Check out STACKS Magazine’s Top 5 of 2010:   

BREAK OUT ARTISTS

[Artists who showed up and showed out this year.]

  1. Nicki Minaj
  2. Willow Smith
  3. B.O.B
  4. Justin Bieber
  5. Waka Flocka Flame

 REPEAT OFFENDERS

[Celebrities who continue to suffer legal troubles.]

  1. T.I.
  2. Lil Wayne
  3. Gucci Mane
  4. DMX
  5. Suge Knight

 MOST SHOCKING HAPPENINGS

[Events we didn’t see coming.]

  1. The Haiti Earthquake
  2. Lebron Leaves Cleveland
  3. Eddie Long Scandal
  4. T.I. & Tiny’s Arrest
  5. The Firing of Shirley Sherrod

 The Studio – BEST COMEBACKS

[People who have made a major comeback in their careers after a hiatus.]

  1. Michael Vick…ballllinnn!!!
  2. Kandi
  3. Chris Brown
  4. El DeBarge
  5. Monica

The Script – HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FILMS/SHOWS

[What everyone and their mommas was waiting to see.]

  1. Takers
  2. For Colored Girls
  3. The Social Network
  4. Inception
  5. Jersey Shore

 The Receipt – BEST POWER MOVES

[People in the industry that have made major moves this year.]

  1. The Kardashians (all over the map with new shows, stores, etc!)
  2. Jay-Z (Forbes cover, breaking bread with the likes of Warren Buffet)
  3. Monique (wins Oscar)
  4. Baby (stock in oil business, launching oil company, Bronald Oil & Gas)
  5. Desiree Rogers (left Obama administration, lands CEO job at Johnson Publishing)

 The Game – TOP FOUL ON THE PLAYS

[Athletes who committed embarassing acts this year. Bottom line…they should be ashamed.]

  1. Tiki Barber (leaves wife for mistress)
  2. Gilbert Arenas (gun charges)
  3. Plaxico Burress (sentenced to 2 years for shooting self)
  4. Braylon Edwards (DWI)
  5.  Floyd Mayweather (DV)

 FASHION TRENDS

[Trends, some old some new, that rose to the top this year.]

  1. Jeggings
  2. Skinny Belts
  3. Faux Fur
  4. Ray Ban Shades
  5. Military Gear

FINANCIAL BLUNDERS

[Money mishaps…]

  1. Erykah Badu fined for public indecency
  2. Nas & Kelis Divorce Settlement
  3. Wesley Snipes finally goes to jail
  4. Toni Braxton Files Bankruptcy…Again
  5. Mike Tyson announces he’s totally broke

 NOT SO GOOD 

[People who need to get some better business ‘bout themself.]

  1. Dream/Christina Milian quickie marriage
  2. Fantasia’s Affair & Suicide Attempt
  3. Montana Fishburne’s XXX Debut
  4. Kat Stacks and her antics
  5. Lil Kim & Nicki Minaj Hip-Hop Beef

 

Note: The choices are based on the personal views of the publishers and are not based on specific ratings, numbers, etc. The choices are in no certain order.