NmyHood.com: Hip Hop NewsN my Hood site syndication featuring Hip Hop news..Jay-Z Shutting Down The Streets Of New York For The Kids- August 8, 2008 Jay-Z along with NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg have joined forces with Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan to announce the kickoff of Summer Streets, a pilot program that will close seven miles of city streets running from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park. Jay-Z, an avid bicyclist, was on hand to promote the initiative. Jay says it is an opportunity for teens to get involved in positive activities.From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the next three Saturdays, the city will bar traffic along...http://nmyhood.com/latest/jay-z-shutting-down-the-streets-of-new-york-for-the-kids.html Pharrell Williams and Russian Supermodel Natasha Poly For Vogue Russia- August 7, 2008 Peep this spread featuring Pharrell Williams and Russian supermodel Natasha Poly the spread is featured in Vouge Russia.http://nmyhood.com/street-talk/pharrell-williams-and-russian-supermodel-natasha-poly-for-v... Rising UK Hip Hop Star M.I.A Accused Of Being A Terrorist- August 7, 2008 This goes in the hmmmm category for me...There are a few people who are accusing M.I.A of having terrorist connections, M.I.A is a UK rapper who&39;s father is a well known resistance leader from Sir Lanka. The most notable of the accusations are coming from an internet spammer who also happens to be a rapper from Sir Lanka which makes me questions the validity of his claims. The aspiring rapper DeLon has even posted a remix to her popular song Paper Planes , Paper Planes has been out of a...http://nmyhood.com/street-talk/rising-uk-hip-hop-star-m.i.a-accused-of-being-a-terrorist.h... |