On the evening of May 17, 2025, a tragic Brooklyn Bridge collision occurred when the Mexican Navy’s training vessel, ARM Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the historic bridge in New York City. The collis…
Advertisement
Voletta Wallace Laid to Rest: Honoring the Mother of The Notorious B.I.G.
Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace), was laid to rest on March 12, 2025, at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York City, the same venue…
Maxwell High School Brooklyn Annual December Hair Show Highlights Creativity and Community
Brooklyn’s Maxwell High School has long been a hub for innovation, creativity, and community engagement. Known for its strong vocational programs and a commitment to student development, the sch…
Brunch with a “Difference” – Stay Entertained in NYC
People are outside again! With Spring in full force, some New Yorkers may be looking for new events in the city. Wonder no more, and be entertained by the creative and luxurious brunch events of 500 n…
Lola Brooke: The Heiress of New York
2023 is the year of Lola Brooke. Since the success of her breakout hit “Don’t Play With It,” the rapper has taken over the hip-hop scene, spreading her Brooklyn flair everywhere she goes. …
The Year of the Kitty: Chinese Kitty is Claiming 2022
With millions of followers and videos amassing millions of views, Brooklyn’s own Chinese Kitty is making her name in rap. Her debut album, SMD released last year, taking her to festival stages and the…
Mapy, the Violin Queen who breaks rules! ??
If you have an Instagram, chances are you’ve seen Mapy across your feed! She is a violinist who covers hit songs with her violin. In honor of Music Day (June 21st) this month, MEFeater is highlighting…
MEF’s Favorite Looks from AfroPunk Brooklyn 19
This year, the MEFteam had the opportunity to not only attend AfroPunk but also bless our supporters with 50 free tickets for the weekend. During the weekend we ran into some creative souls and Olivia…
The First Black Vegan Festival Comes to New York, “Black VegFest”
In August, the world’s first ever Black Veganfest will be coming to New York on August 11th, the event is being spearheaded by Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.M.E). G.A.M.E is a not-for-profit organi…
Cafe con Libros: Brooklyn’s Newest Feminist Bookstore & Eatery
Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn, New York. Home of musical icon legends such as Biggie Smalls, and Jay-Z, and filled with the history of Fort Greene Park and the Hoyt & Schermerhorn train station. It…
MEFeater Street Style Chronicles: Ziggy Mack Johnson on How to Express Yourself with Clothes
First time I stumbled on Ziggy Mack Johnson’s Instagram was probably late last year. I was enamored with his “free” style and fun outfits. He had pretty girls on his Instagram and co…
Why You Should Know The Fourtress
Here is what you need to know about the amazing women behind The Fourtress. Four roommates and a dream was all it took for Brooklyn residents Kiara Bass, Tierra Taylor, London Coleman-Williams and Can…
Meet Brooklyn Wing House, Brooklyn’s First Black Owned Wing Shop EVER
Brooklyn is Wingin’ It! On August 19th, Brooklyn natives Andre and Larry graced Brooklyn with its very first Black-Owned wing spot. Brooklyn Wing House, located at 1218 Union Street, made its début, p…
Notorious B.I.G Gets Basketball Court Renamed After Him
Brooklyn gets a B.I.G Makeover Bedstuy, Brooklyn has always been notorious for its amazing history, culture, and soul. Bedstuy was also home to megastar Christopher Wallas, also known as the Notoriou…
Dascha Polanco Honored With Her Own Day in New York
OITNB star, Dascha Polanco has been an influential figure in the Latinx community over the past few years, and now her hard work has been commemorated. August 8 has been officially declared “Dascha Po…
Supreme Is Reportedly Opening a New Store in Brooklyn
Rumors are circulating that Supreme may open a second New York location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. According to leak account supreme_leaks_news, the street-wear imprint’s new BK location will allegedl…
TGIF: An Interview with Friday Lynton of FRIDAY BY FRIDAY
At a little after 10:30pm, I finally got the chance to speak to Friday Lynton of FRIDAY BY FRIDAY. After a long day of work out and about in the city, the young mogul chatted with me about her …
#MakeupMondays: Meet Yarisbeth Donaldson, Instagram Beauty Guru & Lash Maven
Every beauty junkie knows that the Anastasia Beverly Hills Instagram page is the perfect place for mindless scrolling. Whether you go there to covet a product release, or to find inspiration for a new…
Biggie Mural in Brooklyn Saved by Supporters and Residents
After receiving backlash from Hip Hop purists and local residents, landlord Samuel Berkowitz has decided to keep the two-story Biggie mural painted on the side of a building on Bedford Avenue and Quin…
#MEFeature: Meet Alex Mali, the Green Haired Cutie Taking Over Spotify
If you know NYC, you know it’s a dog eat dog world. Many people don’t support your visions or dreams. It take a special type of person to push through the odds and break through. It takes …
#ICYMI: Fabolous Gets The Key To Brooklyn and Icon Award
Icon Talks honored philanthropist and rapper mogul Fabolous in Brooklyn, NY. Showing a sense of community and positivity on the anniversary of Biggie’s death. This memorable event was held at Brooklyn…
#ICYMI: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Rapped Biggie Lyrics on the House Floor!
