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The adult males and two minor males have been taken into police custody over rapper Pop Smoke's death, the LAPD reports in a tweet Thursday, July 9. -
6ix9ine Allegedly Kidnapped, Robbed Of $750K In Jewelry
Controversial young rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was reportedly kidnapped and robbed early Sunday morning following a music video shoot in Brooklyn. The armed men were able to take $750,000 in jewelry and another $20,000 in cash. -
Nicki Minaj to Perform at '15 Jordan Brand Classic
Nicki Minaj may be overseas touring, but she will be back in the States this month for a special performance at the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn. According to XXL, Minaj confirmed that she would be performing at the classic, an all-star game for the nation's top high school basketball recruits. It will take place April 17 at the Barclays Center. -
Bobby Shmurda Reportedly Will Face Brooklyn Gun Charge From June '14 Incident
Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda, born Ackquille Pollard, is being thrown back into the fire just after it appeared the "Hot N***a" rapper had caught a break. A few days ago, it was reported and confirmed by Shmurda's attorney Howard Greenberg that Pollard would have one of the gun charges against him dismissed. According to a report in "XXL," which spoke to Kait Cornell of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office, this was only temporary and the charges are now being brought up in the larger narcotics case from a June 2014 incident. -
NYPD Claims Mayor de Blasio Has Blood of 2 Slain B'klyn Cops on His Hands
Did New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lay the groundwork for violence against police officers by seeming to side with protestors who have been upset over the lack of an indictment in the death of Eric Garner? That appears to be the official position of the NYPD, which is now grieving what it is calling the "assassination" of two police officers reportedly sitting in their patrol car eating lunch yesterday. Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos likely did not see Ismaayil Brinsley walk up beside the passenger side front window and take aim. Brinsley's deadly actions were intended to be a retaliation for the deaths of Garner and Michael Brown at the hands of police officers who were never charged, not even with a misdemeanor. While de Blasio spoke out against the violence condemning the murders, members of the NYPD turned their backs on him when he walked into the room to give an official press conference on yesterday's crime. It seems the NYPD feels that the mayor has been unsupportive and not aligned himself with them while the city has been in a state of upheaval and racial tensions are intensifying. The police feel so much like City Hall has abandoned them that officers actually have been signing a petition that would ban de Blasio from attending their funerals should they die in the line of duty. -
Jason Vieaux to Perform for Simone Dinnerstein's Neighborhood Classics Series
Virtuoso guitarist Jason Vieaux will perform a concert for the Neighborhood Classics series featuring music ranging from Bach to Pat Metheny, including guitar favorites by Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz and 19th century Italian classical guitar master, Mauro Guiliani. -
Brooklyn Studio Offers Drake, OVO Themed Yoga Class
Drake recently made headlines after surpassing the Beatles' record for Hot 100 singles with the help from iLoveMakonnen's "Tuesday." The YMCMB rapper's accomplishment has landed him his own Drake/OVO themed yoga class at a Brooklyn studio. -
Neil Diamond Returned To Brooklyn High School To Play Some Tunes [WATCH]
Neil Diamond played a surprise show in Brooklyn earlier this week, making the appearance his first in native Brooklyn. And for added excitement, he held the show at his former high school. -
Neil Diamond To Play Secret Gig At Former High School In Brooklyn
Neil Diamond has never performed in his native Brooklyn, but he took to Twitter this morning (Sept. 29) to announce the location of a surprise concert within the borough - his old high school. -
Chief Keef Takes Shots At "Hot N---a" Rapper Bobby Shmurda On New Song "Beetle Juice"
Chief Keef just released a new song featuring Fredo Santana called "Beetle Juice" and it sounds like he's taking shots at "Hot N---a" rapper Bobby Shmurda. -
Lil' Kim Performs For SOURCE360 Concert
Lil' Kim returned to her hometown of Brooklyn last night for a performance during the SOURCE360 concert hosted by The Source magazine. Queen Bee shut down the Barclays Center for live renditions of fan favorites including "Big Momma Thang" and "Magic Stick." -
Dylanology: Coen Brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Revives Interest in Dave Van Ronk, the Real Mayor of MacDougal Street
Yesterday, Classicalite published my piece on the importance of staying relevant in our ever-changing world. As such thinking is wont to do, it met with a bit of criticism. Occasionally, yes, music and culture that begins outside the mainstream wedges a foot in the popular door--only to rip the damn thing off its hinges. -
Jherek Bischoff's 'Composed, Featuring David Byrne and Zola Jesus,' Getting Two Live Shows at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn
Composer, performer, impresario and all-around new music polymath Jherek Bischoff will be featured during two upcoming shows at St. Ann's Warehouse to celebrate his latest album, 'Composed.' -
Brick Dozer @ Rough Trade-Brooklyn Grand Opening [PIX]
To say I was not impressed by the paltry "MODERN COMPOSITION/CLASSICAL" offerings of Rough Trade's newest outpost down by the water in Williamsburg would be putting it lightly. -
Beyonce Brooklyn Video Shoot Leaves Woman Terrified At Top of Coney Island Ferris Wheel
Beyonce may or may not have been shooting a new music video when she stopped at Coney Island yesterday afternoon, but she was definitely shooting a video of something. The pop star and her crew occupied the historic Cyclone roller coaster for more than an hour while director/fashion photographer Terry Richardson filmed (as well as using a handy GoPro camera attached to the ride). Beyonce spent some time greeting the hordes of fans that gathered around, and even held someone's baby. It's arguable that the pop star was a little rude, reserving one of the world's most iconic roller coasters for an hour when vacationers and residents may have been keen to ride, but one woman dealt with far worse on the ferris wheel thanks to Bey.
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