St. Louis transplant James Lion came to New York, saw hip-hop events, conquered stages and left a memorable vibe in his wake with the video for the catchy "Rock."

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Way Past Midnight: NYC Freestyle is a behind-the-scenes look at an impromptu path through NYC's late night/early morning indie music scene

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Yes, Dave East and Young M.A. are representing lovely for the region, but to be honest, the only thing 'coming back' to New York hip-hop, is your attention.

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New York's hip-hop community continues to mourn the loss of Daniel "Majesty" Sanchez, and will hold a three-day long memorial celebration in his honor.

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A few notable NY-area hip hop events for the month of November including the return of End of the Weak, Freestyle Mondays & Genesis Be at Santos Party House

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An epic coming-together event featuring several major organizations that have collectively served as the backbone of New York City's independent hip hop scene for years.

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The Rock Steady Crew, one of hip hop's most revered organizations, celebrates its 36th anniversary with a star-studded, free outdoor concert event in New York City's Central Park, as part of the City Parks Foundation's SummerStage Concert Series.

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Lyon, France's L'Original Festival celebrated ten years with a spectacular five-day celebration of all elements of hip hop music and culture.

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A new video by FinaL OutlaW reminds us why he, and underground/indie New York hip hop doesn't suck.

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As the first guest writer in our new series, PremRock shares part of the story of him finding himself, and his hip hop career, in New York City, going from sleeping on an air mattress, to touring internationally. Help us welcome PremRock as the first participant to share their NY Hip Hop Diaries.

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