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Ok, Sure, Have a Hip Hop Roundtable, Atlantic
"In an email roundtable, Atlantic correspondent and Vassar College assistant professor professor Hua Hsu, frequent Atlantic.com culture contributor Alyssa Rosenberg, and Government Executive staff correspondent Gautham Nagesh discuss rap's future in the age of Obama." [XXLThe Atlantic]
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By PareeneComment by cocodevaux: as a black kid from the suburbs, i earned most of my street cred at vassar...this is why i still... 1 Responses | Other threads
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not making this up dept.
RNC Head Now Officially Impossible to Mock
Newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele plans an "off the hook" public relations offensive to attract younger voters, especially blacks and Hispanics, by applying the party's principles to "urban-suburban hip-hop settings." More »
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By PareeneComment by Banjo-Sea Kitten: Where is Dave Chappelle? Someone please forward this to his people immediately. 13 Responses | Other threads
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hip-hop
Soulja Boy Proves Ice T Is Old
Latest rap star Soulja Boy and ancient rap star Ice T are fighting on YouTube. The 17-year-old who got famous on the Internet (over 60 million views for his music video "Crank That") is using the site to demonstrate how fresh he is, and how irrelevant Ice T (age 49) is. The fight started when Ice T said that Soulja Boy "singlehandedly killed hip-hop." Soulja Boy answered by looking up Ice T on Wikipedia and mocking him on YouTube for being old. Ice T returned with an apology — and then trashed Soulja Boy even harder. All three clips below, along with Kanye West's commentary. More »
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By Nick DouglasComment by Maura Johnston: @autoclavicle: that's why it's a bad idea to get your insults from wikipedia. 1 Responses | Other threads
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music
Jay-Z's $150 Million Concert Deal Changes Nothing, Probably
The Times reported that rapper Jay-Z is about to close a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation, and said, in its headline, that the deal is a "New Model For Ailing Business." Really? Because the whole thing sounds awfully familiar. More » -
vaughniston
Gossip Roundup: Vaughniston Ends Possibly Fictional Engagement
• Us Weekly "breaks the news" that Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston have split, noting that the relationship soured shortly after the late-June engagement. The same engagement that Us announced and Aniston denied, coincidentally. But who cares? Now there's meaty quotes from "insiders" and "close friends," and you can't argue with that sort of evidence. [Us Weekly] More » -
hip-hop
Rumor Mongering: 50 Cent Arrested? No, Can't Be!
Breaking: We're hearing that Kevlar spokesman and hip-hop role model 50 Cent, innocently driving his silver Lamborghini just like any of us would, has been arrested on the corner of 35th and 8th, possibly for cocaine. Per usual, this is completely uncomfirmed, based on rumor and hearsay — and yet totally believable.
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By JessicaComment by the earl grey: The Post regularly refers to 50 as "Fitty." Has "Fiddy" ever gained popularity as an alternate nickname? more » | Other threads
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kevin federline
Gossip Roundup: K-Fed Hurts the Children
• Kevin Federline performed at last night's Teen Choice Awards. There are no words to describe this national nightmare. [Egotastic] More » -
jay-z
Jay-Z at the UN: Against Dehydration
Yesterday morning Jay-Z held a press conference at the United Nations to announce a collaboration with the UN and MTV: during his world tour, the rapper will travel to areas affected by the international water crisis, filming footage for an upcoming MTV special, Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life. So what if MTV will only run the thing at 7 on a Saturday morning? It's the thought that counts. And watching Jigga hold his own next to Kofi Annan only makes us love him more. More »
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By JessicaComment by Some of My Best Friends Are People: I love jigga and all but I smell the Mighty Mos Def on this one. I think, one night, JAY,... more » | Other threads
