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...based in Nashville, Tenn. The company's biblezines--which include Becoming (for women) and Refuel (for teenage boys)-- carry the New Testament with the look of a newsstand glossy, replete with pictures and sidebars that offer prayer, relationship, even beauty tips. Real, which debuted in July, targets young hip-hop fans. Rap renditions of stories like the parable of the mustard seed, are labeled "The Script" and scattered throughout the book. Revolve, a biblezine for teenage girls, includes a Q&A column called Blab. One installment, next to chapter 18 of John's Gospel, asks, "My BFF [to those...
...Greenblatt told Ridley he wanted Barbershop to be a kind of urban-comedy M*A*S*H--a sitcom that would take a hit movie in a new direction. Before Greenblatt took over at Showtime, his production company made Ridley's UPN drama Platinum, a savvy look at the hip-hop business. Ridley also wrote Undercover Brother, a 2002 send-up of blaxploitation movies. "He's a really funny writer but also very intelligent," says Greenblatt. "I thought he would bring the right combination of humor and analysis to the series...
...girls, clearly dejected, whisper among themselves after Washington steps away, but when other cheerleading teams start a game of Little Sally Walker on the lawn, the Henderson girls rush to join in, giggling. "Hey, girl, do your thing, do your thing," they chant as they circle two girls doing hip-hop moves in the middle. Another pair takes their place, and the singsong verse continues. With ponytails flopping, the 13- year-olds look as if they haven't a care in the world...
...music. Music is a big part of any 13-year-old's life. Sometimes I can't live without it. Some adults say it's a racket, but our music explains our situation in a way that we ourselves cannot express. The dominant type of music I like is hip-hop, rap and R&B. Some of my favorites are: Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Trina, Outkast and Janet Jackson...
Kelly finishes off his album by getting “Trapped in the Closet.” All six roles are sung by Kelly, with slight variations for each character. It’s totally unlike anything in contemporary hip-hop or R&B. It isn’t even singing, really...