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ISOxo to Make New York Headlining Debut
Just four months ago, ISOxo made his headlining debut in Los Angeles. Now he’s about to do it all over again cross the country in the Big Apple. Recently inducted into EDM.com‘s Class of 2022, ISOxo is working with the wind at his back. After blowing listeners away with biting singles in 2021—such as “Stinger” alongside Sable Valley don RL Grime—he was quick to raise the stakes with his debut EP Nightrealm, which only reaffirmed the increasingly prevalent belief in his bright future ahead. Ever the champions of rising artists, Brownies & Lemonade are once again spearheading the effort to bring ISOxo to the stage, this time as a headliner on March 18th at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg. Given the electrifying energy of ISOxo’s pe...
Three Teens Arrested For Shootout At Kings Plaza Mall Sneaker Store In Brooklyn
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty This past Monday (January 31) a shooting erupted at the Kings Plaza Mall in Brooklyn, New York and now authorities have apprehended three suspects they say were involved in the incident. NY1 is reporting that teenagers Timothy Briggs (19), Jaheim Covington (19), and Omarion Harvey (18) have been arrested and charged for the shootout that left a 14-year-old with a bullet in the leg and grazed another 16-year-old during the incident. Both were treated for their wounds and have been listed in stable condition and expected to recover. The shooting occurred around 2:30 this past Monday when police say the trio was approached by a group of six teenagers at a sneaker store on the first floor of the mall. After getting into an argument, Brig...
Nenobia Washington AKA The Queen of Brooklyn Cause Of Death Under Investigation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dupree Frederick / facebook Nenobia Washington, better known to many across social media as “The Queen of Brooklyn,” was found dead in New York over the weekend under circumstances that remained unknown until now. The speculative cause of Washington’s death has been discussed, although an official statement has not been made. TMZ shared in a report that they spoke exclusively with the father of Washington’s son, David Jackson, who informed the outlet that their son had a conversation with the mother prior to her death. It is being speculated that Washington jumped six stories to her death from a New York building but it hasn’t been reported if this was her home or a business. Related Stories Washington first came to fame in 2015 after an interview on the ...
Singer-Songwriter Andrea Martin, Who Penned Songs For Toni Braxton & En Vogue, Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Cindy Ord / Getty Andrea Martin, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and singer, has died according to a statement that appeared on social media. Martin, a Brooklyn, N.Y. native, penned hits for the likes of Toni Braxton and En Vogue among others. While the details of Martin’s passing are being kept private by the family, the news has sent shockwaves throughout the music industry where Martin was deeply respected for her work as a songwriter and remembered as an artist herself. “Dear Family and Friends, it is with a heavy heart we inform you of the passing of our beautiful Andrea Martin also known as ‘Annie,’” began the statement, which was shared via Martin’s Instagram Story feed. “Andrea will always be remembered for her passion and dedication...
J’Ouvert In Brooklyn Canceled For Second Year In A Row
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty J’Ouvert, the celebration that precedes the annual West Indian Day Parade on Labor Day, has been canceled for the second year in a row. Considering the parade itself was nixed, no one should be surprised. Well, that and the COVID-19 Delta variant that continues to spread at an alarming rate, even among the vaccinated. According to Gothamist, the decision was made to “protect the health and safety of our people” per the pre-dawn event’s organizers. “It has been a trying two years for us,” said Yvette Rennie, the president of J’Ouvert City International in a statement. “We are saddened that we are going to cancel another year. But this gives us time to mobilize our organizations to make sure that each and every one of them unders...
NYPD Sends Out An Army To Apprehend A Graffiti Artist In Brooklyn
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: halbergman / Getty New Yorkers of color already know that the NYPD be extra with it whenever they’re not being outright unnecessarily excessive with their actions, but sending out a platoon to take down a graffiti artist might’ve been extra OD forreal forreal. Gothamist is reporting that on Thursday (August 26) the NYPD descended on in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn after a man was spotted throwing up some Super Mario Bros. inspired art on a water tower located across 67 West Street. Seemingly relatively harmless and creative in its nature, police surrounded the man and as the hours went by more police arrived on the scene to corner the artist as if he had numerous ways to escape a water tower with a single ladder that led up to the top. Things got so...
