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The rise of controversial rapper 6ix9ine has been unorthodox, to say the least. A new Rolling Stone feature by Stephen Witt details the intricacies of how he reached the level of infamy he did and how these same moves ultimately led to his fall, offering the most detailed profile of the rainbow-haired rapper to date. Speaking with a slew […]
There are some presents that stand the test of time, and JAY-Z decided to gift one to his grandmother Hattie White. On Christmas Eve, the Carter family presented their matriarch with her own landmark: an engraved bench in Prospect Park. Hov, his mother Gloria, Beyoncé, and their three kids Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir were […]
If you’ve been patiently waiting to pull the trigger on nunchucks stocks, now may just be the right time. We say that because a federal court has ruled that New York’s 1974 ban on the Michelangelo-favorite (which, though it sounds like a joke, was originally enacted out of fear that martial-arts-movie inspired youths would buy them) […]
An on-duty FBI officer was shot Saturday in Brooklyn. According to the New York Daily News, the shooting took place at around 3:30 p.m. local time on E. 91st Street near Seaview Avenue. The agent sustained a bullet wound to the shoulder and has been transported to Kings County Hospital. The officer is expected to survive. Sources said the agent was shot […]
The block in Brooklyn where the Notorious B.I.G. was raised will be renamed to honor the life and work of the late rapper. Located on a portion of St. James Place between Gates Avenue and Fulton Street, the street will be changed to Christopher Wallace Way (his legal name). On Wednesday, Brooklyn Community Board 2 voted […]
Earlier this year, Key! presented 777, a collaborative effort with producer Kenny Beats. The project, which was met with acclaim, demonstrated their sonic chemistry. The duo have linked up to present their latest cut, this time with some assistance from Brooklyn’s Jay Critch. Key! has a knack for linking up with New York talent to […]
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s trial began on Monday, and things are already getting weird. In addition to creating massive traffic because of all the security needed to guard the courthouse, potential jurors, and Guzman, jury selection is experiencing some hiccups. But all of that paled in comparison to the unusual request made by El Chapo […]
Jury selection for the trial against infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman begins Monday, Nov. 5 in Brooklyn. The massive trial against the 61-year-old former Sinaloa Cartel leader could take four months, according to Reuters, and be one of the most expensive in U.S. history. Because of the large amounts of security accompanying the […]
On Thursday night, Cardi B stopped by a Brooklyn Housing complex to meet fans and give out hundreds of free winter coats to people, NBC New York reported. The Bronx-bred Bardi, who teamed up with “local designer and friends” to host the coat giveaway at Brooklyn’s Marlboro Houses, was met with excitement despite arriving around four hours late due to being tied up with […]
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has relocated to Brooklyn, New York City for the week, and has been celebrating the occasion with some very NYC segments. On last night’s (Oct. 18) episode, Tom Holland dropped by with a surprise appearance, debuting his new Spider-Man suit ahead of the release of the next solo Spidey film that’s due in […]
