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		<title>The New World of Ghostwriting</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/16/the-new-world-of-ghostwriting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a piece written by Rap-Rebirth.com founder, Jesse, who makes a living from ghostwriting. His site is where the hub of his business comes from. He penned this piece about the modern day world of the ghostwriting, and his experience with selling his service online...]]></description>
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		<title>The Biggest and Most Talked About Things in 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/31/the-biggest-and-most-talked-about-things-in-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/31/the-biggest-and-most-talked-about-things-in-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2009 was one hell of a year. While so much has happened, there's some things we'll remember well into the New Year. With the year finally inching to a close, we compiled a list of some of the biggest moments of the year, as well as incidents that were the talk of the town...]]></description>
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		<title>Tiger Woods: Real Player of the Decade</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/17/tiger-woods-the-real-player-of-the-decade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The end of the decade got a weird twist. While 50 Cent was in London chatting and laughing on a British family program, Tiger Woods wrecked his car, allegedly high on drugs. When Snoop Dogg was on Wall Street as a panelist, Woods was in Hollywood spending 60 grand on kinky sex...]]></description>
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		<title>Full Text From Barack Obama&#039;s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/10/full-text-from-barack-obamas-nobel-peace-prize-acceptance-speech/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As reported in October, U.S. President Barack Obama was the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize for giving the world "hope for a better future". This is the full text of Obama's acceptance speech, which he delivered on Thursday (December 10) in Oslo, Norway...]]></description>
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		<title>The Wrath of the Computer Gods: DJ A-Trak&#039;s Laptop Troubles</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/08/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods-dj-a-traks-laptop-troubles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/08/the-wrath-of-the-computer-gods-dj-a-traks-laptop-troubles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Montreal-born DJ, A-Trak, had a few problems with his laptop and drives during a recent string of gigs throughout Europe and even a few in the U.S. He blogged about the mishap at his website (DJATrak.com), explaining his trouble ... Damn, what a hassle.]]></description>
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		<title>My Experience With DJ AM, RIP</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/25/my-experience-with-dj-am-rip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/25/my-experience-with-dj-am-rip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Close to five years ago I, along with my buddy Ramon Guzman, Jr. (DJ Avenue) had the privilege to meet and interview one of the biggest club and party DJs out there. Now, granted at the time, I honestly had never heard of or seen DJ AM spin, and was oblivious to even knowing who Nicole Ritchie was at the time. Nonetheless, I was up to interview the guy and see what he was about.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Hottest 10 R&amp;B Singers In The Game ... Right Now</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/27/the-hottest-10-rb-singers-in-the-game-right-now-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/27/the-hottest-10-rb-singers-in-the-game-right-now-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I made people cringe, yell, curse, and even threaten me because of my infamous list last year. Well guess what? I'm back to receive the love and support that I was paraded with. I'm basing this on who's hot "RIGHT NOW." This list is only concerned with whose buzz is heavy as of right now. Well, without farther adieu, here's the list.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>102</slash:comments>
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		<title>Salute The Hip-Hop Vets Because They Bringin&#039; The Craft Back</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/04/salute-the-hip-hop-vets-because-they-bringin-the-craft-back/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/07/04/salute-the-hip-hop-vets-because-they-bringin-the-craft-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The veterans: the ones who before entrapped themselves with scintillating lyrics before succumbing to the plush and gaudy jewels. The ones who engulfed themselves in passionate anthems-- not the cotton candy we squirm and cringe to rather than digest.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>What Happens When A Rapper Turns 30? By Soulstice</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/06/01/what-happens-when-a-rapper-turns-30-by-soulstice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/06/01/what-happens-when-a-rapper-turns-30-by-soulstice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DC-based MC Soulstice, by way of Chicago, recently celebrated the big 3-0, and as he reflect on his career, he penned his piece about how his music has progressed.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 10 Signs Your Girl Is A Gold Digger</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/05/top-10-signs-your-girl-is-a-gold-digger/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/05/top-10-signs-your-girl-is-a-gold-digger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 09:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kanye West said it best: "She ain't messing with no broke n****s." Yep, we're talking gold diggers. LiveSteez.com (part of the Bossip network) recently put together this funny top 10 list of ways to spot a "certified gold digger."]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Tears from Heaven: Dr. King Would Want Climate Justice</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/10/tears-from-heaven-dr-king-would-want-climate-justice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/10/tears-from-heaven-dr-king-would-want-climate-justice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne van de Sande</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the day of the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr's assassination, minister and community activist Rev. Lennox Yearwood asks that people still mark the tragic death of Dr. King, and offers a way to carry on his memory.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>How Is Hip-Hop Dead When The New Draft Class Is Killing It?</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/04/how-is-hip-hop-dead-when-the-new-draft-class-is-killing-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/04/04/how-is-hip-hop-dead-when-the-new-draft-class-is-killing-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asher Roth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We heard the complaints. From the inept lyricism, to the eye-gauging dances that had people running to the bathroom as if their stomachs were soaked with laxatives. We've seen the complaints displayed on numerous magazines, and blogs. Yet, only a few outlets have applauded the positives that have been utterly apparent.]]></description>
