It’s All Black Music
Soul songstress Jill Scott’s fourth studio album “The Light Of The Sun” drops today! Jill stopped by Jay Leno last week to perform her new hit single “So In Love” showing off her newly svelte figure in a curve hugging red dress. In a radio interview with Big Tigger and Free on WPGC, Jill shared […]
With a new album [4] only days away from release Beyonce is on her magazine grind hard! The sultry singer covers Cleo Magazine’s July issue in a taupe bandage bathing suit and loose wavy hair. She was also featured in this month’s Time Magazine issue rocking a full head of bouncy hair! Check out her […]
A fan fainted in Trey Songz arms after he chose her from the crowd and embraced the young woman with a hug! The audience roared as Tremaine kissed the forehead of the fan then cradled her as she cried on the ground, overwhelmed. Trey Songz, Kelly Rowland & Mary J Blige To Perform At The […]
Chris Brown performed at 107.9 Birthday Bash shirtless and sweaty! Though Chris is engaged in a “beef” with Frank Ocean and Tyler The Creator of Odd Future he took to the Atlanta stage to perform his hits “No Bullsh*t, Look At Me Now [and] Dueces.” What Picture Did Chris Brown Send Rihanna? Odd Future Goes […]
One 90’s Male group is still putting major projects together and believes they have the remedy for R&B. Jagged Edge brought us hits such as “I Gotta Be” “Let’s Get Married” & “Where The Party At” and are currently preparing to bring us more with their new album The Remedy which is their upcoming seventh studio album set […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)Philadelphia International Records’ Offices 309A South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 When: February, 1971 What: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff were already certified hitmakers. But when Clive Davis of Columbia Records infused the songwriting and production duo with the cash to form Philadelphia International Records, they had the […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 1743 Academy Place, Dayton, OH 45406 When: 1959 What: The Ohio Players are one of the greatest R&B and funk groups to come out of the Dayton scene in the 70s. The band’s grooves, fortified in funk, are still being raided by Hip-Hop producers today. « PREVIOUS NEXT » […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 926 East McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106-3338 When: September, 1961 What: Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the small record label founded by brother and sister, Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, changed its name to Stax, and becomes a major player in the creation of the Southern […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)5750 Wilshire Blvd #300 Los Angeles, CA 90036 When: 1971 What: The House of Hits closes its Detroit home for good, moving its creative headquarters to Hollywood. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding Black Music Moments, sponsored by […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)135 North Grand Avenue When: April 10, 1972 What: For his composition of the “Theme from Shaft,” the man behind the “Stax records sound” was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song, becoming the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Oscar. « PREVIOUS […]
Usher has been very successful in the music business and if you ask around some may even say he holds the crown. There is always a few bumps getting to the the top and Usher has seen his share of hard times. At the age of 11, Usher joined a r&B local quintet called Nu […]
Pioneering Hip-Hop personality Fab 5 Freddy is currently a featured artist in MOCA’s “Art in The Streets.” A long-time graffiti artist, the founding host of “Yo! MTV Raps” has his first solo exhibit on display at Gallery 151 in Manhattan’s Lower Eastside. The pieces are a fusion of graffiti and Warhol-influenced painting that embody Fab […]