BUSH: Historic Disapproval

Historic Disapproval: Bush Hits All-Time Low Amid Economic Meltdown
Obama Leads McCain 50-46 in Latest ABC News/Washington Post Poll
abcnews.go.com

John and Sarah (Father & Daughter)

AS DAVE CHAPPELLE WOULD SAY "Gotcha Bitch"!!!!!

Venezuela to build nuclear technology with Russia

By: CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER, Associated Press Writer Sun Sep 28, 10:39 PM ET

CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Russia will help Venezuela develop nuclear energy — a move likely to raise U.S. concerns over increasingly close cooperation between Caracas and Moscow. Chavez said he accepted an offer from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for assistance in building a nuclear reactor.
news.yahoo.com

No quick end to gas shortage in Southeast

By Larry Copeland, USA TODAY
ATLANTA — A storm-related gas shortage in the Southeast that has left some places bone-dry and others with two-hour gas lines is expected to continue for at least another two weeks, energy experts and industry officials say.

The shortage began two weeks after Hurricane Gustav hit the oil-refining regions of the Gulf Coast on Sept. 1. Operations that shut down before that storm were just coming back online when Hurricane Ike hit, forcing another shutdown. The gas shortage, now in its third week, is particularly acute here in sprawling Atlanta, in Nashville in parts of the Carolinas and in Anniston, Ala.
USA.COM

Deluded or just Palin stupid!

Palin Talks Russia With Katie Couric

Did you get this email..don't forget to leave the Obama Gear at Home?

So I got this email about not wearing Obama gear when going out to vote on NOV 4th....so I did some research...here you go....

"PLEASE ADVISE EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT THEY ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT GO TO THE POLLS WEARING ANY OBAMA SHIRTS, PINS OR HATS. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW AND WILL BE GROUNDS TO HAVE THE POLLING OFFICIALS TO TURN YOU AWAY.

THAT IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING AND NO ONE CAN CAMPAIGN WITHIN X AMOUNT OF FEET TO THE POLLS. THEY ARE BANKING ON US BEING EXCITED AND NOT BEING AWARE OF THIS LONG STANDING LAW THAT YOU CAN BET WILL BE ENFORCED THIS YEAR!

THEY ARE BANKING THAT IF YOU ARE TURNED AWAY YOU WILL NOT GO HOME AND CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES. PLEASE JUST DON'T WEAR OBAMA GEAR OF ANY SORTS TO THE POLLS!! PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION."

Here's the deal: first off, every state's law is different on this one, and things can diverge on the county or local level as well.

It is true that (a) that jurisdictions can constitutionally ban the wearing of campaign stickers/buttons/t-shirts in and around polling places, and (b) many jurisdictions do so. On (a), the legal eagles among us can review this 2001 DC Circuit opinion, which maintained that such viewpoint-neutral restrictions are constitutional means of protecting the orderly conduct of elections, creating "a neutral zone within the polling place, preventing altercations over hot-button issues, intimidation of voters, eleventh hour smear campaigns and the like," and safeguarding citizens' ability to "vote freely for the candidates of their choice ... in an election conducted with integrity and reliability."

That states can bar such speech (and most have, as far as I know) doesn't mean they have to, and in my Pennsylvania, things are up in the air. My friends at the ACLU of Pennsylvania have persuaded the Secretary of State to send out this letter (PDF) to all 67 county boards of election, encouraging them to allow citizens to wear such paraphenalia and not send them home. Some will, while other counties will continue to enforce such restrictions. Moreover, the state GOP is pushing back with a lawsuit, seeking to establish a uniform state law on this that would bar such items at the polls:

dailykos.com

A Shout Out to Mogie ISRAEL

THE NEXT BEST THING - SUPA PRODUCER EXTRAORDINAIRE "MOGIE ISRAEL" -

DA FUTURE OF ALL MUSIC PERIOD!!

May I have your attention please!? May I have your attention please?! Everyone whose eyes are gracing our site and reading this particular article right at this moment please pay close attention! Okay .......guess what? Yung World ..........this is it! The end all - be all ...to all your music wants .....needs ......desires .....types and styles. One man ...and one man alone has truly harnessed the power of the solar system and expressed it through music. May I present to u a very close and personal musical "GENIUS" that is in our midst and GUARANTEED to change the face of music as we know it. Known by a slew of alias'....Jerome "Mogie Israel" Glover or Mo (as I call him) was born to do 1 thing and 1 thing only..... make people feel good through his own musical creations. The South Side of Chicago native has been immersed in liquid music since the late 70's and is poised and ready to take his place amongst the industry's producer elites. Having a wide range of musical influences from "PRINCE" to "STING" ....Mogilla tha Track Killa ...aka Glorious

...aka Rev Rome .....aka tha good doctor -Dr. Who? ...aka Johnny Deep (did I mention he has a slew of alias') ....aka Techmo has already had a pretty nice list of track offerings to boot. While he may not have gotten the proper recognition for some ...it should be noted that his sound is not only sought after by MAJOR artists in the game but his sound is unique ....original and one-of-a-kind! Destined to make musical history and a whole bunch of paper stacks Mogie is currently posted like a thumb-tack down in the ATL -which is like the music mecca right now- honin his skills and shoppin music at all times. One of the freshest qualities I personally feel that the good doctor posesses is that not only can he make any type of music or work with any kind of artist, but dude can basically tailor-fit any track to an artist depending on their very own personal style! That shit is pretty ILLMATIC right there....if u know what I'm sayin?

