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By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY since 2003

Mr. Rooney's Barbershop - Jamaica, Queens, on MTV

Monday December 12, 2005
Mr. Rooney's Barbershop, a new MTV reality show, debuts early in 2006, and stars the real-life barbers working on Merrick Avenue. Hip-hop wanna-bees and stars, including 50 Cent, will make guest appearances, placing themselves at the mercy of the barbers' sharp scissors and sharp tongues.

The real Mr. Rooney's Barbershop (131-18 Merrick Blvd), where filming has already taken place, is on Merrick Boulevard close to Farmer Boulevard, on the edge of St. Albans and Springfield Gardens.

The show will further cement the conenction between hip-hop and the neighborhoods of southeastern Queens -- Jamaica, Queens. 50 Cent is from nearby South Jamaica; LL Cool J from St. Albans; and Run-DMC from Hollis.

Comments

May 6, 2006 at 1:43 pm
(1) charlotte says:

rooneys is fukin hilarius n da guys r fit 2 !!!!

September 1, 2006 at 8:49 pm
(2) brianna says:

van is my cousin and of course my favorite.

February 13, 2007 at 6:54 pm
(3) Bryan says:

yo i was there when diddy went by and man its f**** tight

July 2, 2007 at 6:21 am
(4) Sakina says:

Will there be a new season,or is it off the air for good?

July 2, 2007 at 10:37 am
(5) Queens Guide says:

I heard it’s off the air for good, too bad.

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