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The NY Hip Hop Report

Manny Faces Mediawww.nyhiphopreport.com
The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces is a weekly video vodcast/podcast which brings the latest in New York-area hip-hop music and culture. From event reviews and previews, to new music releases to cultural commentary, NY hip hop expert Manny Faces delivers a wide array of interesting, newsworthy and provocative topics of interest to those immersed in hip hop culture, as well as those on the outside, looking in.
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Episodes

Sean Price, Wyclef, Produkt Plus Rock Steady Crew Anniversary And End Of The Weak Recaps & The “Real” NY Rap Scene

The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces once again proved itself to be the single most informative New York rap resource on the planet (probably) with another hour-plus long episode recapping the latest in NY rap news, new releases, event recaps and upcoming event previews. Host Manny Faces, who was a guest as several premiere industry events including a private listening party for Wyclef’s The Carnival III, Sean Price’s Imperius Rex and Produkt’s Change The Frequency , and relayed the details ab...

Aug 04, 20171 hr 12 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Joe Budden & Hip Hop "Journalism," Jay-Zs 4:44, More #RIPProdigy News and more

In this episode of The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces, Manny speaks on the current state of hip-hop journalism, in response to the Joe Budden vs Migos uproar at the BET awards. As an award-winning new media journalist, Manny has plenty to say about the subject. Upcoming releases from prominent New York-area hip-hop artists were also discussed, including Nitty Scott, a posthumous release from Sean Price and Jay-Z's upcoming 4:44. As always, Manny brought much deserved attention to various NY-...

Jun 29, 20171 hr 11 min

RIP Prodigy, JSWISS Interview, Event (P)reviews

On this episode of The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces, we pay tribute to the late Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Few MCs personified gritty, visual, memorable New York rap better than Prodigy, and his contributions will surely be treasured for years to come. We also spent some time kicking it with JSWISS, a talented young artist, as he announced his upcoming monthly summer residency at Rockwood Music Hall, bringing together an assortment of incredible musicians and special guests. As always, we shed ...

Jun 24, 20171 hr 13 min

Will the Real Hip-Hop Museum/Hall of Fame Please Stand Up

Episode six of the new format, and The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces keeps pushing the envelope when it comes to smart, passionate discussion about New York-area hip hop music and culture. For this episode, Manny Faces recapped outstanding recent hip hop-related happenings in and around NYC, including the inspiring and innovative #HipHopHacks event held at Spotify ( at which Manny was the opening speaker ) , as well as an album release party for internationally touring, independent artists ...

Jun 19, 20171 hr 21 min

Summer of NY Hip Hop // #ForTheCulture? // Event recaps [S05E05]

In this episode, Manny Faces recapped a few exciting events from the past week, and broke down some of the many upcoming events scheduled for the next few months in NY hip hop music and culture, including Freestyle Mondays, the Tools of War old school hip hop park jams, and the (overpriced??) Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.

Jun 01, 20171 hr 2 min

Napoleon Da Legend, Black Privilege, NY Hip Hop Event (P)Reviews, Ticket Giveaways & More [S05E04]

The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces continued with its new format and flow, airing another episode via the Facebook Live platform. In this episode, as always, Manny Faces shed much needed light on the plethora of New York area hip-hop-related happenings, by recapping the past week (including star-studded concerts by iconic veterans like T.I. and buzzing up-and-comers like A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie) and previewing upcoming events (including the lyrical legend Kool G. Rap’s album release party com...

May 29, 20171 hr 6 min

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, Hot 97 Summer Jam Plus NY Rap News & End Of The Weak [S05E03]

Both the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival and Hot 97’s “Summer Jam” released schedules and lineups in past days. Manny Faces provided a breakdown of the artists set to perform, as well as — particularly in the case of the multi-day Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival — information regarding other events scheduled to take place. The episode’s sponsor, aside from New York hip-hop’s #1 website and event calendar, BirthplaceMag.com , was End of the Weak , a staple of underground and independent hip-hop music and cul...

Apr 27, 20171 hr 25 min

New York Hip-Hop: New Releases, Event (P)Reviews, Illspokinn & Freestyle Mondays [S05E02]

Well, we managed to pull this off for a second week so I guess it’s official. The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces continued its new season and new format with another episode aired via Facebook Live, featuring news from around the NYC-area hip hop world. New releases from Talib and Styles P, Homeboy Sandman and others were discussed and previewed, and Manny Faces interviewed Illspokinn, host of the long-running Freestyle Mondays event series. We shared information about upcoming performances ...

Apr 20, 20171 hr 13 min
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