Caught In The Net: Hebrewing Up A Storm

People thought he was taking the Mick at first, but no, New York’s 50 Shekel has proved to be the real Heeb hop deal.
Billing himself as the kosher alternative to Eminem, 50 – real name Aviad Cohen – is the first rhyming exponent of Judaism since the equally wonderfully named 2 Live Jews.
“I spiel about my connection with God,” he says, “my Jew rehab experience, express my pro-Israel sentiment, talk about dating Hebrew hotties and partying till we’re all out of falafel and chewitz.”
After a year of being world famous in Williamsburg, 50 is now reaching out to the rest of the rap world with his debut Enter The Spiel album, which is produced by Bad Boy Records co-founder Derek Angeletti.
You can find out more by logging on to www.50shekel.com
The good news for hedonists who can’t decide whether to drink or snort themselves senseless is that they can now do both simultaneously.
“Senba Alcohol Powder contains 30% alcohol by dry weight,” says the blurb at www.senbausa.com/import.html “It can be used in such applications as cake mixes, ice cream, jelly and jams, chocolates, biscuits, breads, candies, coffee and where ever you would use regular alcohol.”
Despite being keen cake, confectionary and soft beverage makers, it’s that last bit which makes us think that a comprehensive consumer test is called for.
Which just leaves time for quick visits to www.jurito.net/otro/shutup/xtina.html (naked gay porn singer clutching his nuts); www.evertonfc.com (Kevin Kilbane goes from donkey to elephant); www.newworldodour.co.uk (Bush ‘n’ Blair baiting ezine); and www.antoncorbijn.com (U2’s photographer chum picks his favourite snaps).