AllHipHop.com Lifestyle Spring Guide
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 […]

Tech Talk: Shut Up And Drive
Spring time is here and its 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, Ive featured a few items great for music production. […]

The Socialite: Spring Fever… Is Your Love In Jeopardy?
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 […]

I’m An Actress: Burn Hollywood Burn?
Theres a revolution going on in film. A mass exodus from Hollywood of sorts, a movement thats 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 […]

AQUEMINI: Outkast Takes A Stand!!
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 […]

Screen Shot: Grand Theft Auto IV
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 […]

Fitness Files: David Banner
From the deep trenches of Mississippi, David Banner is known for fire-breathing, gladiator style rhyming that commands excitement. These days youll 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 […]

Game Review: Lost Odyssey
Developer: Mistwalker and Feel PlusPlatform: Xbox 360 (click to purchase) Release date: 2/12/08 Grade: A Honestly, the souls of most RPGs 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 […]

Ladies First: Shot Callers
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 […]

Eazy-E Created the American Gangsta!!
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 […]

MUSICAL MESSAGE: Put Your Pain On Blast
Dont push me, cause Im close to the edge. Im 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, its after something crazy happens: theyve been […]

It’s All In The Game: Curry On The Come-Up
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 cant be matched by any other sporting event. This year is no different. […]

Jwaundace Candece: Still Stuntin’
Some would say that Jwaundace Candece is one in a million. You might not recognize her face just yet, but you definitely wont 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 […]

ELECTION 08: The Speech Edition
Nuanced; honest; impressive; brilliant; precedent-making; these are just a few of the many adjectives used to describe Obamas speech on race, now entitled, A More Perfect Union. I dont feel the need to extol the veracity and merits of the speech; if youre looking for interpretation you need search no farther than the above […]

Peep Game: Xbox Price Drop? Trouble For Take-Two Before GTA4?
Welcome to the Peep Game column in AllHipHop.com Gaming! Each week well 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 […]

Mario: Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow
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 […]

Tech Talk: Flip Out
Im back with another one and Im glad youre 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 […]

Game Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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 […]

Game Review: Frontlines: Fuel of War
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 […]

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