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BLITZ – 2/22/12: Nutcracker
February 22, 2012
HEADLINES
Debt Collector Scam Milked Millions Out Of U.S. Residents
Some Apple Fans No Longer In Love With Siri
Adele Sells Another 730,000 Copies Of Her Album 21 Following The Grammys
Early Nicki Minaj Footage Before The ‘Barbie” Persona
Republicans Are Making It Easy For Obama
Russian Scientist: New Ice Age To Begin In 2014
Toxic Chemicals Found In Over The Counter Beauty Products
Hospital Places Ad Seeking “Hot” Nurses
President Obama To Introduce A New Corporate Tax Plan
11 Children Removed From Home Owned By A Sex Offender
A ‘Giant Anthology’Of Profile Records, Rap’s Early Champion
Alleged Iran Bombs Hidden in $27 Radio
Experts Say To Go Ahead And Sell Your iPad 2 Now Before The Release Of The iPad 3
Harley-Davidson Unveils Black Bikers Museum Exhibit
Woman’s Breast Implant Explodes During Assault
Exposing Corruption Can Decrease Voter Turnout
Magic Johnson To Launch TV Network
Supreme Court To Take A New Look At Affirmative Action
Lawmaker Accuses Girl Scouts For Pushing “Pro-Abortion” Agenda
White Women & Black Men Penalized For Aggressive Behavior; Black Women & White Men Not?
“Sesame Street” Comes To Pakistan
Democrat Seeks State Ban On Male Vasectomies
Sigh….Chris Brown Has Twitter Beef….Again
Diddy Announces REVOLT Music and News TV Network (Video)
February 21, 2012
“Sean “Diddy” Combs announces REVOLT, his new cable TV network. REVOLT is a revolution in music on television, a place where artists and their viewers come together and engage with technology and social media. It’s a channel where new artists can share their work in the way it was meant to be: raw, uncut, and uncensored. REVOLT was selected by Comcast to be the first music network to truly leverage the power of social media, fueling the live music dialogue and influencing the music culture for the video-centric generation.” – REVOLT
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BLITZ – 2/21/12: Be Powerful
February 21, 2012
HEADLINES
Father Of Fallen Soldier Burns Flag Over Whitney Houston Controversy
Rio’s Carnival: Bigger, Brighter, & More Organized?
Carmelo Anthony’s Back, But Jeremy Lin & The Knicks Still Lose To The Nets
Southern Baptist Considers Name Change
African Teen Caned Over Offensive Facebook Post
Your Cell Phone Maybe Turning You Into A Jerk
Groupon To Start Offering ‘VIP’ Memberships
Despite New Measures, Cell Phones Still Make Its Way Inside Jail Cells
‘Real Men Get Raped’ Ad Campaign Urges Male Sex Assault Victims To Come Forward
Kanye West Spotted Wearing His Highly Anticipated Air Yeezy 2′s
How YouTube Fights Copyright Infringement
Our Media, Ourselves: Are We Headed For A Matrix?
The Truth Behind Technology Jobs
NYPD Sent Undercover Agent On White Water Rafting Trip To Monitor Muslim Students
By The Numbers: Slave Owning U.S. Presidents
Google Offering Free Websites To Small Businesses In Georgia
Billionaire Casino Owner Pledges $10 Million To Newt Gingrich
Miami Stripper Hospitalized After Strip Club Accident
Jeremy Lin Says ESPN’s Offensive References Were Unintentional
Meet Whitney Houston’s Rumored Lesbian Lover
Greece To Receive $170 Billion Bailout
First Listen: Robert Glasper Experiment, “Black Radio”
5 Year Old Boy Lives As Girl In Youngest Case Of Gender Identity Disorder
MTV Names Their Hottest Rappers In The Game For 2012 (Video)
February 20, 2012
I labeled this as “MTV’s Hottest Emcees Rappers In The Game” because not everyone on this list is an “emcee”….some are just rappers or singers. Either way it is what it is…Rap lists these days don’t hold much weight, but if you’re a real hip hop head like myself then you’ll chuckle out loud at some of things said by people on this panel. Ah well…What’d you expect from MTV & the current state of radio & rap music these days…Overall it’s just a reflection of how bad “mainstream” rap music is. There’s plenty of great music out there, but most of it ISN’T on the radio unfortunately. One thing I was surprised about was seeing the homie @BosNaud was on this panel. I haven’t looked at all the vids as of yet so I hope he represented well. Check out links to the discussion on the other candidates on “MTV’s 2012 Hottest Rappers On The Radio Payola” “MTV’s 2012 Hottest Rappers In The Game” list below….
