It’s All In The Game: The Rose That Grew From Hardwood
College basketball officially ended for the season on Monday night. In a thriller of a game, Kansas somehow came up on top despite being down by nine with two minutes to go in regulation. A late game meltdown by Memphis allowed Kansas to force overtime and eventually win the National Championship. […]

Election ’08: Clintons Make It Rain!
This weeks big story in Presidential politics continues to revolve around the Clinton-Obama battle as cries for Hillary to exit the race become louder and louder. As it stands on paper, Obama holds a slight lead against Hillary in elected delegates and popular votes; and, while Hillary still holds the lead in super delegates, Obama […]

One Shining Moment: The Mens NCAA Tournament
The mens NCAA March Madness has finally come to an end. For over a month weve filled out brackets and made bets on who would be this years NCAA tournament champions. Last nights match up was definitely one for the books, but first lets take a look at what led up to the duel that […]

Pauly Shore: Made You Look!
From his days at MTV to his comedy albums and appearances in popular films like Encino Man, Son In Law and Jury Duty, Pauly Shore had a great time as a rising star in the early 90s. His mother Mitzi Shore founded the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and his father Sammy […]

Knockout Nation: Cotto On The Warpath! Predictions!!
Cotto Seeks to Deliver in Showcase Fight RING Magazines #1 welterweight Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) faces off against Contender alum Alfonso Gomez (18-3, 8 KOs) this Saturday on HBO. The bout will be for Cottos WBA title. Gomez is coming off a decision over a shot Ben Tackie last October, while Cotto secured a […]

Dropping Pounds With Cipha Sounds: You Can’t Hide
FAT SMASH…FAT SMASH…FAT SMASH…HHHOOOOO!!!! (Must say that the same way that Lion-O would from the Thunder Cats!) Whats goodie, fellow Fat Smashers and Haters? Its your boy Cipha Sounds trying to lead the charge on getting healthy in Hip-Hop. Spring is here and you cant hide behind the hoodies and big puffy coats […]

Peep Game: April Foolery! Sonics back? Countdown to GTA IV!
The video game world usually doesnt disappoint with the tomfoolery that is displayed on April Fools Day. I dont know if its the fact that gamers are gullible or in their own little worlds, but watching people go hook line and sinker into the various jokes are always a joy to me. Not just […]

Tech Talk: Put It In Your Pocket
[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 […]

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

Imagine Dr. King a Dreamer
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 […]

Skullcandy: It’s All In Your Head
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 […]

Fitness Files: Lyfe Jennings
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 […]

Sippin’ Syrup: Killing Us Softly
It taste great doc! I dont even drink on that Henn anymore. You should try it; taste better than any margarita Ive ever had. Just give me a cream soda or some fruit punch, mix it with that purple, and its on! This was only part of a conversation I had with a patient […]

ELECTION ’08: McCain Makes A Move
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 […]

Dropping Pounds With Cipha Sounds: Vacation – The Anti Diet
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 […]

It’s All In The Game: Rafer Alston Skips To The Top
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 […]

Knockout Nation: Judah & Mosley Spar With Words
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 Oumas first […]

Hollywood Shuffle: Will’s Pharoah Flick, David Banner & Slim Thug Go Gangsta! No A-Team For Ice Cube?
Whats that time? Time for another edition of the Hollywood Shuffle! Today weve 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 […]

Ball With Biv: MVP, Sweet 16 and Big Baby
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, hes gonna be a beast. Here is a guy who comes off the bench, thats a fan favorite inside the Garden. His […]

Peep Game: PS3 Blu-ray 2.0! Wii Rocks Out! Second Chance for Take-Two?
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 […]