The eighth album from Memphis rap pioneers 8 Ball and MJG, “Pure American Pimpin’”, drops July 18th. Guest artists include Outkast’s Big Boi, Lil Jon, and T.I.
Can’t wait ‘til July? Sign up on the duo’s website for two free tracks from the new album.
The New York Times profiled Bill Frist today, and it wasn’t pretty. The Tennessee senator with presidential ambitions was portrayed as an ambitious but underwhelming figure. The money quote came from from beltway insider Charlie Cook:
“The most classic case of the Peter Principle I’ve ever seen in American politics,” Mr. Cook said, in an uncharacteristically brutal assessment. “In a business where eloquence and rhetoric is important, he is a man of no talent whatsoever.” Read it all here.
On Tuesday, April 4th, the anniversary of the Martin Luther King assassination, the National Civil Rights Museum is holding its 2006 Conference on Freedom. The focus of this year’s conference is healthcare and will cover such topics as patient rights and right-to-die issues. The event is being held at Rhodes College Bryan Campus Life Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the cost is $20. For more information or to register, go to the Civil Rights Museum Web site here.