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Community Building — the 50 Cent Way
Monday, March 28th, 2005From the annals of “There goes the neighborhood” — Big, bad Fitty (a/k/a 50 Cent) moved into a luxe suburban town and what did he do to endear himself to the neighbors? He threw an all-access, no holds barred party (“like it’s your birthday”) and invited just enough locals to generate some goodwill. Although the [...]
Where’s the Beef?
Thursday, March 10th, 2005Classic images endure. They’re timeless and unforgettable, like the confrontational Wendy’s woman from the 1980s who shouted at fast food clerks: “Where’s the beef?!” Sometimes I feel like that little old lady. Leaving aside the obvious physical differences (such as me being 40 or so years younger, 6’2″, 225, and male), I often feel like [...]
2 Cents for 50
Tuesday, March 1st, 2005Trouble seems to follow hip hop bad boy flava of the month 50 Cents wherever he goes. The latest: someone got shot last night during a melee between 50′s entourage and Game loyalists in the lobby of Hot 97 while “Fitty” was on air in the studio. My 2 cents for 50: Get some new [...]
Evangelism 101, Hip Hop Style
Friday, December 31st, 2004I helped a friend move yesterday, along with a crew of seven teenage boys. They’re all great kids from God-fearing, evangelical families. They’re all actively involved in a local church youth group, and most, if not all, attended Christian elementary and middle schools. One of the boys’ parents are pastors of a leading church in [...]