Brooklyn

EPISODE 39: Comedian and host of Big Terrific, Max Silvestri, joins the Hype Men to discuss Earl Sweatshirt + what Williamsburg, Brooklyn is really like + seeing The Roots live in concert + does Jennifer Aniston know who Drake is + how to best interview a new roommate + the allure of Top Chef + [...]

The story of her improbable rescue by New York City firefighters was among the most enduring to emanate from the horror of Sept. 11, 2001. It was told and retold: how a weary woman, Josephine Harris, was coaxed and carried to safety by six men from Ladder Company 6 in Chinatown who had rushed to [...]

Not to be confused with this… Authorities say the nearly 14-year-old case of the murder of Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace in Los Angeles has been “reinvigorated” by new information and federal and local law enforcement are once again actively investigating the Brooklyn rapper’s death, according to CNN. Wallace’s 1997 death, along with the murder of [...]

Download Video or MP3 -Iamnotarapperispit.com HMMM….So this is the regime change? Hip-Hop star Wyclef Jean will announce his bid for the President of Haiti, a source has confirmed with AllHipHop.com exclusively. Sources close to Wyclef confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the rapper will announce his bid for the country’s highest office next Thursday, on August 5th. [...]

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This confuses me… Spike Lee links with Absolut Vodka to create a limited edition flavor (red apple and ginger) called ABSOLUT Brooklyn, and a short film with spoken word artist Lemon Andersen for their ongoing City Series. Via: [...]

The first step in what the New Jersey Nets hope is a quick turnaround is in place. New owner Mikhail Prokhorov is eager to get started on the rest. Prokhorov’s purchase of the team was approved Tuesday by NBA’s owners, who welcomed the first non-North American into their club. The financial transaction was closed at [...]

Singer, dancer and actress Lena Horne died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital on Sunday night, a hospital spokeswoman said. Horne was 92. She was one of the first African-Americans to sign a long-term movie contract with a major Hollywood studio when she joined MGM in 1942. Horne’s expressive voice made her a singing star after Hollywood [...]

By Way of Lu-Bon(The Dutch Master): “..In college when I lived in Brooklyn I made up a holiday called Chronicah. Its a combination of Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa but most importantly a celebration of Chronic (2001). Its the second Friday in December. That makes it today. We would have parties and play Dr. Dreidel. I [...]