We all know our country has way too many patriotic holidays. Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, Flag Day, Cinco De Mayo. It can be a bit much at times but I think we can all agree that there is at least one patriotic holiday that we all can get down with, Independence Day aka 4th of July. Thus this weekend’s Run Off is dedicated to our country’s birthday.

Independence Day Links:
July 4, 1776: To Preserve, Protect and Defend … [Wired]
Soldiers in Iraq Mark Fourth of July [Military.com]
Independence Day (watch the full movie online) [Hulu]
Jay-Z Flaunts American Flag At England’s Concert [Hip Hop Is Us]

Other Links:
Busta Dropped From Interscope? [Nah Right]
Is Lauren London typical of today’s black woman? [Sandra Rose]
Nas loves his leaky faucet….. [Miss Info]
Last.fm, Radiohead Give Fans Two Years of Free Album Playback [Mashable]
Bush Considering Afghan Surge [Military.com]
Pharrell Gets Revolutionary Tattoo Surgery [Hip Hop DX]
RZA Addresses Criticism from Wu-Tang Members [AllHipHop]
Young Jeezy Supports Barack Obama [On Smash]
T.I. Responds To A Fan Asking Him Why He Risked His Career [Real Talk NY]
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince Reunite [VH1 Blog]
Nike Re-Releases ‘Back to the Future’ High-Tops [Switched]
John McCain Has an Ear for Usher [Vh1 Blog]

Shout Outs:
Shouts out to readers Ian R S aka angelguy2008 and Talon!

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