Lil’ Wayne, or Jay-Z? Guest Starring Chef Raekwon
I’ve been thinking about this lately: For September 2009, we got the latest hyped, star-studded lineup from the only man in hip hop that seems to matter (at this moment … Read more
Andre Sanchez
BET’s First In: Firefighters in Compton
This second episode of Tyrese-produced “First In” on BET touches on a very sensitive subject that the first hinted at as well: the divorce rates of firefighters. Is it required for career success that one … Read more
BET’s “First In” with Compton Firefighters and Tyrese
These are the stories of the brave firefighters and paramedics of the fire department in Compton, a city in the South Central Los Angeles area. They risk their lives daily to … Read more
“She” by Sheree of Real Housewives of Atlanta: highlights from the Atlanta showcase
On the Bravo TV series “Real Housewives of Atlanta” you wouldn’t think the housewives would have time for anything other than creating drama for themselves and those around them. But Sheree Whitfield, … Read more
2009 MTV Video Music Awards…you would just have to have been there
Where to start concerning this last Sunday! (See the Hennesey in his hand? “Blame it on the…”) Blame what you might ask? Well on the controversial side, Kanye takes the … Read more
Mos Def Brings the Album Artwork and the Tracks in Apparel Format
Mos Def has released a tshirt to promote his latest album, “The Estatic”. But not just any tshirt… The image above (“Taken from Charles Burnette’s “Killer Of Sleep”) is in a … Read more
Keyshia Cole’s Family “Frankie & Neffe”: now (another) reality show
The season premiere of Frankie & Neffe, the BET reality show featuring Frankie Lons and Neffeteria Pugh, otherwise known as singer/songwriter Keyshia Cole’s mother and sister respectively, debuted August 25. There is a … Read more
What’s Real with those Housewives of Atlanta?
It was only recently I caught on to the first “docu-drama” on Bravo to ever hit the 2 million viewer mark among adults 18-49, and that would be a show … Read more
Pharrell Williams not a fan of bling… is he sure about that?
Pharrell Williams has a problem with bling, and thinks only “cheap minded people” wear it. Pharrell states: “I don’t understand bling - I never wore any. To me, it’s cheap … Read more
Tiny and Toya: what is this buffoonery?!
During the BET awards, I was on Twitter (as usual) and keeping a close eye on what folks had to say about things going on. Once again, I have to … Read more
This is for you, Michael
I know some of you will be sick and tired of yet another Michael Jackson tribute of sorts, but this is my first time writing in-depth about my personal experience … Read more
Drank: the Anti-Red Bull?
It’s been around since June 2008, taking the American Hip Hop south by storm. On their site (www.drankbeverage.com), “drank” claims to “calm and relax you”, with zero side effects and … Read more
Ladies Love Cool James… But Does Mainstream America?
A look into new urban clothing trends, and what makes a brand endure beyond the hype. In hip hop, very few people get the “legend” tag. KRS-One got it when … Read more