Rap music always gets the most attention in hip hop, but as you should know, the culture is much bigger than that. Which would explain why HipHopDX dedicates a section to hip hop lifestyle. Be it movie reviews, video game reviews, interviews with movie stars or eye candy like Vida Guerra or Buffy the Body, we try and give you something other than just hip hop music.

Chef Roble: The Recipe Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - Mina Jasarevic | Comments: 4

It is that time of the year folks! The annual occasion for family gatherings, scrumptious turkey, inventive stuffing and grace. Perhaps over the years Thanksgiving has become a day of overindulgence, quite contradictory to the initial purpose of the holiday; but even so, the tradition of sharing prayer, togetherness and delicious meals - ranging from humble endeavors to colossal dining expeditions - remains. And in the spirit of culinary arts and harvesting from heart, HipHopDX sits down with New York’s Roble, a chef and founder of the first Hip Hop cooking show of its kind, What’s Really Cooking? Roble, who is tall enough for a point guard, and...

Cassie: The Rebirth Friday, November 14, 2008 - Andres Tardio | Comments: 28

A lot has been said and written about Cassie. When the former model’s first single hit the airwaves, it was quite an instant success on the radio. When her Bad Boy debut dropped and the video was played, there was a lot of criticism. That only got worse due to a series of less than impressive live performances on national television. Radio jocks, bloggers and, well, everyone was quick to exclaim that she was all beauty and no talent. Even Cassie got in on it by releasing a statement saying, "I am aware that my live performances have been pretty bad." But, it wasn’t just about...

Karina: Year Of The Young Lady Monday, October 20, 2008 - Sylvia Dedeyan | Comments: 13

During a time when kids are moving faster then ever, Karina Pasian is enjoying life as a 17 year-old, going to high school and looking forward to prom. And during a time where a lot of people are wondering if there is any new music out there with substance to it, Karina Pasian is one of Def Jam's youngest artists and she's promoting her album, First Love. Her first single "16 @ War" speaks directly to issues that teenagers deal with daily... "Why am I disrespected by someone I should call brother? And why do girls feel unpretty and constantly hate each other?" Teenagers really are in an everyday struggle and she seems to be narrating...

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