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New York City

March 25, 2013

Don't Call It a Comeback: New York's Vinyl Resurgence

Monday night Vinyl Club in Ditmas Park is a sign of a thriving New York vinyl record scene.

Upper West Side

December 04, 2012

Ukulele Rapper Bridges Gap Between Hip-Hop and Folk

Ukulele rapper Jon Braman has a unique sound that's drawing all kinds of audiences. 

New York City

November 21, 2012

Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Flo Rida Spend Time with Fans for Thanksgiving

The hip-hop stars spent quality time with fans during the holiday week.

Kingsbridge Heights

July 25, 2012

Ghetto Vader is a Force of Hip-Hop Jedi Weirdness

The Force is strong with Ghetto Vader, a rapping, remixing, podcasting artist from The Bronx.

Claremont Village

July 13, 2012

Crotona Park Jams Summons the Swagger of Hip-Hop's Early Years

The July DJ series is a throwback to the Bronx park jams of the 70s and 80s.

SoHo

June 15, 2012

Chris Brown and Drake Club Brawl May Have Involved Gunfire, Cops Say

Detectives are investigating whether a shot was fired in the melee involving Drake and Chris Brown.

SoHo

June 15, 2012

Bottle Service May Be on the Rocks After Chris Brown/Drake Brawl

Christine Quinn called a review of the city's bottle service policy after the brawl at WIP nightclub.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 03, 2012

Inwood Club Brings '90s Music Back With Retro Dance Parties

Negro Claro, a new Inwood club, brings back the 1990s with a bi-weekly retro night.

Upper West Side

March 26, 2012

Performers in Wheelchairs Featured in Dance Troupe

"Infinity Dance Theater" is preparing for a new season as the movie "Musical Chairs" opens in theaters.

Manhattan

January 17, 2012

Beyonce Says Jay-Z Will Change Blue Ivy Carter's Diapers

Beyonce says new dad Jay-Z will share the load changing Blue Ivy Carter's diapers.

Upper East Side

January 11, 2012

Lenox Hill Hospital Investigated after Beyonce Gives Birth, Report Says

Lenox Hill reportedly came under investigation after Beyonce's stay to give birth to Blue Ivy Carter.

South Bronx

January 11, 2012

Hip-Hop Open Mic Night Gets South Bronx Bouncing

Rising emcees took to the stage Friday at an open mic night at a hip-hop community center in Mott Haven.

Upper East Side

January 10, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg Defends Beyonce's VIP Treatment at Lenox Hill Hospital

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Beyonce and Jay-Z's bucks help pay for others' care.

Harlem

December 16, 2011

Rapper Doug E. Fresh is Courthouse Hit After Son's DWI Arrest

Dayquan Davis, son of human beat box Doug E. Fresh, got bailed out by his worried father Thursday.

Downtown

December 14, 2011

Rapper 50 Cent to Sign Autographs at J&R Thursday For New Headphone Line

50 Cent just released a line of headphones that benefits the nonprofit Feeding America.