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BREAKING: Abel Mosso Fatally Shot in Broad Daylight on NYC Subway Platform

February 4, 2019

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Abel Mosso, 20, was shot to death on a Queens subway platform by Ramiro Gutierrez, 26. Mosso and Gutierrez are alleged rival MS-13 gang members and got into a scuffle on the crowded platform at 90th St. and ... Read Article

Nicki Minaj’s New Boyfriend is an Old Boyfriend From Queens

Miss2Bees

December 11, 2018

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Nicki Minaj had the Internet in a frenzy ever since going public with her new boyfriend Kenneth Petty, who is also a registered sex offender who was convicted of rape. TMZ reports that 36-year-old's relation... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay Was Shot and Killed in His Queens Studio 16 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

October 30, 2018

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On this date in 2002, the illustrious DJ of the legendary Run-D.M.C. was gunned down in a studio in his hometown of Hollis, Queens. He was 37 years old. An unknown person fatally shot Mizell in a recording s... Read Article

Tekashi 6ix9ine Joins NICKIHNDRXX Tour as 1 of 3 Openers

Tekashi 6ix9ine Joins ‘NICKIHNDRXX’ Tour as One of Three Openers

Miss2Bees

July 25, 2018

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Fresh off the heels of their recent collaboration, "FEFE," Nicki Minaj has welcomed Tekashi 6ix9ine to join her upcoming world tour with Future. She made the announcement via Instagram today (July 24). Tekas... Read Article

Is Nicki Minaj Featured On Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Forthcoming Single, ‘FEFE’?

Miss2Bees

July 20, 2018

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Is a Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj coordinated effort not far off? Online sleuths assume so. Exactly when you thought you heard everything, the web investigators have come through with a charming new hypot... Read Article

Desiigner on Nicki Minaj’s Comments on NY Rappers: ‘She Making Trap Hits Too’

Miss2Bees

July 3, 2018

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Desiigner took the stage at the 2018 BET Experience. The Brooklyn rapper is fresh off the release of his latest project L.O.D. In a recent interview he discussed his forthcoming joint EP with PNB Rock. "We g... Read Article

Meyhem Lauren And Harry Fraud Release New ‘GLASS’ EP

Sam - @thewriterau

April 4, 2018

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Zip up your Ralph Lauren ‘Stadium’ jacket, break out your dead stock cement Jordan 3’s, serve yourself some exotic dipping sauce for your shellfish and pop your finest bottle of Champagne. Queens’ Meyhem Lauren... Read Article

Hip-Hop Legends Onyx Bac Up With New Album “Black Rock”

Sam - @thewriterau

February 27, 2018

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The 25 year+ rap veterans Onyx return to the scene with their latest project entitled Black Rock. Their seventh solo studio album is the iconic trio's first since last May's conjoint project Shotgunz in Hell al... Read Article

Ja Rule Goes Ham on NYC Officials for Slow Repairs to Public Housing Boiler Systems

Roman White

February 21, 2018

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Grammy nominated rapper and Queens Native Ja Rule, spoke publicly about the issue of outdated water heaters in New York City that has continued to plague local residents during the winter months. Amid a seri... Read Article

Nicki Minaj’s 2017 Features Ranked From Weakest to Hardest

sourcestaff

December 20, 2017

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Words by Miss2Bees and Shurida Lundi Its been three years since the release of Nicki Minaj's third studio album, The Pinkprint. Many Hip Hop enthusiasts began to question if Nicki fell off, especially wi... Read Article

[LISTEN] Nicki Minaj Hops on A$AP Ferg’s Plain Jane (Remix)

Miss2Bees

December 15, 2017

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Meanwhile we impatiently wait for Nicki Minaj to drop the The Pinkprint follow-up, she's out here bodying features. The latest song she remixed is A$AP Ferg's beloved track, "Plain Jane." The Queens rapper s... Read Article

Chinx Drugz’s Murder Suspect Was Reportedly Arrested

Miss2Bees

December 14, 2017

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Chinx Drugz may finally see some justice after being fatally shot two years ago in a drive-by shooting in Queens. TMZ reports that a man named Quincy Homere, 32, was arrested on Thursday in New York City. Ho... Read Article