So in conclusion.....if yall are curious as to who wil be that next BIG producer to break through and join the ranks of the music-producer upper echelon.....then stop wondering....the wait is now over.....I give u my guy...."MOGIE ISRAEL".

-How privileged am I to have several tracks by the man himself ..4 my upcoming project "ADERO the Social-lite"-Yall B sure to check out some of Mogie's incredible tunes on his.. myspace/harvestworldmogieisrael..

Now U Know ......and Knowin is half of the Battle....so hit my guy up ...YABANGO!

Adero Dawson aka Mr. Dobalina

48BARS.COM

Ozone Magazine

Common @ The Tabernacle Wed 10/08/08

ATLANTA, GAWED 10/08
7:30PM
The Tabernacle
Common and N*E*R*D

Could Clinton still come back?

Could Clinton still come back? Internet buzzes with rumours Biden will be replaced by Hillary as Obama's running mate

Obama Camp: 'The Debate is On'

McCain: Scrap Friday Debate for Bailout; Obama Camp: 'The Debate is On'

MCCAIN SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN

MCCAIN SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY; WANTS DEBATE DELAY

FBI investigating companies at heart of meltdown

Sep 23, 9:08 PM (ET)
By LARA JAKES JORDAN
The FBI is investigating four major U.S. financial institutions whose collapse helped trigger a $700 billion bailout plan by the Bush administration, The Associated Press has learned. Two law enforcement officials said Tuesday the FBI is looking at potential fraud by mortgage finance giants Fannie MaeFreddie Mac and insurer American International Group Inc. Additionally, a senior law enforcement official said Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. also is under investigation.
huffingtonpost.com

Atlanta's Party & Concert Venues (most of them)

I kid you not...I've been to 90 percent of these spots....I'm like Eddie Murphy & Rick James "I like to Party All The Time"....lol

Aquarium 5541 Memorial Dr Stone Mt.
Artistry 942 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309
Blue Room Piano Bar 2359 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA
Chocolate 1287 Columbia Dr.Decatur
Compound 1008 Brady Ave Atl.
Crucial 2517 Donald Lee Hollaway Pkwy NW Atl (W on Hollaway @ I-285)
Crunk (now Club Ice) 3653 Memorial dr Stone Mtn./Decatur
Django Jypsi Kitchen 495 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30308
Dreamz Atl 3595 Clairmont Rd. NE Atlanta
Esso 1599 Memorial Dr.
Fever Ultralounge 1789 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta
Figure 8 3131 Cambelton Rd. College Pk. (across from Greenbriar Mall)
595 North Lounge 595 North Ave NW Atlanta, GA 30318
Five Spot 1123 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Frequency New Location Kennys Alley/Underground Atl. Lower Level
Geisha House 1380 Atlantic Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30363
Gold Bar 55 upper Alabama St.Underground Atl.
Harlem Bar 262 Edgewood Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30303
H2O (formerly Club Libra)2549 Gresham Rd.
Intrigue 5471 Memorial Dr. Stone Mt.
Legacy 1179 S. Hairston Stone Mtn./Decatur
Leopard Lounge 84 12th Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Downtown Atlanta
Libra 2549 Gresham rd Decatur
Lotus Lounge Main St NE Atlanta, GA 30324
Luckie Lounge 375 Luckie St. Downtown
Mark Ultra Lounge 79 Poplar St NW Atlanta, GA 30303
Miami 3011 Buford Hwy Atl.
MJQ Concourse 736 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306
Motions Underground Atlanta (Lower level) Kennys Alley Downtown
Opera (formerly 1150) Crescent St near Peachtree & 11th
Primetime 3952 Covington hwy Stn Mt./Decatur
Pure 2793 Clairmont Rd. Atlanta
Jermaine Dupri's Studio 72 3965 Lawrenceville Hwy
Sabor Restaurant Bar & Lounge 150 Walton Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303
Straits Restaurant 793 Juniper St NE Atlanta, GA 30308
Sutra Lounge 1136 Crescent Avenue North East Atlanta, GA 30309
Ten Pin Alley 261 19th St NW Atlanta, GA 30363
Throwbacks 4847 Old National Hwy College Park
Ultra Lounge 4412 St. Midtown
Velvet Room 3358 Chamblee Tucker Rd

