Happy 26th Birthday, Lady Gaga! Our 10 Favorite Gaga Tweets This Year

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The Aries-born Lady Gaga is 26 today. Not bad for the someone Forbes Magazine deemed No. 7 on their list of World's 100 Most Powerful Women. To celebrate, we looked over her Twitter account and found the 26 most endearing tweets in recent memory.

Aries born shock pop singer, Lady Gaga, has made an impact on the world in a short period of time through her music and dress code. Forbes placed her at number seven on their 2010 annual list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Not bad for someone who launched their debut album in 2008!

Aries is a cardinal sign, the others being Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These four signs are known for their instigation, action and trend-setting. They set the standards and others follow. Ms Gaga, it seems, is no exception!

The Aries Sun forms a square to Neptune, planet of illusion and glamor. When these two planets are united by a challenging aspect the individual needs to make a conscious choice to take the high road rather than the path of least resistance. Neptune is the ruler of drugs, lies, deception and delusion. On the positive, it rules music, spirituality, creativity and inspiration. This aspect has the power to make or break her.

Lady Gaga has love planet Venus in Aries. Venus can be the indicator of how someone behaves socially.  Just about anyone with this placement is not what we would typically call a wallflower, in fact, the opposite is true. Socially and romantically they are impulsive and enthusiastic but will not hesitate to move onto their next conquest, project or plan while the rest of us are just warming up. Add rebel planet Uranus to this placement via an affable trine and we get a fully-fledged trailblazer, in the craziest way!

As further proof of her influence on today's culture, the University of South Carolina is offering a full-time course called "Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame." It analyzes "the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of Lady Gaga with respect to her music, videos, fashion, and other artistic endeavors." Here's hoping her "meat dress" she wore at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards created from the flesh of a dead animal doesn't catch on!

Source: The Astrologer (http://s.tt/150LW)

Aries born shock pop singer, Lady Gaga, has made an impact on the world in a short period of time through her music and dress code. Forbes placed her at number seven on their 2010 annual list of the World&#8217;s 100 Most Powerful Women. Not bad for someone who launched their debut album in 2008!</p>
<p>Aries is a cardinal sign, the others being Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These four signs are known for their instigation, action and trend-setting. They set the standards and others follow. Ms Gaga, it seems, is no exception!</p>
<p>The Aries Sun forms a square to Neptune, planet of illusion and glamor. When these two planets are united by a challenging aspect the individual needs to make a conscious choice to take the high road rather than the path of least resistance. Neptune is the ruler of drugs, lies, deception and delusion. On the positive, it rules music, spirituality, creativity and inspiration. This aspect has the power to make or break her.</p>
<p>Lady Gaga has love planet Venus in Aries. Venus can be the indicator of how someone behaves socially.  Just about anyone with this placement is not what we would typically call a wallflower, in fact, the opposite is true. Socially and romantically they are impulsive and enthusiastic but will not hesitate to move onto their next conquest, project or plan while the rest of us are just warming up. Add rebel planet Uranus to this placement via an affable trine and we get a fully-fledged trailblazer, in the craziest way!</p>
<p>As further proof of her influence on today's culture, the University of South Carolina is offering a full-time course called &#8220;Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame." It analyzes &#8220;the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of Lady Gaga with respect to her music, videos, fashion, and other artistic endeavors." Here's hoping her "meat dress" she wore at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards created from the flesh of a dead animal doesn't catch on!</p>
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Lee "Scratch" Perry, Happy Birthday! Five of His Best Collaborations

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Today is legendary Reggae/Dub/Ska artist/producer Lee "Scratch" Perry's 76th birthday. Born in Kendal, Jamaica, Perry has been making music for nearly 60 years. Over that time, he's established himself as one of the most influential artists in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music in Jamaica and overseas. In honor of his birthday, here are some of Perry's greatest collaborations. More >>

Flavor Flav is 53 Years Old Today AND Has a Chicken Resto in Vegas

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Today, Public Enemy member and star of the reality TV series The Flavor of Love is celebrating his birthday. We're posting this to promise Flavor Flav that we'll celebrate it by eating at his newest food venture: Flavor Flav's House of Flavor, at 3333 S. Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas. On the take-out business's menu? Fried chicken, fried shrimp and red velvet waffles.

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Happy 25th Anniversary, No Doubt! A Look at the First Show's Venue, Lineup, Flyers and Benefit--And Where Everyone is Now

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Twenty five years ago today, No Doubt played their first show at Fender's Ballroom in Long Beach, opening for ska legends the Untouchables. (They played second among 14 bands.)
According to the No Doubt fansite Beacon Street Online (who first published the poster today), the band's official site mentions the gig in their history:

March 14, 1987: After several raucous party performances, No Doubt play their first "official" gig at Fender's Ballroom in Long Beach, California; the band was second on a bill of 14 with The Untouchables headlining. Tony, a high-school junior, was one of several hundred people watching. Shortly thereafter, he tries out. Band accepts him even though he's never been in a band, has long hair and is wearing Mexican sandals. By the summer, Tony, an organized perfectionist, becomes the band's unofficial manager.

So we know that No Doubt ended up being superstars, but what about everyone else from this lineup? Ska Parade founder Tazy Phyllipz fills us in (with a little help from Wikipedia!).
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David Gilmour, Pink Floyd Guitarist is 66 Today; Five of His Best Solos

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Yes, it's legendary guitar virtuoso David Gilmour's 66th birthday today. After joining Pink Floyd in 1968, he carved out a body of work that has made him one of the most popular and renowned guitarists of all-time. Here are five of his most memorable solos. More >>

Happy Birthday J Dilla: Must-Hear J Dilla Track No. 4


Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young Tuesday. Although his official cause of death is cardiac arrest, Dilla suffered from a rare blood disorder called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

In honor of J Dilla's birthday, his premature passing and his awesomeness, we are going to post one must-hear track every day until Friday.

Happy birthday, J Dilla, and rest in peace! More >>

Must-Hear J Dilla Track No. 3: 'Mash'

Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young Tuesday.

In honor of J Dilla's birthday, his passing (Dilla suffered from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, although is official cause of death is cardiac arrest) and his awesomeness, we are going to post one must-hear track every day until Friday.

Happy birthday J Dilla and rest in peace! More >>

Must-Hear J Dilla Track No. 2: 'Reckless Driving'

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Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young yesterday.

In honor of J Dilla's birthday, his passing (Dilla suffered from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, although is official cause of death is cardiac arrest) and his awesomeness, we are going to post one must-hear track every day until Friday.

Happy birthday J Dilla and rest in peace!


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Happy Birthday J Dilla! Commemorate With A Must-Hear Soundtrack

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Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young today.

Not the household name of say a Dr. Dre, Timbaland or Jermaine Dupri, the man born James Dewitt Yancey was -- and remains -- an underground hip-hop icon thanks to his work with De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Common and MF Doom. Dilla was part of the Detroit-based groups 1st Down and Slum Village.


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Happy Birthday, Bob Marley! Five Awesome Products to Celebrate With

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Robert Nesta Marley, mellow mood maker, our duppy conqueror, bringer of positive vibrations, would've been 61 today. And since he's passed away after giving us the gift of his beautiful music, you can celebrate by blasting Kaya on repeat. Then you can go shopping for yourself and buy these Bob Marley-related products after the jump.More >>
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