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Raised in East NY, reality-star Tionna Smalls hopes to see an end to gun violence in her neighborhood. Listen to her story here: To learn…

Brooklyn rapper Vonna Jewelz is one of the fresh voices coming into the game that Hip-Hop has been looking for in a female rapper. And…

  Every MC dreams of getting a hit, but not quite like this. “If I get hit with all these eyes out here…” Skyzoo says…

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Actor Anthony Mackie questioned the sincerity of renowned filmmaker Spike Lee‘s concern over gentrification in Brooklyn, pointing out that the Red Hook director no longer…

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Spike Lee (pictured) and his criticism of the gentrification of New York, more specifically Brooklyn, was one of the most-buzzed about topics in the news yesterday. After…

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Spike Lee (pictured) has spoken at length in times past about how his beloved borough of Brooklyn has changed over the years due to gentrification. Last night,…

There is little doubt that 2013 will be known as the year of Justin. JT’s second installment of the 20/20 Experience achieved a milestone today as The 20/20 Experience Part 2 is officially been certified platinum. Last night Justin began his much anticipated 20/20 Experience Tour in Brooklyn, shutting down the Barclays Center with one hell […]

Source | Hiphopwired A Brooklyn father who lost his teen son during a class trip says that he still receives calls from the school saying…

Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way! According to reports, there’s currently a petition going around to rename a  Brooklyn street corner after the late Notorious B.I.G. The intersection of St. James Place and Fulton Way, where the rap legend grew up, would change to Christopher Wallace Way if the community approves. In July, the City Council […]

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Cherise Miller, Mother of 1-year-old Antiq Hennis (pictured), who was killed by a gunman’s stray bullet in Brooklyn Sunday, recalled her final moments with her…

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The spirit of Jah was in the air Monday, as the annual West Indian Day Parade made its way through Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway. SEE ALSO:…

Young Money’s Drake is going to give fans a global taste of his “Started From The Bottom” by performing his hit single for the first time at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards. Drizzy broke the news of his Sunday performance at the event’s annual ceremony today.  “Excited to announce I’ll be performing at the 2013 @MTV VMA’s!!! […]