It’s All Black Music
Where do you all go to watch the latest videos and download/listen to music? Chances are you visit (just as we do) any or all of the sites listed above. We don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like their file sharing days are numbered. Unfortunately, numbers ,with lots of […]
After 11,590 votes, Jill Scott has beaten out Nicki Minaj, Drake and even Beyonce in our “Who Represents Black Music In 2011” poll. Jill, who’s album “Light Of The Sun” just debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts recently lost 50 pounds adding to her sexy. Out of the 11,590 votes Jill stole 1,096. Chris […]
R&B singer Ne-Yo stopped by VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live” Friday morning to discuss some of his upcoming projects. The Grammy winning singer/producer talked about his fifth studio release, titled “Love and Passion” which drops this September. Ne-Yo shared that he wanted to make a more well-rounded album that evokes emotion from the listener. “There’s […]
Beyonce took her big blonde hair and talents to the Good Morning America stage today, performing songs “Best I Never Had” and “Run The World, Girls” off her album “4.” Bey also discussed remaking “A Star Is Born,” upcoming projects and her venture with The Boys & Girls Club. Our very own Michael Scott Jones […]
Beyonce is striving to make her album “4” apart of the history books! The monumental singer produced her own documentary from behind the scenes footage during the making of her album which aired on four major cable networks! She goes into detail about managing herself, why the dancing in “Run The World, Girls” is so […]
An alternate version of Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls)” has surfaced on the internet. Â In this 2.0 version, there are more dance sequences by Beyonce not seen in the official video. Â It also features the male dance duo Les Twins (Laurent and Larry Bourgeois)–who recently performed with Bey in her Glastonbury performance this past weekend. […]
On Tuesday June 28, 2011 Pete Rock, Smiff-N-Wessun and hundreds of their supporters gathered at in New York’s Lower East Side to celebrate the release of their album, Monumental. The night was marred by violence when members of the NYPD used excessive force to quell what they thought was an unruly crowd. However, eyewitness testimony […]
Teyana Taylor releases her music video for “Her Room,” with a guest appearance by Omarion. This is the cover of Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” that everyone and their Momma has been covering. I wonder who will cover this song next. Check out the video below! Spotted @OnSmash Recent Post: Teyana Taylor Sends Kanye West Naked Pics […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Woodstock Festival White Lake, NY When: August  18, 1969 What: On Monday morning, August 18, 1969, the last day of the Woodstock Festival, headliner Jimi Hendrix closed his two hour set by performing a searing rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” on his electric guitar. The performance […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Los Angeles Coliseum 3939 South Figueroa Street When: August 20, 1972 What: Often referred to as “the Black Woodstock,” the day-long concert featuring Stax Records artists was held to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Can Am Studios Tarzana, CA 18730 Oxnard Street When: August 1996 What: The fifth and final studio album from the iconic Tupac Shakur was finished in a total of seven days, barely a month before his death. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s […]
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 […]