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 […]

Wow! with E3 coming around the corner, you can feel the excitement in the air!   This week we take a look at Nintendo tackling some of its hardware issues, Sony and Nintendo giving their systems updates, and Square Enix developing some RPG’s for the 360.   Not to mention that both Call of Duty […]

Welcome to the first edition of Lazy Sundays.  Part history lesson, part mixtape, all an exercise in sharing music that I think people should hear.  It’s not old school or new school it’s totally random. The only rule: no run of the mill singles! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.     Black Jesus-Ghostface […]

A collaboration between John Legend and Andre 3000 (aka 3 Stacks)? I never saw it coming but now that’s it here, like its title, I’m giving it the “Green Light.” John Legend comes through on this track with an upbeat sound while 3 Stacks delivers a verse that will be judged by most Hip-Hop heads […]

I was trying to think of a theme for this week, but instead I found a variety of hot stuff…a little for work, a little for play and a little something extra. This weekend (June 20-22) NAMM is holding their summer show in Nashville, TN.  NAMM is an international association made up of retailers and […]

When Ice-T called out Soulja Boy, I knew it was going to quickly spiral and degrade into something completely unproductive for Hip-Hop. So let us examine briefly and then engage in some productive dialogue. Earlier in the week, 50-year-old Ice-T boldly released a viral video where he said, “F**k Soulja Boy! Eat a d**k!” The […]

  Studio: Spyglass/Paramount Release date: June 20, 2008 Cast: Mike Myers (x 4), Jessica Alba, Romany Malco, Justin Timberlake, Meagan Good, Verne Troyer, Manu Narayan, Ben Kingsley, Omid Djalili, Telma Hopkins Special appearances: Kanye West, Jessica Simpson, Deepak Chopra, Mariska Hargitay   D.R.A.M.A. is the name of the game for Guru Pitka: Distraction, Regression, Adjustment, […]

  When I started out playing ball as an eight year old, I wanted to be in the NBA. So June 17 made me feel like my career went in a complete circle.   Not only am I celebrating my 25th year with New Edition, but I was able to enjoy the Celtics winning their […]

As many of you may know by now, I am a pretty successful author, but what might be news is the fact that I also have a production company that I own with my husband, and we’re putting on our first production next month.   We decided to turn my first novel, Secret Society, into […]

Fact: Sean Garrett has written like, every hit song ever. Okay, not every one, but a quick visit to Wikipedia shows that he’s certainly stayed busy. He’s spent most of that time behind the scenes but it was only a matter of time before he decided to jump the fence and start releasing music of […]

  From major motion pictures to primetime television, Nicole Ari Parker (or Kodjoe, if you will) has been a standout actress in Hollywood for over a decade.   While people didn’t know much about the fresh-faced thespian before her quiet but memorable role in 1997’s Boogie Nights, she was actively building her resumé from the […]

  Publisher: Vivendi Games/Sierra Entertainment Platform: PS3, Xbox – tested on PS3Release Date: June 3, 2008 Rating: C+   It does not exactly matter who Jason Bourne is, because in Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy, you get to play the storied amnesia patient. While the PS3 game’s action and gameplay is pretty good, it’s just […]

  The 2008 NBA Finals have given us a few things we didn’t expect: Huge leads, huge comebacks, and now two huge games that will decide the 2008 NBA champion.   Boston held home court with relative ease (despite a furious fourth quarter comeback that came too little too late for the Lakers in Game […]

African-American musicians have made significant contributions to the rich culture of our country and the world. June is Black Music Month, and is dedicated to the recognition of African-American artists who have enhanced our lives through creating some of the world’s most treasured music.    Our musical roots span a diverse means of expression that […]

Among the many amazing gifts that James Joseph Brown, Jr. was born with, among the most fascinating was the assured and decisive way in which he applied his talent.  He had full command of his actions and was well aware of their effects on the community around him.  Brown was more than simply a “street […]

  De La Hoya Searches for December Opponent   With the abrupt retirement of Floyd Mayweather last week, Oscar De La Hoya’s three fight plan for this year has disintegrated.   De La Hoya had been in negotiations for a September rematch with Mayweather. With that deal off the table, the Golden Boy was left […]

Great films can take you back to times and places in your life, where for a short while you’re able to zone out and tap into your deepest feelings.   Some of the very best African-American musicians in history have been depicted in cinema as we watched their journeys to the top. Black music has […]

  Metal Gear is on our minds, we can’t lie. In playing through the series this week, David Hayter’s voice still doesn’t tire us.   Between bouts there was a lot of news, including Nintendo dominating the charts, Sony getting bold with a new controller redesign, and Unreal Tournament 3 finally getting a release date. […]

Love is Pain and Pain is Love, and Jazmine Sullivan’s new single “Need U Bad” clearly defines that. A Philadelphia native and a new edition to the J Records roster, Jazmine isn’t a newbie in the game. Now 21, she’s been singing since age five and used to perform along side artists like Jill Scott, […]

Father’s Day is all about lineage; the passing of history and ritual and of torches to future generations. As fathers, we impart many things to our children including wisdom, habits, and views.  Most important, we pass on our genes.  The essence of who we are and the key to what the next generation will be. […]