Tomás Doncker, internationally acclaimed guitarist, has collaborated with Pulitzer prized winning poet, Yusef Komanyakaa, to produce “Big Apple Blues,” a funky, bluesy portrayal of New…

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Constructed in 1934, The Apollo Theater has been the launching pad for musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson. Eight decades later,…

Although Jay Z made it clear that the collaboration between Barney’s and himself will indeed go on, Barney’s is still a little nervous about celebrating so soon. The kickoff party was scheduled to go down this Wednesday at the Flagship store on Madison Ave in NYC. According to WWD, Barneys issued the following statement: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the […]

Rapper Trinidad James jumped out of the frying pan and straight into the fire at his concert in Brooklyn last night. The “Females Welcome” artist…

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  Legendary DJ Kid Capri is a New York staple. Having been born and raised in the Bronx, Kid Capri has watched Hip-Hop grow from…

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast members traveled to New York City this week to promote the second season of the hit VH1 reality show. Several cast members were in attendance, including Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez, K.Michelle, Mimi Faust and Erica Dixon, as well as the show’s executive producer, Mona Scott-Young. K. Michelle and Mimi […]

Are Diddy & Jay Z going tit for tat in the world of the Illuminati? After Jay Z announced Roc Nation Sports this week Diddy follows up with his new venture with Wrestle Mania.

Lil Wayne just updated his status and clicked the “unlike” button on the city of New York. From MTV: Tunechi’s original comment came after he was asked what it felt like to return to New York and take the stage with Nicki Minaj at the Roseland Ballroom on August 14. Wanye, who was arrested after […]

Every situation is an opportunity for publicity, even car accidents. Just ask 50 Cent. While riding the streets of New York, 50 Cent’s car was rear ended by a Mack Truck. 50 was transported to Queens Hospital where he is currently being treated. Before you start worrying, 50 is doing fine, he even shared most […]

What constitutes a golden hip-hop moment? If you ask Busta Rhymes, it would be when he signed to Young Money this past week. The rapper born Trevor Smith signed to Lil Wayne’s label after walking away from his deal with Aftermath/Interscope Records. With his first official Young Money track, “Why Stop Now” featuring Chris Brown […]

Waka Flocka Flame has been arrested again. The Atlanta rapper was arrested over the weekend in the place of his birth — Queens, New York — in the parking lot of the Coliseum mall. Mediatakeout.com reports “A GANG of officers ran up on Waka and his people and immediately started LOCKING DUDES UP . .. […]