(Happy B'day)

-Video: Pharoahe Monch - Push (Windows Media) -- I've been saying it for a while, this is one of my favorite songs at the moment. Glad to see he was able to get a video for this. (Spotted via Spine Magazine) Update: Soomeone asked for the mp3

-HHHNLive.com chats up Ice Cube: "Anybody who thinks they're gangsta or tries to be gangsta all the time is probably an actor." No argument there.

-This week's Mixtape Monday is boring. As crazy as it sounds, I'm actually looking forward to that Ludacris track "Do Your Time" featuring Beanie Sigel, Pimp C and C-Murder.

-Details on the 2007 Africa Unite Festival

-Allen Iverson sued over a beat down.

-Steve Irwin's last moments were videotaped. I actually enjoyed his show, even though I found it a bit extreme at times.R.I.P.

-MySpace to start selling mp3s.

-The Fader Blog chats up DJ Drama

-The Village Voice fires well-known writer and music critic Robert Christgau.

-Shout out to Fox News own Isiah Carey for his flattery-enriched feature on Rizoh.