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jared kushner
He's Got 99 Problems and the 'Observer' Budget Is One
As a sign of solidarity with Hova, new Observer owner Jared Kushner has released the following statement: More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Angelina Jolie's Lips to Play Mariane Pearl
• Angelina Jolie has officially stolen Jennifer Aniston's Oscar vehicle. She'll play Mariane Pearl, the widow of murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl — a role originally written for Aniston. Stolen manchild Brad Pitt will produce, then continue to scratch his ass. [Gatecrasher] More » -
lil kim
Breaking: Rapper Goes to Prison, Eats, Emerges Fat
If you happened to see any of the sensitive local tabloid covers from yesterday, you know that Lil' Kim gained a little weight in the slammer. Unlike Martha Stewart, who emerged from prison looking wonderfully svelte, Lil' Kim's time behind bars was spent perfecting her corpulence (alas, it's been reported that the rapper nevertheless spent her Independence Day dining on barbecued chicken and ribs). Such is what happens when starstruck wardens are begging to give you their food. Kim also told the Post that during her time in prison, her fellow inmates regularly brought her breakfast in bed and tailored her jumpsuit. You didn't think the Queen Bee would go to prison and not be the lead bulldyke on the block, did you? More » -
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Lil' Kim Free, Ready to Settle This Shit With Foxy Brown Once and for All
At least someone's free today: Lil' Kim, the bulbous rapper who has spent the past 10 months in the Phildelphia Federal Detention Center, has finally reasserted her street cred enough to be released back into the wild. Kim was sentenced to one year and one day behind bars for perjury and conspiracy stemming from a 2001 gunfight outside of, naturally, the Hot 97 building, when her posse crossed paths with rival Foxy Brown's posse. Kim got out this morning at 6 AM, appearing in an "all-white, cleavage-baring outfit," thus demonstrating to would-be prisoners how to manipulate the lonely lesbian-driven system into an early release. More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Lohan, Hilton, Diddy Create Angry Clusterfuck
• Try and follow: At an impromptu Prince performance at Butter, Lindsay Lohan follows her mortal enemy Paris Hilton into the bathroom. They have a big fight, because bathroom activities make you edgy and angry. Lohan returns to the main room to find Diddy sitting at her table, and jokingly asks what he's doing there. Diddy doesn't see the humor and yells at her to get out. There's a scuffle with his bodyguards, and Lohan is removed from the table. Later, at Bungalow 8, Lohan and Hilton sit at separate tables and compete to see who can stay at the club the longest. This item has been brought to you by D.A.R.E. [R&M] More » -
jay-z
Remainders: 99 Problems and Beyonce Is One
• Completely unsubstantiated but nonetheless interesting: Are Jay-Z and Beyonce officially over? Does Jigga prefer the less-bootylicious Rihanna? Will Beyonce's dad resolve the issue with a shotgun? [Social Rank] More »
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By JessicaComment by People Paula: I really thought that said, "Anderson Cooper milks Angelina Jolie." I was totally going to tune in. more » | Other threads
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hot 97
Never a Dull Moment at Hot 97
Last month, Power 105.1 radio host Star threatened to urinate on the daughter of Hot 97's DJ Envy, saying on air, "I would like to do an R. Kelly on your seed, on your little baby girl." Star was promptly fired, but yesterday his attorney, seeking to have criminal charges against Star dropped, told the Daily News that Star's comments were in response to Envy's sidekick Miss Jones' on-air comments about Star. Jones allegedly called Star's mother a "prostitute" and his father a "tar black" "Sambo." And now, today, those on Team Star are taking to the Hot97 building, where every hip-hop star goes for a good shooting, to defend Star's desire to molest DJ Envy's daughter. After all, that bitch started it. More »
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brandon davis
Remainders: Everybody Hates Brandon.
