Articles Posted September 2010
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High School Teacher Suspended for Handing out Blue Scholar Lyrics
A high school teacher in Spokane, Washington has been placed on paid leave for handing out the lyrics to Blue Scholars’ “Commencement Day” on the first day of school.
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Freebie Friday: Joell Ortiz – Farewell Summer EP
Joell Ortiz bids summer adieu with a six-song EP. Dive in for tracklist and download link.
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Chelsea Handler: Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite TV Personality
Chelsea Handler is on a short list of TV personalities I’d like to have a beer with. Apparently, she loves rappers and rappers love her ass. No, really.
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Cuban Linx – Low Class Conspiracy
Welcome to another installment of your favorite link dump section, Cuban Linx. Pop the lid for some linkage goodies.
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Ron Artest’s Jersey Numbers Explained
Ron Artest has changed his jersey number again. For the 2010-2011 season, Artest will switch from 37 to 15, his college number at St. John’s and the first number he wore in his NBA career.…
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Snapshots 9.9.10
Some images to entertain you as devour that turkey sandwich. Featuring: Janelle Monae, Kanyeezy, Tyra Banks, C-Breezy, Smokey Robinson, and other remarkably fancy people.
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What’s the Difference Between Mayweather and Schlessinger?
I’m a fan of trash talking in sports, but Money stepped out of line on this one. No question about it. I’m not even mad at ESPN for going in on him.
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Cuban Linx – Privacy
Welcome to another installment of your favorite link dump section, Cuban Linx. Pop the lid for some linkage goodies.
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Statik Selektah x Termanology – ’1982′ Tracklist
2010 is the year of collaborations, with several rappers hijacking their favorite producers for collaborative projects. Freeway and Jake One. Rah Digga and Nottz. David Banner and 9th Wonder. Now Termanology and Statik Selektah are joining forces in the studio.
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Scratching Beneath the Surface: Table by Vanessa Chew, Inspiration by Hip-Hop
It’s not often that a table set can grab my attention. Then again, not too many tables are modeled after the culture of hip-hop. Designed by Vanessa Chew, these pieces do a good job of conveying the bold elegance, mysterious fluidity, and deceptive simplicity of hip hop.
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New Video: Freddie Gibbs – Oil Money
Here’s a new Freddie Gibbs video to get you through your Hump Day blues. “Oil Money” features Chuck Inglish, Chip Tha Ripper, Bun B and Dan Auerbach.
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The Rap Map = Genius
Rap Genius, a database of deciphered rap lyrics, revealed a new web app mapping out neighborhoods, buildings, and landmarks mentioned in hip hop music. Less than a month old, the list of locations already stretches from the White House to the Château de Fontainebleau, and Yale University to Auschwitz.
