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Q-Tip vs. Bloomberg

Hip Hop artist Q-Tip is ranting against the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg. In a continuing series of "tweets" on Twitter, Q-Tip (@QtipTheAbstract) has voiced his objections to Bloomberg and has urged people not to re-elect the mayor.

Here is a random selection of Tip's Tweets:

• "Don't vote for bloomberg if u are a humanitarian."
• "Don't vote for bloomberg if love your quality of life"
• "NYC Don't let BLoomberg turn the city into the office for rich folk and kick out the middle class/poor folks."
• "Anti-bloomberg operation in effect!"

Bloomberg is seeking an unprecedented third 4-year term as mayor of NYC after "requesting" the removal and/or extention of term limits for elected officials.

Uncanny how a billionaire gets his way. Isn't it?

Free Concerts in City Hall Park, NYC - J&R Musicfest 2008, Aug 21-23

Its that time of year again. J&R Musicfest (once called Summerfest, I think) has come around again. This concert series usually features artists with recent or forthcoming albums. This year the line-up seems stocked with big-name, and almost big-name, artists. Take special notice of Thursday, August 21 concert where Terrence Howard (Oscar nominee) will be performing.

Artists will meet with fans and autograph items after the show at J&R (with the exception of Joe).

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Info:
Held at City Hall Park (across from J&R Music & Computer, 23 Park Row)
Show starts at 5:00 p.m daily

Schedule:

Thursday, August 21
Solange
Michelle Williams
Terrence Howard

Friday, August 22
Aaron Parks
Esperanza Spalding
Caribbean Jazz Project feat. Dave Samuels
Roy Hargrove

Saturday, August 23
Joe
Nicole Henry
Jo De La Rosa
Naturally 7
Ashanti

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Dwele / Chauncey Black at South Street Seaport TONIGHT

98.7 Kiss FM Summer Soul Nights Concert Series presents neo-soul star Dwele and former member of Blackstreet, Chauncey Black Noel Gourdin at the South Street Seaport tonight at 7 p.m.

From the almost record number of page hits today it should be packed, so get there early.

Who's going?

UPDATE: So Chauncey Black did not perform. Noel Gourdin ("The River") opened and did a good job. Sorry for the incorrect information. Hey...I work with what I have. Hope you guys enjoyed anyway. Pic-Links coming soon.

Related Post: 98.7 KISS FM Free Concert Series @ South Street Seaport

98.7 KISS FM Free Concert Series @ South Street Seaport

98.7 KISS FM Summer Soul Nights at 7:00 p.m. July 10th - Jeff Fox Band / Algebra July 17th - Jeff Redd / Horace Brown July 24th - Montel Jordan / Christopher Williams July 31st - Dwele / Chauncey Black Directions From West Side Take West Street Southbound. Follow signs to FDR Drive. Take underpass, keep right: use Exit 1 at the end of the underpass. Turn right on South Street and go six blocks. From East Side Take FDR Drive South to Exit 3 onto South Street. Proceed on South Street about one mile. Parking Information Parking There are over 3,000 paid parking spaces within a 6 block radius of the South Street Seaport. For more information please call 877-ParkFast. Public Transportation By Subway www.mta.info 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, or M to Fulton Street A or C trains to Broadway-Nassau; or E train towards Fulton Street. Walk East on Fulton Street to Water Street. PATH Train www.panynj.gov/path To World Trade Center stop. Downtown Connection http://www.downtownny.com/?sid=19 The Downtown Connection® bus route connects South Street Seaport with Battery Park City, making stops at many important destinations from river to river. It's the most convenient way to explore Downtown's businesses, shops, restaurants and attractions. And since it's FREE, you can hop on and off as often as you like.