Friday, April 11, 2008 |
Not only is April National Food Month. It’s also National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Awareness Month, a health observance created to increase awareness about STDs, including their transmission, prevention and treatment.
Most people are aware of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, but there are over twenty other STDS out there and we must do something to stop these diseases from plaguing our communities. Continue Reading »
Friday, April 11, 2008 |
CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER // So randomly Solange Knowles and R. Kelly released full sized promo pics this week for their respective releases and lets just say both of them are rather different. R. Kelly really went extra with his new look (Sisqo anyone?) and Solange likes the eyeshadow, eh?
For more info on both artists: Solange’s Myspace / R. Kelly’s Myspace
Friday, April 4, 2008 |
I was in New York last week and sat down with the Grown Azz Kids aka gakcity.com for a dope interview. Make sure you click the link to get more info on Concrete Loop and what we’re about. They also featured another dope site thenewpop.com, so make sure to view the full video. Shout out to Jeremy and Mancini!!
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
( Photography: John Ricard )
Check out these new shots of rapper/singer Niatia “Lil Mama” Kirkland from lil-mamaonline.com. The 18 year-old, who is now the host of MTV’s hit show “America’s Best Dance Crew,” will be releasing her debut album, “VYP – Voice of the Young People” on April 29th.
In related news, the season finale of America’s Best Dance Crew airs tonight and I have to shout out the JabbaWockeeZ. They got my vote.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
(Photo: Emmanuel Dunand/Agence France-Presse)
Sen. Barack Obama claimed his 30th win with the Mississippi Democratic primary on Tuesday, adding to his delegate lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton in the last contest before the Pennsylvania primary, which will offer 188 delegates on April 22.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008 |
After a nationwide search, it looks like Jamal Woolard (also known by his rap name Gravy) has landed the lead in the biopic Notorious, based on the life of rapper Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace, who was gunned down in 1997.
The movie also stars Angela Bassett, who will play Biggie’s mom, Voletta Wallace; Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur; and Derek Luke as Sean “Diddy” Combs. George Tillman Jr. will direct the film, which begins shooting March 24 in New York City.
Make sure you peep the other side-by-side photos of the stars of the movie after the cut…
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 |
( Photos: SI.com/Marlena Bielinska )
Check out La La Vazquez working it for her husband Carmelo Anthony in the Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit special. She is one of four misses featured in the Athlete’s Wives photospread.
Vasquez got engaged to Carmelo back in 2004 and had their first child Kijan in March of last year.
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