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Waka Flocka Gets Dragged for Suggesting Donald Trump is a Better President Than Barack Obama

By Miss2Bees / October 22, 2020

Waka Flocka isn't one to hold his tongue about trending topics. DJ Akademiks' post of a video of Barack Obama...

The Universal Hip Hop Museum Safely Reopens BX Exhibit With New Health Sensor Technology

By Sha Be Allah / October 21, 2020

The Universal Hip Hop Museum is excited to announce its latest partnership with Soter Technologies, inventors of non-invasive advanced health sensor technology systems, as...

The MARCO X HBCU Entertainment Summit Will Be Virtual This Year On October 24th

By Jason Cordner / October 21, 2020

The MACRO X HBCU Entertainment Summit is coming back, and it is set to go virtual this year. The second annual edition...

Bobby Shmurda Plans to Launch Outreach Program For the Youth

By Miss2Bees / October 19, 2020

The world was expecting this eventful year to end with the release of Bobby Shmurda and his partner in grind...

Texas Teen Awarded $25K for Developing Possible COVID-19 Treatment

By Miss2Bees / October 19, 2020

A Texas teenager might have found a treatment for COVID-19 and she's already seeing monetary benefits from it. Anika Chebrolu,...

Tyler Perry Pledges $500K in Partnership With Florida’s Let’s Rock The Vote to Mobilize Black Voters

By Miss2Bees / October 19, 2020

The countdown to the 2020 Presidential election is on and many influencers are using their platforms to combat Black voter...

Diddy Announces Launch of Political Party, Our Black Party

By Miss2Bees / October 19, 2020

Earlier this year Diddy proclaimed that the "Black vote will not be free" in the 2020 Presidential election. In a...

Nychos Paints 2 New Murals In Vienna

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March 1, 2012

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The streets of Vienna recently received an upgraded with two fantastic new murals by street artist, Nychos. The first wall titled “Splatterface” depicts a sectioned head that looks as if it may be exp... Read Article

Video: Pose, Vizie, and Nekst x Reverse Graffiti

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March 1, 2012

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This unconventional video stars Pose, Vizie, and Nekst, three of the sickest writers in the game right now. Produced by LRG as part of their Artist Driven series, what makes this video so different is... Read Article

Fat Joe Tags Lil Wayneâs Home

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March 1, 2012

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"Joey Crack” aka Fat Joe of the Terror Squad was invited over to his good friend Lil Wayne’s house in Miami to tag up a bare wall in his pad. Fat Joe posted some photos of his work on his instagram fr... Read Article

Video: Vintage Anti-Graffiti Campaign “Donât Do It!”

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February 27, 2012

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Vintage anti-graffiti PSAs from the era when graffiti dominated the NYC subways. The ads feature The Fat Boys, Mr. Magic, The Dynamic Breakers, and other member of the hip hop community. It is ironic ... Read Article

Shepard Fairey pleads guilty in criminal case with Associated Press

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February 27, 2012

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Shepard Fairey aka OBEY pled guilty in his criminal case with Associated Press in New York. He pled guilty to one count of criminal contempt for destroying documents, manufacturing evidence, submitting ... Read Article

NYC MTA to sell wooden benches for $650

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February 21, 2012

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The New York MTA will put the iconic wooden benches that have graced subway stations for years up for sell for about $650. The will be replaced by new stainless steel benches that they feel will be clea... Read Article

Remembering Malcolm X

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February 21, 2012

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Dear Friends: On this day, 47 years ago, a great man of integrity, wisdom and courage was martyred in Harlem at the place formerly known as the Audobon Ballroom and now, The Malcolm X and Dr. B... Read Article

Phone Booth Street Libraries NYC

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February 20, 2012

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New York based architect John Locke who has been turning phone booths into public libraries where people can put books they no longer want and trade books as well. 002... Read Article

Video: Sinless âUrban Folkloreâ in Panama

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February 17, 2012

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It’s rare to find a graffiti video coming out of Panama, making this one pretty unique. This video features the graffiti artist Sinless painting a mural entitled “Urban Folklore,” and half-way through... Read Article

“Crowned” by Street Etiquette

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February 14, 2012

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Today the Bronx duo Street Etiquette released their new editoral portrait series entitled "Crowned". The project shot by Andre Wagner of Abstract Elements, depicts the personal hair styles of 12 uniqu... Read Article

Spotlight: Graffiti Artist Vizie

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February 10, 2012

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Check out dope graffiti artist Vizie's latest work.... Read Article

âOh So Freshâ Graffiti Blockbuster in Homage to âMad Seenâ

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February 8, 2012

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This “Oh So Fresh” graffiti blockbuster is huge.. The style of this piece is a clear homage to the old ''Mad Seen'' from the 80’s.... Read Article

You Can Party with Diddy at the Playboy Mansion for $50,000

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February 6, 2012

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On Sunday February 12, 2012 Diddy is hosting a post- Grammy after party at the Playboy Mansion. There are also lower priced tickets available for a mere $1,500. The proceeds from the party will benefi... Read Article

Exhibit: Question Bridge: Black Males at Brooklyn Museum of Art

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February 2, 2012

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Artists Hank Willis Thomas and Chris Johnson in collaboration with Bayeté Ross Smith and Kamal Sinclair spent several years speaking with 150 Black men living in 12 different American cities and towns. ... Read Article

Exhibit: Doug Wheeler’s “SA MI 75 DZ NY” @ David Zwirner Gallery, NYC

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February 2, 2012

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Artist Doug Wheeler, who helped pioneer the Southern California- based Light and Space movement of the 1960s and 1970s has a new installation at the David Zwimer gallery in NYC called SA MI 75 DZ NY. Th... Read Article

Portfolio Spotlight: Wables Photography

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January 27, 2012

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Hailing from the Bay Area but residing in Bedstuy, young photographer Derrick Oertwig aka @wables has been photographing for a few years. Check out his Portfolio, Photo Blog, and Daily Blog, to view hi... Read Article