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Cole Blake July 28, 2025 Music Jadakiss, Chuck D, Rakim, and more will serve as special guests for “Bridging The Gap: An Evening of Conversation with the Last Poets."
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Lynn S. May 15, 2020 Music The attorney for 10-year-old Ezra Blount's family criticized Travis Scott after the rapper stopped an NYC concert to ensure a fan's safety.
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Aron A. July 07, 2022 Politics Green Day will no longer be performing in Moscow, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Cole Blake February 27, 2022 Music It's all going down this weekend.
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Alex Zidel November 13, 2018 Music Steve Lacy has shared his biggest influences for "Gemini Rights."
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Cole Blake December 26, 2022 Music Paul claimed that Cleveland "never embraced" Cudi.
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Ben Mock December 01, 2023 Music The former Destiny’s Child member also questioned if label budgets were to blame for the lack of girl groups today.
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Jada Ojii November 30, 2022 Music Kanye West is arguing the firing was fair.
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Cole Blake June 10, 2024 Music He's preparing them for the new Harlem Renaissance.
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Erika Marie July 01, 2019 Music Gotti doesn't think the scene has the same energy anymore.
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Ben Mock August 20, 2023 Music According to ASAP Rocky, he'd need a few months to prepare for his dream role, but it would certainly be worth it.
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Caroline Fisher May 11, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Says People Are Twisting His Words NBA YoungBoy has been making tons of headlines since dropping his new album, "Make America Slime America," last week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jadakiss, Chuck D, Rakim, & More To Attend The Last Poets' Virtual Hip Hop Event Jadakiss, Chuck D, Rakim, and more will serve as special guests for “Bridging The Gap: An Evening of Conversation with the Last Poets."
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Lynn S. 
Music Travis Scott's Rep Slams Astroworld Victim's Lawyer Over NYC Show Criticism The attorney for 10-year-old Ezra Blount's family criticized Travis Scott after the rapper stopped an NYC concert to ensure a fan's safety.
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Aron A. 
Politics Green Day Cancel Moscow Concert In Protest Of Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Green Day will no longer be performing in Moscow, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Cole Blake 
Music Anderson .Paak Announces "Oxnard" Carnival With Old-School Vibes It's all going down this weekend.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Steve Lacy Lists His Influences Including Paramore, Faye Webster, Prince, & More Steve Lacy has shared his biggest influences for "Gemini Rights."
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Cole Blake 
Music Kid Cudi's Cleveland Roots Disputed By Rich Paul Paul claimed that Cleveland "never embraced" Cudi.
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Ben Mock 
Music LeToya Luckett Answers Why We Don't See Many Girl Groups Anymore The former Destiny’s Child member also questioned if label budgets were to blame for the lack of girl groups today.
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Jada Ojii 
Music Kanye West Tries To Justify Firing Security Guard Over Dreadlocks Kanye West is arguing the firing was fair.
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Cole Blake 
Music Pharrell Promises 114 Graduating Harlem Seniors A Summer Internship He's preparing them for the new Harlem Renaissance.
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Erika Marie 
Music Yo Gotti Says Rap Is "Semi-Boring" Right Now, Blames Pandemic Gotti doesn't think the scene has the same energy anymore.
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Ben Mock 
Music ASAP Rocky Reveals His Dream Role Ahead Of “Highest 2 Lowest” Release According to ASAP Rocky, he'd need a few months to prepare for his dream role, but it would certainly be worth it.
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Caroline Fisher 