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		<title>The Failure of Hip-Hop Journalism: Rewritin&#039; Hip-Hop History</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/16/the-failure-of-hip-hop-journalism-rewritin-hip-hop-history/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/16/the-failure-of-hip-hop-journalism-rewritin-hip-hop-history/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To hear some hip-hop journalists tell it, there was a time when hip-hop magazines were the vanguard of the revolution. Not since David Walker's "Appeal" were there such powerful writings that shook the foundations of the system. Some believe that if it wasn't for hip-hop journalists...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Rev. Yearwood&#039;s Open Letter to T.I.</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/06/rev-yearwoods-open-letter-to-ti/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/06/rev-yearwoods-open-letter-to-ti/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As T.I. sets an example to everyone across the nation with his reality show "Road To Redemption," in preparation of his upcoming one-year jail stint, community activist and Hip Hop Caucus President pens this open letter to a man changed.]]></description>
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		<title>Russell Simmons Weighs In: Do The Right Thing -- Detroit</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/10/russell-simmons-weighs-in-do-the-right-thing-detroit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/10/russell-simmons-weighs-in-do-the-right-thing-detroit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following blog entry was penned and written by hip-hop pioneer, Russell Simmons, via Globalgrind.com. He weighs in on certain recent topics. Read on.]]></description>
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		<title>Russell Simmons Weighs In: Obama, King, Malcolm X, and Gandhi</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/03/russell-simmons-weighs-in-obama-king-malcolm-x-and-gandhi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/03/russell-simmons-weighs-in-obama-king-malcolm-x-and-gandhi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following blog entry was penned and written by hip-hop pioneer, Russell Simmons, via Globalgrind.com. He weighs in on certain recent topics. Read on.]]></description>
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		<title>Josh X-an-tus Blog: Not Sure I&#039;m A Celebrity Just Yet</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/20/josh-x-an-tus-blog-not-sure-im-a-celebrity-just-yet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/20/josh-x-an-tus-blog-not-sure-im-a-celebrity-just-yet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite a hit song and video in rotation, Josh X isn't sure about hsi celebrity. He explains in this new blog.]]></description>
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		<title>A Letter From Ol&#039; Dirty Bastard&#039;s Mother Cherry Jones</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/14/a-letter-from-ol-dirty-bastards-mother-cherry-jones/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/14/a-letter-from-ol-dirty-bastards-mother-cherry-jones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a letter Cherry Jones, Ol's Dirty Bastard's mom, penned on Thursday (November 13), the anniversary of the late rapper's untimely passing.]]></description>
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		<title>Russell Simmons: The Fight Is Far From Over</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/11/russell-simmons-the-fight-is-far-from-over/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this column, hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons talks about the long battle America has to face after the election of Barack Obama, and the hard road he will face in fixing the nation's problems.]]></description>
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		<title>How My Election Day Went, And We Landed A New President</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/06/how-my-election-day-went-and-we-landed-a-new-president/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/06/how-my-election-day-went-and-we-landed-a-new-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our writer Carl breaks down how his election night went -- his feelings, his excitement, and everything in between.]]></description>
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		<title>Josh X-an-tus Blog: Why Indie Was Better Than Major For Me</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/03/josh-x-an-tus-blog-why-indie-was-better-than-major-for-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/11/03/josh-x-an-tus-blog-why-indie-was-better-than-major-for-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Up-and-coming singer, Josh X, explains the benefits of going indie rather than going to a major. Read on as he explains, via his blog.]]></description>
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		<title>Open Letter About November 4th By Diddy, Jay-Z, Mary J &amp; Kevin Liles</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/29/open-letter-about-november-4th-by-diddy-jay-z-mary-j-kevin-liles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/29/open-letter-about-november-4th-by-diddy-jay-z-mary-j-kevin-liles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following letter is an open letter about the November 4th Election Day, penned by Diddy, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, and Kevin Liles.]]></description>
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		<title>Josh X-an-tus Blog: How Learning Classical Helped Me</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/23/josh-x-an-tus-blog-how-learning-classical-helped-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/23/josh-x-an-tus-blog-how-learning-classical-helped-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Josh X-an-tus blogs about his love for classical music, and how it's help mold his sound from a young age.]]></description>
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		<title>The Skinny On Skinny Jeans</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/21/the-skinny-on-skinny-jeans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/21/the-skinny-on-skinny-jeans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our writer analyzes the new trend of skinny jeans. Who likes them, who doesn't? And, gives his own opinions as to why, or why not, men should wear them.]]></description>
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		<title>Josh X-an-tus Blog: Making Of My Debut &amp; First Single</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/15/josh-x-an-tus-blog-making-of-my-debut-first-single/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/10/15/josh-x-an-tus-blog-making-of-my-debut-first-single/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allen Starbury</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Up-and-coming singer, Josh X, blogs about the making of his first single featuring Jadakiss, "Let's Ride," as well as the accompanying video.]]></description>
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