Feb 15th ‘99, Big L leaves the Danger Zone

Today marks the 11th anniversary of Big L's passing. This story features Lord Finesse, his mentor, and producer Ogee, Lamont's deejay and fellow DITC member.

The building you see behind Ogee (at 0:56) has been Lamont Coleman's home for the fast 24 years he lived : 104W 139th Street. The park where we stand is [...]

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Killer Ben shot dead in a telephone booth

The walls of New York are covered with murals that evoke the city’s history, celebrate its neighborhoods, pay tribute to leaders great and small.

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Around the Way Pun

Christopher Rios is internationally know on the microphone as "the first solo Latino rapper to go platinum"...

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August 30, 2009 @ 11 am: Hollis Corner Renamed RUN DMC JMJ Way

New York City Council Deputy Majority hosted a ceremony to officially rename the corner of Hollis Avenue and 205th Street as “Run DMC JMJ Way”

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