Concert Venues

Rialto Theatre 80 Forsyth St. Downtown www.rialtocenter.org
Phillips Arena 1 Phillips Dr./Marrietta St @ Peachtree Downtown www.phillipsarena.com
Center Stage 1374 W. Peachtree St.Midtown www.centerstage-atlanta.com
Red Light Cafe 553 Amsterdam Ave(Lil 5 pts.) www.redlightcafe.com
Apache Cafe 64 3rd St. Midtown www.apachecafe.info
The Loft 1374 W. Peachtree St. Midtown www.theloft-atlanta.com
Roxy Theatre 3110 Roswell rd @ Piedmont http://local.yahoo.com/detailsid=13702152 Atlanta Civic Center 395 Piedmont Rd http://www.atlantaciviccenter.com
Tabernacle 152 Luckie St. www.tickco.com/venue_schedules/tabernacle.htm
Sugarhill Kenny's Alley 50 upper Alabama Rd. Underground Atl http://www.sugarhillatl.com/
Chastain Park W. Wieuca & Powers Ferry rd http://www.classicchastain.com
Vinyl 1374 W. Peachtree st midtown www.vinyl-atlanta.com

Urban Adult Entertainment Club Listing

Strokers Hwy 78 & Brockett Rd
Blue Flame Lounge 1097 Harwell (I-285 & D.L. Hollaway kwy (e on Hollaway 1 block)
Pinups 2788 East Ponce De Leon
Body Tap 1271 Marieta Blvd NW
Chocolate 1287 Columbia Dr Decatur
Onyx 1888 Chesire bridge Rd Buckhead
Magic City 241 Forstyth St SW Downtown near Greyhound Bus St.

RARE Fridays hosted by Frank Ski @ Luckie Lounge

Luckie Food Lounge

JULES Performing This Friday at SoBe Live SEPT. 26th 2008

JULES Performing This Friday at SoBe Live (Florida)

Kanye West & Rhymefest Develop Comedy Central Pilot

September 23rd, 2008 | Author: Omar Burgess
According to HollywoodReporter.com, Kanye West is in talks to bring a puppet-themed, comedy sketch show to the Comedy Central network. The show, which is currently under the working title of Alligator Boots, has been described as a Hip Hop version of Jim Henson's Muppets. West is working with Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Carolla, Daniel Kellison and Tom Stern, all of whom previously worked on Comedy Central's Crank Yankers.
hiphopdx.com

Low turnout for Barack Obama Rally....Get Out & Vote!!!!!

Uncharacteristically low turnout for Barack Obama rally in Green Bay, Wisc.
McCain/Palin drew 4,000 more supporters at same venue a week ago......
suntimes.com

A Shout Out to Adero Part 2

When I arrived to Atlanta Adero introduced me to Benny Frank and Sage from Chicago. Soon after we formed the group "Central Division". I took on the monstrous task of managing the group. We accomplished a lot performing at a majority of the venues in Atlanta & surrounding areas....including Louisiana and Texas....the "Central" received press in online and print magazines. The single "Windy City" from the self titled "Central Division" CD appeared on "Hoodz: Street Armageddon (2004)" along with heavy rotation on the radio. The reviews varied but most critics dubbed Adero as the front man but the humble dude he is, he downed played the controversy and media hype.

In 2005 “Central Division” began recording their second Album “Just US”. They made some appearances blessing venues in the Atlanta's Buckhead area before the powers that be decided to turn it into a commercial district. The last live performance by the Central was in “2006” at the Apache Cafe's Mic Club. Unfortunately the stresses of everyday life took a toll on the “Central” and the CD was never released.

Around the same time Adero was introduced to one of Chicago's Super Producers Mogie Israel, by a mutual friend. At that time Adero was working on “Def Before Dishonor” but after meeting Mr. Israel....the synergy took them to new heights and they began recording “The Social-Lite”. I mean the title is so fitting, really this guy is known from the southside of the Chi to the AUC....you can find him at MJQ's on Fridays and the Velvet room on Sundays.......He's very social but does it lightly...get it! I asked AD what can we expect from “The Social-Lite”, he responded by saying that it would be very soulful and there would be a variety of topics, rhymes, sounds.....and that he would take us on a musical quest. I also asked him about his stage show? “I will be performing with a live band featuring Mark Space and new comer Charlie Rose”. Adero stated that this will be his last CD and he will be focusing on developing other talents. If I appear to be bias...well I am....that's my boy and a true pioneer of hip hop.

"NEXT WEEK'S SHOUT OUT...MOGIE ISRAEL"

Rollie

Chinese government paper urges new world order for economy

BEIJING (Reuters) - Threatened by a "financial tsunami," the world must consider building a financial order no longer dependent on the United States, a leading Chinese state newspaper said on Wednesday.

The commentary in the overseas edition of the People's Daily said the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEH.P: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) "may augur an even larger impending global 'financial tsunami'."

reuters.com

Run-DMC Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

September 22nd, 2008 | Author: Jake Paine

The trio of Reverend Run, DMC and the late deejay Jam Master Jay released their self-titled debut in 1984, after releasing single "Sucker MC's" the year prior. In total, the group released seven studio albums, and was instrumental in implementing Rock samples into their music. Collaborating with Aerosmith to remix their 1979 hit "Walk This Way," the group is credited with reinventing the Boston Rock legends, inducted to The Hall of Fame.
hiphopDX.com

Investigator: Palin probe to end before election

By MATT VOLZ, Associated Press Writer ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska lawmaker directing an abuse-of-power investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin promised Friday the probe will be finished before the election, despite refusals by key witnesses to testify, including the governor's husband.

