A Former Educator and Her Family Plant Hip Hop Homestead as a Backyard Legacy in Maryland

Dr. Nocola Williams is a retired educator whose 31-year career spanned elementary classrooms, where she taught all subjects.
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Indie Basement: Best Albums of 2026 So Far (Mid-Year)

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new ...

Akai’s MPC Sample is Bridging the Gap for Generations of Music Producers

Creative Director Andy Mac details Akai’s legacy, the revival of its iconic product line, and the viral craze surrounding the ...
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NY hip-hop voices anchor cultural relevance through live podcast moment

Maino, Jim Jones, Fabolous and Dave East discuss New York hip-hop culture, new music and their upcoming "Let’s Rap About It" live podcast taping at Terminal 5. Iran strikes US bases after Hormuz ...
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Mase Responds to J.Lo’s Take About Who’s a Real New Yorker: ‘I’m Definitely From Where I’m From’

Jennifer Lopez says a real New Yorker has to be born in New York City. Here's what the Harlem legend had to say. By Angel Diaz Ma$e disagrees with his fellow New ...