From Mambo to Hip-Hop: A South Bronx Tale At Maysles In Harlem

There’s a postage stamp of urban sidewalk known by people of a certain age for having burned to the ground. A more recent generation knows it as the place where hip-hop was born. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive…

Hip-Hop’s Visual Style: A Look Behind the Scenes

What goes into designing and marketing an iconic hip-hop album? The Museum of the City of New York panel of hip-hop insiders will discuss their experiences behind the scenes of the record industry, their work from Harlem style to Hollywood shaping the brands of various major artists, and the all-important relationship between sound, word, image, and design.…

Hip-Hop’s Past On Display in New Photo Exhibit

By Souleo When photographer, Joe Conzo reflects on hip-hop’s early days one word comes to mind: innocence. During the late 1970s he began to document the birth of hip-hop in New York City … Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

HW Pick: Hammerstep! Hip-Hop Meets Irish Dance (video)

You won’t find these dancers at your local Irish pub! Hammerstep incorporates a hip-hop flare to the traditional Irish Step Dance–gas masks and all! Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant…

Harlem’s A$AP Rocky: ‘Culture Runs Hip-Hop…’

If you ask Trinidad James, Atlanta runs New York’s hip-hop scene; but Bun B and Harlem rap star A$AP Rocky don’t quite see it that way. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can…

Harlem-Music Mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs Faces Federal Charges In NYC

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Harlem-raised hip-hop icon and businessman, is at the center of a federal case that has sent shockwaves through the music industry and his hometown. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine.…

Harlem Diddy’s Delicate Dance: Navigating Legal Storms And Public Scrutiny

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Harlem hip-hop impresario facing a barrage of sexual misconduct allegations, has been treading carefully in the public eye. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.…

The Apollo Reveals Plans To Fully Revitalize, And Modernize, Its Historic Theater, After 90 Years

The Apollo today unveiled the design for the first full-scale restoration, renovation, and modernization of its iconic Historic Theater in Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please…

Harlem Week At 50: A Testament To Resilience And The Renaissance

In the summer of 1974, Harlem stood at a crossroads. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to…

Salters Scene: JSWISS And Keith “The Captain” Gamble In Harlem

By Udo Salters Harlem Week is in full swing!  On Thursday, August 15th, artists JSWISS and Keith “The Captain” Gamble performed at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building In Harlem. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails…