I always like to end the year on a high note. While 2007 definitely had its low points, it also had great moments, particularly in the realm of entertainment and politics. After the jump, let's celebrate the good things this year had to offer.

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As nice as this year's "highs" were in the black community (that list is coming next), the good stories got significantly less press than the following incidents, which will hereby be known as "lowlights." And there were more than a few of them to choose from this year, when it seemed like we took two steps back for every step we took forward. I compiled this list of lows not to be negative, but to put all of 2007's ridiculousness behind us so that we can have a more positive, productive 2008. Deal? Deal.*

*Yeah, right.

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This year, we lost rappers, a Rock & Roll legend, athletes, a Civil Rights hero, and the daughter of the biggest Civil Rights hero of all. While some passed away after living long, full lives, many of them died too young and too soon. And two deaths in particular, Donda West's and Sean Taylor's, taught us different, but equally valuable, lessons about the ugliness of today's media culture. After the jump, remember those who passed away in 2007…

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2007 was the year of the celebrity screw up. And we're talking celebrities of all colors, ages, and levels of fame. For Stereohyped's purposes, I'm going to stick with the ones of a certain hue — and there are more than enough to list without getting into the Paris Hiltons and Keifer Sutherlands and Lindsay Lohans of the world. From DUIs to drugs to assaults to illegal weapons, there are far too many* young (and not so young) famous (and not very famous) people whose mugshots belong on the 2007 Hall of Shame.
*I'm sure I'm missing a few!

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