Monthly Archives: March 2008

POLITICS: THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

( Map of number of electoral votes by state )

On Thursday, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-FL, proposed an overhaul of America’s presidential election laws that included awarding the presidency based on popular vote, instead of using the Electoral College. “The goal is simple: one person, one vote,” Nelson said.

Many people, however, don’t know much about the Electoral College, but this will explain how the electoral college system works and what role your vote will play.
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CANDIDS: KELIS & NAS / BARACK / MYA / NIVEA / GOLDEN / USHER / MARY / ELISE / VANESSA

Nas and Kelis were spotted leaving Katsuya restaurant in Hollywood last night. Glad they weren’t promoting Nas’ album again.

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COURTROOM ROUNDUP: T.I. PLEADS GUILTY / REMY MA FACES 25 YEARS

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T.I. LEAVING COURT LAST YEAR. ( Photo: AJC )

Clifford “T.I.” Harris has plead guilty to federal weapons possession charges on Thursday (March 27) and will spend one year behind bars.

The rapper plead guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of machine guns and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He will begin his sentence after completing at least 1,000 hours of community service.

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RANDOM PICS: LIL MAMA PHOTOSHOOT

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( Photography: John Ricard )

Check out these new shots of rapper/singer Niatia “Lil Mama” Kirkland from lil-mamaonline.com. The 18 year-old, who is now the host of MTV’s hit show “America’s Best Dance Crew,” will be releasing her debut album, “VYP – Voice of the Young People” on April 29th.

In related news, the season finale of America’s Best Dance Crew airs tonight and I have to shout out the JabbaWockeeZ. They got my vote.

LIL MAMA (5) LIL MAMA (3) LIL MAMA (6)

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