News In Rap

I could have posted an April Fools episode, but I was too lazy and already am fooled out. I'll do that another time when you won't expect it.

So, while rapping through the headline about the risks of ADHD drugs, I suddenly became highly distracted. I'm not sure whether that's coincidence, or psychosomatic, or what.

I can't believe it's almost April. And not butter.

Oh, and since someone pointed out to me that my icon was way too big, I resized it. I guess I presumed it would make things icon-sized automatically, and just uploaded my picture. Sorry about that.

For some reason, it occurred to me today while rapping what an odd thing it is that I'm doing. It occurred to me, of course, very briefly, because I can't really have thoughts that last for more than half a second without losing my place. But still, in case you forgot:

This is a weird podcast.

Ah well. Thursday night is a poetry slam at a local pub, where I'll rhyme about something that isn't the news. Should be fun.

I am back from the west coast, where my rap credentials increased slightly. I randomly approached a man with gold-plated front teeth and asked him where I could find local freestyle sessions. And although his advice didn't pan out, I later rapped along with a street drummer in San Fran and managed to draw a pretty decent crowd.

Anyway, today's news features the economy sucking a lot. My advice: Get used to it.

I am hale and hearty once again! In recent weeks I've been focusing more on my poetry than my rapping, and the only rapping I've done has been these podcasts. I hope I don't fall out of practice, but I did win the poetry slam, so I really can't complain.

Anyway, this episode features a whole lot of Obama, and I have a feeling the news cycle is going to trend that way for a while.

I made it about halfway through before I got too sick to continue, but I figured I'd come back and finish up the mp3 today just to post it. Healthier rap next week.

Special Opinionated Edition!

I'm back for February with vigor and VIM. I even started throwing in my opinions to the rap, which sadly meant there was not quite enough time to cover every single story on the page.

If *you* have an opinion as to whether you prefer hearing my own opinions or just straight factual news rap, drop me an email at seth@risingpun.com and let me know.

Cheers,
Seth

It's still January! And the economy is still in the toilet! Yippie! Oh, and that Obama guy won some election.

It's the can't focus barely awake news. We'll be energized again in February, just like Jesus when he rises from the grave, and if he sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter.

I'm in a bit of a fog. I just recorded this episode and already have no idea what I rapped about. I only read the headlines, I don't remember them. Last Thursday my freestyle rap at the local bar was pretty well received. It wasn't about news, though.

Well hey, looks like the Mumbai terror attacks were planned from Pakistan after all. Who'd have thunk? This, and other less important news, all in this week's episode.

First News In Rap of the new year! Now with even more stories I know nothing about!

There's not much else to do on Christmas Eve aside from recording another episode of News In Rap. Tomorrow, however, I'm totally going out for Chinese food. Happy holidays!

Oh, and if you're religious (Judeo-Christianly) and enjoy rhyming, check out www.GodToVerse.com.

Best,
Seth

If you caught last week's episode (or even if you didn't), you won't want to miss this week's podcast, where I've finally learned how to properly pronounce "Rod Blagojevich" thanks to Jon Stewart.

As always, if you enjoy NewsInRap.com, please tell a friend.

Thanks,
Seth
seth@risingpun.com

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the podcast's so delightful.
So when it's raining and sleeting and crap,
News in Rap, News in Rap, News in Rap.

--S.

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