Hava Nagila

It's a big day for the music industry. I imagine you'll all be relieved to know that David Darnell Brown, better known as rapper 'Young Buck', and member of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's G-unit rap crew, has finally gotten his comeuppance. Charged with stabbing Jimmy James Johnson at last year's Vibe Awards, the Buck has pleaded 'no contest' to assault likely to produce great bodily harm. His sentence includes 3 years of probation and 80 hours of community service. While I think we can all agree that the stern punitive action taken by Superior Court Judge James Brandlin against Brown serves as both an appropriate punishment and an adequate warning to all the other Young Bucks out there headed down a path of violence, haven't we overlooked a greater injustice here? I implore you, let us not forget that it was only after Jimmy James Johnson punched - nay, assailed! - the illustrious Dr. Dre that Young Buck rushed to aid and avenge his mentor. Johnson's felony assault earned him a mere year in jail and 3 years probation; I want to know what caused the once-honorable standards of our legal system to degenerate to such vulgar injustice. Where is our loyalty to one of the most influential creative forces of the past 15 years? Young Buck is a martyr for the dying tradition of knowing, respecting, and acknowledging your "roots." Dr. Dre represents the roots of modern day rap -- a plague on Jimmy James Johnson and his family!
Visit this link for the full story: A Young Buck in Heat

In other news, grab your Manischewitz and say "L'Chaim!" because it is no longer just 50 Cent who you'll find "In da Club." At a recent "Mitzvahpalooza" (New York Daily News), a 13-year-old Jewish socialite made her transition into adulthood in the presence of Kenny G, Steven Tyler (and fellow Aerosmither Joe Perry), Tom Petty, Don Henley, Stevie Knicks, Ciara, and up-and-coming DJ AM (ex-fiancee of Nicole Richie). The star-studded mitzvah took place at the Rainbow Room, and attendees walked away with $1000 goodie bags stuffed with digital cameras, iPods, and other digital delights. This lavish ceremony is just part of a growing trend which aims to expedite the initiation of young Jews into a life of die-hard social climbing and materialism.
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