::Fresh off his VIBE cover, Obama does GQ. Is he the hip-hop candidate?

>>Smoking Sessions with Swizz Beatz. [The Smoking Section]

>>Scientists claim hip-hop improves sex life…in sharks! [Practical Fishkeeping]

>>I’m surprised to find Yung Joc on Forbes‘ Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2006 list. [Forbes]

>>Suspended NFL player Pacman has a new side gig. It’s called hip-hop. [NY Daily News]

>>Kanye’s “Good Life” snippet. [zshare, via BGDB]

>>The Britney Spears of rap is back with a new buzz track, where he likens himself to George Bush. [Nah Right]

>>Are you a fan of good hip-hop? Wanna help victims of the Minneapoliz I-35 bridge collapse but can only afford to give up $1 for that? If you answered yes to both questions, kindly head over to Atmosphere’s website right now and help yourself to a concert ticket. [Atmosphere's Ticketing site]