411 | A new life for Jena 6 teen

411 | Teen multimillionaire = no excuses

A clip highlighting Ephren Taylor, who at the age of 12 developed his own video games. Taylor is now the youngest African American CEO of a publicly traded company. No excuses before Obama.

411 | DWB

A man is beat and falsely charged by police in Minneapolis. sidebar: Did they really feel threatened by a brother in a PT Cruiser? SMH

411 | HBCUs struggle during financial woes

90skd | It's midnight

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411 | Higher Learning

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New New | "Wanna See Em Buss," Twista

We're worried about the terror threats from around the world, and brothers are wasting each other at funerals. In the name of what, a street? The revolution needs to be live immediately.

CTS | Cop That S&*^

New category added to the mix. Cop That S*&^ will highlight an album that I find worthy of purchase. That's right snitches; walking into your local retail supplier and exchanging something called a compact disc for cash. (While CD's last) They'll usually accompany a short review supporting the cause of purchase. First subject:

• Malik Yusef's G.O.O.D. Morning: Dusk - G.O.O.D. Night: Dawn.
• Original release date: May 26, 2009

If one took the spiritual ideology of Kanye's "Jesus Walks," the conscious tip of Lupe, the romantic rumblings of John Legend, and designed them from the mind of a spoken word artist, one would have Malik Yusef's double album project. Presented by Ye's G.O.O.D Music, "Dusk" & "Dawn" display hip-hop as a true art form. Actually its the basis of what we know as rap - spoken word on top of music. A throwback to Gil Scott-Heron, Yusef touches on all life activity one may find under the sun; life, love, spiritualilty, sex, politics. For instance, "Dawn" opens with a poetic conversation of love from him to her in "G.O.O.D. Morning Luv." Press to the next track and be bombarded with knowledge as he and KRS-One go in on "My People." Some of my favorites inlcuded the West-reminiscent "Leader (The Jesus Peace)," the self-esteem buliding "G.E.M (G.O.O.D Enuff Me)," and the Obama-inpspired "Promised Land" featuring Kanye and Adam Levine of Maroon 5. "Dusk" is similar in its track selection, but it does feel as though there is a darker tone to the Night album. Both were sold separately so prepare for some extra bucks, but its worth it. For more hit up his Mysapce page.

8709 Special | Auburn

Bare with me. I discovered Auburn about two years ago on her Myspace page. It was right around the time some chick's lip gloss was poppin and everyone wanted to Crank some inanimate object. She's portrayed herself as a singer/songwriter/rapper and leader of the dorks or some other. What kept me was her material. The teenager sang and spit stuff teenagers would listen too. She doesn't use sex to get her message across, and isn't tryin to be hood. Like what Lil' Mama would and could have been if she wasn't Lil' Mama. Reminds me of kinder times of the 90s with artist like Tevin, The Boys, and Raven Symone's short stint. Nineties music had a sense of consciousness and fun at the same time. She released an album, Same Girl, to little fan fare but I enjoyed it. Luckily I came across a sorta mixtape of some of her material as she prepares for her album release. Here are some of my favorite tracks. Shout to RMB Music Blog.

• Move - She kinda takes a swipe @ that girl from the planet Harlem over Mims' hit.
• Famous - Ode to her fresh swag and sneaker fetish. Catchy.
• Real Choppers - Beat. Goes. Hard. PBP Something to blast through your speakers.
• My Hood - A declaration to the current state of her Minneapolis hood. This was a released single which had a video to match:

sidebar: There's a tight remix of "My Hood" on top of Blige's "My Life" floating around somewhere. She's currently working on her next album. I'm looking forward to it. Something for the next generation that doesn't involve a bar, a club, or a drank.

SICK | "This Woman's Work," SYTYCD

Ade and Melissa have just captured the win and America's heart with the following routine. Depicts a woman's battle with cancer and the strength of a friend to get through it. Everyone knows someone who's known someone touched by this disease, and until their is a cure we all must keep on fighting. Beautiful.