Kanye West Working Away On 808's & Heartbreak

September 19th, 2008 | Author: Andres Tardio

Kanye West has been busy working on his new album, 808's and Heartbreak for some time now. He's revealed that his album is set to be released before year's end and he has even released the first single, "Love Lockdown" [click to listen]. Now, he's blogging about this and the alleged release date showdown that he may re create with 50 Cent.

"I just woke up from a quick studio nap," he wrote in his blog this week. "I've been workin' on 808s and Heartbreak about 16 hours a day and [I] passed out for a little bit ... I'm in Hawaii but I'm still on New York time so I wake up mad early, do some business, blog, jog for an hour, play ball, eat and then hit the stu [sic] by noon. While approving the final cut for the 'Love Lockdown' vid, I marvel at the fact that it was written less than three weeks ago."

hiphopdx.com

Baggy Pants Law Ruled Unconstitutional

September 19th, 2008 | Author: Anthony Springer Jr

In the latest battle over how low a person can wear pants, a Florida judge struck down a law banning baggy pants, calling the measure unconstitutional, according to an Associated Press report.

The measure was initially approved by voters, and voted on last March, after the necessary 5,000 signatures were obtained to add the measure to the ballot.

Despite passage of the measure, the issue did not take center stage until a 17-year-old was arrested in Riviera Beach in southeast Florida for wearing pants that exposed his underwear. The teen, not identified by name, was jailed overnight.

A local report says the teen was held due to a history of marijuana use.

The judge in the case, Palm Beach Circuit Judge Paul Moyle was simply not having it.

“We're not talking about exposure of buttocks,” Moyle said in his ruling. “No! We're talking about someone who has on pants whose underwear are apparently visible to a police officer who then makes an arrest and the basis is he's then held overnight, no bond."

The teen’s public defender added that “we now have the fashion police,” to which, the judge agreed.

If the law had been upheld, the teen would have faced 150 hours of community service and a fine.

hiphopdx.com

Palin's hometown legacy left trail of legal bills

WASILLA, Alaska (CNN) -- The sports complex that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's supporters call her most visible legacy as mayor of her hometown left the town paying inflated prices for the land and huge legal bills, according to court records.
cnn.com

Is Washington Mutual Next?

No bidders come for Washington Mutual
By Saskia Scholtes in New York Published: September 18 2008
Hopes of finding a buyer for Washington Mutual dimmed on Thursday as an auction for the beleaguered US bank had yet to attract any bids.
ft.com

Ya Boy at "Vibrant" Tuesday @ 595 North Lounge

I kicked it at 595 North Lounge...."Vibrant"....a real "grown" event.....I had a good time....I would like to send some Shouts Out to..."Casuell" singer, songwriter....MaxiMillion Entertainment, "The Maxwell Project", and to everybody that came out!!!!

The Mighty "CENTRAL"

Ya Boy!!!!

Raphael Saadiq @ Sugarhill Thursday, October 2nd

Fed to give AIG $85 billion loan

By Michael J. De La Merced and Eric Dash

Published: September 17, 2008

In an extraordinary turn, the Federal Reserve agreed Tuesday night to take a nearly 80 percent stake in the troubled giant insurance company, the American International Group, in exchange for an $85 billion loan.
iht.com

Nate Dogg Suffers Second Stroke

Published: Tuesday - September 16, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury
ballerstatus.com
West Coast singer Nate Dogg has suffered for his second stroke in less than a 10 months, and is currently in serious condition, reports Allhiphop.com.
While details regarding his health are sketchy, sources close to the situation say the singer (real name: Nathaniel Hale) is not able to breathe on his own. It's likely he needs the help of a respirator to breathe normally.

Kanye West Vs 50 Cent Part 2!

September 15th, 2008 | Author: Andreas Hale

It looks like it’s going to be Kanye West against 50 Cent again come this December. As the rumored release date for Kanye’s 808 & Heartbreak has been revealed for December 16th [click to read], 50 Cent recently announced to fans during his performance in Albany, NY that he will be dropping Before I Self Destruct a week earlier on December 9th.

Prior to announcing the release date, 50 Cent decided to poke fun at Kanye during his concert. 50 told fans that he was about to give them a taste of his new single- which turned out to be nothing more than 50 mimicking Kanye’s “Love Lockdown” [click to hear] single.
hiphopdx.com

"I feel you 50...need that media hype to sell them records..................."

John McCain's ads are LIES. Here's the video proof.

Who's Next? AIG struggles

AIG struggles to survive financial tsunami

A list of News sources that are calling foul on McCain's campaign tactics

The New Republic...
Mark Halperin... EJ Dionne... McClatchy Papers... Joe Klein... CBS... ABC's Jake Tapper... Andrew Sullivan... MSNBC...
Paul Begala... AP... David Corn... Atlanta Journal Constitution... Glenn Grenwald... Taylor Marsh... Chicago Tribune... Slate...
Politico's Jonathan Martin... Ruth Marcus...The American Prospect... Ari Melber...
huffingtonpost.com

What is the Bush Doctrine?

