Danger Mouse, one half of Gnarls Barkley (and also one half of the sorely-missed Jemeni & Dangermouse) has had a bit of a spat with EMI about his solo release.  There are rumors from the BBC that EMI cancelled his new album, which was a collaboration with the rock band Sparklehorse over a legal dispute.
It’s a vague and unnecessary reason to cancel an album, especially one that looks this innovative.  The album contains a ton of guest stars, including Iggy Pop, the Flaming Lips, and random band members from the …

It’s rare to find females into the art of beatboxing, so it’s always nice to see someone who performs as well as this girl.  To be fair, she does choose some pretty bad songs to include in her little set, but there’s no denying she’s got some skills.

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[Update: Her name is Julia Dales, and she's a 17 year old Canadian.  She's also the winner of the first ever Beatbox Battle Online World Championship.  Props to her!]

Al Qaeda exporting jihad with a hip-hop vibe – CNN.com.
That’s all you need to know.  Tell me it doesn’t make you curious.  Just click the link.

I have no idea what the song means, but it does show that Sweden’s representing in hip hop for sure.