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Shyne Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Debut LP With BK Concert
Concertgoers in New York City are in for a sizzling start to the summer, as Shyne is set to return to the stage. The rapper, who rose to fame with Bad Boy Records, will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his self-titled debut album with a concert performance at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New […]
My Morning Jacket Blur Past, Present, and Future for Z’s 20th Anniversary at Brooklyn Paramount
Jim James and company ran through their classic fourth album in a celebration of peace and love. My Morning Jacket Blur Past, Present, and Future for Z’s 20th Anniversary at Brooklyn Paramount: Review + Photos Dan Caffrey
2 Men Posing As NYCHA Employees Rob A Woman Of $200K In Brooklyn Project
New York residents may want to keep a lid on their lavish lifestyle these days, as thieves are getting more clever with how they go about pulling off some of their high-stakes heists in the city that never sleeps. According to Gothamist, a woman living in the Cypress Hill public housing complex in Brooklyn was […]
CBGB Reborn as Brooklyn Music Festival Featuring Iggy Pop, Jack White, and Sex Pistols
Taking place on September 27th in Brooklyn, the lineup also promises Johnny Marr, Marky Ramone, The Damned, Gorilla Biscuits, and Melvins CBGB Reborn as Brooklyn Music Festival Featuring Iggy Pop, Jack White, and Sex Pistols Jo Vito
New York Rapper Chelsea Reject Has Passed Away
Chelsea Reject, born Chelsea Alexander, worked alongside Mick Jenkins, Kota The Friend, and members of the Beast Coast collective.
Hip-Hop Mourns The Loss Of Kaseem “KA” Ryan
Hip-Hop fans and artists alike are mourning the untimely death of Brooklyn rapper and FDNY chief, Kaseem "KA" Ryan.
Kendrick Lamar Nabs Brooklyn Penthouse For Over $8M
Kendrick Lamar is the latest high-profile figure to claim a piece of Brooklyn, as reports state he's bought a luxury condo on the waterfront. The unit was initially priced at $8.9 million.
2 Men Shot While Riding C Train In Brooklyn
Man you just can't get around in New York City these days. Whether it's on the train or bandidas sticking up yellow cab drivers, you're probably better off taking a Citi Bike or something.
Brooklyn Teen Charged In O’Shae Sibley’s Death
On Saturday, the NYPD announced that they had arrested and charged a Brooklyn teenager for the death of O'Shae Sibley. The teen was charged as an adult.
2023 National Black Writers Conference Honors Speculative Fiction
The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York has announced the theme and lineup for their 2023 National Black Writers Conference. The focus will be on speculative fiction and Afrofuturism, and the event will take place on the last weekend of March. The post 2023 National Black Writers Conference Honors Speculative Fiction appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
The World’s First “Choral Rave” Is Set to Debut In Brooklyn
A first-of-its-kind “choral rave” is coming to New York, according to its organizers, Choral Chameleon. The Brooklyn-based group, whose mission is to reframe choral music through experimental performance, have announced “Bigger Than My Song,” which will debut at the Irondale Center for Theater, Education and Outreach on January 20th. In collaboration with FEVER, the choir will work alongside DJ HeTheyWe for the unique dance music crossover show. Over a three-night run, the DJ and choir will host a dance party as 50 a cappella voices reimagine hits into techno, trance and house remixes. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, they’ll power through music by Rhianna, Whitney Houston, Ariana Grande and the Bee Gees, among others. “We want choral mu...
Brooklyn Drill Rapper Dusty Locane in Jail for Gun Charges
Buzzing Brooklyn rapper Dusty Locane pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from 2019 and 2020 offenses. On Nov. 24, the drill artist posted to Instagram that he would be turning himself in on Nov. 30 to serve his sentence, which includes a mandatory minimum of one year with a maximum sentence of three years. “Been fightin [these] cases for damn near 4 [years],” the 23-year-old wrote in an Instagram caption. “Now I gotta go handle up ima take care of dis short bid n ima be bacc nine five times stronger ‼️” Dusty Locane hasn’t let the time behind bars detract from his release cycle. The rapper dropped an EP, CATCH DA FLU, on Dec. 5 and shared a music video for album cut “WAY BACC,” re-released on his Halloween project, NIGHTMARE ON DA FIFTH. ...