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BLITZ – 2/20/12: Presidents DD-Aye
February 20, 2012
HEADLINES
ESPN Takes Action On The Jeremy Lin Slur
Mother Arrested For Snorting Cocaine At Daughter’s Valentine’s Day Party
Judge Rules That George Clinton Does Not Own Rights To Songs He Wrote In The 70′s and 80′s
Nevada Approves Regulations For Self Driving Cars
The 50 Best Strip Clubs In The U.S.
Iran Cuts Oil Exports To Britain And France
Al Sharpton Wants Everyone To Leave Bobby Brown Alone
CNN Contributor Defends Virginia’s “State Sponsored Rape” Bill
Small Plane Crashes Into Pickup Truck
Consumer Prices Rise On Gas And Food
3 Generations Of 1 Family Arrested For Running Meth Lab
Johnson And Johnson Recalls Infant Tylenol
Southwest Airlines Raising Airfares
Ray J Releases Statement On Whitney Houston
Customer Service Rep Goes On Racist Rant With Customer
Amanda Knox Receives 4 Million Dollar Book Deal
As Profits Grow, Corporations Are Paying Less In Taxes
XXL Magazine Editor Issues Statement Regarding Too Short Video
Lab Produced Hamburger Could Be Coming To A Restaurant Near You
9 Must Have Apps For Your Android Tablet
3 Killed In Washington Avalanche
Sonny Liston: The Champion Nobody Wanted (Documentary)
February 19, 2012
My homie Fudge put me up on this documentary on Sonny Liston that I’ve never seen before & found it to be a very interesting piece to watch especially during black history month. More information about the documentary under the hood…
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Whitney Houston Funeral (Video)
February 18, 2012
UPDATE: LIVE STREAM IS OVER BUT MORE VIDEOS UNDER THE HOOD….
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Lenny Kravitz on Chelsea Lately (Video)
February 17, 2012
Lenny Kravitz stopped by Chelsea Lately in this sort of funny interview in which he speak on his new album “Black And White America”, his daughter actress Zoe Kravitz, his current projects, & they both share funny stories & flirtatious vibes….
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BLITZ – 2/17/12: T.G.I.F
February 17, 2012
HEADLINES
Newt Gingrich’s Bus Breaks Down In West Hollywood
Kevin Costner To Speak At Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Jeremy Lin Added To NBA All Star Event In Orlando
The 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Lineup
Rapid Economic Growth Is Destroying India’s Environment
White Couple Told They Can’t Foster A Black Child
The Los Angeles Lakers To Retire Shaquille O’Neal’s “34″ Jersey
Sir Paul McCartney Gives Up Smoking Weed
Hundreds Honor Don Cornelius In 3 Hour Memorial Service In Los Angeles Thursday Night
The Colbert Report Suspends Production
North Korea Airline Has The Least Appetizing Burger Ever
Sean Penn Meets Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Criticizes U.S. Right
Rio De Janeiro Giving Out 3 Million Condoms During Carnival
U.S. Army Base’s ‘Black History Heritage’ Meal: Malcolm X, Pig Feet
Mark Cuban Makes It Possible For Every One In Dallas To Get Drunk On St. Patty’s Day
Man Arrested As File Sharing Website Is Shut Down
The Dynamic Duo: Linsanity Vs. Tebowmania
Woman Attacks Boyfriend Because He Didn’t Buy Her A Valentine’s Day Present
Al Gore Takes Aim At “Unsustainable” Capitalism
Interracial Marriage Hits U.S. High
LeBron James Considers Going Back To Cleveland?
