Archive for August, 2009
It’s not just Chris, Rihanna’s Career is also in Trouble
When you think back one year ago, who ruled R&B more than Chris Brown and Rihanna? Chris Brown was ruling with his single, “Take you Down,” and Rihanna was number one in the nation with “Take a Bow.” Who knew that within a year, Chris Brown would be taken down and Rihanna would take her [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Is Derrick Rose the NBA’s Brightest Star?
It has not even been a year since Derrick Rose first made his splash into the NBA. In college, he wore jersey number 23 and he played one season for the University of Memphis. As a Tiger, he led the team to a 26-0 record, before his team was bounced in the NCAA tournament.
Only months [...]
“Tiny & Toya” Has Made BET History
BET has finally found a niche, it may not be popular with everyone, but everyone can not be pleased at every moment. Their latest reality series, “Tiny & Toya,” is the first breakout hit for the network in its 29-year history.
The show follows Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, the wife of rapper, T.I., and former member of [...]
What Ted Kennedy meant to Black America
With the recent death of Massachusetts senator, Edward Kennedy, most black Americans see it as the death of another rich, white politician. Sure, they know that he was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and a prominent Democrat, but George C. Wallace was also a prominent Democrat.
Ted Kennedy meant more to black America [...]
Michael Vick deserves a Second Chance
As many football fans know, Michael Vick was destined for greatness. One slip-up nearly costed him his career. Vick went from a multi-millionaire star athlete to nothing more than a prisoner.
Upon being released from prison, Michael Vick was allowed to return to the NFL. After being reinstated, there was no team that seemed interested in [...]
Memphis Bleek to release a Documentary about The Roc
In the late 90s, there was nothing hotter in hip hop than Roc-A-Fella Records. They were a self-proclaimed dynasty and boasted hip hop’s main figurehead in Jay-Z.
Beginning in 2003, after Jay-Z’s retirement the ongoing problems within the Roc-A-Fella camp became known to the public. The problems started in 2001, when Cam’ron and his Diplomat Records [...]
Kid Cudi deserves a VMA for ‘Best New Artist’
Kid Cudi was a pleasant surprise earlier this year. Towards the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, hip hop became a sea of auto-tune songs. Everybody was doing it and there was no end in sight.
Then, all of a sudden, a Kanye West protege named Kid Cudi emerges from the ashes with a [...]
How Much Longer will Raymond Felton be a Bobcat?
For four seasons, Raymond Felton has been consistent in the Charlotte Bobcats’ backcourt. He has been a fixture within the basketball culture in the area. Most of all, he is the local hero in Charlotte.
Still, Felton has had trouble reaching a new deal with the Bobcats about a contract extension. Back in June, Michael Jordan [...]
MC Hammer: From Rap Star to TV Star
Two decades ago, MC Hammer was a well-known star. Fast forward to 2009, he is still a major celebrity, just for a different reason. As opposed to being a rap star, MC Hammer now goes by Stanley Burrell and he is a television star.
Earlier this summer, his television series, “Hammertime,” debuted to the world on [...]
Is there a Bias Against Black Politicians?
As of 2009, there are more black politicians holding office than ever before. The Governor of New York is black, the governor of Massachusetts is black.
Aside from Deval Patrick and David Paterson, the governors, such black leaders as Jesse Jackson, Jr., Michael L. Williams, Ryan Frazier, Artur Davis, Roland Burris, Kendrick Meeks, and many more [...]
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