CANADA WEEK 2008 Canada is an incubator for world class entertainment. Actors, musicians, and athletes have all established global success in many arenas.   Our hip-hop scene, however, despite an immense amount of talent, hasn’t popped on a grand scale yet. Some chalk it up to the size of our population and a lack of local […]

  If you’ve tuned in to Showtime recently, you’ve probably caught the John Witherspoon You Got to Coordinate comedy special. Now available on DVD, the show is reminiscent of some of the classic stand-up specials like Richard Pryor’s Live On Sunset Strip or Eddie Murphy’s Delirious.   The movie and television star, who is proudly […]

[Photo: Ricardo Mayorga]   Pacquiao Ravages Diaz   There were two main questions going into the June 28 WBC lightweight title bout between David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao.   First, could Diaz impose his bigger size and natural lightweight frame on his smaller opponent? Second, would Pacquiao utilize his attributes of superior speed and skill […]

As the behemoth that is E3 continues to approach, there have been more rumors flying about it. That is never a bad thing however; as it means that it should be a very exciting show.    Most of our news wraps around that this week. Sid Meier Civilization Revolution gets some shine. He doesn’t fail […]

It is often said that with shining genius comes fatal flaws.  However it’s been shown time and again that the light of genius can blind us to even the most egregious of errors.    Today, we focus on the genius of Michael Joseph Jackson, a man whose prodigious talent has cast an impenetrable shadow over […]

  Malik Yoba said it best when he said to me “Acting is not acting, acting is being.” So what exactly did he mean by that? I’ll answer that question, but first, I’m going to take a bit of a risk and open up a window of my childhood for you, just a sliver. Let’s […]

The days and hours leading up to the NBA Draft is the same every year. All the hearsay and speculation that floats around the web is always over-hyped.   Shawn Marion’s going here, Stephon’s going there and so-and-so is trading up their pick. But when it’s all said and done, all the hype ends up […]

The Hidden Beach Unwrapped  series is more than creativity at its finest – it’s a symphonic blend of some of Hip-Hop’s most well-known tracks fused together with the best in smooth jazz.For some, the blend of Hip-Hop with jazz has been long awaited, and who else to present it than the home of Jill Scott? […]

Studio: Spyglass/Universal Release date: July 27, 2008 Cast: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Common   This one is for the boys. Sexual overtones, gruesome knockout beat downs, swerving bullets that defy a gun’s trajectory, peanut-butter-crazed exploding rats and some tongue-in-cheek humor so you don’t take it all so serious.   The beginning of Wanted […]

[photo: Akai MPC3000] When you think about the evolution of music, where does your history book begin?   From Diddley to Diddy, James Brown to Jay-Z, the rules of the game may have changed, but it’s still about groove, beats and having the right sound.   Let’s take a look at just a few key […]

Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories                             Release Date: June 27, 2008   In the classic 1994 documentary, Hoop Dreams, we had the privilege of following two young basketball hopefuls throughout their adolescence. Basketball was at the forefront of their lives, as well as the motivation for the film and its characters, but seeing them off the basketball court […]

Luckily, Destiny’s Child came up before people stopped watching videos. When BET added “No, No, No Pt. II” to rotation, every teenaged boy with cable spent most of the next school day debating who was the finest girl in that new video with Wyclef. The year before, the group debuted with a track everyone ignored […]

TheKoGz is back the Konsole Kingz Top Three, so lets get get get it!   3. Ninja Gaiden 2 – Does it measure up?   I guess it depends on when you starting it, and how hardcore of a platformer you are.   If you have never played it, then you would probably say, “Man, […]

What’s up Fly people of the world?! It’s me again, the one they call The Fly Guy. I’m here representing for Black Music Month 2008.   As you know, Black music has had a huge impact on style in pop culture through the trends that have erupted from its artists’ wardrobes, verses and videos. From […]

    At a formal dinner party, the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom.                                                                              –George Carlin     In 2004, Comedy Central revealed their “ 100 Greatest Stand-up Comedians of All Time”. The top three comedians on the list were: 3) Lenny Bruce, 2) George Carlin, and 1) Richard […]

  By the time Meagan Good gave her breakout performance in the powerful Eve’s Bayou in 1997, the child star was already a vet in the industry with years of cameos and commercials under her belt.   Good’s girl-next-door image has maintained over the years, as even her bad girl roles have taken on a […]

  There’s something about an R&B singer wearing ice and a fitted cap that just screams “I wanted to be a rapper but I can’t rap,” and their albums usually say the same thing. Sure, the thug crooners have a certain appeal, but it’s getting difficult to find a straight-up Soul Brotha who still wants […]

  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 basketball’s most storied playground.   In […]

  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, they’re derided as loudmouths who finally got what was […]

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-Hop’s biggest names (Jay-Z, Kanye West) and settle down with Coldplay to record their fourth studio […]