Brooklyn Jury Says That 5Pointz Graffiti Mecca Was Illegally Destroyed

Sha Be Allah

November 8, 2017

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After almost 50 years of pop culture history, graffiti has finally been recognized as an art form by the law of the land. A Brooklyn jury unanimously reached a decision that the 5Pointz outdoor graffiti gall... Read Article

Nicki Minaj Got The Key To The City

Miss2Bees

June 27, 2017

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It's been a recent trend to give artists the key to their cities. Nicki Minaj is the latest to receive the key to New York city from the borough president of Queens, Melinda Katz for her outstanding achievem... Read Article

Footaction Holds Grand Opening For New Location In Queens

ayanarashed

March 21, 2017

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Footaction has opened up their first location in Queens. This past Saturday (March 18) the grand opening took place at Queens Center in Elmurst, NY. The store gives you an in-depth look at some of today's hotte... Read Article

Aaron Knight- When It Gets Knight Out [EP]

Omari White

November 21, 2016

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A former NYC hooper from the legendary Christ The King High School in Queens, NY, new R&B sensation Aaron Knight is ready to show fans he can slam dunk on the track with his amazing voices like he did to he... Read Article

A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes Participate In Street Naming For Phife Dawg

Shaheem Reid

November 19, 2016

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"Linden Boulevard, represent, represent." Just one day before what would have been his 46th birthday, A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg was honored by having the block he affectionately referenced incessantly i... Read Article

Phife Dawg’s Family Set to Unveil Newly Renamed Street in Queens, New York

Yvelette Stines

November 9, 2016

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On Saturday, November 19th at 1:00 pm The family of the Grammy nominated Tribe Called Quest member Malik ‘Phife Dawg’ Taylor will unveil the co-naming of a portion of Linden Boulevard at 192nd Street in the St.... Read Article

Kid N Play, Ginuwine & More Perform Free Concert For Queens

Yvette Brown

July 2, 2016

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Last weekend, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz kicked off the SummerStage Concert with headliners like Kid N' Play, Ginuwine, DJ Camilo and Mack Wilds. The free concert took place at Flushing Meadows Co... Read Article

Bronx Artist Celebrates Heavy D and the Boyz With Vibrant New Mural

Yvette Brown

June 2, 2016

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In Mount Vernon, New York an emerging artist has graced the walls with a mural in honor of local legend Heavy D and the Boyz. The mural was constructed in effort to remove graffiti and replace it with art to ke... Read Article

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BREAKING: Abel Mosso Fatally Shot in Broad Daylight on NYC Subway Platform

Nicki Minaj’s New Boyfriend is an Old Boyfriend From Queens

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay Was Shot and Killed in His Queens Studio 16 Years Ago

Tekashi 6ix9ine Joins ‘NICKIHNDRXX’ Tour as One of Three Openers

Is Nicki Minaj Featured On Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Forthcoming Single, ‘FEFE’?

Desiigner on Nicki Minaj’s Comments on NY Rappers: ‘She Making Trap Hits Too’

Meyhem Lauren And Harry Fraud Release New ‘GLASS’ EP

Hip-Hop Legends Onyx Bac Up With New Album “Black Rock”

Ja Rule Goes Ham on NYC Officials for Slow Repairs to Public Housing Boiler Systems

Nicki Minaj’s 2017 Features Ranked From Weakest to Hardest

[LISTEN] Nicki Minaj Hops on A$AP Ferg’s Plain Jane (Remix)

Chinx Drugz’s Murder Suspect Was Reportedly Arrested

Brooklyn Jury Says That 5Pointz Graffiti Mecca Was Illegally Destroyed

Nicki Minaj Got The Key To The City

Footaction Holds Grand Opening For New Location In Queens

Aaron Knight- When It Gets Knight Out [EP]

A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes Participate In Street Naming For Phife Dawg

Phife Dawg’s Family Set to Unveil Newly Renamed Street in Queens, New York

Kid N Play, Ginuwine & More Perform Free Concert For Queens

Bronx Artist Celebrates Heavy D and the Boyz With Vibrant New Mural

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