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The legendary Apollo Theater revealed its Spring 2021 programming and virtual events which includes the return of their highly favored programs. On Saturday March 20 and Sunday March 21 the Apollo Theater presents the fifth…

D'Angelo will hold a Verzuz DJ battle against unnamed "friends," taking place on February 27 at 8 pm EST, at the historical Apollo Theater in Harlem. (Photo by Cheryl Gerber/Invision/AP, File) He announced another episode of Verzuz,…

Beginning on February 18, 2021, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem is available for anybody in the world to visit virtually on the Google Arts and Culture platform. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem The free, virtual tour allows…

Over four days in late October, 1979, Bob Marley and The Wailers performed seven shows at the legendary Apollo Theater, marking the first ever reggae performances at the recently reopened Harlem venue. The shows, beginning on October 25…

On a day clouded by social media turmoil featuring Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Ferg has quietly released Floor Seats II, the sequel to his 2019 EP, Floor Seats. Looking to follow-up on the success of its predecessor, which…

In the most recent installment of his Karma mixtape series, Harlem rapper Dave East makes his latest attempt at solidifying himself as one of New York’s head honchos. The 15-track, 53-minute project features notable guest appearances. Trey…

There are 41 theaters on Broadway and they each have one thing in common: none are owned by African-Americans. The Apollo Theater, located on 125th street in Harlem, opened its doors to the public in 1914 and has been a vibrant piece of…

It seems like not even jail cells can keep Juelz Santana away from what has been his life’s true passion. On March 3, the veteran emcee released the 9thfull-length project of his career, #FREESANTANA. Santana – born LaRon Louis James – was…

If you were to construct a timeline showing the evolution of hip hop music, where would it begin? Some may think to credit the rhythmic jazz and blues of Bo Diddley, dating as far back as the 1950s. Some may say the birth of hip hop was in…

The iconic Apollo Theater is ringing in the holidays with a series of spectacular performances during the Holidays in Harlem Series. The fun starts this weekend with Coca-Cola Wonderland, a free event on Saturday, December 15 from 2-6 pm,…