Hey Palin.......
The Bush Doctrine is a term used to describe various related foreign policy principles of United States president George W. Bush, enunciated in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The phrase initially described the policy that the United States had the right to treat countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups as terrorists themselves, which was used to justify the invasion of Afghanistan.^[1] Later it came to include additional elements, including the controversial policy of preventive war, which held that the United States should depose foreign regimes that represented a supposed threat to the security of the United States, even if that threat was not immediate (used to justify the invasion of Iraq), a policy of supporting democracy around the world, especially in the Middle East, as a strategy for combating the spread of terrorism, and a willingness to pursue U.S. military interests in a unilateral way.^[2][3][4] Some of these policies were codified in a National Security Council text entitled the National Security Strategy of the United States published on September 20, 2002.^[5] This represented a dramatic shift from the United States's Cold War policies of deterrence and containment, under the Truman Doctrine, and a departure from post-Cold War philosophies such as the Powell Doctrine and the Clinton Doctrine.
wikipedia.org

BMRC V-UP TV Series Win 2 NY Emmys

Check for your boy brief cameo appearances...
Boost Mobile RockCorps and NYC TV teamed up last year to create 4 episodes of V-Up! Got 2 Give 2 Get, featuring Chris Robinson (director) ....a series about the life and times of the BMRC volunteer. And now they have WON 2 EMMYS for Societal Concerns and Special Event Coverage!


BMRC site

A Shout Out to Adero

I was introduced to hip hop in the late 70's by my sister...she used play Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks" every Sunday after Church. We lived on the Southside of Chicago in the Englewood area which was still devastated by the 1968 Martain Luther King riots. Hip hop in it's early stage was a tool for expressing social and economical ills that was prevalent in the communities that we lived in. Fortunately my family moved further east on 81st & Cornell....which in my eyes was a lot better than Engelwood. I attended Charles P. Caldwell elementary school near 87th & Stoney Island Ave. New to the neighborhood I had to identify with something and that something was hip hop.

In 1984 I met this kid by the name of Adero, A.D. is what we called him. A very easy going dude... we immediately took to each other...the common denominator was hip hop. From 4th to 8th grade we were known for rocking talent shows from 87th street to Ogden Park. Over the 20 year span I focused more on the promoting, managing, and advocating for hip hop...Adero has spent his time crafting his skills as a MC. Adero and I always kept in touch on a friendship level but not musically....that's until 1999. That's when I got a call from our close friend Anthony..."yo..your boy A.D. is nice"....a week later I received "A New Beginning", Adero's debut CD and it blew me away. The CD was full of classic hits such "Break the Chains", "Hostile", and "Why I Rhyme". I was instantly on the team...at the time I was living in Dallas TX and that's where I got my training as a manager. I was pushing hard the single "Buildin" from the "New Beginning" CD. The single was getting a good response & was in constant rotation on Dallas's KNON 89.3FM. A year later I moved to Atlanta.

When I arrived to Atlanta Adero introduced me to Benny Frank and Sage from Chicago. Soon after we formed the group "Central Division". I took on the monstrous task of managing the group. We accomplished a lot performing at majority of the venues in Atlanta & surrounding areas....including Louisiana and Texas....the "Central" received press in online and print magazines. The single "Windy City" from the self titled "Central Division" CD appeared on "Hoodz: Street Armageddon (2004)" along with heavy rotation on the radio. The reviews varied but most critics dubbed Adero as the front man but the humble dude he is, he downed played the controversy and media hype.

to be continued next week.....

Rollie

595 North Lounge Vibrant Tuesdays September 16, 2008

Universal/Motown Artist “Mika Means” set to perform

At ‘VIBRANT’ presented by Carnivo XO

Atlanta, GA – September 10, 2008 – Very sexy and sultry sounds is what describes the singer, rapper, writer and dancer Mika Means. This talented artist co-wrote the hit song, on Kelis's new album, "Kelis Was Here". You can also see her modeling and dancing on "Hip-Hop Hold Em" this season on the CW network and in Jay-Z's "Show Me What You Got" video dancing! A jack-of-all-trades with a style and smile that’s guaranteed to leave a major impression on the world!

We are pleased to announce that Mika Means will perform one of her singles from her solo project.

VIBRANT is an event giving you a night full of great music, performances and excitement.

VIBRANT will also bring to you performances from R & B superstar XL, Casuell, Honey Brown, Kahlee Star & The Good Star Band and other SPECIAL Surprises.

VIBRANT is being presented by Carnivo XO, (www.carnivoxo.com) an EXCLUSIVE blend of award-winning Menuet XO Cognac, silky smooth French Vodka and luscious tropical fruit juices!

VIBRANT will give the define meaning of a true luxury party.

VIBRANT will take place at Atlanta’s NEWEST special event venue 595 North Lounge (www.595north.com).

VIBRANT is a event, in association with Dipset South week, that will be an evening of unadulterated entertainment, LIVE Music, DJ J Free of Hittmenn DJ’s, SPECIAL Live Performances, several confirmed celebrity guest and of course Carnivo XO.

VIBRANT

SAVE THE DATE

Date: Tuesday September 16, 2008

Time: 9 pm – until

Location: 595 North Lounge

595 North Ave NW,

Atlanta, GA 30318

Poll Madness: McCain Takes Lead Even As Democrats Out-Register Republicans?

