Articles Posted May 2010
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Snap Judgment: Drake – Unforgettable (Ft. Jeezy)
The most convincing single from Thank Me Later thus far strikes a balance between Rapping Drake and Crooning Drake.
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An Album I Care About Today: ArchAndroid
I’m thoroughly enamored of Janelle Monáe’s ArchAndroid (Suites II and III of IV). I haven’t loved an album in a while, but lawd knows Monáe’s debut is something like a sugar rush. That said, I have one minor complaint.
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Pac-Man Takes over Google Homepage
Go to Google.com right now. Their homepage is a playable version of Pac-Man in honor of the game which turns 30 on May 22. The Google Pac-Man logo has a total of 256 levels. You can click the “Insert Coin” button to get the game going or double-click the logo to start a 2-player game.
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Why You Should See FELA!
The buzz on Fela! the musical is that it throbs with a stirring energy that leaves the crowd gyrating in the streets afterward. Fela the artist died in 1997, but he remains a hugely influential figure in music till date. It’s definitely a rare opportunity to experience the music and message of a cultural icon, who inspired everyone from Pete Rock to Nas.
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Two High School Players Execute a Rare Double Alley-oop Dunk
Jelan Kendrick, a 6’6″ athletic wing from Wheeler HS (GA) headlining Memphis’ college hoops class, and Georgia Southern-bound teammate Eric Ferguson threw down a rare double alley-oop dunk during the title game of the Nike Tournament of Champions in Jamaica, Queens, NY.
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Behold Drake’s ‘Thank Me Later’ Tracklist + Artwork
On a scale of 1 to Pointer Sisters, how excited are you about Thank Me Later? Oh you’d like to see the tracklist first? I thought you’d never ask. Dive in for the skinny.
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Nicki Minaj Sex Tape?
Word on the street is that Nicki Lewinsky will soon join the endless list of celebrity sex tape scandals. Miss Minaj is rumored to have a sex tape out there that could end up in the hands of a willing distributor. Minaj supposedly made the clip with a former flame several years before she blew up like nitro and dynamite sticks.
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Cuban Linx – Grand Wormwood
Welcome to another installment of your favorite link dump column. Pop the lid for the hottest stories on the web.
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Remember Papoose?
Oh Papoose, how you’ve fallen so. Whatever happened to that $50 Million deal with Sony? Or was it Atlantic? I don’t remember. It seems like such a long time ago, even though it was only two years ago. I hope you’ll find a way to pull it together, fam.
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Janet Debuts Her New Super Short Haircut
Here’s Janet Jackson sporting a new do, as the ladies say, in London yesterday. She traded in her long hair for a short haircut. I blame this on Jermaine Dupri. He literally made her pull…
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Teairra Mari – Over
There’s a new sport in music. It’s called “Who wants to out-Drake Drake on his own beat?” Recent contestants include Royce on “Over” and Consequence on “Find Your Love.” No, I’m not about to add Teairra Mari to that list. But her summer-friendly video will definitely make you ring the alarm.
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A-Trak Lets You Dance For Free
Kanye West touring buddy, turntablist world champion, label owner and professional party-starter A-Trak drops a follow-up to 2007′s Dirty South Dance. Mashing Dirty South rap and global dance beats sure is a way to make…
