2008 was a tough year for a lot of people as the subprime mortgage crisis from the year before really started taking effect. While most people were upset and depressed, Michael Phelps helped to keep America’s spirits high by winning 8 Olympic gold medals in one summer. The world’s largest haldron collider is finally completed and used at CERN. On the other side of the world, a series of terrorist attacks effectively shut down the whole city of Mumbai. We also had the death of Heath Ledger and his unbelievable performance in The Dark Knight. Movies weren’t the only thing popping off though, as TI would show the world that jail couldn’t stop him from being one of the greatest rappers in the game. Check out this class’s suggested playlist after the jump.

Felonious musicians are great. Why waste time creating ‘musical art’ and hoping for some slither of critical acclaim when you can just load your pockets up with Class A contraband and get arrested. Here’s five choice ditties from recent rockin’ rebels.

• Celebrities Riding Invisible Bicycles

• How Girls Will Shoot You Down

• Cindy Crawford Is Still Hot

• Amazing Piloting Skills

• Best Poker Face In The World

• Rihanna Finally Dumps Chris Brown

- Chris Brown Releases Official Apology

- The Worst Glory Hole In The World

- White Kids Fight Like Pu$$ies [NSFW]

- Tribute To The Hottest Booty Around

- The 5 Deadliest Dating Mistakes

- Might Be Poland’s Hottest Hottie

Unless you’ve been trapped in a rented silver Lamborghini all week, you’ve heard all about how up and coming R&B star Chris Brown was arrested on Sunday for beating up his girlfriend, R&B superstar Rihanna. Hey Chris, NOT COOL! OK? Not. Cool…

• Will A-Rod Face Bonds-esque Contempt?

• Chris Brown‘s 2009 Grammy Performance

• Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer

• First-Ever MP3-Enabled Car Horn

• Terminator Director Speaks At NY ComicCon

• Success Tips From Abraham Lincoln

I don’t know what it is – the bad economy, the fluctuating weather or just people being in a really bad mood – but guys are getting violent these days, and women seem to be taking the brunt of the punishment. Not only do we have Chris Brown allegedly beating up Rihanna, we also have WWE wrestler Chris Jericho knocking out one of his female fans…

As usual, last night’s Video Music Awards sucked a**.  The geniuses at MTV have succeeded in turning what was once a borderline semi-entertaining awards show into a series of tedious advertisements between more advertisements.  Great Job!
But despite all the foolishness, the sexy starlets came out in numbers, and for the most part, were looking dy… Click to read more

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Drunken Cubbies Gone Wild
Is It Possible To Catch An STD From Looking at a Picture?
Eva Mendes Is Absolutely Stunning
DMX Lets Judges Know He’s No Bitch
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