en-us Have fun on yourINspot. Music, Poetry, News, Network, Groups, Forums, Products etc. http://www.yourinspot.com/ Fans of the rapper Nasandnbsp;have recently rally'd support around the frustrations with his label Def Jamandnbsp;and have issued an online petition requesting that they release the long lost and delayed "Lost Tapes 2" album. The online petition, located at WeNeedLostTapes2.com, question Def Jam's lack of support for Nas.andnbsp; Take a look at the petition below: Dear Def Jam,We the fans of Nasir Jones, have been waiting for the follow-up to the 2002 classic "Lost Tapes". This was a record of compiled tracks that did not make Nas albums, but put together for the sake of the fans. Since its release almost a decade ago, it has received critical acclaim and quickly became a fan favorite.It has come to our attention that Nas has in fact completed the follow-up, titled "Lost Tapes 2", and is waiting for you (Def Jam) to green-light the project and give it a release date. We do not like to go into speculation and rumors, but it seems as though you do not want to release Lost Tapes 2 because you don't want it to count as an official album since Nas only has 2 more albums left to fulfill his contractual obligation to Def Jam.Like the Lupe Fiasco fans, we understand how important it is to support the artists that still strive to bring creativity and artistic integrity back to the forefront of Hip-Hop. Nas is a hip-hop legend whose career has lasted nearly 20 years and deserves to be treated as such.We ask that you give the people what they want and release Lost Tapes 2 to the fans. (We Need Lost Tapes 2) http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/47/Fans-Rally-behind-Nas-for-Lost-Tapes-2 http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/47/Fans-Rally-behind-Nas-for-Lost-Tapes-2 Shania Twain is engaged to Frederic Thiebaud, an executive with Nestlandeacute;, the Swiss-based food and beverage corporation. A spokesman for the singer-songwriter confirmed the engagement Monday (Dec. 20) to CMT Insider. It was announced by Us magazine, and additional details of the couple's relationship and engagement will be featured in a cover story in the magazine's issue which hits newsstands Tuesday. In August 2009, Twain confirmed she was dating Thiebaud after her divorce from record producer Robert "Mutt" Lange, who allegedly had an affair with Thiebaud's wife, Marie-Anne Thiebaud. Media reports indicated the singer had been a close friend of Marie-Anne Thiebaud, who managed Twain and Lange's chateau in Switzerland. Twain and Lange were married 14 years and have a 9-year-old son, Eja. Although Twain's spokesman declined to offer additional details on the engagement, People magazine reports that Thiebaud, 40, presented Twain, 45, with a three-carat solitaire diamond ring. Twain's autobiography will be published this spring by Atria Books. She will also be featured in an upcoming series on Oprah http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/46/Shania-Twains-Getting-Hitched http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/46/Shania-Twains-Getting-Hitched December 13Casey Veggies andndash; Sleeping In ClassChic Raw andamp; Mr. Peter Parker andndash; The ReliefThe Jacka andamp; DJ Critical Hype andndash; GSlaps Radio Vol. 1 John Public andndash; Re-Gifted: Thrift Shop ExperienceMac Lucci, Snoop Dogg andamp; DJ Age andndash; Cortez Muzik Reef The Lost Cauze, DJ NoPhrillz andamp; Benja Styles andndash; Raiders Of The Lost Art Roccett andndash; San Andreas Fault Vol. 1Sammie andndash; Itandrsquo;s Just A Mixtape 2Supa Villain, Rich Boy andamp; DJ Dirty Money andndash; The Best Of Mr. CarterTay Don, Trap-A-Holics andamp; Love Dinero andndash; D.O.T.B. III (Brick Squad Monopoly Da Takeova)December 14A-Mafia, J. Armz andamp; Duke Da God andndash; Get Money Music (The Official Best Of A-Mafia)Jaisu andndash; Straight Out The MPC Jamie Foxx andndash; Best Night Of My Life [Album Sampler]Shelly B andamp; DJ Dimepiece andndash; Queen YP andamp; DJ RTC andndash; No SleepDecember 15A.O.N. andamp; DJ Green Lantern andndash; Young World Vol. 1CurT@!n$ andndash; #Killer Tape Cyclops andamp; Tokyo Cigar andndash; When Inspiration HitsDJ Critical Hype andamp; Hip-Hop Kings andndash; A