Festival fatigue has lingering effects that last for days and beset even the staunchest of music fans. The consecutive days of blaring bass, constant standing while nodding along to whatever beat’s playing, shaking more hands than a stumping politician, the lack of sleep & the consistent blur of it all create a war of attrition that few if any can survive without coming back feeling that perpetual motion feeling that’s similar to initial few minutes after having exited a swimming pool. Even days later, my wife yelled to have me assist with a chore and I immediately threw my hands in the air as if she were an emcee dictating what my response should be. Read the rest of this entry »

– Antoine Dodson went from Internet laughingstock to burgeoning businessman.

– The 2010 XXL freshmen class lined up outside David D’s door for their midterm marks. Read the rest of this entry »

On first glance, you wouldn’t expect Jackie Chain to rap, considering that he’s a six foot tall, Asian-American with hair down to his Polo logo and all. But, these days ladies run the Rebublican party and octopuses predict the future, so a rapper who names himself after the Tom Cruise of Kung-Fu should come as no surprise. The weirder thing might be that you already know his songs. Read the rest of this entry »

Is Jackie Chain gonna have to mack a bitch? For a having a better perm than him? With this latest hole-in-the-wall footage snapped by the Motion Family, I’m guessing the answer is a resounding yes. The Korean Crimson Tide shows he doesn’t get patted down when he hits the club in this extravagant display of ignorance.

Go get my $$$ hoe! Read the rest of this entry »

Against my greater judgment, I have to admit there’s an appeal to this song, as there always is with Jackie’s music. Read the rest of this entry »

Her Name Is Krystinna. What Did You Have In Mind For Saturday?

Jackie Chain Interview With Grade A Muzik [Ozone]

Where Are All The Female A&Rs? [Guardian]

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Album Set to Go 30x Platinum [GOT]

Swizz Speaks on Upcoming Projects Wih Jay-Z & DMX [Sketches Of My Soul]

Apparently, Underage Strippers Are Legal In Rhode Island Warming Glow

Teen Finds Cocaine In CVS Candy Aisle [Consumerist]

Game Has Said Jay-Z’s Name In Over 70 Songs? [Boi Genius]

East Coast vs. West Coast: Neil Young vs. Bob Dylan [You Set The Scene]

Author E. Lynn Harris Dies At Age 54 [Black Voices]

Tracing the Line From Radiohead to Dr. Dre [Passion Of Weiss]

Congrats, RIAA: Chilling Effects Have Killed Interest In New Digital Music Startups [Tech Dirt]