Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The Wørd: May 20, 2008

  • ^ Like he always does at this time, Jay Smooth breaks down the Suge Knight knockout incident with clarity and verity. My personal opinions on Suge are well-known, yet not well-documented (for my safety, of course..lol).

  • On the Real w/Chuck D, 5/18/2008 [MP3 @ Air America Radio]

  • Keith Olbermann to Levin & Ingraham: “Why do you hate our troops?” [Crooks & Liars]

  • It's Dark and Hell's Hot: The Definition of a Classic Album [NY Bronx Kid]

  • Rizoh interviews the Unit. [About]

  • First it was "ninjas" (and then "Canadians")... Now, will "Nas" be the new "n****r"? [The Rap Up]

  • Katrina vanden Heuvel examines the probability of an Obama/Webb ticket for November. [The Nation]

  • Ted Kennedy diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor [NPR]

  • Napster launches the largest DRM-free online music store. Ivan still cops the bootlegs and group rips. [BBC]

  • Only in Mexico? A donkey spends some time Up North. I kid you not! [The Guardian]

  • TV Eye: Atmosphere, Al Green, Death Cab and plenty more rockin' @ various late night shows. Check the schedule. [Pitchfork]

  • The acting bug bites Rihanna. Oh, how I wish I was that bug! [SOHH]
- Ivan