Articles Posted in the Offbeat Category
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Jin records Christian rap song for NBA’s “Asian Sensation” Jeremy Lin
Jin, the former Freestyle Friday champ, Ruff Ryder, and 2 Fast 2 Furious actor, has recorded a Christian rap song in honor of the NBA’s new “Asian Sensation” Jeremy Lin. (He has a combined 76…
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What’s That on Christina Aguilera’s Leg?
At last. Etta James finally got the first-rate tribute she deserves. Thanks to Christina Aguilera who threw down an extraordinarily beautiful, emotionally raw rendition of “At Last” in honor of her idol. Among other things, it’s a beautiful reminder of…
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Happy 4709!
Today is the first day in the year of the dragon, so happy new year to those holdin’ it down in the far east.I do this doesn’t mean a resurgence of this guy though.
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Seun Kuti Vs Nigerian Governmenent: “Their Propaganda Machine Can No Longer Kill Or Quell Whatever Movement”
Seun Kuti has definitely not only inherited his father’s musical skill but also his (and his grandmother Funmilayo Ransome Kuti‘s) fiery spirit. Last year he had some harsh words on the state of hip-hop and…
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The Evolution of Tex-Mas [Infographic]
Did you get a “Merry Christmas” text this morning? It may not be the most unique message, but it was the first text ever sent to a cellphone. And it’s definitely more festive than, say,…
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Watch The Official The Dark Knight Rises Trailer
Welcome to TRU, your favorite summer blockbuster trailer site. Yeah, I managed to shoehorn one of my favorite Mr. Muthaf*ckin’ eXquire tracks into this one, making it somewhat rap-related, but I’m not even gonna try…
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From Daddy and Sean: John Lennon’s To-Do List
John Lennon was killed on December 8, 1980. Lists of Note has unearthed a hand-written to-do list Lennon left for his assistant, Fred Seaman, just months before his death. Lennon composed the list on a…
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Freedom Of Expression Is Great!
A Softer World is a great daily webcomic that has been a welcome addition to my RSS feeds for quite some time. It utilizes slightly abstracted photographs split into three panels and the first two…
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Russia Turns Up The Heat With A ‘Sexy’ Voting Campaign
Russian parliament has their underwear up in a bunch over what the opposition sees as an uncouth campaign trying to make voting ‘sexy’ to young folk, who they are having a hard time with convincing…
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THIS ISN’T DUBSTEP! (a Venn Diagram)
Read any random post on a dubstep song anywhere online and there’s a fat chance you’ll see multiple comments like “THIS ISN’T DUBSTEP!”, “YES IT IS!” and everything in between. When a genre reaches a…
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Smokin’ Joe Frazier Has Passed Away
Boxing legend Joe Frazier has passed away. He was suffering from liver cancer that had been diagnosed as recent as last September. Far into his old age he kept running a boxing gym in Philly,…
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Blunt Cards: When Greeting Cards Aren’t Enough
Have you ever felt like saying something to that someone that you can’t stand but thought better? Blunt Card has you covered. What follows is an assortment of direct, rude, hilarious, blunt cards sure to…
