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fromHip Hop Hero
55 minutes ago

The three iconic hip-hop groups who inspired GZA

GZA's early exposure to hip-hop culture and influential groups shaped his unique talent and complex lyrical themes.
#jay-z
fromFortune
1 week ago
NYC real estate

From 'Hard Knock Life' to $2.8 billion, Jay-Z calls billionaire hate 'a cop-out' even as 1 in 5 Americans say it's 'morally wrong' to be that rich | Fortune

fromDefector
3 days ago
NYC music

I Demand That Jay-Z Perform All Of 'Kingdom Come' At His Yankee Stadium Concert | Defector

NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Jay-Z on refusing to settle sexual assault lawsuit: I can't do it, I would die'

Jay-Z addressed a sexual assault lawsuit, denying allegations and expressing the emotional toll it took on him and his family.
Music production
fromVulture
1 week ago

Jay-Z Is Too Mad to Make Music

Jay-Z's anger over a recent lawsuit is preventing him from releasing new music, as he aims to avoid adding negativity to the world.
NYC real estate
fromFortune
1 week ago

From 'Hard Knock Life' to $2.8 billion, Jay-Z calls billionaire hate 'a cop-out' even as 1 in 5 Americans say it's 'morally wrong' to be that rich | Fortune

Jay-Z argues against blanket condemnation of billionaires, emphasizing the need to address systemic issues that create extreme wealth.
NYC music
fromDefector
3 days ago

I Demand That Jay-Z Perform All Of 'Kingdom Come' At His Yankee Stadium Concert | Defector

JAŸ-Z is returning to music with major performances and a new interview, celebrating anniversaries of his classic albums.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Jay-Z on refusing to settle sexual assault lawsuit: I can't do it, I would die'

Jay-Z addressed a sexual assault lawsuit, denying allegations and expressing the emotional toll it took on him and his family.
Music production
fromVulture
1 week ago

Jay-Z Is Too Mad to Make Music

Jay-Z's anger over a recent lawsuit is preventing him from releasing new music, as he aims to avoid adding negativity to the world.
Podcast
fromVulture
1 week ago

Usher 'Doesn't Have Anything Negative to Say' About Diddy

Usher expresses unwavering support for Diddy, emphasizing his legacy and contributions to the music industry despite ongoing controversies and legal issues.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

From Brooklyn to the stage: Timi Dre brings a global sound to SOB's | amNewYork

Timi Dre blends Afrobeats, Konpa, and R&B, creating a unique sound reflective of New York's cultural diversity and energy.
Chicago
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Lil Wayne Announces New Tour Dates Celebrating 20 Years of Tha Carter Albums

Lil Wayne announces 25+ date tour celebrating Tha Carter album series across US amphitheaters summer and fall 2026, featuring 2 Chainz and The Game as special guests.
#entertainment
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

50 Cent's $100 million Times Square venue is coming our way.

PH Live is a new entertainment hub in Times Square, combining music, film, nightlife, and immersive tech under one roof.
Fashion & style
fromAol
1 month ago

MTV's First Style VJ Coltrane Curtis Recalls Talking Fashion with Industry 'Pioneer' Pharrell Williams (Exclusive)

Coltrane Curtis became MTV's first Style VJ in the early 2000s after building expertise through retail, brand collaborations, and editorial work at Complex magazine.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New York hip-hop experimentalist Elucid: I like the harmony of the city. Everybody's got a little solo'

Elucid experiences the Dream House installation's meditative drone composition, which triggers his creative process through sensory immersion and unconscious sound-to-word associations.
NYC food
fromAllHipHop
1 month ago

Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Burger Opening Times Square Restaurant

Marathon Burger expands to Times Square as its fourth location, honoring Nipsey Hussle's legacy and connection to New York.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Beastie Boys Announce To the Five Boroughs Deluxe Reissue

Originally released in June 2004, To the 5 Boroughs is the Beastie's tribute to their hometown, reflecting on the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the album earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. In addition to the Hot 100 hit "Ch-Check It Out," the LP contains the heartfelt "An Open Letter to NYC."
Music
#wu-tang-clan
NYC music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Former Rapper Turned Mayor Zohran Mamdani Names His Top 5 Rappers

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a former rapper, lists Notorious B.I.G., JAY-Z, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, and Common as his top five rappers, reflecting mid-to-late 2000s hip-hop preferences.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Film and TV company attached to 50 Cent invests $124 million in new Louisiana production studios

"By reinvesting in downtown Shreveport and upgrading existing assets to create state-of-the-art entertainment and production facilities, we are creating jobs, inspiring hope, attracting new productions, and giving the entire entertainment industry a reason to build their futures right here," said Jackson in a press release. "My goal is to turn Northwest Louisiana into the premier destination for film, music, and live entertainment on a national scale. All Roads Lead to Shreveport."
Television
fromAllHipHop
1 month ago

New Viral Interview Causes Crazy Wu-Tang Rumors

A deeply sensitive, unverified allegation is circulating in Hip-Hop after an interview aired on Doggie Diamonds TV, where a Staten Island woman identifying herself as Tai claimed she is related to members of the Wu-Tang family circle and described what she says was a traumatic, long-suppressed situation. Host Doggie Diamonds opened the segment sounding shaken, telling viewers: "In my whole 19-year career, I'm baffled." He added, "I don't even know what to say."
Music
NYC music
fromAllHipHop
3 weeks ago

