New York City's five boroughs may get most of the attention when it comes to the state's reputation as a mecca for rap, there are a number of enclaves beyond the city limits that have also had an ...

I was a huge fan of Heavy D. My father was a fan and since he was the one buying the music in the nineties, it was his taste we were exposed to. My dad played a wide variety of music but Heavy D ...

Upon his untimely death at 44, the Jamaica-born, Queens-raised artist leaves behind a legacy of pop culture influence and one impressive resume. By Shirley Halperin He started out as a rapper, ...