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fromComplex
1 hour ago

Shyne Receives Key to Brooklyn: 'This Is the Community That Raised Me'

"Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to honor him here as we work together to create opportunities for the next generation."
Brooklyn
#wu-tang-clan
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Wu-Tang Clan announce final tour "encore" with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Wu-Tang Clan extends their final tour into 2026, featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and multiple shows across various cities.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wu-Tang Clan review still bringing the ruckus even on their farewell tour

Wu-Tang Clan's farewell tour demonstrates the group's enduring verbal firepower and ability to captivate audiences despite aging members and logistical challenges of reuniting after years of internal conflict.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Wu-Tang Clan announce final tour "encore" with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Wu-Tang Clan extends their final tour into 2026, featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and multiple shows across various cities.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wu-Tang Clan review still bringing the ruckus even on their farewell tour

Wu-Tang Clan's farewell tour demonstrates the group's enduring verbal firepower and ability to captivate audiences despite aging members and logistical challenges of reuniting after years of internal conflict.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Add to playlist: the disaster-baiting jazz-rock brinkmanship of Taupe and the week's best new tracks

Taupe's third album, Waxing | Waning, showcases their unique blend of noise, humor, and improvisation, solidifying their reputation as a formidable live band.
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

West Oakland's Mexican American rap secret is out

Oakland's rap scene is diverse, yet bilingual Mexican American lyricists like Nán Fiero remain underrepresented despite the community's significant presence.
#gen-z
fromAol
5 days ago
NYC music

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect socially.
fromAol
5 days ago
NYC music

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect with social life.
NYC music
fromAol
5 days ago

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect socially.
NYC music
fromAol
5 days ago

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect with social life.
Music production
fromPitchfork
2 days ago

Tezzus and diamond* Take Manhattan

ØWay is a supergroup emerging from Atlanta's vibrant music scene, blending influences from Young Thug and creating a unique sound.
#beastie-boys
Music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Beastie Boys Release To the Five Boroughs Deluxe Reissue

Beastie Boys released a deluxe reissue of their 2004 album, To the 5 Boroughs, featuring 11 bonus tracks and special packaging.
Music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Beastie Boys Release To the Five Boroughs Deluxe Reissue

Beastie Boys released a deluxe reissue of their 2004 album, To the 5 Boroughs, featuring 11 bonus tracks and special packaging.
Brooklyn
fromBMX UNION
2 days ago

Brooklyn Banks Jam 2026

A BMX jam at Brooklyn Banks brought together riders from all over, showcasing a vibrant community despite initial rain.
DC food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Man charged over 2002 Jam Master Jay killing to plead guilty, documents show

One of the men charged in Jam Master Jay's killing plans to plead guilty, marking the first admission of involvement in the case.
LA Kings
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Brooklyn Museum hosts sold-out Red Bull Dance Your Style qualifier, crowns Queens dancer | amNewYork

Alejandro King won the Red Bull Dance Your Style City Qualifier in Brooklyn, determined entirely by audience votes.
New York City
fromAllHipHop
2 weeks ago

Battle Rapper Fox 5 Identified As Man Shot Dead By NYPD After Machete Attack

Fox 5, a Bronx battle rapper, was shot and killed by NYPD after attacking commuters with a machete at Grand Central Terminal.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

Machete-wielding Grand Central slasher shot by NYPD was battle rapper known as "Fox 5"

Anthony Griffin, a former battle rap legend, was shot dead by police after attacking strangers with a machete in Grand Central Station.
#hip-hop
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Baauer's Announces First Album in Six Years, Shares New Single

Baauer's new album 'U' features 16 tracks and aims to deliver 'super happy music' inspired by early 2000s dance genres.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Behold Dr. Dre, Flavor Flav, Springsteen, and Patti Smith Performing "People Have the Power" Together

The 2026 American Music Honors celebrated diverse artists, featuring performances by honorees like Dr. Dre, Patti Smith, and Bruce Springsteen.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromThe Mirror US
1 week ago

Senseless rap beef possible reason behind shooting of 7-month-old baby in NYC

A rapper targeted a baby's father, resulting in the tragic shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Pop: An experience as rich as the borough itself, created by Mr. Kaves

Brooklyn Pop is an immersive exhibit and play showcasing the borough's history and culture through personal and iconic narratives.
Brooklyn
fromThe Mirror US
1 week ago

