• Kool Keith, the enigmatic rapper of the legendary group the Ultramagnetic MCs, came thisclose to joining the list of celebrities vying to replace embattled California Gov. Gray Davis.

Governor Black Elvis? (one of Kool Keith's many alter egos)
Hmmmm . . . that has a nice ring to it. Kool Keith would have been the first hip-hop governor if he ran and won the election.

• J Records may sign a white rapper from Virginia who speaks three languages and has a college degree.

Oh shit. Music mogul Clive Davis is on the prowl looking for a white rapper. Everybody in the music industry thinks Clive has the "Midas" touch.

• Ooooh Serena Williams, we LOVE you so much. You go girl! [Attention fellas: nipple shot!]

Weird Stuff

• Tens of thousands of bare-breasted young maidens danced in front of King Mswati hoping to catch his eye, and become his next wife.

That's it, I'm moving to Swaziland!

• Doggone It! ::
Crafty dog eats groceries while people wait at bus stops.

Opinions

• Is hip-hop anti-gay?

• Give Me Body ::
The Beyoncés and the Ashantis are invading pop culture in extreme states of near "butt-nekkidness" to promote their summer CDs, but is this limiting or liberating?

Website of the Day

SGHipHop.com :: Singapore HipHop Community

A hip-hop website for rap heads in Singapore. It features music reviews, articles and an online shop for those who want gear. Check it out!

Hip-Hop Quote of the Day

"At first it did get frustrating when people would send us emails telling us that they loved the music that they heard on the site but they couldn't find the album [The Listening] in stores. You receive all of these [critical acclaims] but people can't find your album on the shelf. That's one of the hardships of being on an independent label though. If you don't have a hit video on BET or a major to back you up then it's hard to get recognition." - Little Brother member Big Pooh explaining the struggle - as an indie rap group - to get their music heard to a worldwide audience.

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