Trinidad James recently informed the world that “the south runs New York musically.” Accordingly, the rant drew a lot of heat from Maino (who threatened to take Jame$ to a dentist),Smoke DZA and others. The struggle rapper has sinceresponded with “L.I.A.A.R.S.”, which has fueled more conversation about the regionalism in Hip-Hop. Source

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  (UNIDENTIFIED)(AP)–Voters across the country face ballot measures Tuesday ranging from whether to approve seven casinos in New York to the fate of Houston‘s iconic…

This is just incredibly dope. Graffiti crews TMT and TC5 have been having an ongoing graf battle, and the good peeps at Animal New York were on hand to document a session in Brooklyn. Source

  Now it its ninth year, the A3C Hip Hop Festival will again take over the city of Atlanta in October. Featuring a star-studded performing lineup, film showcases, art and much more, the A3C – which stands for “All 3 Coasts – has grown to become one of largest gatherings of its kind. READ MORE […]

via GlobalGrind.Com Chris Brown’s in the upcoming issue of Jet magazine and he’s talking about everything from anger issues, to his relationships with Rihanna and Karreuche to the beef he has with Jay-Z. “NO DISRESPECT, CAUSE I’M A FAN, BUT NOBODY BRINGS UP THE FACT THAT [JAY-Z] STABBED SOMEBODY AND SOLD DRUGS. HE GETS A […]

  For the first time in 47 years the Super Bowl will be played outdoors in a region known for frigid temps! The Farmers Almanac is predicting a big snow storm for the New York/New Jersey area Feb 1-3rd.  It could be the “Snow Storm Bowl”. As a Texans fan i’ll take it! The road […]

  Legendary DJ Kid Capri is a New York staple. Having been born and raised in the Bronx, Kid Capri has watched Hip-Hop grow from…

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The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews:  If you ever see Rihanna in public, just give her some space. That’s the solace she sought after running into a small crowd gathered outside the West Village American Apparel store in New York City today, according to Bossip. As she exited the store, she could be heard barking […]

Actor and White House official Kal Penn, known for his role in the popular Harold & Kumar stoner flicks, shocked fans and critics of the controversial “stop-and-frisk” policy alike. Penn tweeted Tuesday (August 13) that the police tactic was “good policy” and refused to back down from his stance. Source

Malik Taylor, a married high school teacher at Manhattan’s Business of Sports School, had unprotected sex with four of his students, investigation findings claim.  The Queens, NY resident also sent inappropriate text messages to his conquests ranging from ages 16-19, and sexually harassed others. Source

Some may recall last year that Democratic New York State Senator Malcolm Smith demanded an apology from Lil Wayne over the rapper’s dismissal of the city. Sen. Smith made the news again earlier today, this time after he and City Councilman Dan Halloran were busted by the Feds for attempting to rig the upcoming mayoral election. Yes, this really happened. Source

Over the weekend, Michael “Blue” Williams‘ “Guns for Greatness” gun buyback program held its first exchange event in Brooklyn.  According to reports from the NYPD, the program was successful in getting 115 weapons off the streets. With just under a week to prepare for the inaugural event, Williams and his team can count the program an […]