Of all of New York’s longstanding institutions, Harlem’s Lenox Lounge stands out as one of the most iconic. According to a report from Black Enterprise, it appears the still-popular hotspot will be closing by the end of the year – but there is a chance a Hollywood legend may step in and save the day.
The next up out of Harlem, Vinny Cha$e, drops a new video for his single, “Biggie And Jordans.”
Certified Fresh alumni, Vinny Cha$e, finally drops his long awaited mixtape, The Golden Army.
Gilberto Valle, the NYPD officer arrested over plans to kidnap, cook, and eat his girlfriend plus up to 100 women, entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment Monday (Nov. 19). Despite being denied twice, Valle’s attorney, Julia Gatto, will argue sometime today, that her client should receive bail.
Trevell “G-Dep”Coleman is still at peace with his decision to confess to shooting a man nearly 20 years ago. Even in the beginning stages of his 15 years to life prison sentence, the New York native is content with the way things turned out. In a new interview with New York magazine, Coleman explained that […]
Certified Fresh alumni, Vinny Cha$e, snatches up Kid Art for his new record, “Harlem Roses.”
A bizarre case in New York is unfolding after a well-known doctor was found to be part of a prescription pill drug ring, in which she pleaded guilty to the serious charges. The twist, however, is that the physician claims her actions were controlled by one of her twelve multiple personalities. According to a report from […]
The controversial Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation Of Islam, toured New York City yesterday (September 25th), making various stops in the Bronx, Harlem, Queens and Brooklyn, as well as Newark, NJ. Farrakhan visited housing projects and spoke to onlookers about stemming gun violence in inner-city communities, much like he’s done in his Chicago homebase, […]
You can’t say this wasn’t at least a possibility. Yesterday evening (July 30th), the NYPD prevented the Entertainers Basketball Classic from commencing, citing safety concerns, reports DNAInfo. Last week, a suspect now identified as Ricardo Laing of White Plains, NY, shot five people during the tournament held at the legendary Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem. Despite […]
This summer heat is leading to far too much gunplay. Last night (July 25th), a shooting at the Entertainer’s Basketball Classic in Harlem’s Rucker Park left five people injured. The gunshots rang off at Holcombe Rucker Park court on Frederick Douglass Blvd near 155th St. (across from the infamous Polo Grounds housing projects) after an argument […]
Harlem has lost a thread in the fabric of its history today. Sylvia Woods, owner of the New York City eatery, Sylvia’s restaurant, has died, she was 86. According to a statement released by the family, Woods passed away this afternoon at her Westchester County home, surrounded by loved one. “Sylvia gallantly battled Alzheimer’s for the […]
Yesterday, Nas dropped his highly anticipated new album, Life Is Good, and the rapper was keeping busy schedule promoting the project. Before heading downtown to perform at Tammany Hall, the Queens rapper went to Harlem to stop by Rucker Park. Nas told the crowd that the day was special because it marked the tenth anniversary […]
