New York City
NYC Bikkke “Karen” Caught Trying To Take CitiBike From Black Teen
A viral video posted to social media over the weekend captured a white nurse in New York City attempting to take a bike from a Black teen, screaming for help and apparently weaponizing "white tears" during the incident. NYC Health + Hospitals, where the unidentified woman works, has said she is on leave pending an investigation. The post NYC Bikkke “Karen” Caught Trying To Take CitiBike From Black Teen appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Subway Vigilante Daniel Penny Surrenders To NY Authorities For Killing Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny, the 24-year-old white Marine who put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train leading to his death, surrendered to police on Friday morning. The surrender comes a day after the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced that they would charge him with second-degree manslaughter in Neely's death. The post Subway Vigilante Daniel Penny Surrenders To NY Authorities For Killing Jordan Neely appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Protestors Demand Justice After Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Ruled Homicide
Jordan Neely, the Black man who was killed on a New York City subway train, had his death ruled as a homicide as many demand justice. The post Protestors Demand Justice After Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Ruled Homicide appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Jordan Neely’s Chokehold Death On Subway Ruled A Homicide
A medical examiner confirmed that the death of Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man who was put in a chokehold by a white straphanger on an F train in New York City, was a homicide. The Manhattan District Attorney's office has asked other witnesses to come forward with information. The post Jordan Neely’s Chokehold Death On Subway Ruled A Homicide appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Black Activists Spar Over Proposed NYC Menthol Cigarette Ban
A ban on menthol cigarettes on the city and state level in New York has led to a conflict between activists in the Black community who are for and against the ban. A group against the proposals led by family members of Eric Garner & George Floyd held a protest at City Hall, and a group led by members of the NAACP and one of the City Council members supporting the ban was held a block away at One Police Plaza. The post Black Activists Spar Over Proposed NYC Menthol Cigarette Ban appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Lady Gaga’s Dad Trashes New York City: “It Smells Like Weed Everywhere”
Joe Germanotta appeared on Fox Business Network on Thursday to voice his dissatisfaction over inflation and how "filthy" the city has become.. Lady Gaga’s Dad Trashes New York City: “It Smells Like Weed Everywhere” Consequence Staff
No Surprises Here: 150 NYC Cops Involved In Misconduct Responding To George Floyd’s Death
It seems Mayor Eric Adams has some more work to do. It has been reported over 150 New York City police offers have been involved in misconduct responding to George Floyd’s passing. As spotted on The Grio the New York Police Department could have responded better to the tragic killing of that turned the world upside […] The post No Surprises Here: 150 NYC Cops Involved In Misconduct Responding To George Floyd’s Death appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Television’s Marquee Moon: The Story of a Band, City, and Guitar Rock Masterpiece
Marquee Moon is pure music gumbo, a staggering combination of contrasting aesthetics that slashes with punk rock grit and with jazzy guitar virtuosity. Television’s Marquee Moon: The Story of a Band, City, and Guitar Rock Masterpiece Ryan Bray
Julia Fox Shows Her Disdain For Wealth By Living In A Tiny Mice-Infested NYC Apartment
Julia Fox wants us to know she is also a part of the struggle and hates wealthy people. The post Julia Fox Shows Her Disdain For Wealth By Living In A Tiny Mice-Infested NYC Apartment appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Green Light: NYC Officially Opens First Legal Weed Store In East Village
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty The long wait is over as New York City has opened its first legal marijuana dispensary, with more slated to open within the next few months. On Thursday (Dec. 29), the first legally licensed recreational marijuana dispensary in New York State will open in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The Housing Works Cannabis Company is preparing to open its doors after being given the go-ahead by Governor Kathy Hochul December 21. Related Stories “We set a course just nine months ago to start New York’s adult-use cannabis market off on the right foot by prioritizing equity, and now, we’re fulfilling that goal,” she said at a press conference announcing the decision at the time. New York Housing Works, a minority-controlled non-profit orga...
NYC Mayor Adams Defends Virgin Islands Vacay Before Impending Winter Storm
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty Mayor Eric Adams hasn’t met a scandal that he couldn’t avoid. This time, the cop-turned-politician is answering to questions about his decision to go on vacay just before a winter storm was set to hit the city he’s in charge of over the Christmas holiday weekend. Apparently, while the Mayor’s office didn’t let the public know his whereabouts, it turns out he was in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Reports Gothamist: The mayor revealed his weekend whereabouts at an unrelated press conference Tuesday evening after his office hid them from the public for days. Adams stood by his decision to leave town and said he was mourning his mother during his second Christmas without her. “After 365 days of commitment to this city, I decided to take t...
‘SNL’ Alum Chris Redd Calls Attack Outside NYC Comedy Club “A Planned Situation”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Slaven Vlasic / Getty Actor and comedian Chris Redd is opening up about the brutal attack outside of a New York City comedy club in October that left him hospitalized. According to a November report from Deadline, the attack happened outside the famed Comedy Cellar on Oct. 26 as Chris Redd was walking in to perform a show. The unknown assailant quickly approached him, sucker-punched him in the face then fled the scene. Redd had previously said that he thought the man hit him with “something metal.” In an new interview with SiriusXM’s The Bennington Show, Redd said that he saw in surveillance footage that the assailant had been hanging around outside of the venue prior to his arrival. “People called it a random attack. I don’t believe that. He ...
