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Fela! The Musical

Digiwaxx is giving away a pair of tickets to Fela! to whoever posts the funniest and most creative Fela mad libs. Trust me, it’s worth a shot. I saw Fela! and it’s amazing. The contest ends January 29th at 5PM.

CLICK HERE to try your luck.

It was almost about to be one of those days. But I won’t claim it. If you’ll excuse me, I now have to go on an hour long INCONVENIENT journey thanks to UPS and another unnamed party’s incompetence. But you know what? At least it’s nice outside. I might as well enjoy that before the weather gets stupid cold again.

Besides, things could be a lot worse.

Haiti dedication song.

GangStarr Girl interviews Paris, world renowned juggler also known as “The Hip-Hop Juggler” (as seen in Time Out New York and on The Today Show). See how he began practicing the craft and how his Harlem roots influenced his style.

CNN Poll: 3 of 4 Americans Say Much of Stimulus Money Wasted
Nearly three out of four Americans think that at least half of the money spent in the federal stimulus plan has been wasted, according to a new national poll. [CNN]

Chocolate That’s Good For Your Hips
This Valentine’s day why not indulge with some Godiva chocolates without paying for it on your hips. Godiva’s chocolate truffle scented candles…[The Informed Makeup Maven]

Whatchu Talkin’ Bout Willis: Gary Coleman Arrested for Domestic Assault
[Crunk and Disorderly]

Passion and Death Meet at Madrid Exhibit
Through next Sunday, visitors to Madrid can ogle the dreamy soccer star David Beckham between the sheets in a 2004 Sam Taylor Wood video — just one of the pieces included in the exhibition “Lagrimas de Eros” (“Tears of Eros”), on view at two museums. [NY Times]

Some Sex Positions Are Bad For Your Health
We feel it’s always handy to have a long, varied list of reasons why you don’t want to get laid, so we were excited to find a new one that’s backed by scientific research. [Lemondrop]

Haiti’s History
Find out how Haiti became the first Black republic via [Anderson Cooper]

Here’s more info via the press release that I jacked:

ego trip, the New York-based creative collective behind the top-rated VH1 reality programs The (White) Rapper Show and Miss Rap Supreme, as well as the critically-acclaimed Book of Rap Lists and Big Book of Racism!, proudly presents three monthly programs of rarely-screened, short-form, independently produced hip-hop related documentaries at the acclaimed Maysles Institute of Harlem USA.

The series kicks off on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 with showings of two seminal depictions of South Bronx gang culture. First up is the colourful and compelling 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s (1979), produced and directed by Gary Weis. Chronicling the unforgettable real-life characters of the Savage Skulls and the Savage Nomads street gangs, as well as other members of their SBX community, it’s an indispensable portrait of the environment that spawned hip-hop’s eventual creative explosion. Also screening is Shotgun (1982), a similarly gritty depiction of New York City gang life from director Steve Goodman. Both filmmakers will be present at the screening, as well as Ponce Laspina, a former 5th Division President of the notorious Savage Skulls, and NYPD Detective Robert Werner (who appears prominently in 80 Blocks).

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Here’s what I jacked from the press release:

Celebrity sisters and Pastry shoe brand entrepreneurs, Vanessa and Angela Simmons, announced their commitment to provide assistance through official Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The powerful earthquake struck Haiti on January 12 and was centered about 15-miles from the nation’s capital, Port Au Prince, causing an estimated 100,000 deaths countrywide.

With nearly 50 percent of Haiti’s population under the age of 18, a donation of Pastry shoes, as well as clothing, will be delivered to the local children. “Being able to give Pastry shoes and clothes to these kids during such a devastating and critical time is our way of helping and showing support when it’s needed most,” shared Angela Simmons.

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Trina is considering adopting a Haitian child in light of the recent disaster. She says she’s ready to nurture and raise a child, and that she admires people who have followed through with adoption. There are other important factors that are influencing her decision:

“Lastly the fact that I am considering adopting a child from, Haiti is even more significant to me seeing that a great deal of adopted children that come into the United States are from “larger countries” such as China, Russia and Africa. I also have family members that are of Haitian decent,” says the rapstress via her publicist.

I understand that this is something to ponder intensely because children change everything, but I hope Trina goes through with it and wasn’t just saying that for publicity. She seems to have a good head on her shoulders so best of luck.
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