Senseless rap beef possible reason behind shooting of 7-month-old baby in NYC

A rapper targeted a baby's father, resulting in the tragic shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Pop: An experience as rich as the borough itself, created by Mr. Kaves

Brooklyn Pop is an immersive exhibit and play showcasing the borough's history and culture through personal and iconic narratives.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Red Bull Dance Your Style takes over the Brooklyn Museum this weekend

Red Bull Dance Your Style in NYC showcases freestyle street dance without judges or rehearsed choreography, emphasizing instinct and musicality.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Pacha New York brings global dance legacy to Brooklyn with star-studded opening weekend | amNewYork

Pacha New York aims to serve as a meeting point where global electronic artists, local creatives, and next-generation audiences can converge, fostering a vibrant dance culture.
NYC music
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fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

NYC hoopers try to impress Tracy McGrady and Jadakiss for spot in revamped OBL | amNewYork

Tracy McGrady is rebooting the Ones Basketball League, a one-on-one basketball competition featuring teams from various cities.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Method Man turns his eyeball inside out: Eddie Otchere's best photograph

Photography began with a Praktica camera and a chance encounter with Wu-Tang Clan, leading to a memorable experience capturing their journey.
SF music
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Inside Program Audio, the Viral DJ Collective Streaming on Haight Street | KQED

Underground DJs create Program Audio, a record label and zine, to support immigrant rights through music and community engagement.
NYC music
fromHip Hop Hero
1 week ago

Viral Brooklyn rapper murdered by teenage stepson

Sinthoro Upper, a Brooklyn rapper, was murdered by his 16-year-old stepson over a smoking argument.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guide #237: Fab 5 Freddy, the street artist at the heart of New York's creative zenith

Jean-Michel Basquiat's art has been commercialized through fashion, raising questions about consumerism and the connection to new audiences.
NYC music
fromHip Hop Hero
3 weeks 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.
NYC music
fromBillboard
3 weeks ago

Saweetie to Perform at IDL's Inaugural Event in NYC

Saweetie will perform at the inaugural International Dance League event in New York City on May 2.
Podcast
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Lord Sear, Hip-Hop Radio Mainstay, Dies at 53

Lord Sear, a veteran DJ and radio host who hosted shows on Shade 45 for over two decades, has died at age 53.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks 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.
Brooklyn
fromRolling Stone
1 month ago

'It Was Our Era': The Rise and Fall of Skate Key

Skate Key Roller Rink in the Bronx served as a cultural epicenter for hip-hop generation, transforming from a bowling alley into a community hub that shaped New York City's cultural memory.
#jay-z
fromDefector
3 weeks ago
NYC music

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

NYC music
fromDefector
3 weeks 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.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Jay-Z Opens Up About Kendrick-Drake Beef in Rare Interview

Jay-Z reflects on hip-hop culture, the impact of stan culture, and the evolution of rap beefs in the age of social media.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

JAY-Z adds 3rd Yankee Stadium show, talks Kendrick/Drake beef in new interview

JAŸ-Z announced three shows at Yankee Stadium to celebrate his debut albums and addressed Kendrick Lamar's beef with Drake in a GQ interview.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

JAY-Z Adds Third Yankee Stadium Show After First Two Sell Out

JAY-Z added a new concert at Yankee Stadium on July 12th after previous shows sold out.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

JAY-Z announces Yankee Stadium 'Reasonable Doubt' & 'The Blueprint' shows

JAŸ-Z will perform two consecutive nights at Yankee Stadium in July 2025 celebrating 30 years of Reasonable Doubt and 25 years of The Blueprint.
NYC LGBT
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Breakin' And Boogying: New Exhibit Spotlights History of Dance in The Bronx

The Bronx History Museum's new exhibit celebrates 1970-84 dance culture that transformed Latin Hustle, Rocking, Burning, Breakin' and Boogying into global phenomena through immersive displays of photos, clothing, oral histories, and memorabilia.
Fashion & style
fromThe New Yorker
2 months 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.
Music production
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

Digital Underground's MC Was Secretly a Genius Illustrator

Shock G was a multifaceted artist whose contributions to rap and visual art influenced future generations of musicians.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Twitch streamer Tylil James captivates fans at MVP Arena with viral dance performances, showcasing the intersection of online fame and live entertainment.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

M.O.P.: "Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)"

