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Yikes. The Buzz still doesn’t know the facts. There has been dispute as to the photo’s veracity and whether the woman in question is even Rihanna. Again, these are allegations in an on-going drama. But, Mr. Brown, if that is indeed your handiwork, the above is not a good look for you. At the point…

The New York Times: The Buzz is holding out hope that they also found Mos Def with a napkin full of yellow cake. The Washington Post: EXACTLY. The Los Angeles Times: At what point do we step into the fray? Al Jazeera: Don’t worry, Liberia: When it comes time to collect, they won’t be knocking on your door…

Growing up in Texas, I always figured I’d go to college in state for cheap. But during my senior year in high school, a college recruiter convinced me that leaving my home state would bring me closer to my dream of becoming a writer.   My family did not have the means, and scholarship-hunting was rough-going…

As part of its Fashion Week coverage, New York magazine published a fascinating account of Kevahn Thorpe, a teenaged shoplifter who is serving one to three years at Sing Sing. It seems that the allure of golden Prada sneakers, skinny Dior jeans and Fendi eyeglasses was too strong for the 17-year-old honors student from the…

The original break of the story and the latest news regarding the incident. The Buzz’s Take: …

Purple Stuff TV The Buzz’s Take: Not the most hilarious thing ever to grace the internets—in fact it’s fairly derivative—but there are laughs to be had and it’s always good to see some young guns at least attempt to get their Keenan Ivory Wayans on.

Cherry Pickin’ Forming a Q: AM Edition Another Point of View The Audacity of Job Security Forming a Q: PM Edition Mid-Day Mediation

The New York Times: This might go over like a lead balloon. The Huffington Post: Man, it’s hard being rich these days. Booker Rising: Somebody get Ja Rule on the phone! BBC: Dear President Obama, please don’t put your shoe in us. Love, Hamas. The Loop 21: A longer read, but worth it.