The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem has acquired the full archive of hip-hop pioneer and pop culture icon, Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite. Continue Reading →
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Atlanta: The Best Of The 9th Annual ONE Musicfest 2018 In Epic Weekend (Photographs)
This past weekend, the 9th Annual ONE Musicfest took place at Central Park in Atlanta, where over 40,000 music and culture-lovers came out in the Georgia heat to experience an epic weekend.
Atlanta: ONE Musicfest 2018 Star Lineup With Harlem’s Kelis, Nas, Cardi B, And More
ONE Musicfest, the Southeast’s premier urban progressive music and arts festival – has announced the lineup for its 2018 festival.
Harlem’s Kelis Reveals Nas Physically Abused Her
TV One reports that in a rare interview, Kelis opens up about her life with rapper Nas, their ongoing custody battle (they share a son, eight-year-old Knight) and why she wants everyone to move on from their relationship (they married, according to the singer in 2002 before the public knew about it in 2005 and divorced in 2010). Continue Reading →
It’s A Harlem World With The Beloved Dave East And Vado On “Da Hated” (Video)
It wasn’t too long ago Vado seemed like he was next in line to carry Harlem World into the next era of Hip-Hop music but a las it seems like that responsibility has fallen into the laps of A$AP Mob and of course Nas’ protégé, Dave East. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Dave East Featured In New Netflix Series
Page Six reports that Hot Harlem rapper Dave East is featured in a new Netflix series, “The Rapture,” on hip-hop wordsmiths including Nas, 2 Chainz, T.I., G-Eazy and others. Continue Reading →
Brand New GOOD Music Signee Sheck Wes Dropped His Wrestling-Inspired Single ‘Do That’
UPROXX reports that Harlem rapper Sheck Wes was just signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music and Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Records last month, and he’s hitting the ground running with his latest single “Do That.”
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Nas Pays Tribute To Black Music In Special Google Arts & Culture Video
To celebrate Black History Month, Harlem fave, hip-hop legend, producer and entrepreneur Nas pays homage to a long tradition of Black musicians and storytellers who continue to empower us today in this compelling open letter and video HERE. Continue Reading →
Uptown Flavor All Over Miranda, Nas, Dave East And Aloe Blacc’s ‘Wrote My Way Out’ Video
Rolling Stones reports that Lin-Manuel Miranda teams with New York rappers Nas and Dave East and singer Aloe Blacc for the new video “Wrote My Way Out,” the January offering from the Hamilton star’s “Hamildrops” series. Continue Reading →