Doug E. Fresh New York Hip Hop - Music, News, Information and Events - NYC, NY Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:35:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival: Dummy Clap Film Festival – Part One Recap https://www.birthplacemag.com/2012/07/brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-dummy-clap-film-festival-part-one-recap/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:30:41 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=12407

Iconic hip hop films "Wild Style" and "Big Fun in the Big Town" were screened at the Dummy Clap Film Festival, part of the 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, and included panel discussions and audience participation.

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]]> Win Passes To See Slick Rick at B.B. King’s on Friday, Nov. 12 [NYC Event] https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/11/win-passes-to-see-slick-rick-at-b-b-kings-on-friday-nov-12-nyc-event/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:58:10 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=6732 Slick Rick will be performing his seminal album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" in it's entirety this Friday, and Birthplace Magazine has free passes for you to see "The Ruler"

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]]> 2010 International Human Beatbox Convention, 1st U.S. Beatbox Championship – Recap, Photos, Videos https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/08/2010-international-human-beatbox-convention-recap/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:06:47 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=4981 The 1st ever American Beatbox Championships, held at Littlefield in Brooklyn, showcased the best of the best and served as the key event of the 2010 International Human Beatbox Convention.

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]]> Jim Jones, Professor: Hip Hop Star Teaches Music Business to Kids https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/06/jim-jones-professor/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:26:36 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=4423 Jim Jones, Doug E. Fresh, Ryan Leslie and other area music business vets donate some time to school children on the ins and outs of the music business, in partnership with the NYC School System

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]]> Jay Electronica, Other Hip Hop Heavies Hit NYC’s SummerStage Concert Series https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/05/nyc-summerstage-2010-jay-electronica/ Wed, 12 May 2010 13:31:37 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=3962 Jay Electronica will perform this summer for the New York City Parks annual SummerStage Concert Series, now taking place in several area city parks

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]]> Hip Hop Legend Rakim Returns to NY, Performs Tonight on Long Island https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/04/rakim-returns-to-ny/ https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/04/rakim-returns-to-ny/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:28:02 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=3546 Rakim returns to the NY area tonight to headline the Legends of Hip Hop concert at The Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale

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]]> https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/04/rakim-returns-to-ny/feed/ 4 Rakim Returns to Long Island for Legends of Hip Hop Concert https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/04/rakim-returns-to-long-island/ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:15:54 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=3450 The Strong Island native who many consider to be the greatest lyricist in hip hop history, returns to the NY area this week for a headlining performance in Farmingdale.

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]]> Doug E. Fresh – The Show – Hip Hop Legends Concert – 3/25/10 [Video] https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/03/doug-e-fresh-the-show-live/ https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/03/doug-e-fresh-the-show-live/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:17:15 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=3377 Doug E. Fresh closed out a Legends of Hip Hop concert on Long Island at The Crazy Donkey, in Farmingdale, NY.

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]]> https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/03/doug-e-fresh-the-show-live/feed/ 2 Big Daddy Kane: Raw – Legends of Hip Hop Show – 03/25/2010 https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/03/big-daddy-kane-raw/ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:10:48 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=3356 Big Daddy Kane and Doug E Fresh headlined a Legends of Hip Hop concert last night on Long Island. Strong Island. My home turf. Watch as Kane gets "Raw".

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]]> Doug E. Fresh admits he’s down with Scientology https://www.birthplacemag.com/2009/09/doug-e-fresh-admits-hes-down-with-scientology/ https://www.birthplacemag.com/2009/09/doug-e-fresh-admits-hes-down-with-scientology/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:37:26 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=691 In mildly interesting news (although not surprising, based on his prior statements): Doug E. FreshVeteran rapper Doug E. Fresh is hip-hop’s first Scientologist after converting to the controversial faith eight years ago. The star, 42, has previously drawn inspiration from aspects of Christianity and Islam, but has confirmed longstanding rumors of his affiliation to Scientology, […]

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