Tribute To EyedeaJakk Frost, Vitamin D andamp; Mr. Peter Parker andndash; Mekka N The Sole Brother Johnny Polygon andndash; The Wolf In Cheap Clothing EPK Smith andamp; DJ Ill Will andndash; Streets 2 HollywoodNas andamp; Teddy King andndash; No Ideaandrsquo;s Original: The Nas Remixes Trap-A-Holics andamp; 1017 Brick Squad andndash; Itandrsquo;s A South Side TrackDecember 16Ayatollah Jaxx andamp; Chim Beatz andndash; Hello Hip Hop [Special Edition]D-Boi andndash; Leaving A Legacy Vol. 1DJ EFN andndash; Diggin In The TapesIMAKEMADBEATS andamp; MidaZ The Beast andndash; The Nightlight EPDecember 17Bank (a.k.a. Mr. 912) andamp; DJ Scream andndash; The DepositCartune Netwerk, Murdah Baby andamp; DJ Lazy K andndash; Chapter 10 Verse 17: Brick Squad Mafia 3Dimlite (as Dimitri Grimm) andamp; Elan Tamara andndash; For Medals EPL.E.$. andndash; Quik TapeMobb Deep, DJ Woogie, DJ Larry Lo andamp; DJ Rated R andndash; Infamous MindedSpice 1 andndash; Notorious Bastards Volume 1December 18Sean Boog andndash; Light Beers Ahead Of YouDecember 19A-Guttah andamp; Evil Empire andndash; MegiddoRichie Rocket andamp; DJ Smallz andndash; Zero GravityDecember 20Diego Cash andamp; DJ Burn One andndash; Honorable MentionGerald Walker andndash; A Gerald Walker ChristmasDecember 21Freeway andndash; Diamond In The RuffJonny Shipes andamp; Big K.R.I.T. andndash; GoodTalk Vol. 9Nipsey Hussle andndash; The MarathonRap Radar andndash; Mixtape Of The YearRicky Shabazz andndash; Free ShabazzDecember 23Diggy Simmons andndash; Past Presents FuturePlies andamp; DJ Scream andndash; No ChaserDecember 24Reek Da Villain andndash; The GiftRick Ross andndash; Ashes To AshesTeairra Mari andamp; DJ Drama andndash; The Night Before X-MasDecember 25Gorillaz andndash; The FallTalib Kweli andamp; DJ Smallz andndash; Southern Smoke, Northern LightsTech N9ne andamp; DJ Whoo Kid andndash; Bad SeasonDecember 27Asher Roth andamp; Nottz andndash; Rawth EPDecember 28Tity Boi andamp; DJ Teknikz andndash; Codeine CowboyDecember 30Tone Trump andndash; Worldstar TonyVonnegutt andndash; Free.99December 31M.I.A. andndash; Vicky LeekxSen City andndash; Til The Lights Turn OutJanuary TBAAlley Boy andndash; Purgatory: The Story Of JudasDee Goodz andndash; Floetic Justice IIFrank The Butcher andamp; Statik Selektah andndash; Concepts: SelektionsKoncept andndash; TBD Kid Sister andndash; TBD Killa Kyleon andndash; Natural Born Killa 2Meko McAfee andndash; Anti-VirusMoney Making Jam Boys andndash; Judgment DayTravis Porter andndash; TBD Yung Nate andndash; I Heart YNZumo Collie andndash; Last ShowingJanuary 1Dee-1 andndash; I Hope They Hear Me 2Godsandrsquo;Illa andndash; CPR BlendtapeG-Side andndash; Oneandhellip;CohesiveGunplay andndash; Valkyrie Man-u-iLL andndash; You Should Already KnowRed Cafandeacute; andndash; Above The CloudsJanuary 4B.X.C. andndash; @BXCMusicRoach Gigz andamp; DJ Racks andndash; Roachy Balboa 2January 6QuESt andndash; The Reason: A Defense Mechanism January 7Pete G andndash; The Lavish LifeJanuary 18Collie Buddz andndash; Playback February TBAElZhi andndash; Elmatic Freddie Gibbs andndash; A Cold Day In HellHazardis Soundz andndash; HazMat 2Meyhem Lauren andndash; Self Induced IllnessFebruary 6Dorrough andamp; DJ Drama andndash; Gangsta Grillz: Code RedFebruary 14Yonas andndash; TBD March TBAFashawn andndash; Higher Learning 2Kida andndash; The Redshirt Freshmen http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/45/XXL-Gives-us-a-look-at-upcoming-Mix-Tapes http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/45/XXL-Gives-us-a-look-at-upcoming-Mix-Tapes Rascal Flatts' "Why Wait" slides into the winner's circle on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart this week. Flatts' Big Machine Records labelmate, Taylor Swift, continues to hold the top album spot with Speak Now. Only two new songs check in this week -- and both are from Lady Antebellum. The trio's "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" arrives at No. 56, while its "All I Want for Christmas Is You" troops in at No. 57.Tim McGraw's Number One Hits is this week's lone new album. It debuts at No. 6, propelled there by sales of 40,409 copies, according to Nielsen-SoundScan.There are two returning titles: Esteban's Wear the Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash is back at No. 48 and Ricky Skaggs' Mosaic at No. 72.That's pretty much it as far as new sounds are concerned.The No. 2 through No. 5 songs, in that order, are Zac Brown Band's "As She's Walking Away," featuring Alan Jackson, The Band Perry's "If I Die Young" (last week's No. 1), Reba's "Turn On the Radio" and Jason Aldean's "My Kinda Party."Coming in behind Speak Now in the Top 5 albums cluster are Keith Urban's Get Closer, Rascal Flatts' Nothing Like This, Aldean's My Kinda Party and Sugarland's The Incredible Machine.The sentimentalists among us have been keeping our eyes on Brett Eldredge's "Raymond," a song that describes the touching relationship between a maintenance worker at a nursing home and an Alzheimer-afflicted patient there. This week it moves from No. 40 to No. 37.Twenty-one years ago, Kathy Mattea was mining the same emotional territory as "Raymond" with "Where've You Been." That song chronicled the 60-year love story of Claire and Edwin. Claire finally loses her memory and speech until "one day they wheeled [Edwin] in." Then, for at least a moment, her love for him conquers her infirmities. Sure it's a tear-jerker, but it's a magnificent one."Where've You Been" went on to become a Top 10 single, inspire a classic music video and win Mattea two Grammys.Let's see how "Raymond" fares. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/44/Rascal-Flatts-Why-Wait-Tops-the-Charts http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/44/Rascal-Flatts-Why-Wait-Tops-the-Charts Rapper Ja Ruleandnbsp;may soon be in the spotlight in a New York City courtroom. A trial could start as soon as this week in a gun-possession case stemming from a July 2007 stop of his luxury sports car. He was scheduled for a court date Monday. Police say they found a loaded semiautomatic gun in a rear door of his $250,000-plus Maybach after it was stopped for speeding following a Manhattan concert. The chauffeured car also had a suspended registration and no insurance, police said. The platinum-selling rapper has pleaded not guilty to criminal weapon possession. His lawyer has said the traffic stop was unjustified and has questioned a type of DNA analysis used in the case. Known for his gravelly voice and collaborations with artists including Ashanti and Jay-Z, Ja Rule scored a 2002 nomination for the best rap album Grammy Award with "Pain is Love." Born Jeffrey Atkins, he also also has appeared in movies, including the 2001 film "The Fast and the Furious" and 2003's "Scary Movie 3." Ja Rule was leaving the Beacon Theater when his car was stopped. Police said they smelled marijuana and found a .40-caliber semiautomatic gun in the rear driver's side door. He wasn't charged with drug possession, and a judge threw out the rapper's statement to police that he had "a little bit of weed" in his pocket. If convicted on the gun charge, the 34-year-old could face up to four years in prison. As we all may recall,andnbsp;young money general Lil Wayne also was arrested on a gun-possession charge after the same concert, which he headlined. At the time, the two had recently joined forces on a single called "Uh Oh." Lil Wayne,andnbsp;born Dwayne Carter Jr., pleaded guilty last year to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He admitted he'd had a loaded, semiautomatic .40-caliber gun on his tour bus, which was also stopped after the show. The 28-year-old spent eight months in the city's Rikers Island jail complex, releasing an album, "I Am Not a Human Being," while behind bars. He was freed last month. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/43/Ja-Rule-May-Be-Headed-To-Court http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/43/Ja-Rule-May-Be-Headed-To-Court Hip-Hops star Fabolous visited a group of middle school students in Jamaica, Queens yesterday (December 7th) to inspire the teenagers as part of the After-School All-Stars (ASASNY) program. Fab appeared at I.S. 192 yesterday, where he moderated a class debate on the subject of Facebook and parental controls over the popular social networking site.The Grammy-nominated rap star also designed graffiti shirts with the students in art class. Additionally, Fabolous shared his life experience with the students and spoke about the importance of after-school programming as an alternative to hanging out in the streets. The visit to I.S. 192 was the first school site visit for Fabolous, who is a National Ambassador for the After-School All Stars Organization, which was founded in 1990 by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Other ambassadors include Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and others. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/42/Fabolous-Moderates-Debate-at-Middle-School-in-Queens http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/42/Fabolous-Moderates-Debate-at-Middle-School-in-Queens T.I. reached out to his fans and offered thanks via a letter released on TrapMuzik.com yesterday (December 7). The release of the letter came just before todayandrsquo;s release of T.I.andrsquo;s new album entitled No Mercy. andldquo;So here it is...NO MERCY, the most honest and intimate installment of my life story as promised,andrdquo; said T.I. in his letter. andldquo;Hope y'all enjoy it and it lives up to the very high standards I've set for myself or anyone who's to be considered one of the best. I must admit it takes a lot to go through as much as I have and still keep the love in your heart and in your art. But at the end of the day, if that's what it takes to produce the music that keeps the world of hip-hop evolving on it's axis.andrdquo; T.I. later went on to thank his fans stating that, andldquo;I'd like to give a [very] special thank you to all the fans who've been writing me and lifting my spirits everyday. I read all of them. Although I would never be able to write you all back...I'd like to list as many of you individualy as i can and thank the others collectively.andrdquo; Although No Mercy was just released today T.I. did briefly speak on a follow-up album in his letter. andldquo;Who knows maybe you can look [forward] to hearing the dialogue between us set to music on the next albumandhellip;which Iandrsquo;ll be announcing the official title to sooner than later,andrdquo; T.I. explained. andldquo;But until then, thanks again for all your understanding, love and support.andrdquo; http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/41/T.I-Reaches-Out-from-Behind-Bars http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/41/T.I-Reaches-Out-from-Behind-Bars One of Hip Hop's favorite flicks comes to a book with photographs, interviews, and a look at cultural impact, including a role in the President and First Lady's love. 1989 film Do The Right Thing is widely remembered in the Hip Hop community. The Spike Lee "joint" featured a monstrous soundtrack including Public Enemy's "Fight The Power," as well as influenced emcees ranging from Ludacris to U-N-I in videos, verses and more. 21 years later, Do The Right Thing is coming to a book, written by Spike Lee and Jason Matloff. Available this holiday season, the book will use behind the scenes photography, interviews, and information previously unreleased with the DVD packaging of the film. The book also looks at the racially-charged film's impact since its release, including being the focus of a first date between President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/40/Do-The-Right-Thing-Book-Released-by-Spike-Lee http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/40/Do-The-Right-Thing-Book-Released-by-Spike-Lee Swizz Beatz rcently revealed that he and his wife Alicia Keys have adopted an African village. In an interview with VladTV.com, Swizz explained, "We adopted...Suweto. We went there...just to film the process of a particular lady and her daughter. She's a beautiful lady with a beautiful spirit. She's HIV positive. We were filming the before-and-after effect of taking [certain] medications." Swizz continued, "They were filming giving the lady all these gifts and presents and food...I'm just there to support [Alicia]. I didn't know that my wife did so many things in Africa. Like her face is in pictures in hospitals that she's funded...I was like, 'wow.'" "I'm just sittin' there, kickin' it, talking to the locals. Mind you, they have no water, they have no heat, they have no electricity, they have tin houses. So I'm speaking to this one guy...and he was like, 'This is beautiful what [you're doing], but we have no water, we have no this, we have no that. We have no tools. How can we help better ourselves?'" "And instead of being mad, disgruntled, ignorant, their vibe was like, super-zen." Swizz revealed that he and Alicia met with the government, and got approval to purchase container villages, which allow residents to have heat, hot water. In addition, the high-profile couple has started an initiative to give all the men in the village an education so that they can build a village and get jobs. