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	<title>News</title>
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	<description>the O.G. OKP update</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 21:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Closed For Business - See New News Blog</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/21/closed-for-business-see-new-news-blog/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/21/closed-for-business-see-new-news-blog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 21:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gingerlynn</dc:creator>
		
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Okay, players&#8230; time for yet another change. But like Obama, we&#8217;re all about change, progress, and hope over here at OKP. So say goodbye to the old-style news blog, and welcome in the NEW news blog!! (insert cheers! clapping!! screams of passion!) Basically, after 9 years of our &#8220;daily updates&#8221; (as we call them) we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.20.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/20/okayplayer-news-052008/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/20/okayplayer-news-052008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 17:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[No To Nas&#8217; N#&#38;$*r, ?uesto&#8217;s Blog, New 88-Keys, Jeanius Tracklist &#38; Date, Cool Kids Freestyle, New Estelle Ft. Busta Rhymes, D&#8217;Angelo Spotting.

• Looks like Def Jam put the kilbash on Nas&#8217;s plans to release the most offensive album title to date (are you really surprised?) There were originally rumors that the album will be titled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.19.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/19/okayplayer-news-051908/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/19/okayplayer-news-051908/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 16:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Angie Martinez]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Blu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bun B]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chester French]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Diddy]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Hype Williams]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Pharrell]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Really Doe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Res]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rik Cordero]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Talib Kweli]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Beatles]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Cool Kids]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ye&#8217;s The Best, N.E.R.D. Interview + Film, Congrats Lupe, Cons Video Shoot, Idle Warship Vid, New Cool Kids Song, Dwele LP Sample.

• In recognition of his top selling albums, record breaking sold out shows, and relentless tenacity in everything that he does, MTV (the brand that somehow still seems to matter in today&#8217;s media cluster [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.16.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/16/okayplayer-news-051608/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/16/okayplayer-news-051608/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 16:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[88-Keys]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Amanda Diva]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Nicolay &amp; Kay]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Passing Strange]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Robin Thicke]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Roots]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[OKP Reviews Passing Strange, Love Thirst Remix ft. Busta, OkayplayerTV ft Janelle Monae, Amanda Diva Blog, Kanye Clips, Robin Thicke&#8217;s Magic, Picnic Pack, Kick Push w/ Nicolay &#38; Kay.
• If you don&#8217;t already know, Passing Strange is the all-black Broadway show nominated for 7 Tony Awards.  OKP&#8217;s reporter-at-large Candace L. gives us a thorough [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.15.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/15/okayplayer-news-051508/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/15/okayplayer-news-051508/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Andre 3000]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Chester French]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Common]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dilated Peoples]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Don Cannon]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Freeway]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ghostface]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Idle Warship]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[J. Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kid Cudi]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Little Brother]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mary J. Blige]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Raekwon]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Res]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Skillz]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Talib Kweli]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Roots]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/15/okayplayer-news-051508/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[FREE Skillz Mixtape w/ J. Period &#38; Don Cannon, Little Brother Release, New Rae &#38; Ghost, Idle Warship Dogs Hillary, Big Boi Album, Goodbye Mass Appeal, Kid Cudi.

• We know we&#8217;ve been promising you this mixtape from Skillz, and it&#8217;s finally here!  Hit up Skillz&#8217; blog for the download of Design Of A Decade: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.14.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/14/okayplayer-news-051408/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/14/okayplayer-news-051408/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 16:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[88-Keys]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Alicia Keys]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bun B]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Diddy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dj Green Lantern]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[DJ Soul]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Estelle]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Izza Kizza]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jill Scott]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[John Legend]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kanye West]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lupe Fiasco]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mary J. Blige]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[MF Doom]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Nas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tanya Morgan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Essence&#8217;s Queens Of R&#38;B, Estelle&#8217;s Bubblin&#8217;, Nas Interviews A-Plenty, New Bun B ft Lupe, Everybody Nose Video, T.M. Interview, 88-Keys x Izza Kizza.

• This June, Essence magazine features three of R&#38;B&#8217;s first ladies: the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning chart-toppers Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, and our very own Jill Scott!  Read a preview of the interview [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.13.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/13/okayplayer-news-051308/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/13/okayplayer-news-051308/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 16:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[?uestlove]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Consequence]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[DJ Clue]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Elzhi]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Kanye West]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Nas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pharrell]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pusha T]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Res]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Talib Kweli]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[?uestye&#8217; Blog Parody, Cons + CRS In-Studio Vid, DJ Clue Interviews Nas, Royce da 5&#8242;9 x Elzhi, Behind The Scenes of the New RZA Video.

• Let me first start by saying, we are huge fans of Kanye West&#8217;s music.  We regularly enjoy (and sometimes link to) his blog.  Most recently, that dope ass [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.12.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/12/okayplayer-news-051208/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/12/okayplayer-news-051208/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Black Milk]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Dizzee Rascal]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Gnarls Barkley]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Tanya Morgan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Cool Kids]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wale]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/12/okayplayer-news-051208/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kanye X N.E.R.D. Remix, Gnarls &#8220;Going On&#8221; Video, Detroit Posse, MTV&#8217;s Hot List &#8216;08,  El-P Show Review, Wale Interview.

• I know ya&#8217;ll are still bumpin that &#8220;Spazz&#8221; song by N.E.R.D. that we posted last week. Today we have  even more for you from Pharrell&#8217;s camp. First a video preview for their first single [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.09.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/09/okayplayer-news-050908/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/09/okayplayer-news-050908/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 17:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Bilal]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[El-P]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Erykah Badu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[jay-Z]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mary J. Blige]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Peedi Crakk]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pharoahe Monch]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Phonte]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Skillz]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Roots]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Truck North]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/09/okayplayer-news-050908/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What The  Vortex?, RCMH Tonight, Pharoahe&#8217;s &#8220;Healer&#8221; Remix Live, N.E.R.D.spazzim, P.O.R.N. + Peedi Crakk, Ask Bilal, New Skillz Mixtape, &#38; More.

• As the Erykah Badu &#8220;Vortex Tour&#8221; featuring The Roots rolls on, the whole clan heads into NYC today to play at the historic Radio City Music Hall. OKPs, jump in the roll call [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okayplayer news 05.08.08</title>
		<link>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/08/okayplayer-news-050808/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.okayplayer.com/news/2008/05/08/okayplayer-news-050808/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>okayplayer</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Black Thought]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Immortal Technique]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[J-Ro]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Little Brother]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nicole Bell]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nironic]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Noize Trip]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[P.O.R.N.]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Planet Asia]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Sean bell]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tanya Morgan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Taz Arnold]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Truck North]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Say Hello to Truck &#38; P.O.R.N., KITH Interview, Prague Posse Cut, Sharpton Leads the Fight, Immortal Technique Chimes In, Taz&#8217; Obama Vid, Tanya Morgan on iTunes.

• We know you&#8217;ve been asking &#8220;Who exactly are P.O.R.N. and Truck North, both featured on Rising Down?&#8221;  You&#8217;ve heard about them before, possibly seen Truck perform live with [...]]]></description>
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