They certainly broke the mold when they made Alicia Keys. While her third studio album As I Am [J Records] comes long awaited, it’s more than another blessed offering from the New York City songstress. As I Am is exactly as the title suggests – Alicia in her barest form, much more, nothing less. Songs […]

    As I was watching the repeat episode of Law and Order: SVU, the episode that Ludacris was on, I had to commend him on his acting skills. So this brought a topic to mind… who are the Top Ten rappers turned actors? I decided to do a list and see if you agree or […]

Metropolitan was the theme and good music was definitely in the house, as the Bailey’s sponsored John Legend Showcase was in full effect. Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC was packed to the brim with hipsters and tastemakers all ready to see whether the Legend was myth or legit.The warm-up for the evening was a group called the […]

    In the Robert Redford-directed thriller Lions for Lambs, Derek Luke and Michael Pena play opinionated college students named A#### and Ernest respectively. At the head of the movie, these two friends ignite a fierce classroom debate that immediately forces the audience to stop and take a side on America’s fascination with patriotism.   […]

After last Sunday’s game against the Colts, Bill Belichick and Tony Dungy met in the middle of the field for the ceremonial handshake that most coaches do after a game.  If you look closely at the video from the game, you’ll notice that Dungy tried to say something to Belichick during the handshake and Belichick […]

    As the holiday season looms ever closer, be prepared for a glut of new titles to hit the market. There are a few I’m looking forward to myself – Geometry Wars: Galaxies, Godzilla Unleashed and the new Super Mario Galaxy. In the meantime, don’t sleep on the following sure-shot titles which are currently […]

    The 2007-08 NBA season is up and running, and even though everybody has a clean slate, there are a few sure things that are likely to happen. You can count on the Suns and Celtics being tough, LeBron and KG are going to get theirs… but every season there are surprises, and there […]

    Music is all around us, whether it’s blaring from a Project window, banging out of the trunk of a passing car or perfectly nestled near your eardrum via your iPod headphones. Gregory Diaz and Kerry Granger, owners of B-Sharp Fashion, work to translate that music into their clothing. The duo began their partnership […]

    There is nowhere to go but up when you start your acting career in a leading role opposite Denzel Washington. Ten films later, Derek Luke is sharing opening credits with legends Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise and a man he calls ‘Bob’- director Robert Redford.   The United Artist/MGM release Lions for Lambs opens in […]

“Finish the Fight” is the tagline to the final installment of this critically acclaimed series  The Halo series has been a juggernaut to the industry and has slaughtered thumbs, GPA’s, and careers for players both young and old. Unless you have been under a rock or in a stasis field for the last few years, […]

During the fall of 2005, Chris Brown brought us “Run It!”—a Scott Storch produced and Sean Garret penned track reminiscent of Usher’s “Yeah!” In essence, fans knew what they were getting, a pubescent R&B crooner a-la Usher, Omarion and Mario. Still, something clicked with audiences, whether it was because of Brown’s dance routines in videos, […]

  Developer: Nintendo Japan Platform: Nintendo Wii Rating: A (5/5)   It’s no secret that the Super Mario platformer has been slumping lately. The last generation gave us two good games in Luigi’s Mansion and Super Mario Sunshine, but compared to the previous two, Super Mario 64 and Super Mario World, both Mansion and Sunshine, […]

I begin this new installment  by apologizing in advance for the incomplete nature of the subject matter being presented. I seek only to give brief examples and not go too in depth into slavery or racism, but more so to discuss why we were once the victims of this and other Americans still hold onto […]

This is it.  Patriots vs. The Indianapolis Colts.  Bill Belichick vs. Tony Dungy.  Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning.  These are the type of games that a sports fan lives for.  With the history between the two teams and the stakes that are on the line, this makes for an exciting match-up.  .   The winner […]

    To finish up our NBA Preview, we look at the star studded Pacific Division.   Phoenix Suns     Projected Starting Lineup: C   Amare Stoudemire PF Shawn MarionSF Grant Hill SG Raja Bell PG Steve Nash Coach: Mike D’Antoni   The good: A focused Nash, Amare and Marion give them the tools to […]

  We at AllHipHop.com pride ourselves on being the innovators of news alerts for the nation’s mobile devices. While we all love to keep an eye on the newest technologies, a quick survey of the AHH staff found that we might not be the most advanced with our personal mobile gadgets. Dynasty Williams tried to tell us he uses a Skytel pager, […]

There’s nothing like good music. Despite what you may have heard, it is still out there (and not just in the form of Kanye West either). In the realm of neo-soul/R&B music certain names come to mind, and if Raheem DeVaughn hasn’t been added to your list, he needs to be. DeVaughn packed New York […]

    The Wayans family started their movement in the ‘80s with work on memorable films like I’m Gonna Get You Sucka and Hollywood Shuffle, and in 1990 they premiered the classic comedy sketch show In Living Color. Even though the content was humorous, the Wayans were able to keep a conscious edge to much […]

    We continue on with our NBA Preview by breaking down a young, but promising Northwest Division.     Utah Jazz   Projected Starting Lineup: C   Mehmet Okur PF Carlos B##### SF Andrei KirilenkoSG Ronnie BrewerPG Deron Williams Coach: Jerry Sloan   The good: Another season of Deron Williams, Mehmet Okur and Carlos B##### […]

    Mr. Untouchable (Magnolia Pictures) is a film about Leroy “Nicky” Barnes, a former junkie at age fourteen, who in 1965 was sent to prison for low level drug dealing. He later overcame his addiction when released from prison and became one of the biggest heroin kingpins in Harlem during the 1970’s. Director Marc […]