The Shop

When it comes to hip-hop, you're nothing without love from the streets. And there's no better place to find out what the streets are really thinking than your friendly neighborhood haircutter's. Welcome to Mr. Rooney's Barbershop, the place to get a trim in Jamaica, Queens. Owned by Cory Rooney, the producer behind hits for Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child and more, "The Shop" is always buzzing with talk on music, trends and pop culture. Rappers drop by to get reactions to their latest tracks. Producers come to hear what everyone is listening to. Customers visit to learn what's on people's minds. Why? Because "The Shop" is where you hear the truth - undistilled. No hangers-on, nobody sucking up - it's all real in here.