Stretch Armstrong

Stretch Armstrong, El-P, R.A. the Rugged Man, Guilty Simpson, and more also paid their condolences to the old school hip hop icon, rapper, producer, dancer, and EPMD affiliate.

Legendary hip hop (and beyond) radio DJs Stretch & Bobbito have teamed with a live band for their first-ever album. You can hear the first two singles now...

Plus: Talib Kweli, Phony Ppl, Big Freedia, Musiq Soulchild, Force MDs, Grand Wizzard Theodore, The Originals and more free hip hop shows as part of SummerStage 2019.

SummerStage has announced its 2019 lineup of over 100 free shows which happen at NYC parks in all five boroughs, including Japanese Breakfast, Big Freedia, FELA! The Concert, Young M.A, The Wailers, Parquet Courts, The Mountain Goats, Corinne Bailey Rae, Alvvays, and more.

The lineup also includes H.E.R., 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Raphael Saadiq, City Girls, Blueface, Yasiiin Bey, and more.

There's also the Duck Down BBQ, Talib Kweli/OSHUN, EPMD, Jungle Brothers, Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers, a 'Wild Style' 35th anniversary, and more.

Summerstage offers more than 100 free shows at NYC parks in all five boroughs. This year's lineup includes Broken Social Scene, Big Daddy Kane, Kool & the Gang, San Fermin, The Weather Station, Secret Circle (Lil Ugly Mane, Antwon, and Wiki ), Talib Kweli, Oshun, the Jungle Brothers, Preser…

NYC's first NightMayor, Ariel Palitz, will make her first official public appearance tonight (3/26) at Secret Project Robot with a panel discussion where she will hear from advocates, community members, business owners and artists...

Also: Tim Kinsella, Gomez, Joan Baez, Nyck Caution, Natalie Prass, Broncho, La Coka Nostra, and more NYC-area shows on sale.

Chappelle's Radio City run continues on Saturday (8/12) with Michael Che & Colin Jost (and Leslie Jones), whose new 'Weekend Update' summer edition premiered last night.