Tag Archives: Doug E. Fresh

HW Pick: FunkJazz Kafé At Diary Of A Decade Film

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It’s the New York Premiere of FunkJazz Kafé: Diary Of A Decade, 2012, by Jason Orr with Erykah Badu, Cee Lo Green, Chuck D, Cornel West, Kevin Powell, Roy Ayers, Doug E. Fresh and many more. Continue reading

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It’s Almost Showtime For The “Apollo Live”

Last year we told you Jamie Foxx would be bringing “Showtime At The Apollo” back, and well, it’s finally about that time. Continue reading

Doug E. Fresh Gives Out Birthday Waffles At Harlem Parade

Happy Birthday to the World’s Greatest Entertainer Doug E. Fresh! The Harlem-born hip-hop legend celebrated in style yesterday during the 43rd Annual African-American Day Parade. Continue reading

Doug E. Fresh and others make music for Hip Hop Public Health

Hip Hop Public Health announced today its fourth annual Hip Hop Public Health Summit, which takes place Wednesday, June 20th  from 10am – 1pm, at Harlem Hospital Center … Continue reading

The History of the Harlem World Club (video)

Today, the old Harlem World Club building is a Conway’s on 116th and Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue), but it was also the place for the drugstore chain Woolworth. But more importantly, from 1978 to 1985, it was the home of legendary disco,  The Harlem World Club. Continue reading

Hip-Hop Pioneers Come Together For Charity At Doug E. Fresh’s In Harlem (video)

A crew of hip-hop pioneers put down their microphones and picked up plates of chicken and fish for a good cause Wednesday in a Harlem restaurant owned by rap legend Doug E. Fresh. Continue reading

Celebs Celebrate Stevie Wonder At The Apollo

Stevie Wonder may hail from the Motown area, but he became a son of Harlem Monday night, when the Apollo Theater honored him at its annual spring gala. Continue reading

Cali Swag District “Teach Me How to Dougie “

We pick this video for a number of reasons. One, to illustrate Harlem’s influence from the East to the West Coast with Dougie Fresh‘s “Teach Me How to Dougie,” dance (see video below). Continue reading

Harlem Legend Bobby’s “Happy House” Robinson Dies

Bobby Robinson, whose tiny record shop on Harlem‘s 125th St. spawned No. 1 national hits and made him an uptown patriarch for six decades, died yesterday. He was 93 and had been ill for several years – though he regularly went to work at his shop until it was forced to close in January 2008. Continue reading

Doug E. Fresh Owes $2 Million In Taxes?

Just as the Hip-Hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh opens his new eatery in Harlem (133rd Street and 7th Avenue). Reports come out today saying the star owes over $2 million in taxes. The IRS filed a lien against him with the New York City register’s office in October for his $2,276, 848 debt. Continue reading