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	50 Cent The Rich Get Richer You really cannot speak about someone until you have had a chance to walk in their shoes. While the culture and art form of hip-hop globally prospers, the origins and environments that inspire the culture are often overlooked, ignored and discarded in any logical discussion about the negative impacts of the culture. When talking heads and pundits railed with the assertions of Don Imus that his racially charged comments were derived from hip-hop, they simply were endorsing ignorance and ignorance is a disease not an excuse. In a world where people still hang nooses on trees, and ride around with nooses on their pickups in hopes of a return to an era of slavery and racial injustice, the fact remains that the deck is stacked against black youth like you can never fathom. The art and science of these hustlers/ entrepreneurs who come from the most down trodden, impoverished, violent neighborhoods could make them the darlings of Wall Street and enterprise if properly applied. In the 80’s during the Ronald Regan Era the narcotics trade reached an all-time high and its byproduct are disenfranchised youth who had little options for survival. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is one such product who was essentially orphaned at age eight in Southside Queens, NY home of notorious drug kingpins Pappy Mason, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, Montana, et all, and he actually went head-up against Preme who has been suspected of ordering the infamous “hit” on his life in front of 50 Cent’s grandmothers house and his son on May 24, 2000. Want to read more? Pick up the newest issue on newsstands now!

	Mercedes Benz SLR Roadster Captivating the soul with its breathtaking beauty, the SLR McLaren roadster is the third offering in the paring of Mercedes and McLaren teams. Sharing the same powertrain as the coupe, the roadster has the same AMG V8 that develops 626hp and reaches 0-60mph in a mere 3.8 seconds. A five speed automatic is fitted with this beast along with paddle shifters on the steering wheel. With a retractable cloth top and gullwing doors (doors are hinged at the front of the door rather than at the roof), the design character of the roadster is one to have. Want to read more? Pick up the newest issue on newsstands now!

	NFL Spectacular MIDSEASON WRAP UP: This NFL season promises to be one to remember for all ages, but as usual, parity is key. A lot of usual suspects are not the contenders they were assumed to be, and yet, a lot of teams expected to be bottom feeders are leaders of their division. That is why they play the game. Here is our division by division analysis. Also, we provide you with a team by team breakdown along with our midseason Super Bowl and playoff predictions. Want to read more? Pick up the newest issue on newsstands now!

	David Banner It is easy for society to group all rap artists into one judgmental category and say they are all the same; but it’s not so easy to prove it, especially when you fix your attention to one artist, in-particular, who screams to make a difference within the Black community with his music and his philanthropic efforts. Getting to know Mississippi bred rap artist, David Banner should not be taken for granted and is as easy as listening to the lyrics of any of his soon to be five albums. Each album name signifies time, a specific time in his life and what he has gone through. When talking to him, it only takes one glance into his eyes to tell there is deep rooted knowledge hiding behind his pupils. Even though life for him has been very rough at times, he appreciates the path he has taken so much so that he spends time informing and mentoring his audience on his mistakes hoping they will not do the same. Banner is not afraid to tell the truth; and there is nothing stronger than a man with a spirit – a spirit to do better, achieve greatness and a spirit to provide. It is because of this spirit, Banner has been able to succeed through many adversities such as being homeless and living in his van when he was trying to get his music heard. Want to read more? Pick up the newest issue on newsstands now!