Entertainment, MUSIC

itsENJ ft. NazdaqNYC & OgaSilachi – Celine’s Song

Prepare for itsENJ sophomore single release, bringing back the dramatic soul found in “Good Weave Bad Attitude” with a slight twist. “Celine’s Song” embodies a harmonic fusion of smooth afrobeats and hip hop. The signature blends by itsENJ’s consists of hard hitting drums coupled with an afrobeat undertone, taking us back to their Nigerian origins, while giving […]

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BLOG

Foreshadowing

“We’re going into our second year, HangTime Magazine. I want to try new things, and experiment… But in a way we still grow.” – Ebony Anderson-Brown, Founding Editor It’s 2017, our 45th President of the United States is Donald Trump, and Betsy DeVos is the United States Secretary of Education. As a publication dedicated to […]

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MUSIC

Artist Branding 101: 3 Tips to Building Your Brand Online

In this generation, it isn’t just about how many followers you have, but also, who are the people following your followers. You have the ability to reach an audience much larger than any other artist in history! You’re not just somebody on the corner handing out their mixtape. You are a brand just waiting to blow […]

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Entertainment, MUSIC

Julian Stephen

Earlier in the Summer, we had the opportunity to sit down with Julian Stephen. Artist/Rapper from Queens, New York, who now resides in Harlem. From music to aspirations and future endeavors, our sit down went from professional to a conversation about life. Over the course of the year, he’s been dropping singles and music videos […]

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Interviews, MUSIC, New Releases

$JAYY “BEEEMS” Into Juke

Earlier in the Summer, HangTime had the chance to sit down with Cartel’s youngest DJ and Producer, $JAYY. We’re not too far into the Fall months and we already have an update for you on the whereabouts of the North Plainfield native.

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Entertainment, MUSIC

Reggae Meets Jersey Club

If you’re looking for something savory to listen to with a little bit of cultural tinge, BedSqueakSquad recently released their third single, “Bom Bom.” The classic reggae track by Jully Black and Tanya Stephens had it’s rework, done by DJ Jakkz, into a club banger. It has only been public for a few short days and […]

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FASHION, Style

Let’s Talk About Hair…

I might not be the appropriate person to talk about hair, especially natural hair, because I am not the most knowledgeable about it. Yes! I am Black and I grew up with the barrettes in my hair, along with those annoying bobos and beads. From the constant hair pulling and burns from the hot-combs, I am surprised […]

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Entertainment, FASHION, Reviews

Despite the Nay-Sayers, You Should Play Pokemon Go If You Want To

You can never satisfy everyone. That’s the narrative of the new mobile-gaming app, Pokemon Go. Many people downloaded the app, and are going to great lengths to “catch em all” in the game that appeals to many of the users’ nostalgia. But there are others who have denounced the game, for various reasons, ranging from […]

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Events, FASHION, MUSIC, News

Noël Simoné Wippler at the Harlem Arts Festival

Harlem Arts Festival, June 26 I woke up at 6:03am hearing the birds chirping outside. ‘Today is the big day!’ Sound check begins at 11:30am, but I arrived at 11:10am. I am at Marcus Garvey Park, or what used to call it, Mt. Morris Park. The sound man’s name is John, and he’s super cool! I’m at stage […]

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CULTURE, Entertainment, LIFESTYLE, Opinion

Five Books You Should Read Before The Summer Ends

For a good portion of you, reading is quite fundamental. You don’t find it a tedious task to read over the lines in a book, whether it be a paperback, academia, memoirs, anthology, and so on. We’ve come up with five books that will nurture and satisfy your need to read. (No pun intended.)  Note that […]

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FASHION, Style

Enlightenment or Just a Trend?

So, prom season just ended not too long ago and I loved seeing soon to be graduates show out for one of the best nights of their lives. Mermaid dresses and print tuxedos seemed to be the preferred aesthetic for Class of 2016, and oh, African print. Okay, don’t get me wrong. I am immensely […]

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