Harlem Ruff Ryders Pioneer, Jay “Icepick” Jackson Laid To Rest

Family, friends, and music industry elite gathered this morning at the Apollo Theater for a Celebration of Life for Jay “Icepick” Jackson. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.…

Hear, Hear, Growing Up Hip Hop Star Comes Out

Andre King, a model and current star of Growing Up Hip Hop, recently came out as gay to E! News. King, who is the brother of rapper Swizz Beatz, told the publication that his family has responded to his decision with arms wide open. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to…

Dame Grease Is “Live On Lenox (Remastered)” And You’re Not

Harlem man Dame Grease has a new album Live On Lenox (Remastered) which was released October 2000 on Priority Records host a slew of unsigned and signed artists. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You…

Harlem’s Alicia Keys And A$AP Rocky’s “Blended Family” (Video)

On her new A$AP Rocky-featuring single, Alicia Keys opens up about her “blended family” with Swizz Beatz, their two children, and Swizz’s son Kasseem Deam Jr (from a previous marriage with R&B singer Mashonda Tifrere). Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem…

Alicia Keys Hits A High Note With “Blended Family”

Alicia Keys has done something pretty unprecedented, folks. Her newest song, “Blended Family (What You Do For Love)” is a tribute to Mashonda Tifrere, hubby Swizz Beatz’s ex-wife, Tifrere’s son, Kasseem Dean Jr., and the importance of putting aside contention for the sake of your family. And the song is pretty great. Become a Harlem…