A headline for what is essentially a straight news story can be rendered completely ridiculous when you use rapper's nicknames: Judge Denies C-Murder’s* Request to Attend Pimp C’s Funeral.
It's high time these guys either start coming up with some better monikers or take Kanye West's lead.

*And it goes without saying that if you name yourself C-Murder, it's going to look really bad when you're accused of murdering someone.

• African American medical school enrollment increased this year, as did the number of proud, braggy black grandmas. [DFP]

• BET will air the story of Frank Lucas, the man who inspired the movie American Gangster. But, uh, kids? Don't try this in your home town. [PR]

• Damn, C-Murder must regret his first choice in rap alias every single day. [AP]

• I wrote about this yesterday, but I detected a hints warmth and understanding toward the racist old researcher in this Fox piece. [FOX]

• Let's steer clear of the sugar daddies, ladies. [MNT]