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Nikmoody Transforms Setbacks and Pain into Conscious Prose
Long Island rapper Nikmoody has been writing his entire life, taking the lemons of life and turning them into more…
Made in NYC: Frank Zappa, Madison Avenue Ad Man
AMC’s Mad Men is one of TV’s most critically acclaimed series. It’s a stylish recreation of the martini stoked…
Harlem Renaissance: Ethel Waters Breaking Barriers
Ethel Waters was born on October 31, 1896 in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was raised in poverty by her grandmother…
In Memory of Lou Reed, 1942-2013
Today we celebrate the memory of one of New York's true musical icons, Lou Reed. Seven years ago today, Reed died…
Autumn Nicholas Strives to Make a Difference Through Music
Autumn Nicholas, a soul-pop singer-songwriter from Raleigh, NC, is a talented young musician that makes her…
Kyle Stockman Finds ‘Solace’: A Chameleon Amongst Genres
Harlem-native, Kyle Stockman, has suffered through an unexpected 2020 along with many fellow Americans. After…
Why Method Man is the Perfect Adversary for Jay-Z in a Verzuz Battle
Since March, the Coronavirus global pandemic and government shutdown had left many people in their homes stuck…
On this day in Grateful Dead history, Jerry Garcia debuts ‘Wolf’…
Among the many guitars in the cache of Jerry Garcia, "Wolf" stands as the most legendary of them all. "Wolf" was…
Wu Tang Wednesday: The Clan Brings Da Ruckus
“Bring da Ruckus,” from the Wu Tang Clan's debut 36 Chambers LP stands as one of the rawest songs in rap history.…
Wu Tang Wednesday: ODB joins Mariah Carey on “Fantasy”
They say you never know how good something is until you try it, who knew that peanut butter and jelly would set…
Speaking Truth to Power through Music: A conversation with Donald Sturge Anthony…
Throughout the summer, protests surrounding the shootings of unarmed Black Americans led to calls for police…
This Day in Hip Hop: Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’ inspires a…
Lauryn Hill has not released an album in nearly two decades (2002’s live album, MTV Unplugged No. 2.0). Yet,…
Utica Indie-Rocker Cait Devin Gains Attention
Cait Devin is an 18 year old indie/alt pop/rock singer-songwriter from Utica. Although young, this self-described…
Wu-Tang Clan’s Masta Killa Celebrates 51st Birthday
It has been well established that Wu-Tang Clan remain to be one of Staten Island's proudest musical groups.…
Wavy Cunningham and DJ Mercy Continue the Fight on Two New Projects
If one thing is clear, it’s that Wavy Cunningham always makes music. I’ve seen him write a song in a notebook, and…
Wu Tang Wednesday: The art of Shadowboxin’
Shadowboxing is defined as: "boxing with an imaginary opponent especially as a form of training." One…
A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad Celebrates 50th Birthday
Give your favorite A Tribe Called Quest album a spin today. The man behind the turntables, Bedford-Stuyvesant's…
Jerry Garcia: A Legacy Built to Last
On the 25th anniversary of his death, the music of Jerry Garcia continues to have an enduring presence in the…
Wu Tang Wednesday: Cash Rules Everything Around Me
With one of the more iconic hooks in hip-hop history, “C.R.E.A.M” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) is by far…
Wu Tang Wednesday: Ghostface Teaches us how to stay ‘Mighty Healthy’
Ghostface Killah is one of the more renowned members of the Wu Tang Clan, lauded for his exceptional skills as an…