Salon:

“…In the wake of Whitney Houston’s tragic death, (Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris) Christie’s done it again. By ordering his state government’s flags to half-staff to mourn the singer’s tragic death, he has ignited a heated national debate about who should — and who should not — be posthumously honored by the public. Read the rest of this entry »

The NBA’s TV schedule today was fantastic from start to finish* and caused me to ignore any of the stirrings in rap until tonight, where I found Twitter ablaze regarding MTV’s “Hottest MCs” finale. In case you missed it, the former all music channel tapped Ricky Ross as the boss of this rap sh*t. Read the rest of this entry »

Rolling Stone:

Back when he was running for president in 2008, Barack Obama insisted that medical marijuana was an issue best left to state and local governments. “I’m not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws on this issue,” he vowed, promising an end to the Bush administration’s high-profile raids on providers of medical pot Read the rest of this entry »

Tesla can do no wrong right now. Following the success of their Roadster, the all electric automobile company quickly sold out of pre-orders for their Model S sedan and now is continuing strong with their crossover Model X vehicle. To date, Tesla has secured over 650 buyers for the latest car that will be officially released sometime next year and they’ve netted over $40 million Read the rest of this entry »

College students, start saving gas money. Bonnaroo Music Festival, one of the definitive names in live music, just released its 2012 lineup, and it inspires much confidence on first glance. A mix that can only be described as eclectic, fans of the festival scene will definitely want to head over to the festival’s website and note the acts. Read the rest of this entry »

Legitimacy. Validation. Whatever you want to call it, Jeremy Lin led the New York Knicks to victory last night against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant said he heard of Jeremy Lin but didn’t know about his game. Unfortunately for him, he found out firsthand what “Linsanity” was all about. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re a hardcore gamer and Valentine’s Day isn’t your thing (imagine those two having any sort of correlation), the 17 year-old franchise of Twisted Metal is offering up a pretty explosive alternative. Read the rest of this entry »

Men’s Fitness:

“You may be craving a cigarette break or after work drink, but the allure of Facebook and Twitter is even harder to ignore. A new study shows that texting and social media are more difficult to resist than having another beer or mid-day smoke. Read the rest of this entry »

The more I hear about Windows 8, the more of a believer I’m becoming. When it drops in September, Microsoft’s newest OS will continue what Apple began, and bring the touchscreen from the phone to the home in a bold way that its arch rival has been hesitant to do. But before the revolution becomes computerized, Microsoft is dropping sneak peaks of some of the standout features Read the rest of this entry »

If MTV hasn’t lost its credibility in your eyes by now, their nominees for the “Hottest MC’s In The Game VII” might be the tipping point. Read the rest of this entry »

In case you were on refreshment refill run and missed it, Madonna performed a gladiator-influenced set during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. Enough about that. Monday morning’s water cooler talk will likely center around M.I.A.’s one-finger salute to the television audience Read the rest of this entry »

Looks like Drake’s drunk-dialing scored him a hit but also may end up costing him more than any other man in known history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a woman named Ericka Lee, claiming to be the rapper’s ex, says she’s owed a check for her vocals being used on “Marvin’s Room.” Read the rest of this entry »

Before being abruptly taken down by meanies over at Interscope when we originally posted the mp3, most folks were chewing on Madonna’s latest piece of bubblegum, “Gimmie All Your Luvin.” Now that the Material Girl has unveiled a football-themed visual for the song, though, we can see the two new femme fatales added to the final mix are obviously why Madge was none too happy Read the rest of this entry »

That boy Aubrey Graham just can’t stay out of the news for doing the right thing, can he? It’s a toss-up whether if it’s more impressive that he has recently broke the record for #1 rap songs on the Billboard with a whooping eleven or that he edged Diddy out of his spot, who has more than a decade of experience over him. Read the rest of this entry »

You may have heard that Warner Brothers bullied Netflix into signing a contract that allows the studio to wait a full eight weeks following a movie’s release before shipping it out for rental. Read the rest of this entry »