It’s All Black Music
Take a listen to 50 Cent’s new single, “Outlaw” produced by Cardiak. 50’s new album is still untitled and he recently spoke about his label not handling his new album correctly and that he was going to release the first single that night. As you can see he did just that. Check out the audio below […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Warehouse206 South Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL 60661 When: March, 1977 What: When the Warehouse club opened in Chicago, New York DJ Frankie Knuckles, known for his soul, disco and R&B mixes, was invited to play on a regular basis, planting the seeds for what would eventually […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)201 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 When: 1989 What: Bernie Rabinowitz’s Music Liberated record stores come up time and time again when any history of the Baltimore club and music scene is being recounted. Up until Rabinowitz’s death in a car accident in January 2003, the last […]
Rakim, who’s real name is William Michael Griffin, Jr. is known as one of hip hop’s most influential and skilled MCs of all time. Rakim has always been praised for his lyrical content and flow. At the age of 16, William Michael Griffin joined The Nation of Gods and Earths also known as the 5 Percent […]
Drake turned his swag up a couple thousand notches last night at the 42nd Song Writers Hall Of Fame where he was given the Hal David Starlight Award by musician Jimmy Jam. Drake’s mother accompanied him as his date to the function wearing a black cocktail dress while Drake rocked an all black ensemble; very […]
Jennifer Hudson can now add the title of author to her ever growing resume. The Oscar and Grammy winning actress has signed with publishing house Penguin Group to pen a memoir about her 80 pound weight loss after the birth of her son David Otunga Jr. in 2009. Read full story at REUTERS RELATED POSTS: […]
Yesterday convicted felon Dexter Isaac claimed that he was the triggerman in the 1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur at Quad Studios. He alleged that Jimmy Henchman paid him $2,500 to complete the task. Henchman’s lawyer told the Daily News: “It’s a flat out lie, Dexter Isaac is not claiming this 17 years later to clear […]
Trey Songz, Kelly Rowland and Mary J Blige have been added to the roster of BET performers for the 2011 BET Awards! Kelly is set to hit the stage to sing her #1 hit “Motivation.” Other celebs to be confirmed to perform are Lil Wayne, Drake, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, and Jill Scott. Comedian Kevin […]
LA Reid is now the chairman of Epic Label Group! The Hollywood Reporter states “As part of the restructuring, Epic will absorb some of Jive’s acts including Usher and Pink, who were both signed by Reid. Other stars such as Britney Spears will remain on the RCA/Jive Label Group.” Reid will oversee some of the […]
It was “Ladies First” in our last Black Music Month poll for TheUrbanDaily’s It’s All Black Music celebration. This time around we asked you: Who Is The Best Female Rapper Ever? Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Trina, Foxy Brown and Remy Ma went head to head in the battle. Who did you […]
Most of us know Lloyd from getting his start with Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc records. In 2004, he released his debut album “Southside” which landed him a top thirty hit for the self titled duet with Ashanti. In 1996, when Lloyd was a teenager, he was chosen by Klymaxx’s leading lady Joyce Irby to join the […]
“Whenever Tamar speaks, it’s like you’re going to the city dump: you never know what crap you’re going to encounter,” explains Tamar’s sister Trina. Wow! This is the perfect way to describe reality star Tamar Braxton of WE TV’s Braxton Family Values. From the first episode to the reunion show, Tamar has always said exactly […]