Those who create popular art often characterize their creations as being a “reflection of reality,” a mirror image that reflects the world around us. I’ve always thought that description was somewhat misleading. Popular art doesn’t so much reflect “reality” as it reflects what we as a society believe to be real – or what […]
The release of Soul Calibur IV is upon us this week! The game’s highly anticipated approach has taken several steps, led by critical acclaim, commercial success and a hardcore fanbase that follows the series to its core. Considering the incredible history of the Soul Calibur series, it would be a travesty if we […]
Welcome to another edition of Sick Sundays, back at our regularly scheduled day and time. Trying to bring you that unorthodox illness from the past the present and the future. Todays episode features the return of my man with the relentless rhyme flow, Freeway, riding with Skillz on video. This song is similar […]
What up AHH fam! Summer time is in full swing and who wants to be stuck indoors, right? Here are a couple of toys to help you be productive, or at least be entertained while on the go.Akai Professional has been setting producers free for years and the addition of XR20 is no exception. Its compact […]
S.O.B.’s, New York, NYJuly 23, 2008It was a night that true lovers of R&B and Soul can attest to, as Anthony David performed for New York City. The vibes that came across the crowd as they listened to the poignant feel-good tracks songwriter turned artist David delivered from his latest release Acey Duecy (Soulbird/Universal Republic), […]
In life, I’d always felt vaguely disconnected from other people. I say vaguely, because even though I’ve always had lots of friends and immediate family around, always stayed in the social mix of things, and stayed busy with extra-curricular activities; at the end of the day, I never missed anyone once they were gone. Never […]
I had every intention on writing about a different topic—more relationship geared, however I went through something recently that I felt I should share. Like most of my life’s experiences, I find that this one could help someone else in the world. And so to it, I’ve decided to dedicate this month’s article. […]
The thirst quencher needed to revitalize the current state of music has finally arrived in the form of J*DaVeY. Combining New Wave, Jazz, Electronica, and R&B, J*DaVeY (female singer Jack Davey and male producer Brook D’Leau) presents funky beats combined with a dash of new school flavor. Their double album release, The Beauty In Distortion […]
A while back we test drove the Razer Tarantula keyboard and DeathAdder mouse. I was pretty happy with the fact that I could go back and forth from working to playing PC games without having to switch out my basic equipment every time. This time around, the folks at Razer let me get […]
Hey what’s good everybody? I know that Writing 101 states that I shouldn’t lead off with my most compelling argument, however my goal is to prevent all of the fellas out there from clicking back over to illseed’s rumors too quickly. So with that said, let me just start by saying that many […]
After such a long drought of great fighters, it seems like the latter end of 2008 as well as the proceeding year of 2009 will yield a new line up of possible gaming classics. With Capcom, Namco, and even Midway dropping gems from their most notable franchises, fighting fans everywhere will have something […]
I can’t think of one 22-year-old as diverse in her business as Ms. Raven-Symone. Whether releasing a film DVD, dropping a music CD or creating cute crafts Martha Stewart-style on her newly launched website, this young lady is all about keeping it moving. Having a starring role on The Cosby Show at […]
Pavlik Set to Face Bernard Hopkins at 170 Pounds Last week, it was reported that middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik was set to face Paul Williams after proposed fights with Winky Wright and Allan Green fell through. In a shocking twist, the Youngstown native will now be facing Bernard Hopkins at a catch […]
Over the years, very few streetwear brands have survived the shifts in the economy, and of those, very few have been able to expand their lines beyond where they started. In just under a decade, L-R-G has gone beyond the stereotypical label of “streetwear,” offering an entire lifestyle that their core consumers could grow […]
There is not an event in existence with the meaning of Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3. Even if the Electronic Software Association has been unwinding some of the previous life that was associated with the gaming extravaganza by pulling away some of the extravagance that once populated the event, it is still the source […]
I hope you’re all still gadget happy the way I am! I know it’s been a minute, but I got your tech fix. If you’re serious about taking pics at that summer concerts and music festivals, Samsung TL34HD ($329.95) may be what you need. It flaunts 14.7 mega pixels! That alone makes me […]
I read about celebrity fitness experts all the time. On a regular basis, some muscle-bound man or woman trainer poses with a muscle bound man or woman celebrity promising us the same results if you just buy his/her book, protein drink, or some pill or potion. Potentially dangerous exercises are taught via videotapes […]
If you’re gonna see The Dark Knight here’s some advice: Don’t bring the kids. This ain’t no cartoon. I don’t how in the hell it got a PG-13 rating. The sh*t gave me nightmares, and I ain’t no kid. Secondly, see it on the IMAX. The aerial scenes and fight scenes are crazy. While the […]
Welcome folks, to a special Thursday edition of Sick Sundays. The aim is to bounce around the world of Hip-Hop and give a lil light to new jacks, give a bit of a history lesson, introduce a non-HipHop joint for the people, and hit you with a few recent joints. The main aim however is […]
To this day, I am disappointed in the fact that the 2008 NBA season is over. Congratulations to the newly crowned champions, the Boston Celtics. However, there is one thing that I’m glad I don’t have to hear for a while. When a defensive team wins the championship, you know what’s coming. A sports […]
