Is there any? Inspired by the Great Debators, I thought we’d approach the subject the proper way, with the positive (in favor of) and negative (in opposition of) perspectives. Read on for both points of view.

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Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report (proounced: repor) has taken on Kanye in a battle of unrequited wit…and album sales. Looks like he got under Ye’s skin and I’m popping some jiffy pop popcorn (c) Mars and unfolding my lawn chair. Check out the exchange after the jump.

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This mini-doc (approx. 10 min.) takes a look at the stark contrast between two successful Black men: Curtis “50 Cent¹” Jackson and Senator Barack Obama. It examines their respective styles of black masculinity as well as the very definition of [black] manhood. Raw footage from the doc after the jump.

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1. who’s name ironically is a metaphor for change [↩]

Its a cool world. I can ride my fixed gear bike to the movies and see a suped up version of my favorite Marvel character. I can come laced in my original Vans, my distressed Lacoste polo under my Members Only jacket and some classic Ray Bans. Afterwards, you can join me in my 70’s inspired eclectic apartment to spin some classic vinyl and play Connect Four. Cool. Only problem is, this cool world, obsessed with identity and individualism, actually possesses neither.

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