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/39/Swizz-Beats-and-Alicia-Keys-Gives-Back http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/39/Swizz-Beats-and-Alicia-Keys-Gives-Back Brooklyn Open is a monthly open mic series for teens at Brooklyn Public Libraryandrsquo;s beautiful Dweck Center. Brooklyn Open is a safe space for poets, spoken word artists, emcees, scholars and activists to share their powerful and important voices. These events are run by youth for youth, with youth DJs, youth hosts and a monthly featured poet. Youth Board members will invite one elder poet each month as an intergenerational feature. andnbsp; Get to the events early to get on the list and share your work. andnbsp; Hosted by the Word Wide Youth Leadership Board. Start: 11 03 2010 - 5:00pm End: 11 03 2010 - 7:00pm Timezone: Etc GMT-5 andnbsp;Brooklynandnbsp;Open __________________________________________________________ http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/38/Open-Mic-in-Brroklyn- http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/38/Open-Mic-in-Brroklyn- Rappers Eminem and Nicki Minaj along with pop singer Rihanna are the first artists to top Billboardandrsquo;s brand new Social 50 chart. Rihanna topped the chart and was followed by Justin Bieber, Eminem, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj. This new Billboard chart, which is sponsored by SYNC from American Express, takes into account an artistandrsquo;s social media impact by tallying up weekly song plays on MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and iLike. The number of weekly plays is calculated for Billboard through social music tracking service Next Big Sound. On top of weekly plays the number of views turned fans friends is also taken into consideration. "The Social 50 provides a weekly snapshot of the artists with whom music fans engage with the most in the social arena, which in today's world is a significant validation of their investment in an act," said Billboard director of charts Silvio Pietroluongo. "The chart is a logical complement to Billboard's other popularity rankings." Like Billboardandrsquo;s other music charts the Social 50 will also be released weekly.andnbsp; andnbsp; http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/37/Nicki-Minaj-and-Eminem-Tops-Grammy-Noms http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/37/Nicki-Minaj-and-Eminem-Tops-Grammy-Noms Urban Voices Heard will be celebrating its 2nd year anniversary for its andldquo;Write Out Loud!andrdquo; Open Mic Showcase. This Spoken Word Poetry Musical showcase will also be celebrating its last show, Saturday, December 11th, 2010 at Zandrsquo;noviaandrsquo;s Restaurant in Bronx, NY. This special event will be hosted by NYCandrsquo;s #1 event host, John andldquo;Chanceandrdquo; Acevedo. andldquo;Write Out Loud!andrdquo; has been a showcase designed to help bring out creativity and the talent of todayandrsquo;s youth and adults. andldquo;Write Out Loud!andrdquo; welcomed the talents of Spoken Word Poetry artists, Musicians, Emcees, Actors, Visual Artists, as well as Singers to come out and share their passion on the open mic. With special features performing at each show, andldquo;Write Out Loud!andrdquo; brought quality to its open micandrsquo;s and allowed individuals to be proud of their passion for writing and performing. Now, after 2 years, Urban Voices Heard will be ending the run and moving on to more creative ways to showcase the talents of the Bronx community. On December 11th, to celebrate andldquo;Write Out Loud!andrdquo; and its 2nd year in running, Urban Voices Heard will be bringing back some of its HOTTEST past features throughout the past 2 years. These past