St. John’s University launches exhibit celebrating NYC’s special sneaker culture: ‘We Are Shoe York City’
Sneakerheads flocked to St. John’s University Thursday night for a new exhibit celebrating New York City’s special ...
Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul who co-founded Murder, Inc., dead at 54
Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. in Queens, got his start as a talent scout in the mid-1990s, bringing future superstars DMX and Jay-Z to Def Jam. He was an executive producer on DMX's debut ...
Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul and producer, dead at 54
The Queens native responsible for some of hip hop's biggest acts reportedly passed away Wednesday in New York City.
Irv Gotti, Streetwise Hip-Hop Music Mogul, Dies at 54
A founder of Murder Inc. Records, he helped launch the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti and was credited as a producer on 28 ...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused of Sexually Assaulting 2 Women in Trump Hotel
In two new Jane Doe lawsuits, the women describe strikingly similar sexual assaults at the Manhattan hotel in the 1990s.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Sick, But Vague On Cause
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has limited his public schedule due to illness this week, but there were no further details ...
EXCLUSIVE: Target Accused Of Hawking Unauthorized Notorious B.I.G., While Slashing DEI Initiatives
Target has just gotten caught - and sued - for allegedly selling unauthorized Notorious B.I.G. merch after cutting their DEI ...
Irv Gotti, producer who reshaped hip-hop and R&B, dies at 54
The co-founder of Murder Inc. worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Ja Rule, Jay-Z and DMX.
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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
In a similar way, Kool Herc’s breakbeat manipulation provided the scaffolding for MCs and dancers in hip-hop’s formative years. Marginalized communities in urban centers like Chicago and New York were ...
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Notorious BIG LLC files suit over canvas prints inspired by of ‘King of New York’ photo
Journalist Vikki Tobak, who organized the 2018 photography book "Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop," deemed the "King ...
Irv Gotti, hip-hop producer and co-founder of Murder, Inc., dead at 54
Irv Gotti, the music producer who co-founded hip-hop label Murder, Inc., and signed stars such as Ja Rule, Ashanti and Lloyd, ...
Irv Gotti, hip-hop producer, Murder Inc. Records founder, dead at 54
Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records, has ...