Kym Whitley: Womans Work
She played Ice Cubes freaky Aunt Suga in Next Friday. It was her first film role, and she made it memorable. I licked his neck just to make him laugh, but he didnt break, Kym Whitley recounts. An actress, producer and comedian, Kym Whitley is a native of Ohio and a graduate of Fisk […]

Hollywood Shuffle: Nas Has The Vapors? Lauryn as Mrs. Marley? Shar Defends K-Fed
Now that the Grammys, Academy Awards and the writers strike are all over, the new talk of the town round here in Hollywood has actually turned to the Lakers and their winning streak. Popularity is key, as it seems like half the crowd at a Lakers’ game is made up of celebrities instead of […]

ELECTION ’08: Barack Strikes Back!!
To paraphrase the not-so-great-rapper Bubba Sparxxxs, this week in politics has gotten ugly as a somewhat revived Hillary Clinton has begun churning out her kitchen sink strategy of throwing everything shes got after Barack Obama, while placing her own narrative into the media super spin cycle. ? The result has been a gut wrenching mix […]

Movie Review: College Road Trip
A cup-full of an exceptionally talented comedian and a dash of an actress who’s been a pro since she was just four-years-old were the exact measurements needed to create College Road Trip. The flick follows Melanie Porter (Raven-Symone) on her quest for the perfect college along with her overprotective father James Porter (Martin Lawrence). […]

We’ll Always Love Big Poppa
With recent news that rapper Gravy will be playing the lead role in a film regarding the Notorious life of Christopher Wallace, its ever so apparent that theres a gaping hole in New York Hip-Hop without the presence of B.I.G. Its hard to believe that its been over a decade since his passing, and […]

Tech Talk: Rip and Run
Summer is fast approaching – even if it doesnt feel like it – and its about that time to start working on your beach body. I swear I wanted to go out and jog, but I had to type this up. What can I say is, Im willing to sacrifice for you guys. […]

Sneak(er) Peek: Nike Dunks, Negro AF1’s, Girlie Adidas and such…
Got a bunch of fresh sneaker looks to get to so lets get to it. Nike Dunks have become as common as quarter waters (“Hugs” to my Philly/DE folks) and sunflower seeds in the hood over recent years. Staying freshly dipped while wearing a pair amidst and despite their ubiquity requires taking the initiative to […]

Dropping Pounds With Cipha Sounds: Cheating
What’s going on my people, thanks for joining me once again on my journey to shed these very unhealthy pounds. First I want to say that I am getting way more support from this than I thought I would get, so thanks to everybody for writing me and just coming up to me and showing […]

Knockout Nation: Vazquez Edges Marquez, Guerrero Blasts Litzau, Peter Seeks Redemption
The old timers used to say that legends are solidified in the championship rounds. In those days fighters could use rounds 10-15 to score a come from behind knockout (ie Marciano-Walcott I), or steal a close decision (ie Ali-Norton III). Last Saturday, Israel Vazquez (43-4, 31 KOs) didnt have the luxury of […]

The Socialite: “M” Word Stress
The other day, I was talking to a colleague of mine about the M word; yes, marriage. She opened up to me on her feelings about it and how she had it all planned out from when shed like for it to happen, where it will happen, and how many people will attend. The […]

I’m An Actress: All Women Are…
A good friend of mine from college used to amuse himself, and other males no doubt, by occasionally referring to women as bald cats. His interpretation: unique and ornery little creatures with nasty dispositions, that like neither themselves or each other. As we sit in the midst of Womens History Month, Id like […]

Ball With Biv: Fair Trade For Cassell?
Its been a big week for the Celtics. Theyre saying that the Sam Cassell deal could go down Monday night, which means he could be playing on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons a game which Ill be at myself. Its definitely exciting. Putting in a veteran point guard like Cassell will help the […]

Eight732 Apparel: Jeezy Likes To Grind
Unified in a joint venture with Rocawear, Jeezys Eight732 is a culture that examines the origins of Hip-Hop by journeying from the zones, wards and boroughs of the urban streets. Collections vary in colors and designs with themes like “Captns and Crews” and “Never Sell Out,” and as Jeezy explained to us, they even […]

Runway Report: MAGIC Convention (Las Vegas)
[Photo: Chilly-O Clothing was one of the hundreds of companies at the MAGIC Convention, but they stood out by repping on rollerskates! Check the Flicks section for more photos – link below]Twice a year, thousands of eager retail store owners, buyers, fashion lines and celebrities converge upon the Las Vegas Convention Center for MAGIC. An acronym […]

Ladies First: Black Women At The Movies
African-American women have made some major impact in the history of Hollywood. In some cases the characters are more memorable than the actresses themselves, and vice-versa. To kick off Women’s History Month, we found a few movies that made an impression across the board through the actresses, their characters and the stories. Imitation […]

Runway Report: BET’s Rip The Runway
Every year, BET hosts some of the hottest fashion lines and biggest celebrities in their Rip The Runway special, and 2008 is no exception. The taping took place last week, and dozens of artists including Pharrell, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Lil Mama, the girls of Danity Kane, Flo Rida walked the red carpet. Of course, everyone’s […]

Bun B Makes His Decision In Politics
Bun B on the election in January 2008: Im still waiting to see [who I support]. I think its still a little early. Im really, really leaning that way [towards Obama]. Im sitting back and seeing whos going to do what. I dont know enough about Barack and it would be ignorant of me to […]

It’s All In The Game: Ming-less Chatter
When Yao Ming went down last week with a season-ending stress fracture in his left foot, it was looking like the Houston Rockets playoff hopes were shattered. The injury was a tough break for the Rockets, who were playing their best basketball of the season and had won 13 straight games before Yao went down. […]

Andre 3000 Benjamin: All Pro
Damn. Andre 3000 Benjamin, one half of the musical phenomenon OutKast the man justly dubbed Worlds Best Dressed Man by Esquire magazine is dressed like a flaming seahorse! In the comedy Semi-Pro starring Will Ferrell (Jackie Moon) and co-starring Woody Harrelson (Monix), Benjamin plays basketball star Clarence Coffee Black Withers for the […]

ELECTION ’08: Hillary’s Last Stand?
First off, Id like to apologize to all of you for missing the last week; but, alas, The Wolf needed to take his vacation to the Holy Land. If youre interested you can catch up with my adventures over at Word of the People. Unfortunately, my timing was a bit off as the last couple […]