This week's mainstream coverage of the presidential horse-race has been dominated by a series of polls showing the McCain-Palin ticket with its first stable lead over Obama and Biden. Gallup's tracking poll, USA Today and CBS News all show the Republicans with some kind of lead over the Democratic ticket. But, interestingly, all three polls were also conducted using a higher sampling of Republican voters than in July, thus raising a question of methodology.
huffingtonpost.com

Rza, EMPD On Board For Third Annual We The People Fest In Los Angeles

Organizers behind the We The People Festival announced the event's third annual show this week, which will take place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on Saturday, September 27th.
ballerstatus.com

MF DOOM Returns With New Album

MF DOOM Returns With New Album, Produced By Dilla
hiphopdx.com

MC Breed Hospitalized After Collapsing In Atlanta, In Critical Condition

MC Breed

ballerstatus.com

Jon Carson, BarackObama.com

Rollie --

This week at the Republican convention, John McCain and his surrogates attacked Barack Obama and mocked the power of community organizing.
They sneered at the idea that people like you can play a crucial role in turning this country around.
The Republicans just don't get it. Our movement was built by ordinary people working together in their communities -- and that's how we're going to win on Election Day.

We have a new tool called Neighbor to Neighbor that makes it easier than ever to connect with potential supporters in your community. It allows you to reach out to your fellow voters by making phone calls or knocking on doors -- the choice is yours.

Learn more and start making a difference in your neighborhood right now.

Barack is making history by competing in every corner of the country.
It's an aggressive strategy, and only you can make it work. No one knows your community better than you -- and no one is better suited to strengthen our movement from the bottom up.Neighbor to Neighbor gives you a list of potential supporters in your community, suggested topics to talk about, and an easy way to report back on who you've contacted.

With less than nine weeks till Election Day, we need to act now. Reach out in your community and build this movement for change:http://my.barackobama.com/n2n You've owned this campaign from the very start. By making a few phone calls or knocking on a few doors today, you'll own it more than ever before.

Thanks,

Jon Carson
National Field Director
Obama for America

Sarah Palin's Secret Emails

The Palin administration won't release hundreds of emails from her office, claiming they cover confidential policy matters. Then why do the subject lines refer to a political foe, a journalist, and non-policy topics?

motherjones.com

COMMON SENSE: The EMERGENCE...The RESSURECTION...The INVINCIBLE (CHI-TOWN'S FINEST EMCEE 360)

If hip hop is the love of ya life......and u still Luv H.E.R. .....let me hear u say "HELL MUFUCKIN YEAH!!!" Ok....Ok...so boom.. to all my B-Boyz and B-Girlz, all my Earthlings and Skirtlings and to all the rest of u "Artsy-Tripped Out-Zainey-Super Neo Soul-Way Out There-but still Mature and Social Renaissance Mufuckas" -news flash....................................... (as if u already didn't know) -the hometown (hmnn...I mean hometown if u from the CHI like me) heroic emcee is back again! Thas right....the mostly loved -very seldomly hated on (esp post Badu and Electric Circus) -Chicago bred lyrical giant is back once again! From the South Side to be exact...c'mon yall know by now!? 87th Street and Stoney Island all day! Excuse me yall while I ...."Put On 4 My City".....and a close homie of mine (what up Rashid!) With his 8th offering and installment to what has become not only an incredible music career but a pretty impressive catalog that already warrants the title of "ALL TIME GREATS" bar none! ...yeah I said it!.... whose gonna argue that fact? ....and yall can call me bias if u want ...but really the shit don't matter since he's already etched in stone as one of the most prolific rappers ever! He's already in the hip hop history books and really ain't showin no signs of slowing down at all- well.... Ok a few flicks...i mean a nigga got his SAG card ..shit wouldn't u? So boom ....what better way to close out the summer of 08' than with a fresh new Common Sense album aptly titled "Invincible Summer" (due out late Sept...23rd I think?) ....then enter this fall with our newly elected South Side of Chicago "AFRICAN-AMERICAN" President -Barack Obama!! How fresh is that??

I First met dude back in 92'....like right after "Can I Borrow a Dollar" first came out. When it hit the streets I remember "Take It EZ" was real dope, but it was that remix version of "Soul By tha Pound" that was that HEAT! I was pretty familiar with who the nigga was already...you know he was doing his thing around town and all ...but it was brought to my attention that we had a few mutual friends -(shouts out 2 Mike & Blood Dro..87). So, Rashid really start blowin up after all the Source "Unsigned Hype" shit ...getting signed to Relativity and them first 2 albums. By the time his classic "Ressurection" actually dropped, dude was pretty much bonafide and nationally known already! The only other rapper from tha crib at that point in time that was making some noise was Twista. It was then that my Uncle -Ben Kendrick showed me that he went to college at Wilberforce with Rashid's dad...and that they not only played hoops together on the squad ...but he pledged Lonnie Sr. for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity inc. I was like shit ....since it's such a small fuckin world, see if u can get me on that nigga's next album...or at least in the studio with this kat (know whut I'm talkin bout)... I mean since I was a young, premiere, well-groomed South Side emcee myself.

