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This is What Lupe Fiasco Was Talking About

I’m sure by now you’ve all seen the bus driver video, in which a young woman is brutally assaulted by a bus driver after an exchange of words clearly went awry.  It was a viral sensation and the butt of many jokes via social media.  When the young woman’s Twitter handle was made public, many users trolled her, telling her that she “got what she deserved.”

We’ve also been subjected to an endless stream of Chris Brown and Rihanna rumors.  Despite Brown’s savage attack on Rihanna a few years ago, it appears that he and Rihanna have somewhat reconciled.  It also appears that no one has ever forgotten about the beat down he was behind—countless young women make comments about how he’s “so fine, he can beat me any day,” while still others call for public exile.

Chad Johnson, aka Ochocinco, former reality star and NFL player, was exiled to another level after he purportedly headbutted his now ex-wife, Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada.  VH1 dropped the couples’ show and the Miami Dolphins dropped him from their roster as well, leaving Johnson a newly unemployed newlywed, while a few weeks later, Lozada left the newly unemployed Johnson newly divorced.  Meanwhile, Lozada used the experience to talk to her fans about dating violence, advising them to follow her example and leave if they were in an abusive relationship.

Both Brown and Johnson issued apologies for their less then exemplary behavior.  Are they really sorry; is it genuine?  I won’t speculate—but I will tell you who is not sorry:  Def Jam artist and Chicago native Lil Reese, who apparently thinks it is okay to assault women. Read more

Put the Beats on Your Brain: Soothing Your Soul

Although they say that music soothes the savage beast, you don’t need to be a savage beast to make the most of the benefits that mood boosting music can offer.  You can use music to relax, stay healthier physically, enhance creativity, and more.  Download some mind changing mixes. Read more

A (Love) Letter To the Ladies….❤

Because I don’t want to share too much information and post any identifying info, I won’t tell you who inspired this letter, or how I found out what she was going through.  Let’s just say that I’ve had quite a bit of interaction with her for months now, and neither one of us knew that we shared more than the brief “hello” we often exchanged in passing.  There are no six degrees of separation.

There is no separation. Read more

Link Love: What We’re Reading & Loving Right Now

Sharing is caring.  Enjoy! Read more

Girls Who Rock 2011: An Event For Education- UPDATED- Artist Lineup!

Join us on Friday night, June 10 at Gramercy Theatre as we rock out for girls’ education worldwide during Internet Week New York!  The 2nd annual GIRLS WHO ROCK concert benefiting She’s the First, a New York-based nonprofit, will fundraise for the sponsorship of girls at the Arlington Academy of Hope in Uganda, where less than 25% of girls graduate secondary school.  In bringing together the most dedicated voices in music, media, technology, and design for the cause, GIRLS WHO ROCK has been praised on glamour.comThe New York Daily NewsThe Daily Beast, NBC New York, The Huffington Post, and more. Read more