Tony Martinez is a certified and renown personal trainer and fitness guru to the stars. Recently he has worked most notably with stars such as Janet Jackson, P!nk, Britney Spears, and The Jonas Brothers, to name a few.

Miriam and I recently caught up with Tony to have a chat, where we discussed a variety of topics which include, workout tips, how to keep your new year’s resolution to stay fit, working with Janet Jackson and Nutrisystem, plus much more.

Check out the interview after the break.

On Saturday October 8th, I had the pleasure of attending the 2011 Teen Summit in Shelby, NC. The Teen Summit is annual event founded by Pat Houston with the purpose of helping, “rebuild, restore and repair” the youth. I attended the powerful and much needed summit last year, but this year, there was a special guest, the iconic, the legendary, Whitney Houston. Check out my brief interview with the diva and video from the event below.

Check out PopAddicts.com interview with Minneapolis MC, Paul Thompson, and check out his brand new album, “October.”

The state of hip-hop is a heavily debated subject, and many, like Nas, come to the conclusion that “hip-hop is dead.” Most people who say this don’t do it while simultaneously promoting a hip-hop record, but I digress. For those people, I have one thing to say, “You must not have ever heard Dessa before.” This Twin Cities based songstress doubles as a powerhouse MC, unrepentantly rivaling the most prominent rappers in the game with her unique delivery and endearing candidness. Dessa is a breath of fresh air to music lovers — a promising look at what the future of hip-hop can and very well should be.