follow the Rules." In May, the rapper was caught on video smacking a fan who threw at can at him during a concert in Atlantic City.

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Fat Joe - Paramus

The Terror Squad founder and "Lean Back" lyricist's Paramus home was featured on a 2004 episode of MTV Cribs, in which he licked the bottom of a pair of Air Jordan sneakers valued at $5,000. In 2013, the rapper was sentenced to four months in prison in Newark Federal Court for tax evasion.

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DMX - Teaneck

The Ruff Ryder rapper and sometimes actor faced charges of animal cruelty after police found 13 pit bulls at his Teaneck home in 1999. Under a plea agreement, he agreed to speak out against animal abuse. Last year, a witness claimed that he was robbed at a Newark gas station by the "What's My Name?" rapper.

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Fabolous - Alpine

The "Throw it in the Bag" rapper told the New York Times that "the seclusion and serenity in Alpine remain a major attraction."

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Juelz Santana - Teaneck

The fellow Dipset rapper lost his 700,000condoafterhewentintoforeclosureinMay.Previouslypolicewerecalledtotheaddressin2009[whenhewasaccusedofthreateninghisgirlfriend.](RapperJuelzSantanaisaccusedofthreateninggirlfriend...−NJ.com)Thecondoiscurrentlyupforgrabsforjustover700,000 condo after he went into foreclosure in May. Previously police were called to the address in 2009 [when he was accused of threatening his girlfriend.](Rapper Juelz Santana is accused of threatening girlfriend ... - NJ.com) The condo is currently up for grabs for just over 700,000condoafterhewentintoforeclosureinMay.Previouslypolicewerecalledtotheaddressin2009[whenhewasaccusedofthreateninghisgirlfriend.](RapperJuelzSantanaisaccusedofthreateninggirlfriend...−NJ.com)Thecondoiscurrentlyupforgrabsforjustover500,000.