features will be performing in honor of their love and respect of Urban Voices Heard and the curator founder Latanya DeVaughn. Their performances will be a way of thanking UVH for what it has done for the artistic community and for the Bronx. Special guest performers will be: Tuan X, Feenix Flame, The MarXman, Janelle Heatley, Majestik Originality, OMNI Blaize, Stillwater, SoSoon, and Rich Story. And, without a doubt, Passion(No Last Necessary), Ibrahim P.O.E.T Siddiq and James Kennedy will be holding it down andndash; representing UVH on the mic. Also, for this auspicious occasion, special features for the night will be the winners of Novemberandrsquo;s andldquo;Can I Feature?andrdquo; Open Mic competition. This 2nd year anniversary celebration will be jam-packed with a Lottery Open Mic; Special Guest Performances; Featuring of Rock Wilk and Tito Luna. AND to top it off, the birthday celebration of the andldquo;Write Out Loud!andrdquo; host John andldquo;Chanceandrdquo; Acevedo. Itandrsquo;s going to be a Sagittarius night. All Sags are welcome! There will be CAKE ! andldquo;If youandrsquo;d like to be a part of the Open Mic, please show early to sign up for the lottery. The list will fill up quickly. Good luck! And thank you for participating.andrdquo; ~ Latanya DeVaughn If you have been to a andldquo;Write Out Loud!andrdquo; Open Mic Showcase, be sure to come out and celebrate its 2nd year in running and its last show. Even if youandrsquo;ve never been, get out and join in the fun. Share your memories; take pictures, video and share in the excitement. Be a part of history. Spoken Word New York will definitely be there! Urban Voices Heard Presents andndash; andldquo;Write Out Loud! 2nd Yr Anniversary Show Hosted by andndash; John andldquo;Chanceandrdquo; Acevedo Saturday, December 11th, 2010 5-8pmandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; $5 at entranceandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Zandrsquo;noviaandrsquo;s Restaurant (Southern Style Cuisine w full-service bar)andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; 888 B Grand Concourse @ 161st Bronx, NY 10451 http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/36/Write-Out-Loud-2nd-Anniversary-Show-presented-by-Urban-Voices-Heard- http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/36/Write-Out-Loud-2nd-Anniversary-Show-presented-by-Urban-Voices-Heard- As Taylor Swift rolled out the promotional campaign for her current album Speak Now, one of the key moments came when she performed andldquo;Innocentandrdquo; at the MTV Music Video Awards. There was plenty of drama around it, since Kanye West had famously interrupted her acceptance speech at that show a year before, and he was in the house for the 2010 edition. As fans would discover during the performance, andldquo;Innocentandrdquo; effectively offered forgiveness to Kanye, who had revealed just weeks before how badly his mistake had crushed him. He lost a concert tour because of it, had to fire employees and went through prolonged public ridicule. And, he recognized, he brought it all on himself. Theandnbsp; track entitled, andldquo;Innocentandrdquo; was written before Kanye revealed any of that, yet it accurately recognizes the depth that he went through as he replayed his mistake over and over again in his mind. The songandrsquo;s second verse in particular lays out the emotional detail, picturing him andldquo;shattered on the floor.andrdquo; How, you wonder, did Taylor get it so right? Apparently, she simply paid attention. Taylor saw some of the same stories the rest of us read. But she had an added benefit. The music business can be a pretty small community, and she got some feedback along the way. andldquo;I felt like I knew what was going on on the other side of it,andrdquo; she says. andldquo;It was publicized beyond publicized and just from reading the same headlines and from a few little conversations here and there, I knew what was going on. I just felt like that song was the best that I could do to sum up how I felt about it. I think that a lot of people expected me to write a song about him, and I felt it was more appropriate to write a song to him and for him. That just seemed more of the right thing to do.andrdquo; Taylorandrsquo;s new single, andldquo;Back To December,andrdquo; is allegedly about another guy whoandrsquo;s had an impact in her life, actor Tyler Lautner. It was released to radio last week, a day after she performed it on the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards. Itandrsquo;s likely that sheandrsquo;ll be singing it on her first network television special, andldquo;Taylor Swiftandmdash;Speak Now.andrdquo; It airs on Thanksgiving on NBC. