Tech Talk: Dr. Dre’s Monster Beats! Thin Is In; Crystal Clear DVD
Tech Talk is back with a couple new looks at some old tech! You ever get tired of that dude sitting next to you looking over your shoulder to see what youre watching on the DVD player on your lap? Now you can personalize the experience with the Myvu Crystal ($299.95). It comes in […]

Movie Review: Sex and the City
In 03 Bonnie and Clyde Jay-Z explains the only instance when theres silence between him and his beloved Beyonce. The only time we dont speak is during Sex and the City, he says. See? Even Hov knew the effect that Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte had upon women across the globe. Sex and the City […]

I’m An Actress: Free Work Is Good Money
Watch out there now! What’s crackalatin’ AllHipHop? It’s been quite an adventurous month for me, which is why it’s taken me a little while to get back into the swing of things, but I’m baaack. Miss me? I’ve missed you. I have to give you all your respect due for all of the […]

Be A N****R Video Review
N#####. A word loaded with a stinging history. N#####. A choice of album name that elicited a firestorm of both support and condemnation for Queensbridge rapper Nas. The might of Walmart prevailed, but not to be totally silenced, Nas premiered his Rik Cordero directed video for “Be A N****R”, the first salvo from his July […]

Next Level Fitness: Beach Body Fresh – Tips and Mistakes
Its that time and Summer is here fellas! With tight jeans being as popular as they were this Winter, I can only imagine what guys have in store for the beach this summer. Dare I say, the speedo might be brought out of retirement Real talk, if you have any plans to wear […]

Candace Parker: WNBA’s Hot Spark
Ms. Parker, Ms. Parker… Sound familiar? You may remember that from the classic movie Friday. Well, today were not talking about the movie – were actually referring to basketball phenom Candace Parker. Known for her illustrious career as the star forward for the Tennessee Volunteers, she is now ready to show everyone that she […]

Its All In The Game: The Lakers Big Attitude?
If you have been watching the NBA Playoffs, you probably have started to notice Sasha Vujacic. The Yugoslavian-born Laker has been making a little noise in this postseason. While Sashas numbers dont exactly jump out at you (8.7 points and 2.3 rebounds through the playoffs), his presence on the floor cannot be missed. […]

Album Review: Usher – Here I Stand
Much has happened in the four years since Usher left to get married and have a kid. Alright, maybe just one thing happened, and his name is Chris Brown. Its an added challenge to an artist who came out as a young heart-throb that never missed an opportunity to flash his wash-board abs. Ushers new […]

Carl Anthony Payne II: All Around Pro – Cosby, Martin and Beyond
Carl Anthony Payne II may be best known for his success in parlaying his comedic talent into the wild hat wearing, less-than-genius Cole on Foxs#### series Martin, but his on and off screen accomplishments show that hes true to his craft in the most serious of ways. Since his breakout role back more than […]

Knockout Nation: Hatton and Malignaggi Prevail; Williams Upset! Honoring The Hawk
Hatton Hangs Tough Ricky Hatton had a few questions to answer in his first bout since being knocked out by Floyd Mayweather. Has he slipped since defeating Kostya Tszyu in 2005? Has the string of clinch filled, sub-par performances been due to the higher weight class of 147, or because Ricky has now been […]

Hollywood Shuffle: Jada Pinkett Smiths New Contract; Tristan Wilds In 90210! Samuel L. Jackson’s Unthinkable
The fickle world of entertainment can be a circus sometimes. Today the New York Times threw a few jabs at media mogul Oprah Winfrey, citing a drop in ratings and noting some criticism shes receiving on recent decisions, including her political endorsement of Barack Obama. Should we be worried? Probably not. Oprah never […]

Peep Game: Madden Mania! Hip-Hop Mobile Freestyle? Metal Gear’s Big Scene; MS Shakeups! Resident Evil Rumor
This week, we take a look at some Microsoft shakeups, some Metal Gear Solid 4, Hip Hop games for your celly, exclusive rights evaporating, and even some Resident Evil 5 rumors. A lot to get excited about this week, and its all about the Big News, so get comfortable and peep game. […]

Sunday Selection: Beyonce – “New Shoes”
Well folks looks like Beyonce has another anthem for the ladies. And this time around instead of giving directions to exit left, shes putting on her new shoes and walking out the front door! It always gives me pleasure to know how other people feel when their relationship is dead, and when we hear it […]

Tech Talk: Scratch On Screen
[Photo: ATTIGO tt] Tech Talk is back with your fix of whats hot and new in tech! If youre a Netflix user, they just gave you another reason to keep your subscription. They recently announced the Netflix Player Roku. For $99 Netflix members can stream movies and television shows from their instant […]

Game Review: Mario Kart Wii
Developer/Publisher: Nintendo Players: 1-4 (12 online) Release Date: 4/27/08 Rating: 8/10 Mario Kart Wii marks the sixth installment of the Mario Kart series, which began on the Super Nintendo (SNES) with Super Mario Kart. New maps and new racers await, and Nintendo even added something new to the mix. Kart racing has been […]

Its All in the Game: The Spurs Digging In To Win
Its the usual suspects left fighting for an NBA title. Since 1983, only seven different NBA franchises have housed the Larry OBrien championship trophy, and four of those franchises (San Antonio, Los Angeles, Boston, and Detroit) comprise the Final Four that are battling for an opportunity to add to their already storied collections. […]

Election ’08: Obama Marches On/McCain Takes Aim
Like last week, Tuesdays primary came as no surprise. Hillary took Kentucky, maintaining her stranglehold on the Appalachian region, while Obama took Oregon, further consolidating his strength in the Northwest. You can find the exact numbers here, but a quick look shows that Clinton made no gains in either the delegate count or […]

Straight Talk: Beware The Cinderella Syndrome!
There are two things I want to say before I get into the article. 1) Happy belated Mothers Day! and 2) Regarding the issue with my husband, the charges were dropped and the case was thrown out. Thank you all for your prayers. I can breathe again! Now, I know a lot of […]

Gadget Inspector: Maximize The Ride! Audio, Visual & Navigation
These days, technology watches the road for you, and with all the gizmos available to divert you from the primary activitydrivingits a wonder anyones hands are on the wheel at all they are probably preoccupied with CDs, DVDs and who knows what else. Remember the hoopla when the eight-track went the way of the […]

Shape Up: Fitness Pop Quiz! How Do You Measure Up?
Hey whats good everybody? Break out those Number 2 pencils, because its time for a fitness pop quiz! Although Ive included a few topics that we havent discussed yet, many of the answers can be found in past editions of this column. With that said, lets test out your Fitness IQ with […]