NWO SPARROW
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NWO Sparrow — The New Voice of NYC
I cover hip-hop, WWE & entertainment with an edge. Urban journalist repping the culture. Writing for Medium.com & Vocal, bringing raw stories, real voices & NYC energy to every headline.
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National Wellness Month Spotlight: How FDNY's Rapping Firefighter Processes Trauma Through Bars by NWO Sparrow
DOUBLE DUTY: HOW LEAH RAY BALANCES THE FDNY & HIP-HOP WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT BROOKLYN, NY—The weight of a 50-pound hose still lingers on Leah Ray’s shoulders as she steps into the dim glow of the recording booth. For this FDNY firefighter, music isn’t just a passion, it’s therapy. “Some days, the sirens don’t stop ringing in your head,” she confesses, adjusting her headphones. “But when the beat drops? That’s when I finally exhale.”
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Viva
Don’t Tell Me How to Feel About Hulk Hogan’s Death.
Wrestling with the Legacy of Hulk Hogan as a Black Fan I didn’t expect to feel anything when I heard Hulk Hogan had passed away two weeks ago, But I did. Not sadness. Not relief. Just… conflicted. As a Black man, that reaction in itself feels like a story. One I’m still unpacking. One I’m not sure how I’m “supposed” to tell, but here I am — telling it anyway.
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Geeks
Braids, Pride & Power: How Joetta Dugbo’s Independence Day Hairstyle Went Viral and Honored Liberia’s Legacy
In the world of creative expression, few can braid culture, art, and identity into a single vision the way Joetta Dugbo , known widely as Queen Jo, can. A self-taught hairstylist, fashion design graduate, body art visionary, and rising podcaster, Queen Jo wears many crowns. But this past July 26, she added another jewel to her collection with a bold and symbolic hairstyle that went viral across social media in celebration of Liberia’s Independence Day.
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Viva
The Clipse & PLANES ‘Culturally Inappropriate’ Tee Is This Generation’s D.A.R.E. Shirt by NWO Sparrow
When The Clipse and PLANES unveiled the Culturally Inappropriate collection Monday, they weren’t just selling merch, they were issuing a declaration. The crown-branded tees, stripped down to stark black and white with a phrase that hits like a punchline, aren’t just clothing. They’re a time capsule, a callback to when rap merch wasn’t about hype but about statement-making stride.
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Styled
Brock Lesnar Returns, Naomi's Glow, Cena’s Legacy: WWE SummerSlam 2025 Was a Masterclass by NWO Sparrow
✅ SummerSlam Night Two – Quick Winners/Ratings List Naomi (retained against Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley ) 9/10 Wyatt Sicks (retain Smackdown Tag Team Championships) 10/10
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Geeks
Michael Jackson Didn’t Perform at Live Aid — Here’s the Real Reason Why by NWO Sparrow
The King Who Stayed Home: Why Michael Jackson Skipped Live Aid Back in 1985, the entire world stood still for Live Aid — a global, star-studded concert broadcasted to over 1.9 billion people in more than 150 countries. The biggest names in music came together to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Queen’s set is still talked about to this day. U2 made their mark. Prince Charles and Princess Diana were in the building. But there was one massive, elephant-in-the-room type absence that had people scratching their heads — where was Michael Jackson?
By NWO SPARROW6 months ago in Beat
