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The 10 Best Places to Observe the Solar Eclipse in Brooklyn

​  Brooklynites, get ready for a celestial show! The solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, is set to partially obscure the sun, casting an...

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PATHS High School in East New York Receives $10k Donation from Hip Hop Artist KOTA the Friend To Support Their Dance Program’s Training Opportunity in Basel, Switzerland

Independent hip hop artist, Kota the Friend, donated $10,000 to PATHS High School at the Thomas Jefferson Campus. The donation is earmarked...

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MARTIN EATON’S DEBUT GALLERY SHOW HIDES HIS REAL PUNCH

Martin Eaton, pictured (photo by Caleb Lee Adams) Written by Les Freeman The work on display at My Gallery NYC for Tomorrow’s Vig...

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Brooklyn Hip Hop Artist Kota the Friend Publishes His First Children’s Book Introducing Them to the World of Travel

by Les Freeman Brooklyn rapper, songwriter, record producer, and world traveler Kota the Friend has embarked on his latest venture with the...

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Vontélle: Redefining Eyewear with Brooklyn Flair

By: Brianna Robles When Tracy Green, co-founder of Vontélle, an eyewear company, had to buy new glasses after losing her pair several...

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Independent Hip Hop Artists Like Chance the Rapper & Kota the Friend Realizing Long Term Success

by Anthony P. for TodaysHipHop.com The dynamics between hip hop artists and record labels involve a variety of factors, including...

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Brooklyn Museum Seeks Local Artists to Be Showcased in The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition

Content distributed by NYC Newswire To mark its bicentennial, the Brooklyn Museum is set to unveil The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, a...

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East New York Restaurant Supports Off-Broadway Play Spreading Veteran Awareness

by Chris Edwards for EastNewYork.com East New York Caribbean-fusion restaurant, Fusion East, is lending its resources to theater nonprofit...

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Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez and Brooklyn Hip Hop Artist Kota the Friend Talk About Jay Z’s Influence on Music Industry And Book of HOV Exhibit on PBS NewsHour

photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Roc Nation Jay Z looking at his ‘Book of HOV’ exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library,...

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Brooklyn’s Kota the Friend the Only Indie Artist On US Women’s National Soccer Team Playlist on Spotify, Which Includes Drake and Beyonce

SELF Magazine curated a playlist of songs listened to by the US Women’s National Soccer Team. They used input from the players...

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