? | Thoughts on BiA 2: Part 1

The first portion of the two part series was very informative. Who knew Connecticut had a project? But nonetheless a refreshing experience to see positivity within our communities across the nation. Let's shed a light on my personal highlights from the two-hour show. First off the Journey to Change was incredible. I always shied from the idea of international travel, thinking its not for me. But the experience would be life-changing as it was to those students of Bushwick. It was disheartening though to see the lack of change in the male students where work is most needed to motivate our black males into seeing how important and benefiting a education can be. Thankfully those doubts faded away by the story of Steve Perry and his 100% graduation rate high school in Connecticut. Incredible. A young intelligent black male, a la Joe Clark, demanding and only accepting the best from his pupils. Seeing the potential in each student. Taking a personal interest their future success. THIS IS WHAT WE NEED! Not everyone can go home and have the support from their parents or guardians needed to achieve - as seen at Perry's high school football game. I was astonished at the story of the affluent African American community. Little is known about the history of black professionals in America, probably because we've been inoculated to believe we all were salves and now we all are okay in this post-Obama age. BS. We all are aware of the class rift people play into - the affluent Oreo vs. the struggling Negro. But the truth is we can not hide our race. As long as one succeeds in making positive strides for our community as a whole, it shouldn't really matter what side of the tracks you've come from. Can't wait until tomorrow's conclusion. And October's Latino in America should be just as informative and eye-opening to our nation as this opportunity.

Channel Surfin' | Black in America 2

CNN's Soledad O'Brien continues the groundbreaking report where last year's left off. Tonight @ 9 sit down with the entire family and learn what is being done to tackle issues in Black America. A preview show is scheduled @ 7; and Obama will address the country @ 8 pm. When is the last time blacks were the subject of a news telecast for something other than sheer entertainment? This is history in the making. I'd even compare the multlitude of the event with that of Alex Haley's Roots in the 70s. If you are American you need to tune in. This is the American Dream.

411 | I am my brother's keeper....YES

The athlete formally known as Chad Johnson is schooled by the coolest black man next to Barack Obama....Denzel Washington. This is what its all about. Click above for full story.

411 | Kanye West & Fuse present.....

I can't wait, no I can't wait

SICK | dN tributes MJ with special offer

dangerousNEGRO have released a new shirt design in honor the King of Pop. Purchase online now to receive a copy of Rhymefest's Man in the Mirror 2.0 mixtape. Click below for details.

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An apparel line for the "talented tenth" in all of us, dangerousNegro replaces the normality of urban wear with knowledge food for the mind and soul. In the mist of ignorance and thug culture, dangerousNegro focuses on re-educating the minds of young African Americans to pursue more enlightened ventures in life. Their organization not only reaches aspiring future leaders across the country, but has also penetrated the world of hip-hop. They've most recently established dangerousNegro ENT. and signed their first artist, Rhymefest. Get familiar.

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'04 | I can't live my, I-I can't live my

Woke up this morning to the news that my cousin - who would have graduated from high school last month - will serve six for dealing cocaine. He faced up to 60, which is a definite blessing that I hope he realizes. This is the closest I've come to prison in my life. We always hear or read the news of another brother whose caught a case. We momentarily feel for him from a far, but are still removed from the situation - it's not our problem. But the truth is it is our problem. And now the problem has a face and a name that will penetrate my thoughts and prayers for the next six years. This is dedicated to him and all our brothers and sisters caught up in the system. Whether you feel you're there justly or not, there's always a choice. You always have a choice.

8709 Special | Check my fresh

This summer I've been interning with Tonic.com, an online publication that specializes in good news. They cover any and all things that are healthy for the mind, body and soul. Stories to enlighten and inform of the good that goes around us that we may not know about. Check my latest story as well as others.

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'09 | We Are Not Losers, We are Lasers

Sighted @ the Smoking Section, Lupe Fiasco's trailer for his upcoming album. The message he's presenting has the potential to change the way we've seen hip-hop and culture as a whole. Kanye hinted at it with the Dropout; I see Lu making it reality right here. If people open their minds to something more than the current cool.