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Cali Swag District's M-Bone Killed in Drive-by Shooting

Rapper was responsible for 'Teach Me How to Dougie' dance craze

May 16, 2011 1:20 PM ET
Cali Swag District's M-Bone Killed in Drive-by Shooting
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Montae "M-Bone" Talbert, a 22-year-old member of the rap crew Cali Swag District, was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles late last night. According to a representative for the Inglewood police department, Talbert was shot in the head several times while sitting in his vehicle on La Brea Avenue. No further details regarding the killing have been made public.

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As a member of Cali Swag District, M-Bone was responsible for inspiring a dance craze with the group's hit single "Teach Me How to Dougie." The song has sold more than 1.6 million downloads and peaked at Number 28 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart last year.

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