Shooting Gallery #3

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Purple Reign Returns
Yes you guessed it a new Prince album. Prince has partnered with Target to release 3 cds LOtUSFLOW3R" and "MPLSoUND" — as well as a third by his new artist, Bria Valente, for the price of $11.98. I am pretty sure the album by Bria will be a glorifed coaster unless you are still bumping that Carmen Elektra cd(oh you forgot she started out as a singer first)!!!
-fun fact- Carmen started out auditioning for an all girl rap group before Prince convinced her to change her name and record a solo album.

Just give up already
Carmelo Anthony on the cover of the source. WTF. I know there is very little in the way of journalism at that magaizne but to sink as low as becoming another sports illustrated issue. Boo try again. How about I dont know... trying to introduce new talent or I dont know actual reporting about something interesting like why Bow Wows album isnt out yet on second thought stick to the sports illustrated rip off.

Kids deal with the recession
I know you heard about the 16 year olds running a prostituon ring out of an apartment pimping there younger friends. On one hand this is insane because the amount of people who had to be duped in order to make this work is well "mind bottling" (parents/apt staff/ school personell/weirdo johns intent on doing the young women harm) However this is the sort of resourcefulness that if channeled can get us out of the recession in weeks lol. They could have sold cookies or at least photos but not a**. You telling me those guys wouldnt have bought anything those girls were selling...


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Shooting Gallery #2

Photo by: DerrickT


Pre -Valentines Edition
Feb 12, 2009


The Day the Muzak stopped
It was reported on Nightly News that Muzak has filed for bankruptcy. Thats right the people who make elevator muzak not the singer from philly. Unfortunately Muzak is not going to go away the filing is a business move to stay afloat. I hate Muzak it makes the dentist office even worse and reminds me of pathmark.


The New Disrespect
By now you are aware that 50 cent and Rick Ross are beefing. Im pretty sure you dont care either however on top of their equally corny diss records have been some youtube madness.
50 threatens Dj Khaleds mom and takes Rick Ross' baby mama and her friend shopping after a quick interview. Im not sure how that hurts Ross but it is funny. Now when Jayz slept with Nas baby momma we all went WOW, but shopping?!! I know exactly how to get you back take someone shopping.Man bags and skinny jeans now this. Rappers are getting less masculine by the moment



Words of Wisdom
Only fools rush in. Its the second mouse that gets the cheese from the trap.

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The Shooting Gallery

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Every once in a while we'll put some tidbits out there about whats going on in the world. Encore Status' version of the news...

The Apprentice
Last week the news broke that Kanye West is trying to become an intern at Louis Vuiton or Raf Simmons. I am sure this is going to spin into something even more ridiculous. Maybe a Mr. West tv show were he interns at Pathmark and has a fight in the checkout line over Goya coupons. Of course Mr. West would be demoted to the back, stocking the freezer. I am sure no one could pass up singing "Memories made in the Coldest Freezer" while Mr West cried a top the frozen peas.


But you cant pick your family
"There is no explanation for this death other than he died from a nose-bleed, consistent with picking his nose. I do not think for a moment he knew what he was doing was going to cause his death.' said Manchester coroner Nigel Meadows about the death of 63-year-old Ian Bothwel.Now I the man supposedly had dementia but come on so much picking that you die. It makes you wonder what else was my mother right about? When she said keeping making that face and your face will stay like that...it may be true as well. Momma Noooooo

Who wants to see that again
Kim Kardashian has mentioned that she can see herself doing Playboy again in the future. I wonder who would buy the magazine when theres a porno out. Video vs Magazine I dont see the debate but maybe Im just putting me out there.

Words of Wisdom
If a dream dies, dream another dream.

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