DJ Disco Wiz, hip-hop’s first Latino DJ, left a permanent mark on the music and culture after teaming up with Grandmaster Caz in 1974.

DJ Disco Wiz and Solie, 42nd Street, 1984. Photo courtesy of Disco Wiz and powerHouse Books.

DJ Disco Wiz, hip-hop’s first Latino DJ, left a permanent mark on the music and culture after teaming up with Grandmaster Caz in 1974. As a South Bronx native, his stomping ground was 183rd Street Park—where he and his crew had to defend their sound system ...

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D'Angelo held a listening session today in New York for his new album with the Vanguard, Black Messiah. A lyric pamphlet was passed out, revealing fellow Soul...

HAVANA (AP) –  For more than two years, a U.S. agency secretly infiltrated Cuba's underground hip-hop movement, recruiting unwitting rappers to spark a youth movement against the government, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

The idea was to use Cuban musicians "to break the information blockade" and build a network of young people seeking "social change," documents show. But the operation was amateurish and profoundly unsuccessful.

On at least six occasi...

Chris Brown's accusations about Karrueche and Drake sent a firestorm of reactions on the web from fans. While some fans were shocked, Brown's hardcore fans were reminded why they never liked Karrueche in the first place.

The real love and hip-hop catastrophe began when Chris confirmed to fans he was single on Friday night at Power 105's Cali Christmas concert. Karrueche confirmed the breakup on social media with the tweet, "N***** be in they feelings when you break up with them lol" Thi...

Allegations that "Bad Boy" CEO Diddy squared off with OVO founder Drake flooded Twitter early this morning, December 8th.  While  the rumors haven't been confirmed by Diddy or Drake, DJ Sam Sneak, DJ Ace, and comedic actor Lil Duval have all confirmed that Diddy hooked off on Drake. 

According to DJ Ace, the altercation occurred outside the back exit of LIV Nightclub in Miami, Florida.  Details on the actual fight are scarce, but Diddy definitely tried to put hands on the "Started From ...

Update: 9th Wonder releases statement confirming Lil Wayne's Zulu Nation membership.

Lauryn Hill may have kept us all waiting for a new album, but the venerated star has also been blessing stages around the world with intimate performances. This past the summer, the star performed a two-hour set at the Brooklyn Bowl, which was filmed and has since turned into a pay-per-view film, titled Live From the Brooklyn Bowl.

Now, fans can get a look at the film, which will be screened via on-demand and PPV services throughout this month. And in case you’re wondering, the setli...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Protesters gathered around the city late Wednesday afternoon into the evening, following a decision by a grand jury not to indict an NYPD officer involved in the apparent chokehold death of Eric Garner.

Much as they did last week following a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri, protesters flooded the West Side Highway, shutting down traffic near 51st Street.

Police penned the protesters with nets and gates at 48th Street.

A total o...

.Trenton police are investigating a reported shooting Wednesday on Market Street near the Route 1 overpass.
 (Keith Brown | The Times of Trenton)

Randy Washington faces charges in two homicides and five armed robberies.

TRENTON — The Trenton man accused in two killings at least five armed robberies in a four-month span "was a terror and was spiraling out of control" before authorities arrested him in October, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Authorities are still trying to determine if Randy Karee...

New details in William Paterson gang rape allegations: Men blocked door during violent attack

William Paterson University students charged with sexual assault

The Overlook South residence hall at William Paterson University, where police say five students sexually assaulted a woman. (Myles Ma | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

PATERSON — A Superior Court judge ruled that four men accused of raping a fellow student at a William Paterson University res...

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Twin bombings in Uganda indicate that yet another Islamist militant group has gone global. Defeating al-Shabab will require more than Western firepower

When the Islamist militant group known as al-Shabab announced its arrival on the world stage on July 11, it stuck to a well-worn scrip...