Anyway... so nothin ever came of it ....next thing I remember we was all back off to college and the homie Mike told me that this nigga Rashid is coming down to tha "A" for a show and was probably gonna be stayin at our crib. So I'm like cool ...another opportunity to build with this dude and see what he on and shit ..right? So boom...he get there -we take in some tunes on our way down to see some chicks at tha AUC...grabbed some patties & cocoa bread from the Jamaican spot then bounced to see the first cuts of his video for the now world re-known classic "I Used To Love H.E.R". Later that night -went to the show.. that nigga rocked it ...he kicked a freestyle and threw my name in it since I was upfront ...but it wasn't like he was gonna let me on stage so I could get at that crowd and shit....u know show em' what i had or whatever.

Over the next several years as Common's career progressed he often came through A-Town to show luv ....rippin down shows ...showin love to the hoes (oooops! ...I meant women).....and then there was this 1 show like a few years back at the Tabernacle. We was all backstage in his lil lounge area and some lil nigga just stood up like i'm trying to be a rapper and started spittin some str8 BULLSHIT! So ya boy ADERO went in afta him and thoroughly destroyed that idot 4 opening his mouth ...may not have even been 16 bars...didn't have to ...then dude was like -aww maan u was on that ol' lyrical shit! Excuse me dip-shit ...ain't that what this hip hop shit is supposed to be all about?...we in COM SENSE dressing room not Lil John's. So that was my lil night or whatever...Rashid bigged me up and thas what it was...an Audio Memior.

Truth be told ...I shot Com a copy of the "CENTRAL DIVISION" very 1st album that night and the nigga said since it was my shit ..... he would to listen to it since he usually don't do that shit. Nigga ain't neva holla back though ...it's all love ....wasn't like I was asking 4 handouts ...but how about maybe just a lil jump-start? -lil 8 or 12 bars or sumthin on just 1 album or mixtape!! See Rashid.... I ain't "Dart Most" or "Sean Lett" ...yeah thas right.. I said it! I would've definately turned "my opportuity" into a career just as golden as yours ...and could have easily taken CHICAGO to tha "TIP TOP BABY" right along with u... Kanye and Twista!

So in close ....ain't no hatred or ill feelings ...on tha real fo real -u don't owe me shit! -Plus every single time u come 4 a show u always make sure niggas is taken care of ... I appreciate that shit my guy ...u still a REAL ass nigga...as a matter-of-fact it ain't nothin but LUV over here and u should know it! My guy- COMMON SENSE ....well my nigga hope ya album does exceptionally well...which I'm sure it will ..I wish u nothin but continued success..."Plat and all that"...you are definately flyin high and sky's the limit ol' boy! U deserve it more than anyone... 16 almost 17 yrs in the making -your creativity and longevity has indeed made u "INVINCIBLE"- Thas it ...Thas all ..."It dun been 1 joe" ....Luv u my nigga! -Keep On.... Shinning Star- YESSSUH!

Adero Dawson

OZONE magazine

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Michael Moore to release new film online for free

By JAKE COYLE – 3 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free.

The film, "Slacker Uprising," follows Moore's 62-city tour during the 2004 election to rally young voters. It will be available for three weeks as a free download to North American residents, beginning Sept. 23. An official announcement of the film is planned for Friday.

Moore said he considered releasing "Slacker Uprising" theatrically as "Michael Moore's big election year movie" as he did with 2004's "Fahrenheit 9/11," which was highly critical of President Bush.

Instead, Moore opted for a symbol of gratitude to his fans as he approaches the 20th anniversary of his first film, 1989's "Roger & Me."

"I thought it'd be a nice way to celebrate my 20th year of doing this," Moore said. "And also help get out the vote for November. I've been thinking about what I want to do to help with the election this year."

The 97-minute long "Slacker Uprising" will be the first major film to be released in such a way. Last December, "Jackass 2.5" was streamed online and for free, but that was only a collection of left over material from "Jackass 2." Companies like ClickStar, which Morgan Freeman co-founded, have made films still in theaters — such as 2006's "10 Items or Less" — digitally available for purchase or rental.

Experimentation in distribution has been more common in the music industry, where the Internet has significantly damaged traditional business models. Moore took notice when Radiohead last year released their seventh album, "In Rainbows," online with optional pricing. In 2006, Neil Young streamed his anti-war album "Living With War" for free before its standard release — now a more common practice.

If history is any measure, "Slacker Uprising" could have made a decent sum in theaters. His last two films, "Sicko" ($24 million) and "Fahrenheit 9/11" ($119 million) are two of the three highest grossing documentaries ever.

Moore said that "Slacker Uprising" cost about $2 million to make and that he will end up paying about $1 million out of his pocket. Neither he nor the distributor, Brave New Films, plan to profit from the release.

The director's last film, "Sicko," leaked online and was downloaded illegally in large numbers. He says this download, offered by BlipTV, will be high-resolution and far better than "YouTube quality."

To receive the download, people can sign up at SlackerUprising.com. A "Night of a Thousand House Parties" is planned for Oct. 4, when local neighborhood screenings are hoped to be scheduled. A DVD will be released Oct. 7.

