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Ironic Beginnings

A look back at social media today, through the eyes of hipsters. (Found by my girl Yum.)

Video: Jay-Z & Kanye West -- "Ni**as in Paris"

(Am I the only one who thought this was the follow-up to "1 Night in Paris" when he first heard about it? No? ...*cough* Uhh...)

Be prepared, this might short-circuit your brain.

Throwback Thursday: "Paparazzi" -- Xzibit

I'm still a little mad that I never got a chance to spit over this instrumental on my crew's mixtape. One of the all-time most slept-on joints right here.

Tail Report: Brittany Binger

I don't know much about Ms. Binger, aside from that she was Playboy's Miss June 2007. But I'm def eager to learn more.

My favorite picture of this smoking hot beauty is just a tad too risque for CS standards. You may not think so at first, but if you look closely... Like I really had to tell you to, right?

FLOTUS Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee

Here's an excerpt from my phone conversation with my old man today.

Dad: "So long as [President Obama] doesn't do anything stupid before election day, like beat on Michelle, he should be okay."

Me: "Well, yeah, he'd have other things to worry about..."

Dad: "He'd have to deal with me. I'd have to go up to Washington and teach him some manners."

Me: "I don't even think you'd have to—Michelle can handle herself. If he slapped her around, he'd be on a cart being pulled up Pennsylvania Ave LONG before the election."

Dad: "A woman that we walk with at the track told me, 'Michelle Obama isn't attractive.' I said, 'Hater.'"


(For the record, that's a 75-year-old man calling someone a "hater." Don't ever wonder where I get it from.)

Next Level

Diplomacy is always better than violence. But, if you have to shoot a fair one, stick to the fisticuffs...especially in the future.





The homie Serge with the assist.

Through the Looking Glass (Kids Version)

Corning has released a follow-up to their earlier video showing their vision of the future. This time, they looked at a day in the life of kids in the future. TJ's already having a drink over how much this shit's going to cost him.

Monday Kickstart: "They don't make 'em like they used to! Do they, eh? Eh, Batsy?"

From lulzshirts.

Damn, homie. Just...damn. And since I've been thinking about Halle in the Catwoman suit all weekend (don't ask), let's leave it to her to provide your workweek motivation.

Let's get it.

Sausage Party

I like where her head's at. And judging by the smile on her co-anchor's face, her mind was way ahead of that.

Call me, ladies.

It's the Weekend

Time to get your point across...

Behind the Lyrics

Life + Times' "Decoded" series recently took a look at Common's "The Believer", as well as his verse from Blackstarr's "Respiration"—which I've embedded below. It's always interesting to hear firsthand what the thought process was behind an artist's rhymes. Definitely worth the watch.

DECODED: Common "The Believer" & "Respiration"

Throwback Thursday: "Ms. Fat Booty" -- Mos Def

"Ass so fat that you can see it from the FRONT"

I'm still looking for this chick. Ironic part about that line above is, about a month before this album was released, my boy E said the very same thing about a girl in the mall. It's like Mos was listening in on our convo. (#ICare)

White Women's Workout

Ladies, having trouble working off those extra pounds? Let Ty Bowman (or me, if you live in Shadyside) help you out with this revolutionary new workout plan.





My homegirl Rackt with the assist.

Taking It Higher

Here's an interesting piece by Life + Times about up-and-coming artist Najee the 1 and producer DB2.

Inspired by the shift in hip-hop to explore production beyond just beats, Uptown rapper Najee the 1 and Queens producer Daniel Bazan Jr., a.k.a DB2 have endeavored to imbue their debut album, Settle For Greatness, with progressive sounds and classical instrumentation. Here, Life + Times documents the process of recontextualizing a genre, as DB2 leads a four-piece orchestra at New York University, producing a fitting soundscape for Najee the 1’s streetwise raps.

You can go here to listen to the duo's first release, "Elevated".

R.I.P. Don Cornelius

The world has lost a legend; Mr. Cornelius will forever be missed and remembered warmly. Our condolences to his family and friends.

A Teaspoon of Regret

smh.

Flight Time: Blake Griffin

Remember when everyone was impressed with LeBron's dunk? Blake Griffin had something to say about that tonight: "Fuck yo couch."

Kendrick Perkins may need a support group after this one.

Flight Time: LeBron James

I think this video is as painful for lifelong-Bulls-fan TJ as it is for John Lucas. Damn...

Monday Kickstart: Pig & Frog - 1, Fox - 0 (Bell - 100)

How far has the Sly Fox fallen in credibility? It's gone from being a lyrical target of legendary emcee Nas, to being mocked (in passing, no less) by Muppets.



And as fine as Miss Piggy is, I figure you'd probably like something a little more incentivizing to get your workweek off and running. So how about this little tidbit from last night's "House of Lies"?

Keep doing what you're doing, Kristen. Let's go.