Wow, things really took a turn last week in the NBA didn’t they? First, the Lakers hit the lottery and got Pau Gasol for basically nothing (i.e. Kwame Brown).   Then the Phoenix Suns pulled one of the most shocking trades in recent history, by shipping off Shawn Marion for Shaquille O’Neal.   How do […]

    Mike Epps is probably best known for his hilarious portrayal of Craig’s bumbling cousin, Day-Day in the Friday movies, but that isn’t where the Indiana native got his start. His big screen debut was actually in a rather obscure Vin Diesel flick called Strays in 1996.   Originally a stand-up comic, Epps made his […]

On January 3, 2008 Barack Obama, a junior senator from Illinois defeated Senator Hillary Clinton and John Edwards in the Iowa Democratic primary to become the first African-American to win that state. Iowa’s population is 98% white. Later, during Super Tuesday, Senator Obama would go on to win other white dominated states such as Connecticut, […]

If you haven’t heard or seen from me lately that’s because I have been crawled up in a little ball still trying to recover from the Patriots’ Super Bowl loss. But as they say, the show must go on!   At least the bright side of this week is it looks like the Writer’s Strike […]

What was that saying? “I’m your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” I think there was another “I’m your favorite rapper’s favorite trapper.” Consequently, but not unsurprisingly, these phrases have been used more than polish at the shoeshine. So I think it’s due time for a new fanatical Hip-Hop catchphrase. Ready? It’s all about you’re favorite rapper’s […]

In this world of wannabes, copycats and biters, few originals remain. Felicia “Snoop” Pearson is an ambitious young woman with a style and presence that is incomparable to anyone. Not only is The Wire going down in the books as one of the greatest shows on Television, Felicia’s character Snoop (which is also her nickname […]

After months of battling to prove they’ve got what it takes to be part of the roster over at Bad Boy Records, Day 26 also known to many as – “The Guys from MTV’s Making The Band 4” have finally dropped their first single “Got Me Going.” Willie, Qwanell, Brian, Mike, and Robert harmonize and […]

We can’t get enough of two things, namely music and television… then, of course, sharing them with that special someone also counts, right?    If we can bring those two things anywhere we want, anytime we desire, that’s even better.    Gadget love is in the air!   When size matters and you’re making moves, […]

  Good day good people! I’m baaaack!   Now that we’re all acquainted and I’ve told you a little bit about myself and why I do what I do, let’s dig in and talk about how I do what I do – shall we?   In my travels, a lot of folks have asked me […]

Election ’08: Super Tuesday Edition   First off, anyone who tells you that they know what happened on Tuesday  is probably full of it, especially if they’re this guy. The last episode of the Sopranos had more closure than Super Tuesday. Five people went in and five came out with no clear favorite, but one […]

  Putting together a home studio, or even upgrading the one you have, can be overwhelming no matter what your level of expertise.   With technology advancing on what sometimes seems like an hourly basis, by the time you’ve moved into a comfort zone with your favorite pieces of gear, the “new and improved” versions […]

Cast: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Mo’Nique, Joy Bryant, Nicole Ari Parker, Mike Epps, Margaret Avery, Damani RobertsDirected and Written by: Malcolm D. LeeHas Malcolm D. Lee’s career come to this? Buffoonery disguised as family competition with single-leveled characters that deserve a better-written platform to shine?   Universal release Welcome Home Roscoe […]

Kicks, um-ba-rellas and the merge of rock and rap make up this edition of Side Hustle.   While Beyoncè sets to expand her junior line, Dereon, her faux rival Rihanna capitalizes of the success of her single, “Umbrella.”   Further down south, Jermaine Dupri remixes his record label with Travis Barker’s Famous Stars and Stripes […]

Movie buffs and fanboys are always bemoaning the state of modern American films.  Not me. I like to focus on the positive, and I await the summer blockbuster season with baited breath.   The crop of summer blockbusters we have this year is looking very strong,  Especially for fans of superhero comics. Iron Man starring […]

 It’s no government conspiracy that the main undertaking of Lenny Kravitz’s sound is the revival of classic rock. Nearly twenty years ago Kravitz suggested Let Love Rule [Virgin] and on his eighth studio album he’s telling us It Is Time for a Love Revolution [Virgin] – so, it’s alright if you’re getting a case of […]

    It’s 90 minutes before tipoff, and Kevin Durant is sitting all by himself midcourt on the scorer’s table inside Key Arena.   A few of his Sonics’ teammates like Luke Ridnour and Damien Wilkins are casually putting up jumpers, warming up for that night’s match against the visiting (and struggling) New York Knicks.  […]

It is the last year of the Bush administration and thank God. I usually rail against being described as simply “political rapper”, and I haven’t voted since Bill Clinton first ran for President. I was following the tradition that Black Americans have had of voting for democrats since we got the right in 1964 (temporarily). […]

It’s Super Tuesday (2/5/07), so it goes without saying that if you are registered to vote in one of the 24 states holding primary elections, you are going to vote for one of your respective political party’s Presidential hopeful’s today, right? Political participation aside, the day’s election activities make it apropos for me to big […]

Carrie Ann Inaba started out as a Fly Girl on the series In Living Color, had a singing career with some hit singles in Japan, has choreographed for several television series and has danced on stage with the likes of Madonna and Ricky Martin.   She’s a judge on the incredibly popular Dancing With The […]

First off, I wouldn’t be doing my job as a New Yorker if I didn’t give a big shout out to Blue Magic, the NY Giants, for giving what could possibly be the greatest Super Bowl upset of all time. Perhaps it was destiny as this football season has turned out to be a premonition […]