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How Dreadful: The McRib Contains Same Chemicals As Gym Mats

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If BET were to ever take a stab at copying MTV’s The Inferno the first episode of the reality competition should include a challenge involving consuming a McRib and washing it down with a grape flavored Four Loko before completing a 500 yard dash.

Team Chunk you’ve been put on notice.

At face value, the sandwich contains just pork, onions, and pickle slices slathered in barbecue sauce and laid out on a bun. But the truth is, there are roughly 70 ingredients. The bun alone contains 34, says TIME’s Melnick. In addition to chemicals like ammonium sulfate and polysorbate 80, the most egregious may be azodicarbonamide — “a flour-bleaching agent most commonly used in the manufactur[ing] of foamed plastics like gym mats the and soles of shoes.” According to McDonald’s own ingredient list, the bun also includes calcium sulfate and ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, among other chemicals.

So, what’s the meat made of?

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Chris Tucker Jokes About $11.5 Million IRS Debt

tucker1 Chris Tucker Jokes About $11.5 Million IRS DebtFor many being on Uncle Sam’s bad side is far from a laughing matter but actor Chris Tucker has no problem cracking a few jokes about his current money woes.

In 2010, the IRS filed papers indicating that Tucker owes $11,571,909.26 in federal taxes for multiple years (2001, 2002, 2004-2006). During a recent stand-up gig. “That’s the last time I let Wesley Snipes help me out with my taxes.” Tucker joked to the Miami audience. “I was so bad with money that I bought two houses right next to each other and then ended up going door-to-door asking myself if I could borrow a cup of sugar.”

A writer for The New Times noted the comedian got so wrapped up in talking about his financial troubles that he admitted to losing his train of thought while on stage.

Tucker is also facing the possible foreclosure of his waterfront mansion located outside of Orlando, reportedly owing SunTrust Bank more than $4.4 million on the property, which he purchased in 2007 for $6 million. Appraisals estimate its current value at just over $1.5 million.

I got $3 in the collection plate for his love offering.

Fast Forward: Ruby Dee Has Bills To Pay Just Like The Rest of Us.

Allow me to reiterate: Ruby Dee has bills to pay just like the rest of us.

That explains why the well celebrated legend agreed to star opposite of the likes of Meagan Good, Bobby Valentino, Melyssa Ford, Hilary Duff’s sister, dude from up the block and other celebrity seat fillers at the Soul Train Awards who names aren’t worth making bold in a movie about the highs and low’s of the life of a video girl shot on somebody’s Sidekick LX.

This is going to be like The Social Network for aspiring ass models.

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Quick Quotes: Ghostface Killah Reflects On Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Burning Baby Jesus

“It’s so many memories with Dirk McGirt . . . he loved women, nahmean? So he just loved to go in. One of them joints, I think he might’ve been burning or something, or he had friction burns on his dick.”

You’re just going to have to watch the clip for the rest of that bedtime story. I am still trying to figure out how I missed out on this when it was posted earlier this year! I am feeling some type of way about that. Thanks Jayme!

Your Daily Tang Multivitamin

What happens in the bathroom at Job Corps stays in the bathroom at Job Corps.

Until now.

If you thought beauty secrets from the zestations were only limited to make-up and the art of perfecting a tuck, pull the trigger. Armed with a fresh toothbrush and a year supply of clear gel, lifestyle guru DollFaceBarbieTM gives a tutorial on how to achieve Rozonda Thomas-like baby hair.

Results may vary. Thanks Tanya!

Photo-Chopped & Screwed: If Oprah Were Gay

oprah gay Photo Chopped & Screwed: If Oprah Were Gay

Let Gayle tell it, if Oprah was gay she wouldn’t keep it a secret from the rest of us. I am somewhat inclined to believe that since she has been so open about other things in her personal life in the past . . .  but the hater in me won’t rest until you lend your shade to the above magnificent manipulation!

Image via Gay Carrington / Cityrag

This Takes The Whole “Bury Me A G” Phrase To Another Level

This is exactly what the hood needs! Its a final wish for many to be buried with something they treasure but why not up the ante a little? Our cousins in Ghana honor the deceased with brightly colored coffins designed to represent an aspect of the life the person lived before they checked into that deluxe apartment in the sky. Shouts out to Just Yappin!

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Say It Ain’t So!

What happens to a dream fucking deferred?

The always outspoken self-renowned fresh water tuna Timaya had an encounter with a catfish in an Armani suit Dwight Eubanks from The Real Housewives of Atlanta that was everything but kisses and french fries (c) Drama Dupree.

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Fever Pitch: Prom Queen Edition

fever Fever Pitch: Prom Queen Edition

Lil’ Llama served her best mandible dish with no preservatives while J. Alexander’s platter of thighs and legs gave Church’s Chicken a run for their money at. Both are pumped with enormous amounts of hormones, no shade. Who steamed up the glass pot lid at the ‘09 Teen Choice Awards more?

Open Post: Cool Water

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I don’t know who in the blue hell Mr. Rikk The Hard Money Lender is or how he was able to bribe the people at Wireimage to include the pictures from the set of his “Make Love” video on the site but I am positive that his tricking off paid a few outstanding daycare bills. And for that reason alone I speak his name.

I think we should all start hiring photographers to snap pictures of us and submit them to image services. I want to be a star-rah.

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