By Walter Rutledge
Rennie Harris has achieved two “firsts” during the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary season. Harris has become the first year-long Ailey Artist-in-Residence and his ballet Lazarus is the first two act ballet commissioned by the company. The hour-long work shows significant artistic growth and is less hip-hop and more Harris. Continue reading
A closer look at Santa and his elves as they prepare for Christmas. Continue reading
California Philharmonic Dancers CalPhil with “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” dancers/choreographers Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, James “BDash” Derrick and Kevin “Konkrete” Davis are featured on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, op. 71 (1892). Continue reading
Nasir The Film short film is directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat, where he touched on social and economic issues ingrained, including racism and police brutality.Each track off NASIR received visuals, making the film just an extended music video.In addition to Nas himself, NASIR – The Film stars Slick Rick, Demarius Mack, among others. Continue reading
The Notorious B.I.G. in 1991 video debut (at age 17) Ready to Die at a street party in Bed-Stuy. Continue reading
Can It Be All So Simple is the fourth and final single on Wu Tang Clan’s critically acclaimed debut album Enter The Chamber It features production from RZA that samples Glady’s Knight & Pips cover of The Way We Were. Continue reading
T.I. is going directly after President Trump and the First Lady with a salacious video of a Melania look-alike stripping in the Oval Office.
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A$AP Rocky celebrated the release of his first Under Armour SRLO. While at the skate rave in Harlem, Rocky performs in a private setting before the sneaker release date.We had the opportunity to chop it up with the man himself to learn a bit more about the collaboration. Continue reading
Passion is by Jaden Smith, it was released on November 17, 2017 through Roc Nation. The album Syre debuted at number 24 on the US Billboard 200 for the chart dated December 9, 2017. It features appearances from ASAP Rocky and Raury, along with additional vocals from Kevin Abstract, Pia Mia and Willow Smith.
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Denzel Curry, JPEGMAFIA and Zillakami reconnect for the official video in support of their recent collaborative effort Vengeance. Notably, the track is a single off Curry’s stellar album TAI300, which dropped in July. Continue reading
Ghanaian artist Paa Joe has brought some of New York City’s most iconic motifs to life. As part of Superhouse NYC’s inaugural “Celestial City” exhibition, the multidisciplinary artist served up a handful of lifesize sculptures of the city’s signature signage, including pizza boxes, taxi cabs, bagels and of course, rats. 120 Walker Street, 6R
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 