In the Douglas Quill-directed "Still Get Through The Day," R.A. gets personal with some true-life tales that are both heartbreaking and inspirational

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Many of the music submissions and release notifications we received during the two weeks following Sandy, had to be flagged for review, and ignored, while we got things back to some semblance of normality. Here are ten notable items that came through to us during those crazy days after Sandy, for our NY-area friends who might have been, as we were, a bit distracted by the pressing matters at hand.

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DC3 and his Central Station clothing store in Baldwin remains a breeding ground for Long Island talent, both at in-store events as well as frequent performance showcases in the area. Catch a few of the recent upstarts rolling through for the 4th edition of their BET-styled 'Long Island Cypher'

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Rakim, long considered one of hip hop's most pioneering MCs, gave an in-depth interview to David Samuels in The Atlantic, speaking on a range of topics including his influence on rap music, the current state of hip hop, and an endoresment of sorts for one Kanye West.

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In this piece, I attempt to partially explain why I passionately pour my heart, soul, blood, sweat, tears, time, energy and money into Birthplace Magazine.

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