LA Radio Hosts Suspended For Inappropriate Whitney Houston Comments
For London Youth, Down And Out Is The Way Of Life
Damon Dash Launches DD172 In Hong Kong
Black & Latino In The U.S. (Video)
February 17, 2012
My homie & dope visual artist Dubelyoo brought this interview to my attention with entertainers who happen to be both Black & Latino. It’s funny how some people I know are ignorant how you can be both, but I blame that on their inability to travel. What some people fail to realize is that being “Latino” is more centered on “culture” more so than “race”. Check out this interesting interview of the experiences from entertainers such as Laz Alonso (“Avatar”, “Jumping the Broom”), Tatyana Ali (“Fresh Prince of Bel Air”), Gina Torres (“Suits, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”) and Judy Reyes (“Scrubs”), musicians Christina Milian (“Dip it Low”) and Kat DeLuna (“Whine Up”), and journalist Soledad O’Brien
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Scott Storch Arrested For Cocaine Possession In Las Vegas (Video)
February 16, 2012
As a fellow Philadelphia native it hurts me to see producer & arranger Scott Storch go through his struggles with drug addiction. Considering I remember meeting him during his early days with The Roots. According to TMZ, Scott was picked up in Las Vegas last month after failing to pay for his hotel room before getting knocked for cocaine possession. Hopefully Scott can live up to his “Tuff Jew” moniker & eventually kick the habit or get it under control somehow.
BLITZ – 2/16/12: See No Evil….
February 16, 2012
HEADLINES
The Simpsons’ Reach 500 Episodes
Atlanta Rapper ‘Strap’ Arrested For Having Gun At The Airport
Harry Belafonte Gets Fired Up Over Obama While Speaking In Chicago
Hoarder Found Dead In Trash Pile
Black Beauties Of The 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
“Linsanity” Has Asian American Parents Nervous Kids Would Ditch Books For Basketball
FCC Poised To Kill Proposed Wireless U.S. Network Plan
Writers Explore What It Means To Be ‘Black Cool’
Vanessa Bryant Seen Sucking Face With Kobe
Electronic Cigarette Explodes In Man’s Mouth
No More Kingsize: Mars To Slim Down Candy Bars In 2013
Manny Pacquaio Considers Retirement Due To Religious Beliefs
Private Prisons Offer To Buy State Prisons Only If They Are Kept 90% Full
Why Do Mormons Baptize Dead People?
The Real Problem With Roland Martin’s Tweets
17 Arrested In Drug Bust At Texas Christian University
Man Arrested For Sending Valentine’s Day Flowers
Student Loan Crisis Busts Retirement Savings
Mark Cuban Says The Chris Paul Trade Was ‘Ridiculous’
Chris Brown Goes On A Twitter Rant…..Again
Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest…While Eating At The Heart Attack Grille
You Can Join The Mile High Club For $495 An Hour
BLITZ – 2/15/12: Would You Like A Box Of Chocolates?
February 15, 2012
HEADLINES
After Whitney Houston, Musicians Are Afraid Of Early Death
Jeremy Lin Hits Game Winning 3 Pointer To Lead The Knicks Over The Raptors 90-87
Movin’ On Up Like The Jeffersons: Jeremy Lin Goes From His Bro’s Couch To New Apartment
GOP Says It’s Okay To Beat Your Wife
Kid Ordered To Eat School Lunch By Inspector
Nicki Minaj Responds To Pissed Off Catholics
Antibiotics May Be Useless For A Sinus Infection
Drake And Common Get Into Fight Backstage At Grammys
Russia Argues Over How To Set Their World Clock
To Celebrate Valentine’s Day, The 99 Percent Break Up With Bank of America
TSA Forces Woman Through Naked Body Scanner Three Times
Man Arrested For Trying To Pay Stripper With Crack
Bobby Brown Not Welcomed At Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Says The Future Is Up To Peyton Manning
The Most Outspoken Black Athletes Of All Time
White Grandfather Harassed By Police For Walking With Black Granddaughter
Europe Sees Historic Fifteen Feet Of Snow
Glee Predicts Majority Of Americans Will Speak Spanish By 2030? Politifact Does Fact Checking
Cincinnati High School Pays Students To Attend Class
3 Men Gets Life In Prison For Robbing A Prostitute Of $210 & A Cellphone
California Rapper ‘Philthy Rich’ Arrested Over Stolen Bentley
The Next iPad Version Could Be 4G
Just How Did Allen Iverson Blow Through 154 Million?
