![]() ![]() WHERE’S ERIC? He’ll commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop this morning at Gracie Mansion, then attend the funeral for NYPD Officer Alexis Martinez and later deliver remarks at a flag-raising ceremony for the Dominican Republic. WHERE’S KATHY? Speaking of rap, she’ll be at Yankee Stadium to deliver remarks at the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Concert. And if you got news, send it our way: Jeff Coltin, Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman. He sees all the sharks, all the snakes, and he has to avoid them.” “I think he’s sharper now than he’s ever been. said about Eric A., who’s hosted him at a handful of press conferences. “He’s been my man since before the pandemic,” Eric B. Some of the most powerful politicians grew up with hip-hop, from Rep. Antonio Delgado dropped an album as AD The Voice, and Newark, NJ Councilmember Dupré Kelly rapped in Lords of the Underground. 11, 1973, at a party in the South Bronx.Īnd don’t sweat the technique of going from rap to politics. Today is the 50th anniversary of the genre, which legend has it began on Aug. It’s an auspicious time for hip-hop and politics. Either you’re at the table or on the menu.” “I woke up one day and said I can’t keep throwing rocks at the system. Why now? “I owe everything to New York City,” said the DJ. He says he’s in New York all the time and plans to officially move back and register to vote here, soon, probably in Queens. But he was born and raised in East Elmhurst, Queens. He says he’s not a progressive, but “a Democrat with an open mind.”īarrier primarily lives in Henderson, Nevada. “It’s cool to see, people going to the police department, not thinking the department is the enemy.”īarrier also has a recurring role as a police lieutenant in the TV show Blue Bloods. “I went to about 40 fucking National Night Out events,” he said. He’s also active with the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau. He’s a really great guy.”īarrier is on the board of Urban Upbound, which is Bishop Mitchell Taylor’s poverty alleviation nonprofit based in Long Island City. Not just his music, but I also know him personally. “I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of people running for that seat,” he said of the council district he’ll be term-limited out of in 2025. as an artist and is glad to see him getting involved in public service - and he’s always up for a collaboration.” Williams’ team didn’t want beef, saying the public advocate has been working in the halls of government and in the streets for the last four years, and he’s planning to run for another four: “He’s always been a fan of Eric B. And if you’re fighting for the people, you’ve got to be on the streets every day.” “He hasn’t been in the streets since he’s had the baby (in February 2022). “The public advocate’s really been missing for the last year,” Barrier said. Whatshisname is Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. … If whatshisname doesn’t run for public advocate again, I might run for his position.” “(Francisco) Moya’s seat is up in the City Council in Queens, I might go in that direction. “Jeff Aubry, he’s older now,” Barrier said, referring to the 75-year-old Assembly speaker pro tempore. The artist, whose legal name is Eric Barrier, exclusively told Playbook that he’s seriously considering running for office and is putting together an exploratory team. Now, the DJ is thinking of a master plan: Eric B. They broke out in 1986 with their first single: “Eric B. Rolling Stone ranked them the fifth greatest musical duo of all time, ahead of Sonny & Cher and Outkast. & Rakim is one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history. | Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeĮric B. is considering a run for office in New York. Notably missing is Cardi B, whose 2018 presumably moved her out of the echelons of VH1 reality shows.Legendary DJ Eric B. ![]() Safaree Samuels and new wife Erica Mena, Remy Ma and her husband Papoose, Yandy Smith-Harris, Kim “Kimbella” Vanderhee, Juliet “Juju” Casteneda, Rich Dollaz and Jonathan Fernandez also join. The lineup for the 10th season of “Love & Hip Hop New York” has been announced, and it includes members set to reunite from a variety of earlier seasons, including two names who haven’t been on the show since its early days.Ĭhrissy Lampkin is returning to the show for the first time since season 1, while Joe Budden, also set to appear, was MIA on the show starting in season 2 but returned for season 9.īudden’s ex-fiancée Cyn Santana, as well as his ex-girlfriend Tahiry Jose, will also return. Yandy Smith on Yelle Skincare and the high price of style ![]() Why Yandy Smith-Harris wouldn't want to manage Cardi B Pregnant Erica Mena files to divorce Safaree Samuels 'Love & Hip Hop' star Brittney Taylor arrested after allegedly assaulting kids' father: report
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