Nutso enlists Trae Tha Truth to deliver heartfelt street-tale narratives over a soulful Divided Souls Ent. & DJ Pain 1-produced headnodder.

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Corona, Queens duo Undeniable (Sinnagi & O7) speak on the issue of the day in the frenetic head-nodder "Blue Bacon," with accompanying visuals to match, adeptly directed by The God Ali.

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For the inaugural episode of 'Six Minutes with Manny Faces,' our new audio column/podcast, we are pleased to present, Jus Daze.

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A campaign to gather signatures in an attempt to declare graffiti mecca and urban art education center known as 5 Pointz a landmark. You can download the application here.

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In a June 6 Community Board 2 meeting held at a community center in Queens, discussion turned to the future of the 5 Pointz graffiti complex and arts haven, as proponents took the opportunity to speak in favor of protecting the iconic building against planned development by its owner.

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Royal Kulture aims "to touch the hip-hop world with a different texture, vowing to stay true to West African culture through eclectic fashions and messages." Frontman Kev does well to bring some attention to this collective's movement.

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Two video clips highlighting some of the interesting graffiti pieces in Queens, with a split-screen view comparing the late 1990s and 2012.

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AZ drops a few bars over the Illmatic opener he was once featured on, as he prepares a return to the rap game with Do or Die II, his album slated for a 2013 release.

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Jus Daze's tracks have bite. This was recently displayed on the Queens MC's latest full-length project Bow II the Bow, and now, is amplified by his latest release featuring Kollision, "One Time," an epic, thumping, VTZ-produced track that emphatically showcases both MCs flow.

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Nas is the subject of a new interview series, put together by the producers of ESPN's 'The Life'. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage as he prepared for his recent Rock The Bells concerts, Nas speaks on his beginnings, his Queensbridge upbringing and his love of being involved with music.

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