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Roxanne Shante Gets Her Ph.D. Paid for by Warner Music

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via theroot.com The R-O-X-A-N-N-E gets hers. Posted via web from lswittenberg's posterous

Jay-Z announces benefit concert at Madison Square Garden

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Rate + Share Email Print Jay-Z announces benefit concert at Madison Square Garden August 24, 2009   Jay-Z announced plans Monday to unroll his "Blueprint 3" album with a special concert at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 11 to benefit the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund. The concert - on the same day as Jay's album, featuring the current single "Run This Town" with Kanye West and Rihanna, hits stores - will be broadcast live on Fuse as part of a special "Fuse Presents JAY-Z Live from Madison Square Garden: Answer the Call." Ticket prices and on-sale information haven't been set yet, but Citi's Private Pass members will be able to purchase tickets first. "This charity and concert encompass the true spirit of New York City," Jay-Z said in a statement. "We are asking everyone to 'answer the call' and support and honor the families of th...

Music - When Rappers Collide - Joe Budden vs. Raekwon, in Cyberspace and Elsewhere

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It was curious, the sling encasing Joe Budden’s right arm on Wednesday night at the Canal Room — curious and uncommented upon. For a rapper so given to transmitting even the mundane details of his life to fans, the omission was notable. Skip to next paragraph Blog ArtsBeat The latest on the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia extravaganzas and much more. Join the discussion. More Arts News Less than a week earlier Mr. Budden had posted a video online in which he held a compress to his right temple. “My eye’s swollen,” he noted, and he complained about pain in his shoulder. The reason? He had just been attacked by Raekwon and his entourage, he said, the latest in a string of incidents in what had been until that point a war of words with various members of the Wu-Tang Clan . On Wednesday night both Mr. Budden and Raekwon performed in New York — Raekwon in a Staten Island park and Mr. Budden with his group...

Loso's Way by Fabolous (lswittenberg Music Review)

Loso's Way by Fabolous Review lswittenberg wasn't impressed on August 13th : Rap's Chris Weber shows flashes of genius but again disappoints. Here Fab's superb flow is stifled by bland production and lukewarm cameos. Post new comment   via musebin.com Posted via web from lswittenberg's posterous

50 Cent And Joe Budden Lead Your Hottest MCs In The Game Votes

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via mtv.com Further evidence that hip hop is dead. 50 Cent and Joe Budden? Seriously people? Posted via web from lswittenberg's posterous

Top Fast Food Reviews by Chefs - Esquire

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via esquire.com In-N-Out Burger voted best fast food in America by guys who should know...chefs. I have to question the merits of any list like this that doesn't include Chick-fil-A. Posted via web from lswittenberg's posterous

Pixton™ - Create web comic strips online

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via pixton.com Fun way to create comics if you have good writing but lack design skills. Posted via web from lswittenberg's posterous