BBC: “A judge has dismissed claims by the ex-frontman of rap group 2 Live Crew that rapper 50 Cent stole the opening line for the 2003 single In Da Club. Luther Campbell filed a claim at Miami Federal Court in January that 50 Cent used a line from Campbell’s song It’s Your Birthday, changing just one word.”
Luther Campbell, as you will recall, was sued for similar purposes in 1992 and won.
Magic Hours by Tom Bissell: This marvelous collection of essays chronicles everything from film shoots to novelists rescued from oblivion. (The essay on the Underground Literary Alliance, with its portrait of raucous factions, unexpectedly reveals how soft today's literary world has become.) But if you peer between the cracks of these smart pieces, you may very well see how cultural lives are formed from the most unexpected life choices. And as we follow Bissell's development as a writer over the years, that goes for Bissell as well. (Bat Segundo interview with Bissell)
Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway: Harkaway's latest novel greatly improves on his previous book, The Gone-Away World, which I'm already on record as praising. Angelmaker adopts genre elements without ever feeling like a genre book, and it leads me to believe that Harkaway is well on his way to a narrative grace close to China Miéville's. Yet inexplicably this very fun book, which includes an eightysomething badass named Edie Banister, a mysterious mechanical object that may destroy the world, farcical scenarios involving lawyers and the police, and some unexpectedly moving moments about fatherhood, doesn't appear to be getting much attention in American newspapers. Nothing from the snobs at The New York Times Book Review, nothing from The Washington Post. And since I can't get Harkaway on Bat Segundo, I hope this Jump Up and Down mention gets you hopping as well.
The Age of Insight by Eric Kandel: Unless you're really pressed for time, forget Jonah Lehrer. If you want to understand creativity and its relationship to neuroscience, then the bowtie-wearing Nobel laureate is your man. In addition to being a physically beautiful book (you will drool over many of the paintings), there are helpful overviews on optical illusions, science, biographical backgrounds, and many vital figures from the Vienna Secession. Kandel's enthusiasm (and his call for greater unity between the humanities and science) is contagious. 
I’m gonna guess that word is “shorty,” since I don’t remember it in common usage outside of New York City until well into the late nineties.
this is bullshit these motherfucers gots no money and they try and go after 50 the nigga who came from the bottom straight to the top. if u want my advice get a real job u broke ass faggots who try and sue the rich folks for a dollar. aha. 50 is the shit and he will be for a lil while if he makes the right moves. Rotten Apple is kill thanks Banks. G-G-G-G-Gunit. Game Over! ur new albums sucks bitch. u have a red bandana yea we kno u do y u pointing the finger @ someone else. 50 caNT fuck u up lyrically, im so sure that he can its just he letting u eat nigga! so shut the fuck up before he get smaked the fuck up. G-Unit is the shit! 50 u gotta sign me mayne. its V-L-A to the mother fucking D, im so slick that bitches keep on landing right on my dick aha. giv me a holla. richmond B.C., where the best buds r . u come by 50 ill twist the best buds we smoke that shit right to the titty. 7788899763 is the number giv me a holla when u in bc.