STACKS Mag’s 2010 Top 5 admin Wednesday, December 29, 2010 The Vault Check out STACKS Magazine’s Top 5 of 2010: BREAK OUT ARTISTS [Artists who showed up and showed out this year.] Nicki Minaj Willow Smith B.O.B Justin Bieber Waka Flocka Flame REPEAT OFFENDERS [Celebrities who continue to suffer legal troubles.] T.I. Lil Wayne Gucci Mane DMX Suge Knight MOST SHOCKING HAPPENINGS [Events we didn’t see coming.] The Haiti Earthquake Lebron Leaves Cleveland Eddie Long Scandal T.I. & Tiny’s Arrest The Firing of Shirley Sherrod The Studio – BEST COMEBACKS [People who have made a major comeback in their careers after a hiatus.] Michael Vick…ballllinnn!!! Kandi Chris Brown El DeBarge Monica The Script – HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FILMS/SHOWS [What everyone and their mommas was waiting to see.] Takers For Colored Girls The Social Network Inception Jersey Shore The Receipt – BEST POWER MOVES [People in the industry that have made major moves this year.] The Kardashians (all over the map with new shows, stores, etc!) Jay-Z (Forbes cover, breaking bread with the likes of Warren Buffet) Monique (wins Oscar) Baby (stock in oil business, launching oil company, Bronald Oil & Gas) 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.] Tiki Barber (leaves wife for mistress) Gilbert Arenas (gun charges) Plaxico Burress (sentenced to 2 years for shooting self) Braylon Edwards (DWI) Floyd Mayweather (DV) FASHION TRENDS [Trends, some old some new, that rose to the top this year.] Jeggings Skinny Belts Faux Fur Ray Ban Shades Military Gear FINANCIAL BLUNDERS [Money mishaps…] Erykah Badu fined for public indecency Nas & Kelis Divorce Settlement Wesley Snipes finally goes to jail Toni Braxton Files Bankruptcy…Again Mike Tyson announces he’s totally broke NOT SO GOOD [People who need to get some better business ‘bout themself.] Dream/Christina Milian quickie marriage Fantasia’s Affair & Suicide Attempt Montana Fishburne’s XXX Debut Kat Stacks and her antics 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.