A well-rounded recap/rundown of New York-area hip hop music that crossed out path during the month of September.

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LL Cool J’s rap career is like the song that never ends. The iconic, even legendary wordsmith rose to teenage fame in the burgeoning world of Def Jam’s hip hop empire, and has moved successfully into the hearts and minds of Middle America with his role on NCIS: Los Angeles. Yet, every now and then, the […]

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In this insightful video interview, Harlem fashion legend Dapper Dan reflects on his career, the multiple eras it has spanned, Harlem World and his legacy.

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Chris Lighty, the entertainment executive responsible for the successful careers of many successful musicians through his Violator companies, was found dead in his Bronx apartment today, an apparent victim of suicide. Lighty was 44.

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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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