Two of the most significant elements of Democracy are the voices of its citizens and an ability to change. American history chronicles the quest that is the continuous effort to perfect our democracy and to better the lives of all of our citizens. Time after time, our state and nation are faced with events that […]
Days after being accused of violently assaulting his girlfriend, Joe Budden turned himself in to New York City police. Once in police custody, the rapper was charged with robbery and grand larceny for allegedly taking his girlfriend’s cell phone during their explosive fight. Budden live-tweeted his jail stay, jokingly requesting nudes and suggesting that he’d […]
What were you doing when you were 15? Probably chasing girls or hanging out with friends or playing sports. In other words, wasting time. Well at 15, Alex Shamuelov wasn’t wasting time. He was a young apprentice to his father, who was a barber. That early work paid off: because now, at the age of 20, Alex has […]
Dipset general Cam’ron initially sat down with Canadian website Montreality to reflect on his high school basketball career and first job in a Harlem sneaker store. However, the interview took on a serious tone when Cam was asked about the death of Ferguson’s Mike Brown, the 18-year-old who was shot by a police officer. Cam’ron told Montreality: “Honestly, us New […]
Rihanna has been kind of quiet since her Instagram account got suspended. But now that the Monster Tour co-star will be returning to the stage, the pop sensation is out and about more often and needless to say, she’s looking (and smelling) dope. Wearing a bucket hat from the Monster tour merchandise rack, RiRi paired the cute hat with […]
Things are getting serious between Angel Haze and Ireland Baldwin. The two took their relationship bi-coastal, hopping on a flight from New York to L.A., where they became one with nature. The couple went on a hike together and left their mark on the City of Angels, carving their names into a tree already marked […]
Friends, family, and strangers gathered to remember 43-year-old Eric Garner at his funeral earlier today. The Staten Island native was killed last week after an NYPD officer allegedly put him in a chokehold. Among the hundreds of funeral attendees packed into the Brooklyn church was Rev. Al Sharpton. Sharpton delivered a moving speech at the service, during […]
Here it is folks! Gentrification, classism, and elitism all in one. New York City’s economic inequality problem is nothing new, but the physical segregation just approved by city officials proves just how far gone the issue actually is. Extell Development Company, the firm behind the building of a new shiny high-rise at 40 Riverside Blvd. on […]
Despite Nicki Minaj’s claims she wasn’t shading Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea, NBA baller Nick Young says he’s not buying it. Nicki was accused of firing verbal shots at Azalea while accepting an award during the BET Awards last month, slamming her for using a ghostwriter. Though Minaj never used Iggy’s name, viewers were sure they knew who […]
The demise of New York City hip-hop has been well documented. It’s also somewhat exaggerated. Because, despite what you might hear, there are still plenty of New York City rappers making innovative music. One of the guys killing it is Emilio Rojas, who is originally from Rochester, but now lives in Manhattan. Emilio has been making the rounds for […]
Being a 22-year-old college student born and raised in New York City, riding the train is a big part of my everyday life. I’ve seen just about everything. The subway performers announce it’s showtime, a lusty couple kiss and grope one another in the corner of a packed train car, and a drug addict takes a hit […]
