Mayor Eric Adams
Report: NYPD Civilian Stops Racially Worse Under Mayor Adams
A report by the New York Civil Liberties Union has found that pedestrian stops by the NYPD have gone up under Mayor Eric Adams' time in office, with a wider racial disparity among those stopped in comparison to the height of the "stop and frisk" era.
New York City Honors Run-DMC With Their Own Day
Run-DMC has received the honor of having their own day in New York City. The announcement of the news was made as a pop-up dedicated to the group's career opened on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Mayor Eric Adams Announces Hip-Hop Block Parties Citywide
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of a series of block parties celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. Eric B and KRS-One were on hand at the press conference announcing the events on Thursday.
Deaths At NYC Jails No Longer Being Reported To Media
The reporting of the deaths of inmates in New York City jails has stopped abruptly and according to the Department of Corrections will not be resumed. The decision has left advocacy groups and the families of inmates incensed as the news comes amidst a federal monitor criticizing the management of the city's jail system including Rikers Island.
Sir Mixxy Lot: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Attends Son’s Album Release Party
The Big Apple’s leader is a man about town. Mayor Eric Adams was spotted attending his son’s record release party. As spotted on Page Six the politician is back outside. This time he was in the house for his son’s big day. On Friday, March 17 Jordan Coleman hosted friends, family and music industry professionals […] The post Sir Mixxy Lot: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Attends Son’s Album Release Party appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
90% Of Drivers Stopped By NYPD In 2022 Black & Latino: Report
A new report gathering data from compiled from all of the traffic stops conducted by the New York Police Department last year showed that over 90% of those drivers detained were Black and Latino. The news has caused alarm to observers and researchers, who noted that it matched the same amount estimated during the department's "stop-and-frisk" era in 2011. The post 90% Of Drivers Stopped By NYPD In 2022 Black & Latino: Report appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Mayor Mixxy Eric Adams Takes Another Swipe At “Woke” Democrats
NYC’s Mixxy Mayor, Eric Adams, is again picking a fight with “Woke” Democrats. Adams double-downed on his initial remarks while directing criticism toward the New York City Council members. Following President Biden’s State of The Union address to the nation, Adams appeared on Morning Joe on Wednesday morning. The Mayor, who doesn’t miss an event […] The post Mayor Mixxy Eric Adams Takes Another Swipe At “Woke” Democrats appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Green Light: NYC Officially Opens First Legal Weed Store In East Village
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty The long wait is over as New York City has opened its first legal marijuana dispensary, with more slated to open within the next few months. On Thursday (Dec. 29), the first legally licensed recreational marijuana dispensary in New York State will open in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The Housing Works Cannabis Company is preparing to open its doors after being given the go-ahead by Governor Kathy Hochul December 21. Related Stories “We set a course just nine months ago to start New York’s adult-use cannabis market off on the right foot by prioritizing equity, and now, we’re fulfilling that goal,” she said at a press conference announcing the decision at the time. New York Housing Works, a minority-controlled non-profit orga...
NYC Mayor Adams Defends Virgin Islands Vacay Before Impending Winter Storm
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty Mayor Eric Adams hasn’t met a scandal that he couldn’t avoid. This time, the cop-turned-politician is answering to questions about his decision to go on vacay just before a winter storm was set to hit the city he’s in charge of over the Christmas holiday weekend. Apparently, while the Mayor’s office didn’t let the public know his whereabouts, it turns out he was in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Reports Gothamist: The mayor revealed his weekend whereabouts at an unrelated press conference Tuesday evening after his office hid them from the public for days. Adams stood by his decision to leave town and said he was mourning his mother during his second Christmas without her. “After 365 days of commitment to this city, I decided to take t...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams & Hip-Hop Legends Kickoff Yearlong Celebration Of The Culture’s 50th Anniversary
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced yesterday (Nov. 15) that The City of New York will partner with the Universal Hip-Hop Museum to launch 50 events and fundraisers during 2023 honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. As seen in a news clip from CBS News, Adams took the stage alongside community leaders and Hip-Hop stars and luminary personalities dressed in a black and white adidas tracksuit in an apparent homage to Run DMC. “What we’re saying in ‘Hip-Hop is 50’ is that Hip-Hop has grown up in a manner that they are not going to be exploited,” Adams said, per theGrio. “As we talk about education in school, as we talk about the products that are going to be sold, we’re looking at the economics of Hip-Hop,” he added. ...
Universal Hip Hop Museum Gets Influx of $5.5M From NYC
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty As the long-awaited Universal Hip Hop Museum remains under construction, a new influx of funding will bring the opening date closer to fruition. According to New York News1, the UHHM will get $2 million in funds from the City of New York, $2 million from the Borough of the Bronx, and $1.5 million from the New York City Council said the Mayor in a press release. Related Stories Mayor Eric Adams joined hip-hop icons Russell Simmons, Eric B and Grand Wizzard Theodore in the Bronx on Wednesday to make the announcement. “Who I am as a person, is what I received from these artists,” Adams said at the announcement where he said he grew up listening to hip-hop. “These artists gave me this energy, so when you see me moving in this ...
