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Hip Hop Legends Concert Recap: Slick Rick Headlined Throwback Extravaganza

Hip Hop's Golden Era roared back to life at the Hip Hop Legends concert last night at the B.B. King Blues Club in Manhattan.

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Sadat X – Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down – 3/24/2010 [Video]

As part of the Hip Hop Legends show this week at B.B. King Blues Club, Sadat X performed "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down" from his Brand Nubian days.

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Jay Electronica, Other Hip Hop Heavies Hit NYC’s SummerStage Concert Series

Jay Electronica will perform this summer for the New York City Parks annual SummerStage Concert Series, now taking place in several area city parks

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Elegant Hoodness Musical Program Video Showcase Winners [June, 2010]

The Elegant Hoodness Musical Program, aside from monthly artist showcase competitions, now has a monthly video showcase competition. These are the most recent winners.

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Funkmaster Flex Hip Hop Legends: Pete Rock, CL Smooth, The Beatnuts, Brand...

Despite a couple of lineup missteps, including an absent Das Efx and Lord Jamar, Funkmaster Flex's latest installment of his Hip Hop Legends series had great highlights including Large Professor, Brand...

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2 Hungry Bros & 8thW1 ft. Sleepwalkas – Be On You [Video]

Here in the Shankar-directed video for "Be On You," Ciph Diggy and K Gaines are comically laid back, and are just as effective as when emphatically ripping up NYC stages (which they often do)

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Sleepwalkas: “Cookie Cutter Cornballs Can’t Cut It” Album Release Party 4/14...

Sleepwalkas (Ciph Diggy & K. Gaines) release their delayed, but highly anticipated album "Cookie Cutter Cornballs Can't Cut It," with a jam-packed lineup of underground talent, going down April 14,...

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10 New York Hip Hop Albums, Mixtapes, EPs Worth Hearing [June 2011]

We've compiled a rundown of ten recently released albums, mixtapes and EPs by New York-area hip hop artists that we feel should be on your radar.

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Brand Nubian, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Nice & Smooth at Canal Room – Thursday,...

The great Brand Nubian (including Grand Puba!), Pete Rock & CL Smooth and Nice & Smooth are hitting Canal Room this Thursday, Oct. 27.

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Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: Show & Prove Super Bowl Recap & Upcoming Events

The kickoff event for this year's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival was the Show & Prove Super Bowl, the last stop in a series of competitive events that decide who will win the coveted opening act...

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Rock Steady Crew Anniversary 2013: Central Park – Sunday, July 28 – SummerStage

The Rock Steady Crew, one of hip hop's most revered organizations, celebrates its 36th anniversary with a star-studded, free outdoor concert event in New York City's Central Park, as part of the City...

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New York Hip Hop – September 2015 Lookback

A well-rounded recap/rundown of New York-area hip hop music that crossed out path during the month of September. The post New York Hip Hop – September 2015 Lookback appeared first on New York Hip Hop -...

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#HipHop4Flint Raises Awareness – and Funds – in New York City

A litany of hip-hop performers & fans assembled at NYC's SOBs to raise awareness — and money — for those affected by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan The post #HipHop4Flint Raises Awareness –...

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Elegant Hoodness Musical Program Video Showcase Winners [June, 2010]

The Elegant Hoodness Musical Program, aside from monthly artist showcase competitions, now has a monthly video showcase competition. These are the most recent winners. The post Elegant Hoodness Musical...

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Funkmaster Flex Hip Hop Legends: Pete Rock, CL Smooth, The Beatnuts, Brand...

Despite a couple of lineup missteps, including an absent Das Efx and Lord Jamar, Funkmaster Flex's latest installment of his Hip Hop Legends series had great highlights including Large Professor, Brand...

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2 Hungry Bros & 8thW1 ft. Sleepwalkas – Be On You [Video]

Here in the Shankar-directed video for "Be On You," Ciph Diggy and K Gaines are comically laid back, and are just as effective as when emphatically ripping up NYC stages (which they often do) The post...

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Sleepwalkas: “Cookie Cutter Cornballs Can’t Cut It” Album Release Party 4/14...

Sleepwalkas (Ciph Diggy & K. Gaines) release their delayed, but highly anticipated album "Cookie Cutter Cornballs Can't Cut It," with a jam-packed lineup of underground talent, going down April 14,...

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10 New York Hip Hop Albums, Mixtapes, EPs Worth Hearing [June 2011]

We've compiled a rundown of ten recently released albums, mixtapes and EPs by New York-area hip hop artists that we feel should be on your radar. The post 10 New York Hip Hop Albums, Mixtapes, EPs...

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Brand Nubian, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Nice & Smooth at Canal Room – Thursday,...

The great Brand Nubian (including Grand Puba!), Pete Rock & CL Smooth and Nice & Smooth are hitting Canal Room this Thursday, Oct. 27. The post Brand Nubian, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Nice...

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Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: Show & Prove Super Bowl Recap & Upcoming Events

The kickoff event for this year's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival was the Show & Prove Super Bowl, the last stop in a series of competitive events that decide who will win the coveted opening act...

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