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 […]

Developer: Mistwalker and Feel PlusPlatform: Xbox 360 (click to purchase) Release date: 2/12/08 Grade: A   Honestly, the souls of most RPG’s are void. Many of us hearken back to the SNES era and think about how well the games, RPG’s in particular, simply felt.   You got attached to the characters; you loved learning […]

  It is the year 2008, a tumultuous time in politics when we could see Hillary Clinton become the first woman president of the United States of America. Now more than ever, it is important for us to realize how much of an impact women have on our society.   It was only 36 years […]

On this day, thirteen years ago, one of the first and most influential kingpins in Hip-Hop history tragically died of AIDS.   The man who teamed up Ice Cube and Dr. Dre and  gave the world Straight Outta Compton and irreversibly changed the way the ’American Gangster’ looked like, seldom gets the amount of props […]

  “Don’t push me, ‘cause I’m close to the edge.  I’m tryin’ not to lose my head.” –Lyric from “The Message” Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five     Usually when we get wind of the mental and emotional pain our entertainers are up against, it’s after something crazy happens: they’ve been […]

For a hoops fan, the month of March is the best time of the year. Everything from filling out your brackets, to the upsets, to checking out the ticker every five minutes – the drama of March Madness in my opinion can’t be matched by any other sporting event.   This year is no different. […]

Some would say that Jwaundace Candece is one in a million. You might not recognize her face just yet, but you definitely won’t miss that body. Union stuntwoman, professional wrestler and accomplished actor, Candece can fight ‘til the finish and crash a moving car without batting an eyelash.   The triple-threat performer has been in […]

  Nuanced; honest; impressive; brilliant; precedent-making; these are just a few of the many adjectives used to describe Obama’s speech on race, now entitled, ‘A More Perfect Union’. I don’t feel the need to extol the veracity and merits of the speech; if you’re looking for interpretation you need search no farther than the above […]

Welcome to the Peep Game column in AllHipHop.com Gaming! Each week we’ll be explaining the Big News of the week, take a look at what is hot as well as what is not in “Played” and “Played Out,” and give you the scoop on some future titles you should keep an eye on.   Not […]

Since his first hit single in 2002, Mario Barrett has been doing what it takes to ensure his longevity in show business. As his music career flourishes, he is taking on acting and has plans to create his own film production company.   To the delight of his fans, Mario recently flexed his acting abilities […]

    I’m back with another one and I’m glad you’re back too.  I was able to round a few goodies…I hope you like!   First off, I know just about every cell phone can record video, but I found this line of full functioning digital camcorders from Pure Digital that even fit in your […]

Developer: Sora Publisher: NintendoConsole: Wii  (click to purchase)Release Date: 3/9/08 Rating: A   Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the third game in the Super Smash Bros. series, first developed by HAL Laboratories, and now under the development of Sora Ltd.   The Super Smash Bros series is known for its inclusion of popular Nintendo characters […]

Developer: Kaos Studios Platform :  Xbox (click to purchase), PC (click to purchase) Release Date: 2/25/08 Grade: C   The sounds of war…submachine gun fire, constant explosions erupting all around, men straining their voices barking commands at one another, screaming cries of agonizing pain.  These sounds can only mean one thing in the world of […]

[Photo: Serena Williams]In the world of professional sports, the accomplishments of women are often overlooked.   I’m sure that if you were to approach a random basketball fan in a sports bar somewhere and ask him about Michael Jordan, he’d be able to give you a full biography: career stats, personal life, and accomplishments in the […]