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Talib Kweli Gives Update on Sophomore Black Star album
Fans of legendary hip hop duo, Black Star, received a major boost when Talib Kweli shared promising news regarding…
Sunday’s EQXposure features Under the Den, Jade Relics and many more
Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and…
Baddnews and Benny The Butcher are only in it for ‘Good Vibes’
Upstate New York join forces in the latest single by burgeoning rapper, Baddnews. The Syracuse native has…
Wu Tang Clan To Issue Extremely Limited Photobook
The lives and times of the Wu Tang Clan has been chronicled heavily (deservedly so) throughout their existence.…
Palace Theatre Black History Month Celebration Planned for February 24
Each year, February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month in the U.S., a time to celebrate…
Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys Passes Away at 52
Mark Morales, known as Prince Markie Dee and a founding member of hip-hop/ rap group The Fat Boys, passed away at…
Netflix Announces The Notorious B.I.G. Docu-Series
Netflix is gearing up for the premiere of their newly announced documentary, Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, which…
Sheff G Performs ‘Eeny Meany Miny Moe’ and “Lights On” on Vevo’s Ctrl Series
Vevo has revealed Brooklyn emcee Sheff G as the latest artist to get spotlighted in their Ctrl series, with…
Vast Aire and COSMIQ deliver some “Good Fuel”
In anticipation of a new album, Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, has released a brand-new record in collaboration with…
Arlene’s Grocery to Livestream Benefit Concert on February 9
Arlene's Grocery, located on the Lower East Side, has seen many young and well known acts get their start,…
Hearing Aide: Evil Key “The Host”
Syracuse based rapper Evil Key (Jonas Nicholson) follows his 2020 release SAVE FACE//ESCAPE FATE with his newest…
Flashback: DMX Wins Back a Restless Crowd at B.B. King Blues Club, Jan. 25, 2018
On January 25, 2018, Earl Simmons, better known as DMX, played B.B. King Blues Club in NYC shortly before the…
Flashback: Jay-Z Brings Magna Carter Tour To Nassau Coliseum
On Sunday, January 19, 2014, Jay-Z played a sold out show at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island during his Magna…
Duke Bootee, Pioneer, Musician and Co-Writer of ‘The Message,’ Passes Away
Hip Hop Legend, Edward Fletcher, known professionally as, Duke Bootee, has passed away from what has been…
Fyütch Celebrates Historical Black Women in His New Single
Bronx rapper, Fyütch, released a new song, “Black Women in History,” highlighting the strengths of powerful Black…
MF Doom may be gone, but ‘Madviallany 2’ is on the way
On December 31st, 2020, it’s safe to say most of us had our guard down. After living through one of the most…
Bobby Shmurda Possible Prison Release as Early as February
The long-awaited release of Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda could come much earlier than expected. The incarcerated…
Dr. Dre Speaks Out Following Apparent Brain Aneurysm
Dr. Dre was hospitalized late Monday night at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles following an apparent brain…
Capital Region Venues Donate Virtual Black Violin Concert to Students
Three Capital Region performing arts venues banded together to donate a virtual Black Violin concert to students…
Origins of the DJ: Grandmaster Flash Turns 63
To many, Grandmaster Flash is praised for being one of the early pioneers of DJing and early hip hop production…