FASHION, News

Black Art Speaks Volumes

Powerful image by Brooklyn-based photographer, Kenny Cousins, goes viral!

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Events, Interviews, News

What’s Cookin’?

Local photographer Chris Cook reflects on his ongoing journey to create. In New York, there are plenty of spaces for photographers and other creatives to manifest their ideas into tangible, real-world results. That said, many of those spaces do not cater to lesser privileged folks or have any soul. They appeal to the commercial masses, […]

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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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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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Interviews, MUSIC

$JAYY… What He Brings To The Tables!

HangTime Magazine had the opportunity to sit down with youngest member of Cartel Music Group, $JAYY, in Plainfield, NJ. This charismatic soul dabbles in just about everything he finds a fascination in. From photography to production, there isn’t a dull moment in $JAYY’s life. We give you an inside look at the now high school […]

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ART, Interviews

Alex Joseph

My name is Alex Joseph and I am from Brooklyn, New York. I’m a photographer and I go everywhere with my camera. There’s two different types of art; art for yourself and for commercial. With photography, you’re going to have to do more commercial and fine arts, and you’re going to have to balance the […]

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ART, Interviews

Kassandra DeJesus

My name is Kassandra DeJesus, and I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I’ve been [creating] art my whole entire life! I picked up painting and doing other things with my art and doing mixed media [back] in high school. Now, I’m doing [a lot] more curating, shows, and just doing my thing. […]

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ART, Interviews

Armoni Boone

My name is Armoni Boone, I am a poet aspiring writer, and I am from Brookyn — BED-STUY! For me, being creative is taking something or anything that’s raw material and making it into new forms. If you’re good with working with paper clips or string, you can still make something that no one has […]

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ART, Interviews

Flash o Boy

My Life! My name is Flash! I’ve been traveling and doing a lot of art with in New York — I’m pretty local. I [currently] live in the Bronx, I’m originally from Brooklyn. I have done a couple of murals here and there, and I have also curated a couple of shows and been in […]

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ART, Interviews

Toddy Dozier

My name is Toddy Dozier, I’m from Newark, New Jersey — Brick City! I’m a rapper, singer, actor… what else, DANCER! I [attend] New York University in Manhattan. I’ve been singing all my life — singing, producing, my mom is a singer, my family is just music, music, music! I grew up around music, and I […]

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ART, Interviews

Synnamon Brown

Synnamon Brown, 20 – Queens, New York Taking whatever is in your head, or spirit and body, and making it come to life. For example, with my work, it comes from visions that I have or dreams I’ve been having since I was a child. I am obsessed with mermaids — I have this idea to […]

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