“ It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine,” Jeffries said while standing in front of a picture of Biggie. “Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine / Hangin’ pictures on my wall / Ever…
From London to New York, Cheryl Speaks about her NYC Experiences!
Cheryl Osei I chose to live in America for a year because as a Londoner, I always imagined nyc as the next big ‘home’ for me. That’s mainly because of my visit there three years ago…
Bobby Shmurda Takes 7 Year Plea Deal to help Rowdy Rebel
Wondering why you haven’t heard from Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda in a while? Do drug and gun charges ring a bell? Word on the street is that Bobby Shmurda has won himself a plea deal. The sentence r…
Sydny August Might Just be Chicago’s Next Big Thing
Chicago born and raised, Sydny August is the next big thing to take on the music scene. Not only is her music different, but her hard work and dedication is something that everyone notices. August is …
Having a Party August 19th! RSVP Here
We’re throwing a Party August 19th and you are all invited! RSVP below: Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MEFeater Like us on Facebook!…
Stop Calling the XXL 2016 Freshman Cover Trash!
It’s that magical time of year again. The 1% we referred to in the Designer story gets to feature their opinion on the XXL Freshman Class cover! To start, congratulations to all the artist this …
Twenty88 Might be the Most Underrated Album of Twenty16
Twenty88 is the collaboration of Big Sean and Jhene Aiko. Quite honestly, this could be one of the most underrated albums released in 2016. It’s been overshadowed by the drop of overnight releas…
Drake Debuts “Views” and It’s a Masterpiece
It would be an understatement to say Drake has done it again because I don’t expect anything, but the best from him at this point. I’ve been listening to Drake since high school, but this …
Justin Bieber Makes a Comeback on “Purpose” and the Beliebers Couldn’t be Happier
Like many great musical careers, an artist can have many highs and unfortunately, many lows. Justin Bieber’s exciting career is no different. Despite an amazing album, Journals, 2013 and 2014 wa…
Pro-Era’s Kirk Knight Releases his First album”Late Knight Special”
As soon as the clock struck midnight on October 30th, Kirk Knight dropped his first album ever. The Brooklyn based rapper shows fans and critics alike how talented he is by fully producing and writin…
Travis Scott and Kanye West team for “Piss on Your Grave”
Just in time for Halloween, Travis Scott releases visuals to his single “Piss on Your Grave” featuring Kanye West. Similar to his “Upper echelon” music, Travis takes it back to…
MONK Premieres his Music Video “MindWalker”
LWA affiliated rapper, MONK debuts his new video and single “MindWalker,” today on October 14th with a little help from a familiar face. The new single is the first single debuting from hi…
Erykah Badu Covers Drake’s Hotline Bling
Erykah Badu is one of those talented few, who can take a song made by Drake and make it 10 times better. Co written with her teenage son, Seven Benjamin, Badu turns the lost booty call single, Hotlin…
After 8 years, JoJo is Back with New Music and Video “When Love Hurts”
Ladies and Gentlemen after 8 long years, the beautiful JoJo is back! Earlier this month, The 24-year-old songstress dropped a trio of singles cleverly named Triangle featuring Say Love, Save my Soul,…
Travi$ Scott Releases Music Video for “Antidote”
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MEFeater Like us on Facebook! Subscribe to our mailing list…
RSVP for MEFeater’s Launch Party!