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/35/Taylor-Swift-Studies-Up-on-Kanye http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/35/Taylor-Swift-Studies-Up-on-Kanye Flavor Flav announces two new business ventures, liquor line Le Flav Spirits and Flav's Fried Chicken. Public Enemyandrsquo;s and Reality TV Star Flavor Flav will soon make a leap into the world of food and liquor with two new business ventures. TheQuietus.com reports that Flavor Flav made an announcement about his upcoming ventures prior to a Public Enemy show earlier this week. Among the two ventures is Le Flav Spirits, a liquor line that will consist of a number of flavored liquors including bubblegum and sweet tea vodka. "Yo, check this out. I want you all to keep on the lookout andndash; it should be on the shelves by January andndash; I'm launching a thing called 'Le Flav Spirits,'andrdquo; Flavor Flav explained while at the pre-show event. andldquo;I'm comin' out with a cherry vodka, a berry vodka, an olive vodka, a sweet tea vodka, a bubblegum vodka and grape vodka. Also, I'm comin' out with 'Le Flav Cognac' and 'Chateaux Le Flav' which'll be some bubbly. Champagne, that's right folks andndash; Poppin'n'drinkin!andrsquo;andrdquo; Lastly, Flavor Flav hopes to compete with the Kernel himself by opening his own fried chicken franchise. andldquo;I'm also launching FFC andndash; ya'll heard of KFC right? andndash; well this is FFC, Flav's Fried Chicken (made from real chicken). The Colonel better watch his back, G! The Colonel might end up in my fryer,andrdquo; said the rapper. While Flavor Flav spoke on his upcoming business ventures Chuck D explained that the group will soon head to andldquo;the motherlandandrdquo; for a handful of shows and workshops. Stay locked for more details. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/34/Le-Flav-Spirits-and-Flavs-Fried-Chicken http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/34/Le-Flav-Spirits-and-Flavs-Fried-Chicken Lawyers seek bail for Buju Published: Tuesday | March 23, 2010 0 Comments and 0 Reactions Rreggae superstar Buju Banton. Arthur Hall, Senior Staff Reporter Lawyers representing reggae superstar Buju Banton have gone to court with a belated attempt to get him released on bail. The lawyers claim that Buju, whose correct name is Mark Myrie, has not been provided with a diet in accordance with his religious views and has lost 40 pounds since being in prison, In documents filed yesterday, the lawyers asked the court to allow a bail hearing for the dancehall star, and if bail is not allowed, to order that he be moved to a non-maximum security unit. Buju, and two alleged co-conspirators, have been in custody in the United States since last December when they were charged with conspiracy to possess cocaine and aiding and abetting the carrying of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Initially, Buju's lawyers said they would not apply for bail because his US visa had been revoked, and even if released on bond, the dancehall star would remain in custody at an immigration facility. Recent developments But in the papers filed in court yesterday, David Markus said recent developments had forced them to apply for bail or alternative relief. "We did everything we could to avoid filing the instant motion, but the most recent actions carried out against Mark Myrie require us to seek assistance of this court," Markus said in the emergency motion. "Although he had been able to make appropriate meals in the kitchen with food he purchased from the commissary, he does not have that ability in his new maximum security wing. "In addition, the living areas and kitchen are unsanitary, and the showers do not work. Because he is being treated inhumanely, we have no choice but to file this motion for bond," added