
"Ninjasonik is a band, not a rapper," says their MySpace. But maybe that's not even quite right. You know how your mom or little brother or whoever will call you up and just tell you their whole life in detail, whether you're listening or not? All like, "Yeah so, it was so weird, today I ordered egg salad for lunch and they gave me a green salad with actual eggs on it. Like whole ones." And you're just like "... napping cat.."
Well, Ninjasonik's kinda like that -- they just tell you stuff, like "I got a MySpace, I got a Gmail, I got that Facebook but I don't do Friendster" -- only instead of being all "..." you're like "!!!" Know what I mean? It's the same as the scenario above, except that hours later, you find yourself repeating over and over in your head, the phrase "Green salad with actual eggs on it."
Ninjasonik's songs are mostly about wearing tight pants and sound like Humpty Hump and Biz Markie battling ODB at a Rapture band practice. Stupid, huh? Yeah. And awesome. Deeply embedded in the Brooklyn underground, Ninjasonik have been known to deliver said awesomeness illegally from the middle of bridges in the middle of the night, going full-clip until the cops shut them down. Because, as they'll remind you repeatedly in their VERY HIGHLY NSFW rants, they just don't give a f---. They got no morals. Party rock. Listen with caution.
+ Listen to Ninjasonik.

+ Taylor Swift isn't the only one who's ready to move on. Joe Jonas is reportedly dating actress (and Lovebug co-star) Camilla Belle. A source tells Usmagazine.com that the two "share a lot of the same characteristics and morals." Well, obvs! Just look at those his-and-hers eyebrows! (MTV News)
+ Kanye West's new album, 808s & Heartbreak, shows off a darker, more aggressive side of 'Ye. Speaking of which, Mr. West has a message for all you haters out there: "Respectfully, f--- you." (The Hip Hop Chronicle)
+ Meanwhile, the reviews are in on Idol runner-up David Archuleta's self-titled debut album. So what's the verdict? "It leaves you asking yourself why this guy didn’t win." (Neon Limelight)
+ Beyonce's decided she'd like to take on the role of Wonder Woman on the big screen! And she's already got big plans for her character's accessories. "It sure would be handy to have that lasso," says B/ Sasha Fierce. "To make everybody tell the truth? I need that. It would come in very handy." (LA Times Blog)
+ Is Christina Aguilera trying to revive her legendary feud with Mariah Carey? Because if she is, it's TOTALLY working! (Usmagazine.com)
+ Ludacris says he loves collaborating with his pals because it's "competition at its finest." Say that again? "It's kinda like when you play basketball and you're friends with people on the other team," Luda explains. "You shake hands with people afterward, but it's war." (MTV News)
+ And in non-breaking news, Ol' Dirty Bastard was... kinda unhinged! Here's a look back at some of the crazy crap ODB pulled back in the day. (Scandalist)
+ Good news Tokio Hotel fans! TH is reportedly teaming up with legendary songwriter Diane Warren -- who's written MONSTER hits for the likes of the Pussycat Dolls, Joss Stone and Mariah! Maybe there's hope for that Tokio-Aerosmith collabo after all. (Tokio Hotel America)
Tags Aerosmith, Beyonce, Camilla Belle, Christina Aguilera, David Archuleta, Diane Warren, Joe Jonas, Kanye West, Ludacris, Mariah Carey, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Taylor Swift
Sometimes in music -- as in life (seen Ice T's lady?) -- opposites come together in ways that are completely unexpected and totally fantastic. For example: rapper Plies' new video, "Bust It, Baby Pt.2."
In it, he teams up with R&B phenom Ne-Yo for a master class in mashing up disparate musical styles: Plies keeps it rough around the edges, while Ne-Yo keeps it smooth enough to pour some sexy-can-I all over the top of the joint. (While Janet Jackson sweetens the pot with a vintage sample.)
And it's not just their musical styles that are in direct contrast, but the guys definitely aren't shopping at the same store in the mall. If you're not familiar with Plies, the first thing you may notice is that even the pharaohs of ancient Egypt would find his gold stocks excessive. And Ne-Yo? Dude's like something created in GQ's subterranean laboratory out of DNA samples from Tyson Beckford, Reagan-era Michael Jackson and Dior's Spring '08 collection.
Not since Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mya ruled the airwaves with "Ghetto Superstar" have ashy and classy come together with such radio-friendly results. Plies and Ne-Yo are the audio equivalent of chunky-style peanut butter and jelly; you don't know why it tastes so good, but you can't help yourself.
+ Relevant videos:
In their seventh tour diary video, the Spill Canvas hits Salt Lake City and puts the voice distorter pedal to the metal for maximum robo talk. Watch the guys take a trip to the car wash, Ace's fast food order, Landon's cooperation versus his non-cooperation, Joe's mathlete showcase and his Ol' Dirty Bastard impression -- strictly unmissable!
This is TSC's final Buzzworthy tour diary video, but before you fling yourself off your bed in major despair, watch the rest right here, and, in remembrance, check out a classic ODB video and footage from Yo! MTV Raps.