Things That Make Me Smile



Roxanne Shante leaning on her record label to live up to their half of her contract and pay for her to get her PhD--which she's used to open a therapy practice aimed at African-Americans in urban settings, utilizing her skills as an MC in a different setting. I've always wondered about second acts for hip-hop artists. This seems like a pretty good one, even if Warner Music comes off looking pathetic for hedging on her.