Author: TMAPR

CNN: DMC tackles black-on-black crime and police brutality in new song

Story by Deena Zaru and Video by Alex Lee, CNN   New York (CNN)Rapper Darryl McDaniels — known as DMC — says gun violence shouldn’t be a partisan issue. The artist told CNN in an interview that partisan “arguing” over gun control needs to stop and called on politicians to find “sensible and safe” solutions […]

Release: DARRYL ‘DMC’ McDANIELS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘FLAMES’

  DARRYL ‘DMC’ McDANIELS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘FLAMES’ ADDRESSING ISSUE OF GUN VIOLENCE AND POLICE SHOOTINGS INFLUENTIAL HIP HOP ICON JOINED ON IMPASSIONED SONG BY DISTURBED BASSIST/PRODUCER JOHN MOYER AND ROCK VOCALIST MYLES KENNEDY POTENT LYRIC VIDEO FOR ‘FLAMES’ TO DEBUT ON CNN.com “Get Political” (New York City, NY May 14, 2016)  Legendary rap […]

People: Run DMC Rapper Darryl McDaniels’ Charity to Celebrate 10 Years Helping Foster Youth

BY JEFF NELSON Run DMC’s Darryl ”DMC” McDaniels has been helping youth who have fallen on “Hard Times” for a decade. The Felix Organization – the foster child charity McDaniels founded with Emmy-winning casting director Sheila Jaffe – will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year. And to mark the occasion, the hip-hop pioneer’s organization will […]

Amsterdam News:DYCD hosts Heroes Project

April 27 the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development held its first comic book creation initiative for middle school students all across New York City in a special collaboration with Darryl Makes Comics and The Comic Book Project. Held at the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, the DYCD Heroes Project offered students a […]

ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER INDIA.ARIE JOINS OPRAH WINFREY FOR SUPER SOUL SESSION SERIES

    ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER INDIA.ARIE                     JOINS OPRAH WINFREY FOR SUPER SOUL SESSION SERIES  Grammy Winning Artist Works For Wellness, Purpose, And Positive Change In The Social Consciousness Movement (New York, New York, May 08, 2016) The captivating sessions that Oprah Winfrey heralds as “Life-Transforming Talks from […]

Drawing on the dynamic

Drawing on the dynamic Story and photos by Gregg McQueen There were icons and comics – but thankfully, no con. Students from afterschool and community center programs funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) have been working since March on their own original comic book concepts under the DYCD Heroes Project, a […]

Exclusive Interview with Laura Reed

How did you discover the bluesharp? ~ Someone gave me one in passing, I can’t recall the occasion but I was immediately drawn to it. A few days later I went on a camping trip to a bioluminescent island off the coast of NC and brough it with me. It was a full moon, I […]