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SATURDAY 25
The new queen of hip hop and silicon butt injections Nicki Minaj does songs from new album Pink Friday tonight, which is incidentally the best-selling female hip hop debut since Lauren Hill…Lauren who??? Fabolous and Lloyd Banks support.
Paradise Theater, 2413 Grand Concourse at East 187th St, Fordham, Bronx, 8pm, $75-$100
Esteemed Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama will be bringing his talents to the states next month as the Gering & Lopez Gallery in New York City announce an upcoming retrospective solo show. Titled 1970-2010, the exhibition will highlight past and present work from Sorayama, known for the hyper-realistic images of women he creates using brush, pencil, […]
Controversial film director Larry Clark, whose claim to fame lies in what some say is the exploitation and sexualization of minors, recently had an exhibition in Paris called “Kiss The Past Hello” that documented the conflictual relationships teenagers go through. He represented kids without puritanism and judgement, so much so that teenagers around the world […]
WEDNESDAY 22
Okay…don’t think for a minute we’re goin all crunkish with our obssession with Yelawolf. It’s purely a physical thing. Kinda like when we first saw Deliverance, or watching those prison reality shows…not right, but really primal! Tonight, the trailer park MC performs as part of the Hot 97 Who’s Next showcase, in support of […]
Legendary guitar amp brand Marshall puts out a pretty cool headphone duo just in time for Xmas. The “Major” headphones in a very retro design, with rough lines evoking the sixties, very vintage down to the wires which are twisted in an old-school fashion, and down to the professional style plug. The “Minor” earbuds mimic […]
Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry celebrates hip-hop’s cultural influence through stunning jewelry worn by some of its iconic stars.
Highlights include Slick Rick’s gem-encrusted crown, the Notorious B.I.G.’s legendary gold ‘Jesus piece,’ the diamond-studded Roc-A-Fella medallion for the record label co-founded by Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj’s sparkling ‘Barbie’ pendant, and pieces from Erykah Badu, A$AP Rocky, Joey […]
THURSDAYS
Star Search is NYC’s longest-running drag competition! For over three decades, this show has featured a variety of hosts from Shequida to Peppermint, from Tina Burner to the late legend Sweetie (not to mention all of the budding talented contestants!)…and thee current host Kizha Carr. Who will be the next shining star? DJ TK.
Barracuda, 275 […]
