We have something special for you all today! We have an in-depth interview between two future pillars of the hip-hop industry, on the verge of making a difference in the world, and they have quite a bit in common, to say the least! This interview was conducted by, George Fakes, who goes by the stage...
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The Grammy’s Are Coming Back To NYC
And the winner goes to… New York City! For being chosen to host the Grammy awards. The Grammy’s will be returning to New York City in 2018 for a night of music, awards and headlines. After months of rumors and speculation, it has been confirmed that the Grammy’s will return to the Big Apple after...
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Lawsuit Accuses Bose of Tracking What Customers Listen to On Wireless Headphones
A recent lawsuit has alleged that Bose Corp spies on its wireless headphone customers through the use of an app that tracks the music, podcasts and other audio they listen to; in doing so, the company violates the privacy rights of the customers by then proceeding to sell this information without the permission of the...
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DMV vs Midwest Mixtape is Released, Contains Songs From Chief Keef and Jirias
Mixtapes are a common sight in many online (and offline) rap communities, and the online publication DMV Music Plug has a rich history of releasing mixtapes containing both well-known names as well as hot up and coming artists that may become household names in the near future. DMV (short for DC, Maryland and Virginia, the...
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Indie Music Highlight: Jirias and RKG Release EP New Year
After the incredibly disastrous and hopefully soon to be forgotten year that was 2016 , Palestinian-American rapper Jirias and producer extraordinaire RKG have sought fit to start the year 2017 off right, with the release of their EP New Year, which was released on the ever appropriate start of the new year. Here we like to...
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Aspire: A Creative Revolution Based in NYC
New York City is known by many as the greatest city in the world; be it for the food, the sights, the shopping, the business opportunities, the fashion, and just about anything else you can think of, but it will soon be known as something more: a creative mecca. In February, an event kicks off...
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Rising Local Music: Jirias and RKG Ready Upcoming EP “New Year”
Here we like to put the spotlight on the music and artists that you might not otherwise come across, and today we are happy to shine that light on the upcoming independent EP from Jirias and RKG, New Year. To date, 3 songs off the EP have been released, and you can hear Come Down below. Come...
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CBGB Awning Sells at Auction for $30,000
Sotheby’s held an auction on Saturday where an original CBGB awning sold for $30,000. “A Rock & Roll Anthology: From Folk to Fury” featured an impressive collection of memorabilia ranging from the Beatles to the Eagles. Nearly $850,000 was raised by the end of the auction. Over the duration of its life in Manhattan’s East...
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Grammy’s to Make the Trip Back to NYC in 2018
The Grammy Awards are expected to make a return to New York in 2018 for the first time in over 10 years. An official decision has not yet been announced, but those familiar with the city’s bid for the ceremony confirmed it’s in the works. Mayor Bill de Blasio has been working to lure the...
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Queens Street Corner Honors Late Phife Dawg
A street named after the late Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor of A Tribe Called Quest was unveiled in Queens on Saturday. The sign is located on the corner of Linden Boulevard and 192nd Street, which reads “Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor Way.” A ceremony was held to celebrate the unveiling of the new street name. In...