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Museum of Graffiti Hosts Traveling Exhibition “Sneaker Stories” Presented By Modelo

By Sha Be Allah / April 15, 2024

The Museum of Graffiti proudly announces the launch of "Sneaker Stories," presented by Modelo, a groundbreaking exhibition that delves into the historical ties and...

Ice Cold: Hip-Hop Jewelry Exhibition Shines at New York’s Natural History Museum

By Courtneyb / March 10, 2024

Hip-hop culture has long been synonymous with flashy, extravagant jewelry, and now, some of the most iconic pieces worn by...

T’yanna Wallace Honors The Notorious B.I.G.’s Legacy with “The Biggie Experience” Museum Opening Today

By Courtneyb / March 9, 2024

T'yanna Wallace Honors The Notorious B.I.G.'s Legacy with "The Biggie Experience" Museum Opening Today! In the heart of Brooklyn, NY,...

Atlanta Mayor Strives to Move Art Basel’s Vibe to The Big Peach

By Shawn Grant / December 27, 2023

December is coming to an end. December for folks in Miami or the art world means only one thing: Art Basel...

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan

By Courtneyb / December 27, 2023

As we approach the inspiring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) invites families...

The Art of Hip Hop Takes Center Stage: A Night of Celebration and Culture at Miami Art Week

By Courtneyb / December 13, 2023

In a dazzling celebration during Miami Art Week, The Art of Hip Hop, in collaboration with StockX, marked the grand...

Salaam Remi kicks off Art Basel Weekend with his 4-Day MuseZeuM Exhibit Feat. Trina, Notorious B.I.G And Celia Cruz Unveiling

By Sha Be Allah / December 5, 2023

Super producer and hip-hop curator Salaam Remi is hosting a special four-day MuseZeuM art gallery exhibit to kick off Art Basel weekend in Miami, Florida. The gallery...

NYC Graffiti Pioneer NIC 707 OTB Dies From Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

April 13, 2020

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The entire graffiti world is mourning the loss of one of its great pioneers who lost his life this morning to complications from the novel coronavirus. NIC 707 OTB, one of the original writers to bomb the N... Read Article

Happy 50th Birthday to Graffiti Living Legend CES!

Sha Be Allah

April 9, 2020

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On this date a half-century ago, Bronx graff legend CES was born. Born Robert Michael Provenzano in 1970 in NYC, CES(FC, FX, FBA) is a pioneering artist of the "Wild Style" formation of letters seen in graf... Read Article

Thieves Snatch $9M Van Gogh Painting From Dutch Museum Shut Down Due To Coronavirus

Sha Be Allah

March 31, 2020

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Even though most of everyone around the world has been ordered to stay home due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, in the Netherlands the thieves made it into an opportunity. A $9 million original painting by... Read Article

“Banksy Of Australia” Anthony Lister Charged With Rape And Assault Of Four Women

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2020

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According to the Australian Associated Press, Sydney street artist Anthony Lister will remain behind bars for the next eight weeks after being charged with the rape of four women, including three art students,... Read Article

1xRun Releases Black History Month Limited Edition Print Series Showcasing 14 African-American Artists

Shawn Grant

February 18, 2020

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In celebration of Black History Month, 1xRun presents Most of My Heroes Don’t Appear On No Stamps, a collection of prints curated by Greg Cummins. The collection is inspired by Public Enemy’s “Fight The Power”... Read Article

Sprite Opens Doors For Creatives with The Launch of New Ginger Flavor Pop

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February 14, 2020

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Sprite has long aligned itself with Hip-Hop culture. As far back as 1986, Sprite was authentically tapping rap music and the culture surrounding it to cement its place in our lives. Back then, Kurtis Blow was ... Read Article

Tina Knowles Highlights Beyoncé's History of Cowboy Culture

Tina Knowles Let Beyoncé Borrow Some of Her Art for an Upcoming Project

Jasmine Johnson

February 11, 2020

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Tina Knowles has given us the tea about lending her art pieces to her daughter, Beyoncé, and revealed the LEMONADE singer is possibly working on a new project. Tina told WSJ Magazine that the art pieces she le... Read Article

Today in Hip Hop History: 25 Years Ago, Old Dirty Bastard Released ‘Brooklyn Zoo’ (A Personal Story)

