It’s All Black Music
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Stankonia Recording Studio 677 Antone St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 When: September 23, 2003 What: After years of cementing their reputation as one of hip-hop’s premier groups, Andre 3000 and Big Boi dropped a double album comprised of a solo album for each. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below debuted […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Kodak Theater 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA When: March 5, 2006 What: The Memphis rap group earned an Oscar for Best Original Song for their contribution to the Hustle & Flow movie soundtrack. The film starred Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, who performed the Three […]
This year, Memorial Weekend in Miami was packed with our favorite celebs Chris Brown, Drake, Trey Songz and Rick Ross just to name a few! All whom performed at the annual SpringFest concert sponsored by Radio One. Ace Hood made a surprise appearance on stage to perform the summer anthem “Hustle Hard.” When we caught […]
This year, Memorial Weekend in Miami was packed with our favorite celebs Chris Brown, Drake, Trey Songz and Rick Ross just to name a few! All whom performed at the annual SpringFest concert sponsored by Radio One. Ace Hood made a surprise appearance on stage to perform the summer anthem “Hustle Hard.” When we caught […]
Several weeks ago Consequence dropped an M-80 in the toilet of his former associates announcing that he was no longer a part of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. His interview with MTV’s Sway outlined a lot of grievances he had but it left his fans wondering, “Why now?” So TheUrbandaily.com sat down with the MC […]
We all know R&B singer Ginuwine can dance. What you might not know was that he was originally cast in the movie You Got Served but was later replaced by Marques Houston. His real name Elgin was kept by the writer for one of the lead roles. RELATED POSTS: Ginuwine & Tameka Raymond Have Joint […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Address of influential go-go records label TTED/DETT Records 3834 Ironwood Place, Landover, MD 20785 When: Late 1970’s What: Go-go is a live blend of R&B, funk and rap music still most popular in the DC Metro area and surrounding counties. Groups credited with popularizing the percussion-filled genre […]
The man single-handedly responsible for the music industry’s obsessive trend of using machine-assisted vocals on their tracks has done the unthinkable and swore off the very thing that made him famous. T-Pain has vowed to never use Auto-Tune again, according to a statement published on Allhiphop.com. “I vow right here, right now, to never use […]
Denver, Colorado native, India.Arie, is the definition of “slow and steady wins the race.” In 2000 her debut single, “Video,” wasn’t an instant hit. It gained momentum as radio stations began adhering to the requests of fans. Contrary to the many flashy, over-the-top clips of the day “Video” was about loving yourself for who you […]
SpringFest 2011 took place this year in Bicentennial Park during Miami’s famous Memorial Weekend! Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Miguel, Lloyd, Travis Porter, Jeremih, Big Sean and Rick Ross with special guests YC, Bow Wow, Ace Hood and Drake performed in 90 degree weather in front a sold out audience. The anxious crowd was […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Record Plant Studios 2200 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94966 When: Oct 1 – Dec 22, 1977 What: Prince Rogers Nelson signed to Warner Bros. and demanded that he write and produce his debut album himself. In an unprecedented move for an unproven artists, Warner agreed. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)529 Bryant Street, NW When: Summer, 1977 What: When Cathy Hughes was the General Manager of Howard University’s WHUR, she urged Melvin Lindsey to use Smokey Robinson’s hypnotic “A Quiet Storm” as the theme music for a new format that featured laid back soul and R&B hits that […]