It’s All Black Music
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Kool Herc’s apartment 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY When: August 11, 1973 What: With his sister Cindy acting as “promoter,” sixteen year old Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell throws a “back to school” party to raise money for school clothes, and inadvertently launching the musical movement that became […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Harvard University where Dave Mays & Jon Shecter met. 12 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 When: August 1988 What: Harvard undergrads David Mays and Jon Shecter, one a college radio disc jockey, the other a member of a white rap group called BMOC, bring on their classmates […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals 56 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, GA When: 5/8/1992 What: After two years of countersuits and trials, the Eleventh Federal Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous ruling that 2 Live Crew’s As Nasty As They Wanna Be was obscene and sale of […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) (New) Yankee Stadium, 1 East 161 St, Bronx, NY 10452 When: October 30, 2009 What: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform their anthemic “Empire State of Mind” before a World Series game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music […]
Missy sees herself as a “visionary” and an artist before her time. Last night on VH1’s Behind The Music delved into the makings of Missy real name Melissa Arnette Elliott. She revealed that she was molested for a year at a young age, watching her mother almost murdered, losing her dear friend Aaliyah and her […]
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Lupe Fiasco premiered his latest music video, “Outta My Head” featuring Trey Songz via MTV today. Lupe is having a nice run with his Lasers album that recently certified gold, selling over 500,000 copies. “The Show Goes On” single is double platinum so I assume Atlantic is pretty happy. I doubt anyone will have to […]
I’m not really sure how this friendship came about but VH1 Basketball not Wive’s character Royce Reed partied it up for her birthday with Trina at club Vain in Orlando. Royce was surprised with a Louie Vuitton cake. Royce Reed Owes Dwight Howard $551,606.74 Royce Reed Takes Sexy Pictures
Young Money sex-kitten Shanell covers Lil’ Wayne’s “How To Love” track, adding a “saucy response track every woman can relate to.” Shanell is currently in the studio working on her debut album which she just shot a music video for with director Collin Tilley. SOURCE: JSharpe Agency ***EXCLUSIVE***Shanell Talks Meeting Wayne, Young Money & “Taking […]
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 […]
John West is Island Def Jam’s newest signee. His single which has the internet buzzing is called Lovely. Pusha T was enlisted to help paint the picture of love in the summer time. Produced by Christian Rich, West’s lyrics are exactly what your significant other wants to hear. More New Music: Chris Brown Ft. Tyga […]
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 […]