My Baker's Dozen: Peep the rules HERE.

01. / I was playing with my b-day gift all weekend -- an iPod. (Thank you, bro!) -- It's official, I'm a Mac/iPod head!
02. / I also got a DVD Player for my birthday. Thank you, boo! -- I am strrrrrr-8! I love the DVDs you gave me, as well.

03. / Last week, the award for Best Blog Journalism (Hip-Hop) goes to bloggers Jenny (of Akei Tuesday) and Tobin (Down For Love) for their in-depth coverage of the Fugees reunion at Dave Chappelle's secret block party on Sept. 18.
-- The combination of Jenny's wrap-up and Tobin's exciting photos (via his digital camera, no less!) trumped major newspapers and other online news services' reportage of the show. Excellent job!

04. / Talib Kweli gets a Beautiful bashing Here, Here and Here. -- Dang, where's the love?
05. / Frantically writing my Jean Grae music review.
06. / Soulaquarian crooner Martin Luther's new CD Rebel Soul Music is indeed a soulful masterpiece. -- Cop it now, EJ!
07. / I have to update Magic Negro.
08. / Street Dreams blog has got some heat-rocks for that azz!
09. / Although our conversations are brief, listening to my Midwest boo's voice gets me excited.
10. / I hate Mondays.
11. / Holy shiznit! The Philadelphia Eagles are 3-0 after defeating the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Go 'Nabb, go!
12. / Thank you all for your birthday wishes! Kisses and pounds.

Holla!