[Photo: Zenetti Blades] You know you’re in trouble when your boss asks you to write a column about fly rims, and then informs you that you’re driving a hooptie.   Sigh.   So what if smoke billows out of the tail pipe every time it starts? At least it starts!   Ok, so […]

Lyfe Jennings previewed some tracks off his new record Lyfe Change to a group of New York writers in a spiffy Sony BMG executive lounge hovering NYC’s mid-town – a room that would be considered stuffy if Lyfe’s laid-back ease weren’t in it. The “Must Be Nice” singer has made his most eclectic album yet, […]

This week the news has picked up drastically. Grand Theft Auto IV goes Gold, Mass Effect has a PC port coming out, Mario the Plumber makes a big New York appearance, Soul Caliber has been dated, and another Mortal Kombat game has been announced. Some of it’s good, some of its bad, but all of […]

Ask and you shall receive. For four years, Knicks fans asked, chanted, pleaded and even begged for someone with some sense to fire incompetent Knicks coach/president Isiah Thomas.   On Friday, Knicks fans finally got their wish as Isiah was removed as head coach – although he will still be on staff as a consultant. […]

[Photo: Reebok Legacy]In the past year, we’ve seen 16-year-old kids trying to bring back a colorful ‘80s decade that they weren’t even old enough to witness, but nonetheless, they’ve influenced the bright color boom seen in street fashion today.Last year, strident colorways were reintroduced on everything from kicks and tees to collectable toys and Kanye […]

Happy Belated birthday to all my Aries people.  I just celebrated my birthday and special dinners and cakes were in full effect.   But that’s ok, ‘cause I’m back on my deen.  I’m eating the right food and back in the gym. Which leads me to what I want to talk about today. All of […]

Hardcore boxing fans knew it was going to be ugly. The question was just how ugly. Despite suffering an early flash knockdown, Joe Calzaghe (45-0, 32 KOs) outworked a difficult Bernard Hopkins (48-5-1, 32 KOs) with a split decision to capture the linear light heavyweight title this past Saturday.                 About one minute into the […]

AllHipHop.com, the No. 1 global destination for all things Hip-Hop, formally endorses Senator Barack Obama and his bid for the presidency to its community of millions.     One of my closest of friends is a White male.   His name is Mike.*   Mike and I have known each other for over 20 years […]

Life does not get easier when you’re designated the next “it girl” in the music industry. Overnight, expectations catapult from just delivering a good album to redefining your genre’s musical landscape. Fall short artistically or sales wise and you’re now overrated; a fraud created in a smoke-filled A&R room to deceive the public. With that […]

  With a career average of 21 points, 9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, Amare Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns doesn’t need to do too much talking on the court. Off the court, it’s a different story.   The 25-year-old superstar has recently teamed up with the Ad Council and the U.S. Army to […]

When you have a significant other, it’s always great to be able to sit around with no pressure and be yourself, and that’s exactly what Ne-Yo talks about in “Let’s Just Be.” With a mid-tempo sound that’s mellow and mature, this track reflects Ne-Yo’s own original style. He’s not emulating any of his influences i.e. […]

Since Earth Day is coming quick, April 22 for those that don’t know, I thought it would be cool to show a few earth friendly gadgets. The problem with a lot of electronics is when we’re done with them, we throw them away. They end up in land fills, and a lot of the circuit […]

Can we get real for a minute, AllHipHop?   It’s a fact that no one ever notices a star (the ones in the sky) until it’s shining above our heads at night. We don’t get to witness the time period where it exists as nothing more than a shapeless cloud of celestial matter, often, for […]

All right, before I jump into this topic, I want to first thank those people who gave supportive comments regarding last month’s column [Straight Talk: Sex, Lies and Real Life]. And just in case you’re wondering, I will keep you all informed of the outcome. So far, so good.   Now on to the issue […]

  As a child freestyle prodigy, Yung Berg never took his talent for granted.  Following the success of his 2007 hit “Sexy Lady,” Yung Berg has been on the road promoting his own music, and of course his appearance on Ray J’s current Top 10 hit “Sexy Can I.”     The release of his […]

The last week in politics was centered on General David Petraeus, commander of the US forces in Iraq, and Iraqi Ambassador Ryan Crocker’s testimony in front of Congress on Wednesday and Thursday. Their testimony recounted the year long surge and both men attempted to sell continuing American involvement in Iraq.     The first day […]

For opposing players, coaches, and fans, Bruce Bowen is a lot like the dirty old man at the Y. Few players can generate the same kind of annoyance and frustration quite like the San Antonio Spurs forward can.   On the court, he’s a hyperactive pest when he chases around opponents on D.   Bruce […]

  Growing up on TV with a wholesome image can be a good thing – that is, until your personal life ends up in the tabloids, or until you want to take on a role that doesn’t involve being Mr. Nice Guy. Wilmer Valderrama knows all too well the ails of being hounded by the […]

  Good day fat smashers.  First and foremost, I want to thank all my people that hit me up from last week’s column and gave me words of encouragement and told me their own stories. It really motivated me to stay in that gym and give it that extra effort. Thanks fellow fat smashers.   […]

Cotto and Margarito Deliver in Showcase Bouts   An uncharacteristically cocky Miguel Cotto (32-0, 26 KOs) brutalized overmatched Alfonso Gomez (18-4-2, 8 KOs) this past Saturday to retain his WBA welterweight title.   From the opening bell, Cotto showed he’s several classes above Gomez, ripping the brave Contender alum with thudding body hooks and jabs. […]