Many have argued that hip-hop isn’t just music, it’s a culture. Since the widespread popularity of hip-hop in the 80s and 90s, it is without a doubt that hip-hop is alive and well. Here in Jersey City, hip-hop culture continues to be represented and embraced. Jersey City is also known to produce some of the […]
Malayah Baskerville
“A Boxing Star is Born” is the headline we will be reading all over the news because Malayah Baskerville is set to take the boxing world by storm. The videos Malayah’s father posted on his Instagram have gone viral and reposted by Will Smith, Timbaland, and ESPN, garnering over 6oo,ooo+ views. View this post on […]
Buddy Valastro, the Cake Boss
The previously shared interview about Carlo’s Bakery with spokesperson Nicole Valdes has been retracted, as it was a segmented pull from our video interview including a tour of the facility and was posted without full context. Rather than place focus on the entire tour and interview, we focused on only one part of the experience. […]
Babes of Jersey City – July
It’s hot out there! Jersey City, you are on FIRE so it’s time for our next batch of local babes. We will honestly never run out of people to feature! July is actually my birthday month, and I would like to give myself a shout out for also being a local babe LOL. Happy Birthday […]
Jersey City’s Finest: Bizznice
As I write this blog post, and after re-reading this interview, I feel extremely blessed that I get to connect and meet people who are so inspiring every single day. Some of these individuals end up becoming good friends. Bizznice is one of those people. I like to call him “Bizz.” We met a few […]
Naya Shea – Young, Ambitious and Gifted
Killing the open mic scene this 20 year old singer/song writer is working tirelessly to find her path to stardom. This soon to be college graduate is not only bright, she’s also consistent. With the goal of becoming an internationally known artist, Naya is not interested in taking any shortcuts, she’s more than willing to […]
A Love Story: Dom & Vinny
I met Dom and Vinny through my dear friend and personal trainer Andrew aka “The Everything Bagel” a few months ago. The’ve also been featured in our Babes of JC-Hot Couples edition back in February. They are the ultimate couple goals, they are so best friends, so in love and in tune with each other […]
Babes of Jersey City: June – Hot Dad Edition
Today is Father’s Day, and in dedication we wanted to dedicate this month’s babes of Jersey City to local hot dads doing their thing. They are all so cute!! Meet the 14 dads who made our list: Eddie Gonzalez – @Itsjust_eddie My name is Eddie, I’m 29, and I’m the General Manager of one of […]
A Conversation with Chris Gadsden and Pam Johnson
A few weeks ago while on a family trip to Israel, I was sitting at our Passover dinner and my phone started blowing up with Instagram notifications. DMs, tags, comments from people about a post that was taken down by Chris Gadsden. Chris had posted on his Instagram and Facebook about a rumor that Holland […]
Foodie Female Founders: Asia B Desserts
I remember when I was 25. I had taken a job on Wall Street because that’s what everyone I went to college with thought she should be doing. All we knew was that it was a “good job.” To be 25 and know what you love doing is a blessing and gift. The founder of […]
Judith Utz: A Novel Take PR, Open Ink Press, and Professional Writer
As Emily Dickinson once said, “I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word.” Judith Utz has a passion for all things reading and writing. As a writer and owner of a publishing company as well as a PR business, she took her love for literature and built platforms for […]
Paola Andrea, Giselle Echeverria, and Mars Wendell
Content Creators Academy is a non-profit mentorship program for local youth interested in Digital Media and Entrepreneurship. The students meet twice a week and learn a variety of skills related to digital arts; graphic design, photography, video, branding and blogging! The CCAJC students put together their own blog posts to showcase what they’ve learned. This […]
Foodie Female Founders: Hudson Kitchen
Even Beyoncé took 10 years to become an overnight success. When we hear about someone’s success, we often don’t know the odyssey she embarked on to get there. If you’re a Jersey City food business, you have likely heard about Hudson Kitchen or been to one of the events organized by them. I wanted to […]
Babes of Jersey City May – Hot Mom Edition
I am so beyond excited for this month’s Babes of Jersey City. In honor of Mother’s Day, we are honoring local hot moms that are just so beautiful inside and out. When I became a mom 6 years, I really feel like I got hotter, more confident in who I am and appreciative of what […]
Stylish Peeps: Dileiny Rodriguez Baron
I was searching through the Jersey City hashtag on Instagram, looking for some stylish people that reside in our ever-evolving city. I messaged 10 people and only 1 person messaged me back. It can be a bit disappointing, but that 1 person is all I need. Meet Dileiny, a beautiful fashion influencer/entrepreneur, a Jersey City […]
Artist Spotlight: ENK Muzik “The Voice”
About two years ago, I hosted an open mic at Light Rail Cafe in Jersey City. Towards the end of the event, a group of girls walked in and put their names on the list to sing. The featured artist and new talent that night was nothing short of amazing, but little did we know […]
Orlando Wharton, Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records
Never in a million years would I think that I would be sitting at Atlantic Records interviewing someone like Orlando. Can we fast forward real quick to my college days? I used to be the Hip Hop Director of my College Radio Station- CIXS. Part of my job was to cultivate relationships with record labels […]
Senior Spotlight: Eileen Goodrum-Lampkin
Hello and I hope all is well! Our world is BLESSED with so many wonderful people especially our seniors. I love supporting, helping, advocating and spending time with seniors. Every time I interact with a senior, I gain some wisdom! I love BLESSING you with seniors that I connect with. Here is another Senior that […]
Babes of Jersey City- April 2019
Spring is officially here and it’s getting hot in here with this months four local hotties! A few people asked us what it takes to become a Babe of Jersey City! When we select the babes we look for a package deal, outer and inner beauty are important for us at ChicpeaJC.com. So meet April’s […]
Foodie Female Founders: Garden State Kitchen
Did you know that in New Jersey, it’s illegal to sell food that was made from a home kitchen? Where do all our NJ foodpreneurs make their goodies? I’ve learned that there are actually very few options where food businesses can make their creations in the North Jersey area. One of the new businesses that […]
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