Moore last week released a paperback book, "Mike's Election Guide 2008" and is currently working on a movie for theatrical release next year. That film is expected to examine America as an empire, but the director declined to discuss any details about it.

For now, Moore hopes "Slacker Uprising" will help spur young people to vote this November. After more than 20 million 18 to 29-year-olds cast ballots in 2004 (an 11 percent increase from 2000), he's hoping even greater numbers of "slackers" vote this year.

Moore readily acknowleges this a film for Democrats.

"This film, really isn't for anybody other than the choir," said Moore. "But that's because I believe the choir needs a song to sing every now and then."

On the Net:

• http://www.michaelmoore.com
• http://www.slackeruprising.com

Kanye West To Release 4th Album In December

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Adero The Social-Lite

The RNC was scary!!!!

Last night I checked out the Republican National Convention. I attempted to have an open mind but their message wasn't for me or the majority of Americans. At first glance the RNC was full of a selected few. The RNC made the best case for the Democrats "more of the same". The speeches that Bush and Thompson made were given in a very angry tone, the message I received was that America is "their country" as evident by those that attended the convention and the theme of the convention..."country first". I too sing America, I discussed my views of the RNC with my co worker, he replied..... "the only thing that was missing from the RNC were the sheets".

Mos Def, Pharcyde And Atmosphere Barely Avoid Minneapolis Riot

Mos Def, Pharcyde And Atmosphere Barely Avoid Riot
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Is the End of Unlimited Internet Near?

By KI MAE HEUSSNER
Sept. 1, 2008
ABC News
Comcast, Frontier and Time Warner Cable Are Moving Toward Imposing Internet Usage Caps.

Get ready to say goodbye to unlimited Internet access. Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, says it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month.

Last week, Comcast -- the second-largest Internet service provider in the country -- announced that starting Oct. 1 it would officially set a threshold for monthly Internet usage.

In an online announcement, the service provider said that although it already contacts residential customers who use excessive amounts of bandwidth, it had never provided a specific limit. Now, Comcast said it will amend its user agreement to say that users will be allowed 250 gigabytes of monthly usage.  The company emphasizes that its cap is generous and will only affect about 1 percent of its 14.4 million customers. Experts say these customers might include heavy gamers and those who use a significant amount of bandwidth for creating or uploading video.

But industry watchers note that Comcast's decision is indicative of a trend by Internet service providers to move toward usage-based service plans.

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Palin G.O.P. Scandals

I don't think the point is that Palin's 17 year old daughter Bristol is pregnant...shit happens, I think the bigger issue is the Conservatives and Republican hypocrisy...examples.....

1. Mark Foley (U.S. Representative) -Sending sexually laced, grammatically challenged instant messages and e-mails to teenage boys in the Congressional page program for more than 10 years. (September 28, 2006)

2. Ted Haggard (Leader of the National Association of Evangelicals)-Paying male prostitutes for sex and snorting crystal meth. (November 2006)

3. Larry Craig (U.S. Senator Senate Liaison for Mitt Romney’s Presidential Campaign)- Soliciting sex from an undercover cop in an airport bathroom. (June 11, 2007)

4. Bob Allen (Member of the Florida House of Representatives Florida Chairman of John McCain’s Presidential Campaign) Offering an undercover cop $20 to allow Allen to blow him in a men’s room in a public park. After being arrested, Allen tried to explain that he only offered to blow the cop because the cop was a “burly black man” and he “didn’t want to become a statistic.” (July 11, 2007)

5. Glenn Murphy Jr. (National Chairman of the Young Republicans Chairman of the Clark County Republican Party)- Murphy got a fellow Young Republican drunk and then spent the night at his house. The other young man woke up in the middle of the night to find Murphy giving him mouth-to-penis resuscitation. After this incident, a 1998 sexual battery report came to light in which Murphy was alleged to have done the exact same thing. (July 28, 2007). badmouth.net

I'm sick and tired of these right wing talk show hosts talking their righteous borderline racist rhetoric.... the vetting process is not over for Palin....I'm putting money on this...more bones are going to start flyin' out of her mouth!!!

Palin Family Confirms 17-Year-Old Daughter’s Pregnancy

ST. PAUL (Reuters) - The 17-year-old daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant, Palin said on Monday in an announcement intended to knock down rumors by liberal bloggers that Palin faked her own pregnancy to cover up for her child.
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Hot 107.9 dropping the A Team

Hot 107.9 dropping the A Team, possibly replaced by Rickey Smiley

By Rodney Ho | Thursday, August 28, 2008, 04:17 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

I just heard that Hot 107.9 today got rid of the morning show, the A Team, consisting of , Griff, Rashan Ali, Beyonce, Akini and Emperor Searcy. (From two sources, I hear Rashan will do mid-days and Searcy will go back to late afternoons, but I’m not sure what happens to Beyonce and Akini. Griff’s publicist confirmed that he is out.)
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Diddy Blog #16 - "John McCain Is Buggin The F%^k Out'"!

I think that everyone should do what Diddy is doing! Put those smart phones to use and let the christian right, economic conservative but social moderate, old school conservative, neocons....know how crazy they really are!!!!!!!