So excited to announce that we are having our Official Launch Party during NYC Fashion Week RSVP at MEFeater@gmail.com or click here. Click here to RSVP Subscribe to our mailing list…
Meet Akin, the Most Humble Newbie Starting Out
MEFeater was first introduced to Akin in November during our first Showcase, MEFeater presents Black Saturday. The energetic rapper was so excited and grateful to perform on stage that he even played…
KNTRLR: Lawyers by Day, Muscians by Night
On a cold March day our small team of five went to see KNTLR play a gig in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We wanted to find out what made this band so special. Unfortunately, what we found was a very polite,…
MEFeater Exclusive: Giselle Mynx Debuts her Music Video “Girl”
Last time we heard from Giselle Mynx, she was debuting her first single, working on her EP and looking forward to life in its entirety. Now, she is working with an ama…
Make NYC your Playground this June
Here at MEFeater, we understand we’ve been on a long hiatus—but that doesn’t stop us from wanting to have fun! NYC has so many things to do this summer, and June is kicking off a month full of adventu…
Nia Sioux Debuts her First Music Video Ever!
I have a confession to make. My favorite show on television is……wait for it…….Dance Moms. I know, I know go ahead and judge me. I enjoy watching an over weight, white woman yel…
Azealia Banks and Walk Off the Earth Both Drop New Music Videos
This Tuesday was definitely a musical day. Both Azealia Banks and Walk Off the Earth debuted music videos from their new or upcoming albums. Even though both acts are in totally different musical genr…
Meet 15-year-old Rapper, Fre$h the Prophet
While most ninth graders are worried about fitting into high-school and passing the Algebra regents, Fre$h The Prophet is steadily working on his first mix-tape rightfully named Fre$hmen, …
MEFeater Sits Down with the Uber-Talented Leaf
Early this year, MEFeater was granted the pleasure of interviewing and meeting the multi-talented Leaf. Born and raised in New York, we thought it was appropriate to interview the 19-year-old s…
“Dark Mermaid” Shot by Rizz2k
When you think of Mermaids you don’t see them as dark, you see them as bright vibrant creatures. This editorial “Dark Mermaid” mixes dark colors while focusing on the mo…
Little Pain Celebrates his L.I.T.T.L.E Mix Tape with “Good Company”
Late, last year Little Pain celebrated his new mix-tape, L.I.T.T.L.E by having a Release Party presented by The Good Company, a clothing store located in the Lower East Side. MEFeater …
MEFeater Exclusive: The Lost Souls Debut “Double Trouble”
Following their début mix-tape, Illuminate, the now 18-year old duo is back at it again with another impressive project, ironically named Double Trouble. Apparently, they decided to name their…
Prada Mane and Little Pain are More Than Pretty Faces and a Durag
When I saw Prada Mane and Little Pain perform three Thursdays ago at Palisades, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew I was going to be biased because I secretly root for them, but I never saw th…
MEFeater visits Brooklyn’s Labor Day Parade
Every year since 1964, the Labor Day Parade has been held on Eastern Parkway, in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Before then the parade was held in Harlem, another neighborhood …
The Lost Souls
17-year-old rap, twins and their producer fill MEFeater in on their plan for World Domination. If you walked past the trio on the streets of Brooklyn, you might think they are normal teens. They hang …
New Artist: Malvo
Brooklyn Native, Malvo stops by and tells MEFeater about his new song and project in the works. Q. Gabrielle Amani: How would you describe your sound? A. Malvo: The voice of the struggle. Q. Gabrielle…
Webster Hall House Party Tonight!
Hey MEF addicts, if you don’t have anything to do tonight, then find yourself at 125 East 11th Street at Webster Hall. Catch Pro Era, Jubilee and more tonight. Ladies are free and everyone with …
How to Help Your Summer Finances
For the majority of you guys *(our faithful readers) it’s summer, which means: 1. late summer night escapades with friends 2. nights gallivanting in the city 3. City Bike nights 4. crashin…
An Adventure in Black and White
Inspired by Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, best friends Gabrielle and Loubna go on an adventure through Dumbo, Brooklyn. While there, the duo runs into Bryan and explore the neighborhood under the Manh…
Kenny Parker is Full of Money Indeed!
Chicago born and Brooklyn raised Mr. Kenny Parker is hitting the New York City streets with his new, fresh music. Kenny P. has dropped his video for his new single “Goyard 66…
Leaf Releases her New EP Queen of Heart!
New York’s very own Leaf has dropped her new EP Queen of Heart on March 19. The EP features a mix of R&B and pop melodic sounds making Leaf’s music refreshingly cool and similar to th…
Advertisement