Meagan Good and Romany Malco: Bad Girls, Virgins and The Love Guru
By the time Meagan Good gave her breakout performance in the powerful Eves Bayou in 1997, the child star was already a vet in the industry with years of cameos and commercials under her belt. Goods girl-next-door image has maintained over the years, as even her bad girl roles have taken on a […]

Album Review: Dwele – Sketches of a Man
Theres something about an R&B singer wearing ice and a fitted cap that just screams I wanted to be a rapper but I cant rap, and their albums usually say the same thing. Sure, the thug crooners have a certain appeal, but its getting difficult to find a straight-up Soul Brotha who still wants […]

Adam Yauch: Beastie Boy and Future Hoop Stars Unite at Rucker for Documentary
No matter how many All Star or All American games you have played in, if you want to earn your stripes in the game of basketball, playing at the Rucker is almost mandatory. Everybody from Dr. J all the way to Kobe Bryant have laced it up on basketballs most storied playground. In […]

Knockout Nation: Foreman Reality Show! Abraham Silences Miranda; Ward Prevails; The Thai Tyson Tribute
Abraham Silences Miranda Trash talkers have two extremes that befall them throughout their careers. When they back up their tough talk, they receive grudging respect for sealing the deal and admiration for the entertainment they bring to their respective sport. When they lose, theyre derided as loudmouths who finally got what was […]

Album Review: Coldplay – Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
As one of the biggest bands of the decade, Coldplay has given us countless hits without ever compromising their integrity as a band. In recent years, singer Chris Martin has managed to raise a child, collaborate with some of Hip-Hops biggest names (Jay-Z, Kanye West) and settle down with Coldplay to record their fourth studio […]

Peep Game: Call of Duty 5 and 6? Lightsaber Duel! Tony Hawks New Gimmick; No GTA Movie? Guitar Hero Gets Better!
Wow! with E3 coming around the corner, you can feel the excitement in the air! This week we take a look at Nintendo tackling some of its hardware issues, Sony and Nintendo giving their systems updates, and Square Enix developing some RPGs for the 360. Not to mention that both Call of Duty […]

Sick Sundays: Corey Gunz, Game, N.W.A. & More
Welcome to the first edition of Lazy Sundays. Part history lesson, part mixtape, all an exercise in sharing music that I think people should hear. Its not old school or new school its totally random. The only rule: no run of the mill singles! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Black Jesus-Ghostface […]

Sunday Selection: John Legend feat. Andre3000 – “Green Light”
A collaboration between John Legend and Andre 3000 (aka 3 Stacks)? I never saw it coming but now thats it here, like its title, Im giving it the Green Light.” John Legend comes through on this track with an upbeat sound while 3 Stacks delivers a verse that will be judged by most Hip-Hop heads […]

Tech Talk: The Future of DJing? Knight Rider GPS! Listen with iDiamonds
I was trying to think of a theme for this week, but instead I found a variety of hot stuff a little for work, a little for play and a little something extra. This weekend (June 20-22) NAMM is holding their summer show in Nashville, TN. NAMM is an international association made up of retailers and […]

Ice-T vs Soulja Boy: What Does It Really Mean?
When Ice-T called out Soulja Boy, I knew it was going to quickly spiral and degrade into something completely unproductive for Hip-Hop. So let us examine briefly and then engage in some productive dialogue. Earlier in the week, 50-year-old Ice-T boldly released a viral video where he said, F**k Soulja Boy! Eat a d**k! The […]

Movie Review: The Love Guru
Studio: Spyglass/Paramount Release date: June 20, 2008 Cast: Mike Myers (x 4), Jessica Alba, Romany Malco, Justin Timberlake, Meagan Good, Verne Troyer, Manu Narayan, Ben Kingsley, Omid Djalili, Telma Hopkins Special appearances: Kanye West, Jessica Simpson, Deepak Chopra, Mariska Hargitay D.R.A.M.A. is the name of the game for Guru Pitka: Distraction, Regression, Adjustment, […]

Ball With Biv: Its a Celebration! Boston Appreciates the Celtics
When I started out playing ball as an eight year old, I wanted to be in the NBA. So June 17 made me feel like my career went in a complete circle. Not only am I celebrating my 25th year with New Edition, but I was able to enjoy the Celtics winning their […]

Straight Talk: Boss or Boo?
As many of you may know by now, I am a pretty successful author, but what might be news is the fact that I also have a production company that I own with my husband, and were putting on our first production next month. We decided to turn my first novel, Secret Society, into […]

Back to the Drawing Board – Sean Garrett: Turbo 919
Fact: Sean Garrett has written like, every hit song ever. Okay, not every one, but a quick visit to Wikipedia shows that hes certainly stayed busy. Hes spent most of that time behind the scenes but it was only a matter of time before he decided to jump the fence and start releasing music of […]

Nicole Ari Parker: It’s A Beautiful Life
From major motion pictures to primetime television, Nicole Ari Parker (or Kodjoe, if you will) has been a standout actress in Hollywood for over a decade. While people didnt know much about the fresh-faced thespian before her quiet but memorable role in 1997s Boogie Nights, she was actively building her resumé from the […]

Game Review: The Bourne Conspiracy
Publisher: Vivendi Games/Sierra Entertainment Platform: PS3, Xbox tested on PS3Release Date: June 3, 2008 Rating: C+ It does not exactly matter who Jason Bourne is, because in Robert Ludlums The Bourne Conspiracy, you get to play the storied amnesia patient. While the PS3 games action and gameplay is pretty good, it’s just […]

Its All In The Game: What Will It Take to Win?
The 2008 NBA Finals have given us a few things we didnt expect: Huge leads, huge comebacks, and now two huge games that will decide the 2008 NBA champion. Boston held home court with relative ease (despite a furious fourth quarter comeback that came too little too late for the Lakers in Game […]

Black Music Month: The Troubled Genius of Jimi Hendrix, Bushwick Bill, DJ Screw, Mary J. Blige, Rick James, Ray Charles and more
African-American musicians have made significant contributions to the rich culture of our country and the world. June is Black Music Month, and is dedicated to the recognition of African-American artists who have enhanced our lives through creating some of the world’s most treasured music. Our musical roots span a diverse means of expression that […]

James Brown: Lyrics of Fury
Among the many amazing gifts that James Joseph Brown, Jr. was born with, among the most fascinating was the assured and decisive way in which he applied his talent. He had full command of his actions and was well aware of their effects on the community around him. Brown was more than simply a street […]

Knockout Nation: De La Hoyas Last Fight? Tyson Hires Hitman? Calzaghe-Jones; The Easton Assassin Honored
De La Hoya Searches for December Opponent With the abrupt retirement of Floyd Mayweather last week, Oscar De La Hoyas three fight plan for this year has disintegrated. De La Hoya had been in negotiations for a September rematch with Mayweather. With that deal off the table, the Golden Boy was left […]