Tagged: Barack Obama

Audio: Jay-Z and Diddy Call Hot 97 From the Inauguration

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This is one of the better things we’ve heard from the last two days: Jay and “Puff Daddy” giddy as schoolboys, rightfully so, after being on the platform for Obama’s inauguration. Choice moment: Angie: “You … read more »

POSTED January 21, 2009 1:21PM IN MP3 / STREAMS TAGS: , , , ,

Video: John Legend is Live Vlogging the Inauguration

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After watching the mindblowing, nearly live, insider videos of the inaugural festivities that John Legend is posting on John Legend TV (Barack doing the “Single Ladies” hand thing with Beyonce, Al Gore kicking it, etc), … read more »

POSTED January 20, 2009 8:00PM IN MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , ,

President Barack Obama's Inauguration Speech

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No matter your race, age, sex, religious affiliation or political views, every American will remember where they were and what they were doing when the now President Barack Obama gave this speech.

POSTED January 20, 2009 7:50PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS:

Style: Hat Statements on Inauguration Day

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As Inauguration Day is winding down here on the East Coast — and hopefully an evening of festivities is about to begin — we had to remark on a stylish theme that has nothing to … read more »

POSTED January 20, 2009 6:40PM IN STYLE NEWS TAGS: ,

Freeload: Jay-Z, “My President is Black (Remix)”

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There’s not much else to say other than that we are listening to this as Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama walk out of the front door of the White House. Download: Jay-Z, “My President … read more »

POSTED January 20, 2009 4:55PM IN MP3 / STREAMS TAGS: , , ,

Barack Obama Will Be The President In An Hour

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We’re attempting to work today while watching the inauguration proceedings on TV, so please be patient if most of our posts are interrupted by all-caps freakouts and teary emoticons. If, like us, you were unable … read more »

POSTED January 20, 2009 10:45AM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (1) TAGS:

Video: Jay-Z, “My President Is Black (Remix)”

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We know it’s a holiday but we couldn’t help ourselves. Recorded last night at Love Nightclub in DC. **Update** New HD Different Angle Version

POSTED January 19, 2009 5:52PM IN MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , , ,

Happy Birthday To You

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We’re off celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday holiday by trying to help out some less fortunate folks — check Volunteer Match or just be nice to people in the streets — but if you’re … read more »

POSTED January 19, 2009 11:00AM IN MP3 / STREAMS TAGS:

Obama Has a Posse (if he wants one)

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Listen, we haven’t thought of Shepherd Fairey as anything other than a conniving businessman since 1996, but his latest works have us thinking maybe he’s appealing to a higher power for redemption, namely President-Elect Barack … read more »

POSTED January 12, 2009 7:03PM IN MUSIC TAGS: ,

Obama Names RIAA Legal Counsel To Associate Attorney General Post

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We’re not sure if Tom Perrelli helped the RIAA in their case against terminally ill Ciara Sauro, but as co-chair of the law firm Jenner & Block’s entertainment and new media practice he has represented the RIAA in a number of file-sharing cases. Perrelli — who also served the position during the Clinton administration — is a much more interesting choice this decade considering the sue-happy RIAA’s role in file sharing and piracy litigation. Oh, and the entertainment industry’s $7,669,442 in contributions to the Obama campaign only makes it juicier. read more »

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