One word in Mark Twain’s Huckeberry Finn is at least one syllable too long for our modern times!

I was musing on twitter yesterday that I wasn’t sure I was down with this edited censored version of Huck Finn that’s about to be released. What do y’all think though?

MP3: Eminem – Syllables feat. Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Stat Quo & Ca$his by Oncle BK



Read more:

– Dr. Alan Gribben explains why he chose to create this edited version of Huckleberry Finn by editing out the word “n*gger” and the name, “Injun Joe” (?!) in an excerpt from its introduction.

– Film critic, Roger Ebert has twitter going NUTS after tweeting “I’d rather be called a N***** than a Slave.” For the record I think I agree with him! [The Grio]

– Earl Ofari Hutchinson on Why the n-word should stay in Huck Finn. [The Grio]

– Mark Anthony Neal says Don’t Take The ‘Ni**er Jim’ Out My Story. [The Loop21]

Below:

Earl Ofari Hutchinson speaks on the controversy on MSNBC (although this player won’t play in Canada so I don’t know what he said).

Music Video: Bishop Lamont – Sadatay feat. Shennie

Sounds like something kids would jerk to. Do they even still do that??! Or is it all about the Dougie now? (or BBU – Chi (Don’t) Dancing??)




MP3: Bishop Lamont – Sadatay feat. Shennie (Prod. by Diverse) [direct download – right click and save as]

New Music: Soulja Boy – Wild N Out

Another kinda hot one from a dude who gets little to no respect in the hip hop world (although this sounds vaguely unfinished or not final mixed?). Y’all dig though?? Rap snobs: don’t front like this kid ain’t dropped a couple heaters in his time already. Can he even vote yet??!

MP3: Soulja Boy – Wild N Out [direct download – right click and save as]

[via Javeds Site and Lola, yet again!]

Music Video: Bow Wow – Young, Rich & Dangerous

Don’t pass by this – sh-t is kinda hot. The beat is f-cking CRAZY and Bow Wow acquits himself well enough over it. Worth your time, trust!

MP3: Bow Wow – Young Rich & Dangerous [direct download – right click and save as]

New Music: Kanye West – Eyes Closed

Speaking of Yeezy…

This is HOT! Word to Jimmy Spicer (or I guess, Maino for you young’uns….)

“I’m not right, dawg – I’m slightly off.…” – the exploration of his beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy real life continues….




MP3: Kanye West – Eyes Closed [hulkshare download link via NahRight]



Optional alternative artwork for “Eyes Closed” envisioned and shared via the Kanyetothe.com forums. [h/t: Mis(speak) Music]