Eric Prydz Announces Four Brooklyn Warehouse Shows With “Brand New Production”
After a devastating year for New York’s live music scene, Eric Prydz is returning to the City That Never Sleeps for four industrial warehouse shows. Split between two weekends, Prydz’s upcoming NYC takeover is scheduled for November and December 2021, respectively. The first weekend (11/26 and 11/27) will see the iconic “Call on Me” producer play two extended solo sets for a classic showcase of his progressive house sound. The second slate (12/3 and 12/4) will see Prydz perform under his techno alias Cirez D alongside Drumcode founder Adam Beyer. According to a press release issued to announce the shows, they “will feature a brand new production set-up.” Flyers for Eric Prydz’s upcoming Brooklyn warehouse shows. Prydz’s NYC con...
New York judge’s son arrested over Capitol riot
The son of a New York judge was arrested on Tuesday for participating in last week’s violent rampage at the US Capitol building by supporters of President Donald Trump, prosecutors said. Aaron Mostofsky, 34, is the latest of several supporters of the president to be charged over Wednesday’s incursion which left lawmakers fearing for their lives. Mostofsky faces four charges, including theft of government property, unlawful entry to a restricted building and disorderly conduct, according to the charge sheet. Prosecutors allege that he stole a police riot shield and bulletproof police vest. They cite photographs of Mostofsky, including on his Instagram page, which show him inside the Capitol with the shield and vest. He was also wearing fur and carrying a stick. “I don’t think 75 million peo...
Alexander Wang responds to sexual assault claims
Fashion designer Alexander Wang is facing accusations of sexual assault, prompted by claims from Owen Mooney, a male model who, in early December, shared an encounter on TikTok that he’d had with Wang in 2017 at a nightclub. In the video, Mooney said: “I was by myself at one point, and this guy next to me obviously took advantage of the fact that no one could fucking move, and he just started touching me up, like, fully up to my leg, in my crotch. And then I looked to my left to see who it was, and it was a really famous fashion designer, and I just couldn’t believe that he was doing that to me.” Though Mooney initially did not disclose a name, in a subsequent post he revealed the person to be Wang. Soon after, eight men and trans women also shared stories of lewd behavior by Wang, accordi...
US Supreme Court bars New York from imposing attendance limit on houses of worship
The US Supreme Court has barred New York from imposing coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship in a ruling likely to be heralded by conservatives as a victory for religious freedoms. Services should not be treated differently from permitted secular gatherings, said the unsigned ruling, one of the first since the appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barrett tipped the court’s balance to the conservatives. Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York state, had ordered that only up to 10 people could gather at sites of worship in high-risk areas designated “red zones”. The court was responding to two applications — from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, as well as two synagogues — claiming they were singled out under the restrictions designed to limit the contagion’s spread in hard-hit New Yor...
Tracy Morgan Surprises Residents At Brooklyn Community Center Opening
Source: Michael Loccisano / Getty Tracy Morgan kept it lowkey when he returned to his old stomping grounds in Bedford Stuyvesant last week. It was for a great cause, too. On Nov. 6, the comedian surprised locals attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new multi-million dollar community center at Marcy Houses, causing a welcomed frenzy as soon as he was spotted at the event. What a feeling to be among community members and leaders who have worked so hard to fulfill this project 20 years in the making. Today, we cut the ribbon at Marcy Houses Community Center. Thanks to @RCornegyJr, @NYCMayorsOffice, and a surprise visit from @TracyMorgan. pic.twitter.com/ks0xfVUkdM — Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) November 6, 2020 The Brooklyn Paper reports that the 3,200 square foot cen...
Big Bank: Angela Yee’s Juice Bar Flourishing Despite Pandemic Setback
Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Angela Yee is seeing a silver lining in the pandemic storm after her juice bar has reportedly seen nothing but growth. According to Page Six, Yee’s Brooklyn juice bar, Juices for Life, has experienced major success with many people prioritizing health and wellness amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview with the publication, the Breakfast Club host revealed that the increase in business was not only a surprise but also needed after the initial restrictions of the pandemic left her pondering over if the doors to the Bed-Stuy establishment would be permanently closed. “I did not know what to expect during this pandemic, to be honest. I’m happy that it is flourishing,” Angela Yee said. “It’s been four years since we opened in Bed-Stu...