A transformative live performance by M.O.P. at a North Carolina venue in 2000 exemplified the raw energy and cultural impact of East Coast hip-hop during a pivotal moment in rap music's evolution.
from48 hills
1 month ago

Party Radar: With 'Unabridged,' the story of Detroit techno unfolds in the Bay - 48 hills

Detroit techno, austere and futuristic, grew out of Black/queer culture, sci-fi escapism, and the repetitive language of automobile factories. San Francisco's techno, on the other hand, fused an outdoor hippie aesthetic with ecstatic, UK-derived beats that had crowds mass-hallucinating UFOs on Ocean Beach at dawn. Both shared a deep funkiness, however—remember when people of all shapes and colors once danced wildly?
SF music
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

The 2Slimey Roundtable

An underground hip-hop competition centered on distorted, apocalyptic interpretations of Playboi Carti's rage rap style has produced 2Slimey, a 20-year-old Oklahoma rapper whose significance remains debated among critics.
SF music
fromKqed
1 month ago

Too Short's 'Blow the Whistle' Is 20 Years Old - and Keeps Going On and On | KQED

Too Short's 'Blow the Whistle' became a Bay Area classic and nationwide party anthem despite never charting on Billboard Hot 100, maintaining cultural significance for 20 years since its 2006 release.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

From Coney Island to center stage: Lil Dee Raps is chasing his New York dream | amNewYork

Lil Dee Raps, a 21-year-old rapper from Coney Island, aims to become an icon of New York City with his music and performances.
#brooklyn-hip-hop
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Hip hop faces its midlife crisis

Hip hop's cultural dominance has sharply declined, losing 24% sales share and 19% streaming share since 2023, with few emerging artists capable of sustaining mainstream relevance after Kendrick Lamar's 2024 peak.
NYC music
fromAllHipHop
1 month ago

Fat Joe Leads Thank You NYPD Concert at Madison Square Garden

Fat Joe is headlining a benefit concert for the NYPD at Madison Square Garden on March 28, celebrating law enforcement and their service.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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 music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Harlem's Breeze Team brings high-energy breakdancing and comedy to busy New York City streets | amNewYork

The Breeze Team is a street performance crew in Times Square, blending breakdancing, comedy, and acrobatics to entertain crowds.
fromDefector
2 months 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).
Music
#wu-tang
Music
fromAllHipHop
2 months 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.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Luci4 Unleashed a Generation of Glitchy Underground Rap

Luci4, an underground rapper who died at 23, pioneered a distinctive nightcore-influenced sound that shaped the underground music landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic.
#hip-hop-engineering
Music production
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Bob Power, recording engineer for the Roots and A Tribe Called Quest, dies at 73

Bob Power, legendary engineer who shaped hip-hop and R&B sound through his mixing work with De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu, died at age 73.
Music production
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Bob Power, recording engineer for the Roots and A Tribe Called Quest, dies at 73

Bob Power, legendary engineer who shaped hip-hop and R&B sound through his mixing work with De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu, died at age 73.
Music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tributes paid as grime star Dot Rotten dies, aged 37

Grime pioneer Dot Rotten, born Joseph Ellis, died at age 37; he was known for blending hard-edged beats with emotional hooks and produced influential tracks across grime and mainstream music.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Watch Central Cee Turn Back Time for "Iceman Freestyle" Video

Central Cee has shared a new song "Iceman Freestyle" along with a music video. Directed by Don Prod, the clip tracks the British rapper driving an old Aston Martin, drinks whiskey, and literally digging his own grave. Watch it below. "Iceman Freestyle" is the second solo single Central Cee has released following 2025's Can't Rush Greatness, his debut album on Columbia. The rapper also linked up for a few collaborations last year, including Drake's " Which One " and Sexyy Red's "Guilt Trippin."
Music
NYC music
fromAllHipHop
1 month 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.
Music production
from48 hills
1 month ago

Under the Stars: Goldie's 'Timeless'-and what it meant for 1990s Bay Area drum and bass - 48 hills

Goldie's Timeless album from 1995 catalyzed the drum and bass boom in the Bay Area and remains a pivotal electronic music work that transcended genre boundaries through accessible, jazzy production.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Redman: Dare Iz A Darkside

If someone was to come into this room right now and pop you and me in the head and kill us, when we turned around, what would we see? Would we see the devil sittin' there in that seat ready to blow our head off, or would we see a regular motherfucker?
NYC music
NYC music
fromHip Hop Hero
1 month 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.
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