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Rapper and filmmaker Intikana, who was arrested after the Zuccotti Park raid, claimed police beat him.

Jay-Z wrote a song, "Glory feat. B.I.C." for his daughter Blue Ivy Carter after Beyonce gave birth.

Beyonce, who is married to Jay-Z, reportedly gave birth to Blue Ivy Carter at Lenox Hill Hospital.

Photographer Ricky Powell organized an exhibition featuring more than 30 photographers's works.

"The Way" uses rap and dance to incorporate the literature of Tao Te Ching into a Western story.

New Yorker rappers The Beastie Boys will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Jay-Z's "Occupy All Streets" t-shirt disappeared from the Rocawear website on Nov. 12, 2011.

"The Kiner Hour- Let's Talk Dance with Ashani Mfuko" celebrated its first year with a performance featuring hip-hop, African and modern dance.

The reigning hip-hop king will be at the Openhouse Gallery for a three-day pop-up event celebrating his new album with Kanye West, "Watch the Throne."

Advocates, hip-hop stars and a lawyer for the five people arrested at a LES club rallied on the steps of City Hall Tuesday.

Kanye West reportedly gave a surprise performance at Riverside Church during a memorial for Gil Scott-Heron.

Rap luminaries gathered at Sutra Lounge, which will continue to raise money for Kool Herc through February.

The Grammy Award-winning artist will reportedly play his new album in its entirety at the Bowery Ballroom.

Superstar rapper Jay-Z was promoting his new book, "Decoded," at the New York Public Library Monday night.

The rapper will share his thoughts on "growing up as a hustler" and feeling judged because of where he was from.