I just ran by this video of Timothy Delaghetto, a young Thai rapper.  Apparently, HP had a contest to promote their latest line of computers.  In a similar style of their commercials that you've probably seen on TV (where a famous person is featured from the neck down only), Timothy Delaghetto submitted his rap with a cleverly directed video.

By winning the Community Award in the contest, he earned himself a nice new shiny computer.  Way to go chasing your dreams, Timmy.

I just got a heads up from C-Le, the dude that does all the MySpace designs for major artists like Sean Kingston, The Game, Akon, and many more.  He's been making the transition from graphics design to full-fledged video directing.

Check out this video he directed for Glasses Malone called 60 Million Dollar Flow that was featured on the movie Next Day Air and was also featured on BET.

Finally, the Asian guy on the big screen get's the woman!

In this case, a college student seduces his roommate's Mom in a funny, yet awkward, commercial by Halls Refresh.

DJ Hideo has long been regarded as one of the top underground DJ's based out of Los Angeles.  His DJ'ing has inspired many DJ's who listened to his work.  Recently, Hideo was dianosed with stage 4 colon cancer which spread to his rectum and liver. He is a warrior and is now fighting the disease with chemotherapy.

A benefit concert is being held on his behalf this Saturday in Los Angeles.  A number of guests will be there from rappers signed to Dr. Dre, to Major League Baseball players.  If you're in the area, check it out.

To learn more about Hideo's progress, you can keep track at www.PrayForHideo.com.

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South Asian singer Jay Sean just reached the 1 million download mark according to the RIAA with his hit single Down, which features Lil' Wayne.

The platinum “Down” crossed the 1 million digital singles threshold in only 2 months of release.  Down is also lighting up the video and digital domains, hitting the # 1 spot on the top urban/Hip Hop Countdown at Fuse, and scoring as Top Ten video on VH’1’s popular Countdown show. The video has also become a YouTube staple, with several millions views.

“I couldn’t be more humbled and honored by my U.S. fans who have welcomed me with such open arms,” stated Jay Sean. “I began my career six years ago during a great upheaval in the industry, where a changing digital audience and new benchmarks for success made reaching this kind of milestone more challenging.  Crossing the magic million mark blows me away. This is the greatest achievement of my career.  I’m grateful beyond words.”

Jay Sean’s U.S. debut album, All Or Nothing, will hit stores and digital/mobile destinations on November 24th.  Also, look out for our interview with Jay Sean soon.

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Apl.de.ap, our Filipino brother from the Black Eyed Peas, along with 21,000 gave Oprah Winfrey one of the "coolest" surprises ever: a flash mob dance in the middle of a performance.

For those that aren't familiar with flash mobs, they're groups of people who learn a dance together via the internet, or other forms of networking, and perform a synchronized dance together during a large gathering.

It's clear that Oprah wasn't aware that this wasn't going to happen, just wait until you see her reaction in the end!

Here's a cool suprise for our readers.  Barack Obama, who represents cultural diversity, has a Chinese niece!

Her name is Sevita Ng.  Here's a couple of photos of the two playing together.

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