High School Football Coach Resigns After Posting Naked Picture On Facebook
Slavery By Another Name (Documentary)
February 15, 2012
In case you missed the PBS documentary “Slavery By Another Name” when it aired Monday night February 13th, you can click on the link below to watch the whole thing from your computer. Read more about this powerful documentary after the jump below. The above video is just an insight into the making of the documentary, but the full 90 plus minute documentary can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
WATCH: SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME (90 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY)
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Nightclubs As Research Labs (Video)
February 14, 2012
I found this video to be pretty interesting from a scientific aspect as nightclubs are being being used as research labs. Topics covered in the video refer to how music can affect bar sales and people’s ability to multitask, how it determines listening patterns, and how the stock market can affect mood, which in turn predicts the characteristics of popular music. The above lecture quite frankly breaks down social nightclub behaviour with a particular emphasis on music and how it affects people at an implicit level. Spotted at 2DBZ
BLITZ – 2/14/12: Lovers Rock
February 14, 2012
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Happy Valentine’s Day, 100 Year Old Woman Gets Married
Lottery Jackpots Could Swell To Over $500 Million Dollars To A Billion
Romney, Santorum, And Gingrich Plan To Ban Porn
Whitney Houston’s Lawyer Wishes He Could Have Done More
Man Breaks Into House And Cooks Chicken
CDC Warns Of Untreatable Gonorrhea
Brandon Jacobs Would Like To Play For The NY Jets
Board Game Unites ‘Monopoly’ And ‘World Of Warcraft’
Supreme Court Justice Robbed By An Intruder In His Home With A Machete
Actor Seth Rogen Is More Productive When He Is High
Writing “Nigger” On Receipt A Joke For Restaurant Employees
Philadelphia Eagles Curious About Randy Moss Who Announced He’s Coming Out Of Retirement
Popular Lesbian Rapper Criticized For Homophobia
Mitt Romney Thinks Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients A Good Idea
NYPD Spied On Rev. Al Sharpton
Al Pacino Gets A Medal From The President
Rapper Charged With Three Murders, Including The One He Tweeted About
Bill Clinton Struggled To Deal With The Monica Lewinsky Affair
What We Can Learn From The Laptop Shooting Dad?
Wendy Williams Breaks Down While Speaking On Whitney Houston’s Death
Christina Millian Signs To Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records
Lauryn Hill Announces New Tour
BLITZ – 2/13/12: Grammy Family
February 13, 2012
54th Annual Grammy Award Winners List
Adele Matches Beyonce For Most Grammy Wins In One Night
Talented Black Artists Who Have Never Won A Grammy
Fox News Commentators Racist Responses To Whitney Houston’s Death
Whitney Houston’s Daughter Released From Hospital
Philadelphia Has The Highest Murder Rate In The Country: More Deaths Than Days In 2012
New York Giant Ahmad Bradshaw Disses Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo
Catholic Bishops Reject President Obama’s Revised Birth Control Plan
Competition Grows In The Muli-Billion Dollar Headphone Business
Join The Lin-Sanity: NY Knicks Guard Jeremy Lin Has Become A Global Star
Linsanity Is A Marketers Dream
LeBron James Provoked By Washington Wizards Fan Before Security Steps In
Could The Windows 8 Tablet Be Real Competition for The iPad?
Android Vs iPad: Getting A Tablet On A Budget
Saudi Born Blogger Could Be Executed For His Tweets
Scientists Hope To Build A Universal Human Age Estimator
Fart Joke Leads To Bomb Scare & Arrest
Samuel L. Jackson: “I Voted For Obama Because He Was Black”
Mystery Disease In Central America Is Killing Thousands Of People
Welcome To Atlanta Southwest: Airline Opens Up New Hub From The ATL
Spend Valentine’s Day At Waffle House
Will Ferrell Hilariously Introduces The New Orleans Hornets
Teen Pregnancy Hits 40 Year Low
Apple Sues Motorola And Google
Adele Speaks On Life, Love, & Music on 60 Minutes (Video)
February 12, 2012
Adele deserves all the success she’s getting based on true talent & life music. Whenever any Adele song comes on the radio in the car my niece gives me a mini-concert. Adele is one of those artists that my nieces & I can all agree upon. Pure talent, great lyrics, & life music. I wish most artists would get the memo & quit with the gimmicks.
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Dr. Maya Angelou & Common Discuss Kanye West, The N-Word, & Receiving The Presidential Medal Of Freedom (Video)
February 12, 2012
BET aired this Soul Mates special featuring Chi-town emcee & actor Common interviewing Dr. Maya Angelou. She tells a few great stories in this piece in relation to getting your point across while still maneuvering through an entertainment industry that not so subtly has an air of racism within it.
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Breaking: Whitney Houston Found Dead In Her Hotel Room At Age 48
February 11, 2012
CNN Reports Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room this evening in Los Angeles. At the present time the cause of death is unknown. More details to come as they become available…
