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Two Nights of Musical Magic: Kota the Friend at The Blue Note With Live Band

photo credit: Kota the Friend by Minh Nguyen In a special meeting of hip-hop innovation and New York jazz history, Brooklyn artist Kota the...

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Russ Calls Out Roc Nation’s New Distribution Platform, Says 15% for No Services Isn’t a Good Deal for Indie Artists

Rapper and outspoken independent music advocate Russ is challenging Roc Nation’s newly launched music distribution platform, arguing that...

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Get Ready to Celebrate! The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is Back!

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A New Voice Cutting Through the Noise

A major new presence is breaking into the hip hop landscape, fierce, imaginative, and fully committed to standing in her own power. Her...

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The Brooklyn Beat: Nets Bring Local Flavor to Barclays Center

BROOKLYN — On Friday, October 24, the Brooklyn Nets come home to Barclays Center to launch their 2025-26 season versus the Cleveland...

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The ‘No Rap on Sunday’ Tour Ends with a Bang: Kota the Friend and Phearnone’s East Coast Run

New York Independents: A Musical Alliance Acclaimed indie rapper Kota the Friend is set to complete his No Rap on Sunday Tour alongside...

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Brooklyn’s Kota the Friend Launches 20-City ‘No Rap on Sunday’ Tour August 28 in Florida, Ending with Brooklyn Homecoming on His Birthday

Independent hip hop artist Kota the Friend is hitting the road once again, bringing his acclaimed No Rap on Sundayalbum to stages across...

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Kota the Friend Launches Open Verse Challenge: Indie Rappers Can Open His Tour and Get a Feature Verse

As anticipation builds for his upcoming No Rap on Sunday Tour, spanning 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada, acclaimed indie hip-hop...

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Sean “Diddy” Combs Acquitted of Top Charges—But Faces Mann Act Convictions Tied to America’s Racial Past

In a stunning courtroom turn, Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty today of the three most serious charges against him: racketeering...

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Brooklyn Rappers Kota the Friend and Fivio Foreign Find Common Ground on Genre-Bending New Track “Hello”

An Unexpected Collaboration Bridges Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop Spectrum Brooklyn’s deep and diverse hip-hop legacy is alive and thriving with...

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