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Jay-Z makes being famous look as effortless as his ability to switch rap flows at blazing speeds. Ever since his breakout solo record, Reasonable Doubt, to the mogul status he currently enjoys, the Brooklyn native is a rags-to-riches story for the ages. Along the way, Jay has been known to hobnob with white folks outside […]

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Wal-Mart workers aren’t the only ones striking over low pay, Shalonda Montgomery can now be added to that list. The single mom, working at a Wendy’s in East New York, was fired Friday (Nov. 30) for participating in a one-day protest over low pay.

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Everyone is doing their part to help out the victims of Hurricane Sandy, including a friendly neighborhood weed seller. While President Obama visited New York to take in the sites leftover by the storm, the unnamed  Brooklyn dealer is putting his money where his mouth is.

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Has it really been 11 years since Cannibal Ox dropped their underground debut The Cold Vein? With time passed and backpack straps loosened over the years, lyrical Hip-Hop has taken a backseat to trap rap, club tracks and all the other popular rap styles du jour of the day. However, for fans who remember the […]

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Jay-Z had already firmly placed his flag in his hometown of Brooklyn long before becoming the savvy businessman he is today. With the sparkling Barclays Center arena already graced with Hov’s presence (and his minority ownership) in a series of concerts earlier this year, fans will once again get an opportunity to catch the rap […]

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When 50 Cent isn’t pulling publicity stunts, ending careers and kicking people while they are down, he’s actually a pretty good guy. 

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New Yorkers are still struggling during what is expected to be a long road to recovery thanks to Hurricane Sandy, which hit the East Coast as a tropical cyclone, last week. Up to 40,000 New Yorkers have been left homeless in Sandy’s aftermath, and the city is bracing for a cold front dropping temperatures to […]

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Unfortunately, Anthony Bourdain’s long running No Reservations is coming to an end, but it’s going out on a high note. We’ve already seen that its finale features actors from The Wire and today we get a preview of a segment from the same episode that features Talib Kweli discussing the cultural and economic changes that have occurred […]

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The Brownsville representative known as Sean Price goes by many alter egos; Kimbo Price, Mic Tyson, Sean P!, and now my new personal favorite, Sean Ross. Channeling the late, great painter Bob Ross (RIP), Sean depicted some dope imagery of what he sees outside of his window into canvas, no Nas.

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It’s no secret that Mitt Romney isn’t as popular among minority voters. The Republican nominee was booed by members for the NAACP in the summer, and has been criticized for his views on immigration. That being said, since his show is taping from New York this week, Jimmy Kimmel decided to do a little investigating into […]

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Rap fans can add another item to be thankful for this holiday season. Fabolous has announced that the release date of his forthcoming S.O.U.L. Tape 2 mixtape will occur on Thanksgiving (Nov. 22).

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Another day, another struggle-laced failed attempt at breaking the law, and this one is more embarrassing than usual. A Brooklyn man made the mistake of underestimating the workers at a local 7-Eleven store when he tried to jack them for their goods.