Kemba, the artist formerly known as YC The Cynic, drops the lyrically and visually powerful "The New Black Theory," a profound and timely commentary on race relations in America

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Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen, Vol. 9: “Universal Love: We ALL Need It!” will take place on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at the Hostos Center in the S. Bronx. Free.

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Hip-Hop Boulevard: New York's City Council approved a measure to co-name a section of Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx to honor the birth of the genre

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An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., will honor "Places of Invention," including The Bronx among such innovative communities as Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

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Lingering in our email inbox was this slightly trippy gem, produced by Brooklyn's Keswick, featuring a couple of cats we're consistently digging, Skyzoo and YC The Cynic.

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It's been a minute since we heard from YC The Cynic, one of the inaugural entrants in our "5 Reasons Why NY Hip Hop Doesn't Suck" series, but the young Bronx MC has emerged with a new track from his upcoming Good Morning, Midnight EP.

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A Mission Impossible Theme flip lays the foundation for The Prototype's "Still Here_", an energetic statement from the long-time grinder hailing from the South Bronx.

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Dru The Monster teamed up with Joon Jukx for the club-friendly "Which Way To Go," and enlisted Flow Vision Media to film the accompanying visuals, both which tell a tale of a heart torn between two loves.

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