Overnight Open Thread. (genghis)

”Economy Crashes; Rappers, Hip-Hop Artists Hardest Hit.”

CNN continues to provide the hard-hitting investigative journalism we’ve come to expect. In tonight’s installment of the devastating effects that the recession depression apocalypse is having on people we don’t really give a fuck about, the network turns a probing eye to the diminishing of the bling.

”(CNN) -- Gold teeth, luxury cars and diamond chains heavy enough to slump a bodybuilder's shoulders have been ubiquitous symbols in hip-hop music for years, if not decades.”

“But -- as you may have noticed at the Grammys on Sunday -- there are signs that the genre's high-dollar bling may not survive the economic recession.”

“Like everyone these days, rappers are feeling the effects of the country's economic meltdown. But industry commentators are split on whether they think financial woes will cause rappers to give up their hefty jewels.”

“Some experts contacted by CNN said the bling era soon will come crashing down. “

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