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Fab 5 Freddy’s 'Everybody’s Fly' is a backstage pass to NYC’s new wave hip hop scene

Mar 24, 2026 · 10m
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  • Fab 5 Freddy's memoir 'Everybody's Fly' details the rise of NYC hip hop.
  • The book offers a backstage pass to the 1980s new wave hip hop scene.
  • Brathwaite discusses his collaborations synthesizing culture and bringing hip hop to the mainstream.

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