It’s All Black Music

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 120th & Riverside, New York, NY 10027 When: Spring 1979 What: The legendary DJ becomes the first to play Rap on the radio with the debut of “The Mr. Magic Disco Showcase.” «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding […]

Jill Scott’s “The Light Of The Sun” album debuted number 1 on the Billboard 200 charts selling 135,000 copies in the first week of release! Jilly From Philly just gave an amazing performance at the 2011 BET Awards featuring sexy chocolate actor Idris Elba. Looks like all the promoting has paid off for Jilly from […]

Kelly Rowland reveals the track list to her “Here I Am” album. Looks like Kelly is finally taking things to the next level. She has a number 1 single “Motivation,” A judge on Britain’s “X-factor” and a fitness DVD with Hollywood trainer Jeaneatte Jenkins.  The album hit stores July 26 and will feature Lil Wayne, […]

Jay-Z has a lot of women to thank for his achievements and Latrice Burnette is one of them.  Though the digital era is filled with stories of overnight success, this marketing maven followed the more traditional analog-era path. When a lot of her high school peers were playing with video games or obsessing over a […]

Alicia Keys delighted fans with a c.d signing at The POPMARKET in NYC for the release of “Songs In A Minor 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition.” Afterwards Keys performed at Joe’s Pub! Check out the photos and video below: CLASS OF 2001: Alicia Keys Did The Unthinkable Alicia Keys Says Aaliyah’s Death Was The Inspiration For […]

The Neptunes are known for their signature sound and working with some of the top hip hop artists in the game. The hit making production team has been making us dance since the early 90s. Word is, Pharrell Williams wrote Teddy Riley’s verses on “Rump Shaker.”  There were rumors of The Neptunes actually producing the […]

Based on the 1943 Broadway musical, Carmen Jones is an updated version of the George Bizet opera “Carmen” in an African-American setting.  When director Otto Preminger decided to adapt it for the big screen, his goal was to make a dramatic film with music rather than a conventional film musical.  Realizing that movies with an […]

Beyonce dropped her fourth album “4” today and we are giving you the chance to listen to it before you buy it (unless you already purchased it and just want to listen anyway). Check out our very own, Regina Mitchell’s top 4 picks from “4.” Top 4 Songs On Beyonce’s “4″ Album Beyonce Covers Cleo […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Recorded at Chicago Recording Company 232 East Ohio St #1, Chicago, IL 60611-3641 When: November 11, 1993 What: R Kelly’s debut solo album, 12 Play, yielded his first number-one hit, “Bump n’ Grind,” which spent a record-breaking 12 weeks at number one on the Hot R&B Singles […]

Singer Toni Braxton grew up in a religious household and her first performance took place in church. Toni has a fall back plan in case her singing career every sinks like the titanic. She attended Bowie State University in Maryland and earned a degree in Education but followed her dreams to pursue a career in […]

It’s no secret that Beyonce Knowles is obsessed with ‘4’.  So why waste the perfect opportunity to stamp the number on her fourth solo album?  I must admit, “4” definitely exceeds my expectations.  As a whole, the album is pretty cohesive; the songs evoke images of a lovesick Beyonce riding the ups and downs of […]

After killing her BET performance, Kelly Rowland releases her Here I Am album cover art. You can thank Atlanta photographer, Derek Blanks for the flawless photo. Kelly’s Universal Motown debut will feature Lil Wayne and Big Sean. Production and writing by David Guetta, Rico Love, Rodney Jerkins and Tricky Stewart. Here I Am in stores […]