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Roxanne Shante biopic ‘Roxanne Roxanne’ hits Netflix in March (watch the trailer)
The hip hop biopic about the 14-year-old MC behind classic dis track "Roxanne's Revenge" features a score by RZA.
Marley Marl
Marley Marl
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What’s going on Thursday?
The Juice Crew Reunion, Phish, John Zorn, Pharmakon, H.R., Dag Nasty and more Thursday show options (including Thursday, the band) in the NYC-area.
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SummerStage announces full 2015 lineup & schedule
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Red Bull Music Academy NY returns – 2015 lineup & schedule (return of the Storm Rave, GHE20G0TH1K, a Kid Millions commission & much more)
The Red Bull Music Academy will once again take over NYC this year from May 1-30 with several very cool events and various venues.
This year includes a night of all African electronic artists at Villain, a GHE20G0TH1K's biggest ever party which will happen at BK Bazaar with a big lineup including New Orleans Bounce 'sissy rapper' Sissy Nobby's first-ever NYC appearance, the premiere of a new Kid Millions (of Oneida) piece with 20 musicians, a conversation with A$AP Rocky, a PC Music showcase with all their artists and SOPHIE at BRIC House, a conversation with George Clinton, the biggest-ever Nothing Changes party at Output with Merzbow and many others, a Tri Angle Records 5th anniversary party on Wall Street with most of the label's roster, the return of Frankie Bones' Storm Rave party, the debut of FKA twigs' new live show with dancers and more, an Arthur Russell tribute with Dev Hynes, Cults, Phosphorescent (UPDATE: Phosphoresent was initially listed as part of this but is no longer on the lineup), Sam Amidon, Little Scr...
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31 Days of Non-Stop Hip Hop happening with multiple events in Queens this May (schedule)
In addition to the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, this year Queens will also host the free 31 Days of Non-Stop Hip Hop in May. DNAInfo has the info:Hip-hop legends, including DJ Kool Herc, Marley Marl, considered one of the most influential producers in the genre, and Zulu Nation, a hip-hop awarness group, will star during a month-long Queens Library project dubbed "31 Days of Non-Stop Hip Hop...
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Inspektah Deck, Noreaga, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane and more hip hop shows on the horizon
Inspektah Deck with Method Man at Best Buy (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
Summertime and old-school/golden age hip hop go hand in hand. As such there are a plaethora of upcoming shows that will showcase all of your favorite MCs...
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Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest is underway, Shad is on tour (dates)
Q-Tip at Rock The Bells (more by Eric Townsend)
This week is devoted to hip hop and specifically Brooklyn hip hop, with the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival ongoing and a "Salute To The DJ" event slated for TONIGHT at Music Hall of Williamsburg...
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Black Sheep playing Soundview Park, Q-Tip DJing Brooklyn Bowl, Shabazz Palaces released ‘Black Up’ (MP3 & dates)
DOWNLOAD: Shabazz Palaces - "An echo from the hosts that profess infinitum" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Shabazz Palaces - "Swerve... The reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)" (MP3)
Black Sheep at Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest 2010 (more by Brook Bobbins)
When we first announced Summerstage's free hip hop show lineup, tonight's (6/28) free show at Soundview Park in the Bronx was listed as Funkmaster Flex and Special Guests...
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Rock the Bells expands lineup, NYC tix on presale now
Havoc of Mobb Deep @ the kick-off in LA (more by Graeme Flegenheimer)
In addition to initially announced Rock The Bells lineup (Nas playing Illmatic...