The Nostic Apparel offices in midtown Manhattan are a hectic place, but all is in order.  Prospective buyers come in for meetings and designer Nancy Jones discusses Nostic while taking care of family business on the phone with her son Jim. In the background are racks full of T-shirts, jeans, and hoodies elaborately […]

  Washington Wizards   Projected Starting Lineup: C Brendan Haywood PF Antawn JamisonSF Caron Butler SG Gilbert Arenas PG Antonio Daniels Coach: Eddie Jordan   The good: A healthy hungry Hibachi helps his home team as he returns from injury to be the most eccentric yet deadliest player in the league.   The Wizards never […]

Platform: PSP Developer: Square Enix Rating: 4 out of 5       Nearly a decade has passed since the original release of Final Fantasy: Tactics for the Playstation. Square-Enix has granted the wishes of many with this turn-based strategy gem, Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions for the Playstation Portable (PSP). Released after […]

Earlier this week on ESPN SportsCenter, Mike Greenberg of Mike and Mike in the Morning asked Hall of Famer Steve Young who was the better QB, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning?  Young reacted as if his manhood was being questioned and thought that was a ridiculous question.  He didn’t attempt to answer the question and […]

‘Hova the god, n***a blasphemy…’Jay-Z – “What More Can I Say?” ‘Young n****s that blast for me/blasphemy, no religion…’Jay-Z – “Dear Summer” ‘Not only NYC – I’m Hip Hop’s savior…’Jay-Z – “Kingdom Come” Upon first glance, such lyrics come off as an indicator that Hip Hop and the worldin general are godless. Yet it can […]

Jackie Long may play an egotistical hard ass in his latest big screen venture The Comebacks, but in reality, he’s just a regular guy who enjoys good friends, good food and some good ol’ sexy music. While many may recognize his face and humorous shenanigans from supporting roles in film hits such as ATL and […]

  Did you know that every 15 seconds a woman is beaten by her spouse or lover, and that at least one in every three women has been abused during her lifetime? These statistics blew my mind, but why was I surprised?  I was that one in the every three women. I never thought in a […]

    Game: Dewy’s AdventurePublisher: Konami Digital EntertainmentReleased: 2007Platform: Exclusive to the Nintendo WiiRating: 1 out of 5   I will admit that I have a soft spot for that quirky Japanese style of gaming. Those big-eyed, super cute characters and the off-the-wall storylines they become entangled in have always been intriguing to me. Dewy’s […]

Celebrity status in the United States has all the makings of a devastating disease. The intense scrutiny forced upon its victims forces the revelation of the most intimate of details and a rapid loss of privacy. So often we have seen private information revealed about our favorite celebrities, before they even realize that information has […]

It’s no secret that the Xbox is sorely lacking in the RPG genre and for the few years of the Xbox 360’s life cycle, it seemed like that trend was going to continue. However, in recent months, there has been an attempt to bolster Microsoft’s sore spot with some quality RPG’s, that have met success, […]

    Let’s admit it. We love buying those cute little Sean John jackets, Baby Phat dresses and newborn-size Air Jordan shoes for our children, nieces, nephews and for other people’s kids for just about any baby shower we attend. While those looks are fashionable and oh so adorable for the little ones, it’s not […]

Now, I have a few questions before we start talking about the games.  What is with all of these ugly retro uniforms this year?  My God, some of them are horrendous. Let’s take a look for a moment.  Here are some of the teams we’ve seen so far this season.  The Eagles, The Jets, The […]

When the concept for Celebrity Rap Superstar was announced, it conjured up the same emotions as when a new season of Surreal Life would start. Take that as you will, but once the show actually began – in the midst of pink hair, booty shakes, and terrible rap impersonations stood one talented young woman who […]

    Soul music, cheese steaks, and the Eagles are a few things that may come to mind when someone thinks of the city of Philadelphia.  Unfortunately, when it is noted that Philadelphia’s nickname is the “City of Brotherly Love,” an outsider might assume that the title is either a joke or a misnomer.  You […]

Today we look at the NBA Central Division.  When last we left, the Anointed King James was crowned and the Mighty Pistons went out with a whimper. Have the tables turned?  Have new contenders arisen?   Chicago Bulls   Projected Starting Lineup: C Ben Wallace PF Joakim Noah SF Luol Deng SG Ben Gordon PG […]

  I am a reasonable person.  I can laugh when it’s funny and cry when it’s not.  I’m not extra sensitive about every little thing, and I can take a joke.   However, after mulling over the photo of comedian Katt Williams on the red carpet at the BET Hip-Hop Awards with a noose as […]

    From his beginnings in Seattle, Washington to his current position as a Guard on the New York Knicks, Jamal Crawford has already had some amazing lifetime experiences. He started his professional basketball career in 2000 with the Chicago Bulls, and drew inspiration from some of the greats in the game. He moved over to the Knicks […]

 The Orange Box, released by Valve, is a collection of 5 games, including Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2:Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and the long-awaited Team Fortress 2. Originally released as a Windows PC package, it has now being released on gaming consoles, first on the Xbox 360 and subsequently on the Playstation 3.  […]

New Jersey Nets   Projected Starting Lineup: C Jamaal Magloire PF Nenad Krstic SF Richard Jefferson SG Vince Carter PG Jason Kidd Coach: Lawrence Frank   The good news: Jason Kidd is still there, and that means there’s still hope.   The New Jersey Nets were on the verge of losing it all last season.  […]

Dear Readers, Due to the magnitude of this week’s games and high volume of questions for the Original All Hip-Hop NFL Picks about the Others’ Picks. I will be taking all questions immediately following Sunday’s game. Sincerely, The Rowdy One p.s. Getcha Popcorn Ready 1pm games:   Minnesota Vikings (1-3) vs. Chicago Bears (2-3) Location: […]