Couscous and "keskes" in Tuareg. The origin of couscous appears to be in the region from eastern to northern Africa where Berbers used it as early as the 7th century. Recognized as a traditional North African delicacy, it is a common cuisine component among Maghreb countries. Ibn Battuta (b. Morocco, 1304-1368? AD) stated in his "Rihlah" (Travels), indicating what may be the earliest mention of couscous (kuskusu) in West Africa from the early 1350s: Couscous was traditionally made from the hard part of the durum, the part of the grain that resisted the grinding of the millstone. The semolina is sprinkled
Look What You Made Me "The Business." Assisted by his first Yung Boss Music Group signee and former Candy Hill lead singer Casha, it has entered the Hot 100, charting at #33 so far. The album has received generally mixed reviews, with Rap Reviews praising the album, and "Slant" harshly criticizing the album. "Look What You Made Me" debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 19,000 copies in its first week. In the United Kingdom and Canada the album failed to chart inside the Top 100. As of September 2008 the album has sold a total of 86,000 copies worldwide. Look What You