• The cameras of TMZ.com never rest: last week they caught Brandon Davis waxing philosophical on the nature of Lindsay Lohan's crotch, this week they document the LA nightlife backlash as a woman screams at him to take a shower and derides him for getting his money "from daddy." As if that's an insult? [TMZ] More »
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By JessicaComment by Leon Freilich: THE CODE RECODED Say it isn't so, Ma; Tell me it's false, Jehovah. "The Da Vinci Code" is claiming-- And in so doing defaming-- Jesus,... more » | Other threads
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lindsay lohan
Gossip Roundup: Lohan, Hilton Fail to Kill One Another
• Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton stop disappointingly short of bitchslapping one another on Friday night. Don't worry — soon enough, they'll destroy one another and turn to white dust. [TMZ] More »
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By JessicaComment by Bubba Barney: Isn't Babs a notorius cheapskate? I think I read somewhere where she is known for being uber-frugal, despite being loaded. more » | Other threads
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radio
Power 105: NY's #1 for Hip-Hop, R&B, and Coprophilia
Is there any doubt that New York's hip-hop stations are the city's pinnacles of merriment? Wanting nothing but to keep their listeners happily engaged, they go above and beyond just DJs and music — Hot 97 gives us bullets, and now Power 105 gives us kiddie porn. Unfortunately, the latter station has fired on-air personality Star for being too entertaining: More »
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hot 97
Hot 97 Too Gangsta for Hudson Street Landlords
In a filing with the State Supreme Court, the District Council of Carpenters has sought to boot hip-hop radio station Hot 97 (WQHT) from its offices in the union-owned building at 395 Hudson Street; union members have also nailed an eviction notice to the station's front doors. The council maintains that WQHT is responsible for a slew of violent incidents "that have shocked, offended, repulsed, or threatened the safety of other tenants" in the building. Episodes range from verbal confrontations (such as when DMX kindly informed a guard that that he was a "$8.50 an hour fuckwit") to actual gunshots. For your entertainment, the Smoking Gun has 16 entertaining pages detailing the specific confrontations. More »
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By JessicaComment by Miss Clare: DMX used the word "fuckwit?" Who knew he was a Helen Fielding fan? more » | Other threads
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lindsay lohan
Gossip Roundup: The Continuing Lohan-Ratner Saga
• Though Lindsay Lohan and director Brett Ratner are "just friends," the 19-year-old starlet flipped when she found him in bed with his girlfriend, Alina Puscau. If we saw Ratner in a lusty state of undress, we'd lose our shit, too. [Page Six] More »
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britney spears
Gossip Roundup: Britney Spears Looks to Legally Place Blame
• After her baby Sean was effectively dropped on his head, Britney Spears looks to sue the makers of the high chair the child had been in. If only she could sue the makers of retarded white trash, too. Then all her problems would be accounted for. [Scoop] More » -
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Remainders: Party With Bill and Burkle!
• Random and completely unconfirmed, but we hear Ron Burkle is hosting a "celebratory" dinner for Bill and Hillary Clinton on April 21. Richard Johnson will be flown out to the event for free, we're sure. More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Couric and Schieffer's Privately Public Lunch
• CBS Evening News' current anchor Bob Schieffer takes his replacement, Katie Couric, to a very public lunch at Michael's. Nothing like a publicly staged lovefest to hide the violent animosity. [Lowdown] More » -
jessica simpson
Gossip Roundup: Jessica Simpson Dons Her Angelina Jolie Costume
• Because a Mexican orphan is the best image makeover money can buy, Jessica Simpson is considering adoption. Next, she'll fuck Brad Pitt and swap vials of blood with Kofi Annan. [AP] More »
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lil kim
Lil' Kim Fans Fight the Power
We were unable to get to Philadelphia in time, but it seems that there was a "grassroots" press conference held yesterday in support of incarcerated rapper Lil' Kim, who is serving time for lying on the stand regarding a shooting outside of NYC radio station Hot 97. Apparently her fans feel Kim's had a "lack of assistance" in prison, likely regarding her reportedly leaky breast implants. More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Everyone Humps Oscar
• Oscar night wrap-up: Page Six molests Mariah Carey, Mickey Rourke runs from Bill Bratton, Vince Vaughn glues himself to Jennifer Aniston, and the smaller-than-usual Vanity Fair party was a success, despite Graydon's pants. [Page Six] More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Damon Dash's UWS Street Justice
• Hip-Hop mogul Damon Dash keeps the area around 89th Street and Central Park West safe for his son, whose cell phone was stolen by local "thugs." Next up, Dash will work on eliminating gang activity outside Dylan's Candy Store. [Page Six] More »
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By JessicaComment by the earl grey: when molly sims posed in that 'swimsuit' where did she think the pictures were going to end up? the... more » | Other threads
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britney spears
Gossip Roundup: Britney Spears a Threat to Babies Everywhere?
• Britney Spears might be a repeat offender when it comes to child neglect. Spears' other repeated offenses include releasing albums, wearing scrunchies, and humping K-Fed. [TMZ] More »
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By JessicaComment by People Paula: Britney's definitely responsible for child neglect: Shar Jackson's kids. more » | Other threads
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hip-hop
CBS Knows Where to Find the Story
In our post-Grammy stupor (oh, Teri Hatcher — why? Why?), unable to find the strength to change the channel, we found ourselves watching the local CBS news at 11 last night. There was a segment on this weekend's murder of Busta Rhymes' jewelry guard, in which they asked the predictably pressing question of whether or not the hard-ass hip-hop image encourages violence. "First Biggie, then Tupac, and now Busta's bodyguard..." Sigh. You know where this is headed, don't you?