Markus. He said Buju was moved to the maximum security section of the prison last week after he shared his food with a fellow inmate. "In sum, Mr Myrie is now in a maximum security wing for caring enough to offer food to another inmate who was hungry, and genuinely believing there was nothing wrong in doing so," said Markus. He argued that the decision to transfer Buju to the maximum security section was affecting him mentally and physically and affecting his ability to prepare for a trial which begins in three weeks. But University of Miami Professor attorney-at-law David Rowe yesterday told The Gleaner that it was highly unlikely that Buju would be granted bail. "Buju will not get pre-trial release because he has an immigration hold. The statute makes selling narcotics an aggravated felony for offenders and makes them subject to removal or deportation," Rowe said. The motion is expected to be heard in court this Friday. http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/33/Bujus-lawyers-plea-for-bail-Jamaica-Gleaner http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/33/Bujus-lawyers-plea-for-bail-Jamaica-Gleaner More ent. news ...... andnbsp; http: gleanerblogs.com entertainment ?p=61 http: gleanerblogs.com entertainment ?p=63 andnbsp; http: www.jamaica-star.com thestar 20100305 ent ent1.html http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/32/Daily-Blast-36 http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/32/Daily-Blast-36 Take the time to read these please.andnbsp; If you care about your children, or young children in your family, it is important that you understand how their minds and self images are shaped. http: www.islamonline.net servlet Satellite?c=Article_Candamp;pagename=Zone-English-News NWELayoutandamp;cid=1233567793898 andnbsp; http: today.msnbc.msn.com id 26182276 fark andnbsp; The Sexualization of Girlsandhellip;Click Here FTC Study on Explicit Sexual Contentandhellip;Click Here andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/31/For-the-parents-and-those-who-want-to-know-more-about-the-effects-of-globalization http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/31/For-the-parents-and-those-who-want-to-know-more-about-the-effects-of-globalization DreamSharee Edu-Tainment is presenting the andldquo;Be Seen Being Green College Music Tourandrdquo; in multiple states across the nation. This tour will kick off on April 15th with platinum selling artists Trey Songz andamp; Fabolous followed by a 4-market tour in the fall of 2010 and another 4-market tour in the winter of 2010. Trey andamp; Fab are looking for an opening act for this kick off in Miami so all musicians interested should send their YouTube performance link to beseenbeinggreen@yahoo.com andnbsp;Spread the word! http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/30/Fabolous-Trey-Songz-are-looking-for-an-opening-act-in-Miami-on-April-16th http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/30/Fabolous-Trey-Songz-are-looking-for-an-opening-act-in-Miami-on-April-16th http: www.jamaicaobserver.com entertainment INTERNATIONAL-REGGAE_7433715 http: www.jamaicaobserver.com entertainment MUSINGS_7456245 http: www.jamaica-gleaner.com gleaner 20100228 ent ent1.html http: sflcn.com story.php?id=8061 http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/29/Daily-blast- http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/29/Daily-blast- For my Africa conscious friends out there, I came across this article...andnbsp;andnbsp; http: inform.com world mugabe-defends-sale-foreign-firms-locals-857773aandnbsp;andnbsp; ....andnbsp; This is where we in the west can lend a hand in reforming Africa and also carve out a livelihood for ourselves over there.andnbsp; For instance, the article mentions his land reform plans where the Africans who received land did not have the means, whether material or know how, to farm the land.andnbsp; We have access to technologies which, in partnering with zimbabweans, we can help them produce more crops, and influencing the government to make sure their crops are exported for profit coming to them.andnbsp; http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/28/the-way-forward http://www.yourinspot.com/news/newsdetail/28/the-way-forward