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February 3, 2020

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Today in Hip Hop history, Wu Tang member Old Dirty Bastard released his debut single Brooklyn Zoo on February 3, 1995. When I was just 13 years old, I met Ason Unique aka ODB. I lived on 132nd street in Har... Read Article

Peloton Announces Jean-Michel Basquiat Apparel Collaboration

Shawn Grant

January 29, 2020

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Peloton has released a new apparel collection that honors the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat in celebration of Black contributions to the arts. The collection is a collaboration with Artestar, a global licen... Read Article

Cops in Arizona Collar “PENIS MAN” Graffiti Artist in SWAT Raid

Sha Be Allah

January 28, 2020

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Arizona Police reportedly nabbed the graffiti artist known as "PENIS MAN" last weekend after a SWAT team raid jammed him up in Phoenix. Tempe Police say that 38-year-old Dustin Shomer is the man behind the... Read Article

Grammy Nominated Spoken Word Poet Sekou Andrews Breaks Record

Courtneyb

January 28, 2020

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For the first time in 12 years, a contemporary spoken word poet has received a Grammy nomination in the “Best Spoken Word Album” category. Sekou Andrews the former schoolteacher turned award-winning-recordi... Read Article

Dimetri Hogan Brings a Tasteful Spotlight to Modern Fashion and Art; Awarded New CCO Position at T1 Advertising

Sha Be Allah

January 23, 2020

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Meet Dimetri Hogan – the 27-year-old creative entrepreneur who is shaking up the fashion and art world from New York to Los Angeles. While working for top publications such as GQ and&nb... Read Article

[WATCH] Rapsody Speaks To Black Men In New Video ‘Afeni’ Ft PJ Morton

Courtneyb

January 12, 2020

Already classified as a legend, North Carolina's own Rapsody released visuals to her song 'Afeni' ft. PJ Morton featuring a classic hip hop hook by the late Tupac. The Roc Nation-signed hard hitter is deliver... Read Article

DAEM jean michel basquiat watch collaboration happy birthday

Happy 59th! Basquiat’s Legacy Lives On With This Watch Collab by DAEM

Shawn Grant

December 22, 2019

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Today (December 22) marks what would've been the 59th birthday of art legend Jean-Michel Basquiat, had it not been for his unfortunate passing at the age of 27 on August 12, 1988. While his iconic works of art... Read Article

Happy 51st Birthday To Graffiti Legend COPE2 KD!

Sha Be Allah

December 20, 2019

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One of the most infamous graffiti artists of the 20th century is celebrating his 51st born day today and he goes by the name of COPE2, founder of the world-famous KINGS DESTROY crew. Born Fernando Carlo on ... Read Article

NYC Graffiti Artist Matthew “ZEXOR” Rodriguez Dead At 29

Sha Be Allah

December 14, 2019

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The New York City graff community and beyond is mourning the loss of Matthew "ZEXOR" Rodriguez, who passed away Thursday (Dec. 12) in New York. He was 29 years old. As the son of Brooklyn graffiti legen... Read Article

[WATCH] Angela Simmons Opens Up About Past Abusive Relationship

Courtneyb

December 7, 2019

Angela Simmons appeared on The Breakfast Club this week and revealed she's been an abusive relationship in the past. The young entrepreneur alongside her siblings Vanessa and JoJo Simmons and talked about help... Read Article

Museum Of Graffiti Opens Its Doors TOMORROW In Wynwood During Art Basel

Sha Be Allah

December 4, 2019

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After years of trying to fit in the bourgeois art galleries around the world, graffiti finally has a place of its own to call home. Since the advent of "wall writing" in the late 60s and early 70s, graff ha... Read Article

Feature Photog: Nilladriz

Sha Be Allah

December 2, 2019

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Nilladriz is an American videographer, photographer, and entrepreneur. He’s recognized for being one of the youngest yet most promising creatives in the entertainment industry. This twenty year old photo... Read Article

[WATCH] Royce 5’9”, T.I and CyHi Tha Prynce Snap On Black Savage

Courtneyb

November 21, 2019

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Royce 5'9'' has reinvented himself once again and straight snapped with his new video for Black Savage featuring Sy Ari Da Kid, White Gold, CyHi The Prynce & T.I. Beginning the video off with a quote from ... Read Article