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New York State of Mind

Bodega Bamz, Black Dave, Chase N. Cashe, OG Ron C, Stalley, Remy Banks, and Meyhem Lauren

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. This week Verena caught up with Black Dave, Bodega Bamz, OG Ron C, Stalley, Remy Banks, and more. Full story

New York State of Mind

Brooke Candy, Black Dave, Chase 'n' Cashe, and Bodega Bamz

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in NYC, where it seems like every day a new MC rises up out of the five boroughs with an even more unique style and approach to the music than what we thought was possible before. This week Verena caught up with Brooke Candy, Black Dave, Full story

New York State of Mind

Flatbush Zombies, Gangsta Boo, Chippy Nonstop, and World's Fair

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, so we've linked up with scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the movement as it happens in real time. This week, she caught up with Flatbush Zombies, Gangsta Boo, Chippy Nonstop, and two dogs in a jogg… Full story

Neither Big nor Easy

3D Na'Tee Brings Real Rap to New Orleans's Jazz Fest

Rap godfather Chuck D has said that he never likes to watch anyone on stage and think to himself, 'I could do that.' When 3D Na’Tee takes the mic, no one thinks that. Her words are so plentiful they often crowd out any hope for a chorus, and her quick lyrical twists and turns wou… Full story

New York State of Mind

Fabolous, Pusha T, Joey Badass, and Children of the Night

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, where it seems like every other day a new MC rises up. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. Full story

New York State of Mind

NY State of Mind #1

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, where it seems like every other day a new MC rises up. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. Enjoy these intimate hip-hop photos every week o… Full story

The Creators Project

Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' Collaborators: Pharrell Williams

In a new series, with direction from Ed Lachman, we're taking a look at the collaborators behind 'Random Access Memories,' the new album from Daft Punk. For episode three we spoke with Pharrell Williams. Full story

The Underachievers Talk About Stop-and-Frisk and Kimani Gray

The Underachievers have managed to rise up out of their Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush. But it wasn't long ago that they were getting stopped and frisked by the cops, just like the other hundreds of thousands of black and Latino male New Yorkers. I talked with them about the N… Full story

The Karmic Concepts of Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne is one of the most powerful independent artists on the planet. He is the king of misanthropic, Midwestern hip-hop. I got on the phone with him to discuss his friendship with Lil Wayne and karmic camaraderie among rap moguls. Full story

Anarchy in Hip-Hop

Hip-hop and punk were born at about the same time, in the same place, with the same rebellious and aggressive spirit; however, their fashion aesthetics have always clashed. But somewhere along the line that changed, because today’s MCs look like first wavers at CBGB. Full story