[Photo: Nokia’s updated N-Gage service]The way things are today, technology has made it possible to put your living room entertainment in a pint size package and take it with you anywhere you go.    Want video? Put it in your pocket. You want games? Put ’em in your pocket. You want customized radio? You got […]

Three strikes and you’re out! That very well might have been the case for R&B starlet Ashanti’s new album if her current single, “The Way That I Love You” didn’t catch on. Remember her other singles, “Switch” and “Hey Baby (After The Club)”? Probably not, and that’s exactly why I’ve brought up the three strike […]

  Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.   Imagine hearing your life tick away. Imagine knowing that you are living on borrowed time.  Knowing your wife will be a widow and that your children will be fatherless. The movement you gave your life and sacrificed your family for will become rudderless and directionless.     Imagine being […]

Sometimes the best ideas surface at the most unexpected times. Five years ago, Rick Alden was riding in a subway in Asia when he witnessed what he later described as “a frenzy.” Most of the passengers were listening to music via headphones, and each time a cell phone would ring, there was a mad rush […]

  Generally constant travelers and studio rats, artists often struggle to find a route for good nutrition. Nights filled with fast foods, slow movement and long hours can kill your metabolism and your energy, but Lyfe Jennings has been able to find balance through a vegetarian diet and a positive attitude.   Now on the […]

“It taste great doc! I don’t even drink on that Henn anymore. You should try it; taste better than any margarita I’ve ever had.  Just give me a cream soda or some fruit punch, mix it with that purple, and it’s on!”    This was only part of a conversation I had with a patient […]

This week in politics was primarily a lull in the action, with most of the presidential thunder stolen by the landmark 4,000th death in Iraq and the explosion of violence in the region.     With John “Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” McCain telling us the surge is working, the evidence has loudly overruled the Senator […]

What’s good fat smashers? I’m fresh from a slight vacation. I was feeling a little burnt out lately and an opportunity presented itself so I could take a couple of days off.   I had to head up to Toronto, Canada to DJ for the Raptors’ Chris Bosh’s birthday party.    Now, Toronto is like a […]

Earlier this month, TV commentator and former Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy raised some eyebrows when he called Rafer Alston “the second-best point guard in the NBA behind Chris Paul” during a live telecast.   While that statement might qualify for the exaggeration of the year award, you have to tip your hat off […]

Ouma and Spinks Fall This past weekend proved disastrous for two of the most recognizable 154 pound fighters out there, as Kassim Ouma and Cory Spinks both dropped decisions.   Ouma (25-5, 15KOs) faced the durable but limited Cornelius Bundrage (28-3, 16 KOs) in a Friday Night Fights main event. This was also Ouma’s first […]

What’s that time? Time for another edition of the Hollywood Shuffle!   Today we’ve got the word on Will Smith walking like an Egyptian, Mariah taking another run at the big screen, David Banner getting gangster with some other familiar faces, Tyra in fear of a stalker and The A-Team making it to the big […]

  Last week, my Big Baby feature for TNT Overtime ran. I really like Big Baby, I think he should play more. You know, if you give him a little more minutes, he’s gonna be a beast.   Here is a guy who comes off the bench, that’s a fan favorite inside the Garden. His […]

  This has been an interesting week in gaming. PS3 Fans get a bunch of good news in both the hardware and software fronts, Take-Two has a ton of heart, and the Wii is catching some late love.   Also, with the start of baseball season we give you a look at both of the […]

There is no such thing as spring break in urban culture. If you are of the culture, you are always on. Spring break defines a college experience, but when spring breaks out of winter, urbana breaks out the new styles. So, get ready and set to differentiate yourself from others, as we all strive to […]

Spring time is here and it’s time to get out and have some fun.  Go hit the club, find a new outdoor activity or just go for a drive.  These tech toys might be involved in any of the above.   In previous Tech Talk columns, I’ve featured a few items great for music production.  […]

Wow, do you smell that? No, not the alcoholic perspiration seeping from the pores of Irishman on St. Patrick’s Day. I’m talking about Spring! Yes, inhale that newness. Your excuse to act and/or feel “brand new” has finally arrived.   For many of us, Spring is the official start of the New Year. In parts […]

  There’s a revolution going on in film. A mass exodus from Hollywood of sorts, a movement that’s catching on like wildfire. I, for one, am grateful for it.   Tyler Perry, Ice Cube, Kadeem Hardison, Malik Yoba, and most recently, the lovely Meagan Good are all actors and entertainers who are taking charge behind […]

It is said that Southern trees bear strange fruit. Ten years ago, the seeds sown by Andre Benjamin and Antwan Patton reaped one of the strangest, yet most fulfilling fruits that Hip-Hop has ever produced. Aquemini, a combination of the zodiac signs Aquarius and Gemini, was an absolutely appropriate title, as the truth in their […]

Developer: Rockstar NorthPublisher: Rockstar GamesRelease Date: 4/29/08Console: Xbox 360 (click to purchase) and PS3 (click to purchase)Special Editions also available for Xbox and PS3 with metal safe, Rockstar duffle bag, key chain and exclusive GTAIV art book Niko Bellic is on a mission. After coming to Liberty City from Eastern Europe, Niko learned a few […]

  From the deep trenches of Mississippi, David Banner is known for fire-breathing, gladiator style rhyming that commands excitement. These days you’ll find David Banner definitely looking stronger too.   He now walks with brick for a chest, roadblocks for abs and an air of confidence comparable to a General.   For years now the […]