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Total Devastation at Busta Rhymes Video Shoot
As if you didn't already know the entire story from the Post's tasteful choice in headline, rapper Busta Rhymes' video shoot in Greenpoint ended with the murder of 29-year-old Israel Ramirez, who had the unfortunate job of managing Busta's varied pieces of jewelry. While authorities haven't made any arrests, they want to speak with Tony Yayo, a member of 50 Cent's G-Unit posse (obviously). Yayo apparently showed up to the shoot thinking he would appear in the video, but angrily left after he learned that he would not be making a cameo. More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Kanye Probably Not Willing to Die for Your Sins
• The Catholics respond to the Kanye West's Jesusy Rolling Stone as exploitation of a poor soul, and the work of a "morally and mentally challenged" person. Personally, we'd never talk about Jann Wenner like that. [R&M]
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'Rolling Stone' and Kanye: Jesus Walks, Poses, Gives Interviews
Rapper Kanye West dominates the latest issue of Rolling Stone, which should hit stands tomorrow. In the interview, West divulges that he's dating a young MTV staffer, reveals how to walk on water, and discusses his responsibilities as Son of Man. We recommend you click the image to enlarge, just so you can appreciate the Christ-like detail in His bloody gashes and crown of thorns. More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Paris Hilton Pees, Marks Territory
• Best. Headline. Ever: "Hilton Publicists Fight Paris Peeing Claims." Do you even need the accompanying story? Oh, hell yes, you do. A Maui taxi driver claims that heiress was so drunk she pissed herself in the cab, creating a mess the driver was then forced to mop up with a towel. Of course, he has the towel and plans to using her DNA to prove his claim. We can't wait 'til we have the chance to buy that very towel on eBay. [WENN] More »
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By JessicaComment by People Paula: I guarantee a Golden Palace rep with a briefcase full of cash is en route to Maui right now. more » | Other threads
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music
Scott Storch, the Most Loathsome Man in Music
We feel like we say this more than we ever should for a Times reporter, but: poor Lola Oguinnake. She's got an enviable beat, digging up the latest in arts, nightlife, and pop culture — and yet she gets stuck trolling around Marquee or watching Nicole Richie pretend to eat. And as if these subjects weren't punishment enough, today Oguinnake profiles insanely successful music producer Scott Storch, the grotesque man responsible for Paris Hilton's forthcoming album and, perhaps, 70% of Louis Vuitton's profits. From what we can tell, Storch's only redeeming quality is that he smoked enough weed in Oguinnake's presence to give her a lovely secondhand high. More » -
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Remainders: Gawker Stalkering the Death of Love
• Mike Myers and his wife of the past 12 years, Robin Ruzan (whose Jewish mother was the inspiration behind Myers' Linda Richman character on Saturday Night Live), have filed for divorce. What went wrong? By using the clues in Gawker Stalker, you can piece together the decline of a marriage and the rise of an alcoholic. Which is exactly what we designed the feature for. [The Apiary] More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Where Shall Sienna Sleep Tonight?
• While public sentiment believes that actress Sienna Miller is patching up her romance with cheating tramp Jude Law, Miller was seen getting "cozy" with Leonardo DiCaprio at Bungalow 8. And as we all know, the walls at B8 never lie. [Scoop] More » -
50 cent
Ruminations on 50 Cent's Lit Agent, Marc Gerald
We spent a healthy chunk of our weekend ruminating on 50 Cent, as we often do, and his new publishing imprint — but that can only occupy us for so long. 50 is interesting, but let's talk about the man behind the man: what about his agent, Marc Gerald? More »
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50 cent
Today on Today: 50 Cent Gets Rich, Doesn't Really Think One Should Die Trying
The Today show just had a strange interview with controversial rapper 50 Cent, filmed at his 52-room mansion in Farmington, Connecticut (ghetto dreams only come true in WASPy enclaves). After Katie Couric awkwardly introduced the footage from his "crib," a correspondent did her damnedest to illustrate how 50 had cultivated an empire based on "his gangsta image." The entire segment was rather uneventful, save for this final interaction: More » -
madonna
Gossip Roundup: Madonna! the Musical
• Madonna continues to dominate the Gay circuit with talk of Broadway. She claims to have material for a musical, the very thought of which could cause Chelsea to spontaneously combust. Go slowly, Madge. [Scoop] More »
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