Style & swag in hip-hop
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Hip-hop has always been known for its swag and style but with social media and fast trends, artists are increasingly turning to stylists to help them get the winning look.

Is social media draining originality from hip-hop fashion?

Hip-hop fashion has evolved just as much as the music and the culture. Some of the staples – like fitted caps, chains, big watches, and sneakers – are still popular today, but some say what has changed is the originality of artists.

Fitness and food
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The number of Americans overweight and obese is growing, experts said. In this episode, Lisa Evers takes a look at how we can all become healthy for life.

Celebrity trainer shares tips on losing weight and keeping it off

Celebrity trainer Plemmie Lawson, who works with high-profile clients, says data about your body can be key in starting an exercise plan that works for you.

Hip-Hop's Queens roots
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From trailblazing legends, to artists making hits today, Queens holds a prominent place in hip-hop history. Join us as we honor the borough as part of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Queens: The legendary hip-hop borough continues to produce stars

From trailblazers to exciting emerging artists, Queens holds a prominent place in the history of hip-hop, producing some of the greatest stars and hit songs we continue to enjoy today.

Fentanyl & deadly drug combinations
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There's been a rise in overdose deaths and the growing presence of fentanyl in deadly drug combination. In this episode Lisa Evers talks to experts on the front lines to find out what's really going on with drug overdose deaths in NYC.

The new gang culture
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Police are battling the growing violence among young teens and underage gang members with guns. Gangs are different today than they were 20 years ago and the real concern is how to stop teens from joining gangs in the first place.

NYC's new gang culture: 'The body count is never enough'

It's clear today's gang problem is very different from the gang culture of decades past, and so is the law-enforcement approach. Here's an inside look at how NYPD is countering the violence.

Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers: Tattoos
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A Rasmussen poll found that about 33% of Americans have at least one tattoo. It can be a style statement and expression of love or loss or way to define your identity.

The Climate of Hate
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This episode is on the climate of hate. There's been an increase in hate speech directed against the Jewish, African American and LGBTQ communities. It's been cited as a factor in mass shootings against members of these groups in places they usually think of his safe.

Street Soldiers: Brooklyn's hip-hop roots

From the Notorious B.I.G, to Jay-Z, Brooklyn has produced some of the biggest names in rap history.

How Brooklyn changed hip-hop history
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From the Notorious BIG to Jay-Z, Brooklyn has produced some of the biggest names in rap history. FOX 5 NY's Street Soldiers and Lisa Evers take a closer look at Brooklyn's impact on Hip-Hop.

New pressure on teen girls
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Today?s teen girls are facing a world full of unlimited potential, yet they?re also facing new stress factors that never impacted previous generations of women to this extent.

The new pressures on teen girls: How can they get help?

A new study by the CDC shows just how severe the impact is on girls' mental health. It is also raising questions about how to give them the support they need so they don't feel so alone.

Women in Hip Hop
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In this episode of Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers part of our continuing coverage of hip hop's 50th anniversary we're looking at the tremendous accomplishments made by women . And the female rapper trailblazers who have changed the game.

50 years of hip-hop: The pioneer queens who dominate the genre

Women have come along way since the early days of hip-hop. Now, as the culture celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are honoring the women who have opened doors and smashed glass ceilings to make sure their voices were heard.

Hip-hop's Bronx roots
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Full episode: As we celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, here's the role the Bronx played.

50 years of hip-hop
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Celebrating 50 years of hip hop, means understanding its beginnings and its roots to becoming one of the biggest genres of music in the world

Closing the wealth gap
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Are there new rules for relationships? Or have expectations changed?