Hip-Hop Legend MC Easy A.D. & HipHopGrails Launch Auction Of Hip-Hop Artifacts

Early Hip-Hop artifacts from Cold Crush Brothers pioneer Easy A.D., including flyers and handwritten rhymes, are being auctioned through HipHopGrails to preserve and elevate Hip-Hop cultural history.
Right-wing politics
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kid Rock Calls JAY-Z "DEI Hire"

Kid Rock called JAY-Z a 'DEI hire' by the NFL, tied the claim to Colin Kaepernick's protest, and criticized NFL halftime performer choices while headlining TPUSA's alternative show.
Music
fromAllHipHop
1 month ago

Jadakiss & Fat Joe Reflect On Hip-Hop Responsibility At NYC Black History Event

Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and BMAC CEO Prophet led Universal Music Group's Love Black Music event in NYC to honor Black music, culture, and industry reform.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A Guggenheim heir just raised $50 million to back media and creator startups. Here are 4 areas he's betting on.

A $50 million fund backed by Guggenheim Brothers Media and Abu Dhabi's Ethmar will invest $2M–$5M in 10–15 U.S. media and creator startups, aiming to grow to $75M.
NYC music
fromHip Hop Hero
3 weeks ago

Why J Cole considers Queens, New York his second home

J Cole was born in West Germany to an army father, grew up in North Carolina, and moved to Queens for university where he developed his music career with support from his landlord.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: January 5, Rapper's Delight' hits Billboard Top 40

Jan. 5 marks diverse historical milestones across music, science, politics, infrastructure, theater, space policy, sports controversies, and aviation incidents.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Cardi B Shut Up DHS Real Fast

Cardi B challenged ICE at a concert, sparred on Twitter with the Department of Homeland Security, and accused associates of Epstein-era sexual crimes.
Fashion & style
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Fab 5 Freddy, Still Fly

Fred Brathwaite (Fab 5 Freddy) frequents FlameKeepers Hat Club, reflecting his enduring ties to hat fashion, hip-hop culture, and longtime friend Marc Williamson.
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Rick Rubin, Kant, and the Tasteful Genius

In §46, Kant defines genius as "the inborn predisposition of the mind through which nature gives the rule to art" (5:307). Because beautiful art cannot be created according to fixed rules, the artistic genius is a kind of channel for the way beauty appears spontaneously in nature. (My slideshow includes Angelus Silesius's "Die Rose" on this point: "The rose is without why.") For Kant, genius has a talent that cannot be learned or taught, and it cannot give an account of itself.
Philosophy
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

John Forte dies at 50; Grammy-nominated musician worked with Wyclef Jean, the Fugees, Refugee Camp All-Stars

John Forte, a Grammy-nominated musician who contributed to the Fugees, died at 50; cause under investigation, survivors include his wife and two children.
Music
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Sound of 2026: Rap polymath Jim Legxacy is the runner-up

Jim Legxacy transformed personal tragedy into a boundary-pushing mixtape, Black British Music, earning critical acclaim and second place on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2026.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Max B Is New York Rap's Best Hope | Defector

The rapper, known on his tax form as Charles Wingate and known by his old Harlem associates as Charley Rambo, made his name in the rap game during an all-too-brief run in the 2000s, as one of the most colorful members of Jim Jones' Byrdgang, his solo offshoot from the Diplomats (although due to his growing up with rappers Cam and Mase, Max is like honorary Dipset).
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Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

John Forte dead at 50: How a musical prodigy went from poverty to Fugees to prison to Martha's Vineyard

John Forté, a former Fugees collaborator and violin prodigy, was found dead at 50 after a drug conviction, federal prison sentence, and later presidential commutation.
#aap-rocky
fromKqed
1 month ago

LaRussell Signs with Jay-Z's Roc Nation | KQED

Last month, LaRussell announced his signing of a "project deal" with San Francisco label EMPIRE, one of the music industry's largest and most powerful independent labels and distributors. In 2023, he announced a deal with Live Nation for select concert dates. Both deals, LaRussell indicated, allowed him to make decisions on his own terms. The Roc Nation announcement comes after images of a late January meeting between LaRussell and Jay-Z were shared online.
Music
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Elucid Announces New Album I Guess U Had to Be There

Elucid will release the Sebb Bash-produced album I Guess U Had to Be There on March 13 via Rhymesayers and Secretly Distribution.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Pillow fight! Ja Rule and Tony Yayo take their beef to new heights during clash on airplane

A nearly 30-year-old feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent erupted into a verbal, physical altercation on a Delta flight involving pillows and conflicting accounts.
fromForbes
2 months ago

A$AP Rocky, Lexa Gates, And The Best Music Marketing Moves Of The Week

The Harlem rapper's strategic use of the platform goes beyond promotional posts, creating conversational moments that transform passive followers into active participants in his narrative. His approach demonstrates understanding of X's unique ecosystem: quick-fire responses, cultural commentary, and the platform's preference for unfiltered personality over polished messaging. By engaging directly with fan theories, sharing candid thoughts, and responding to viral moments in real-time,
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