Wordsmith Common‘s last album The Dreamer/The Believer was hailed as one of the best albums of 2011, but it was lost on fans due to his ridiculous beef with Drake. Never one to be stagnant, Common is working on the follow up of the critically acclaimed The Dreamer/The Believer with producers Kanye West and No […]
Now that Common has silenced any doubts of his acting ability with his critically lauded performance with his new movie “LUV”, he’s gone back to his lyrical roots with a new single “The Next Chapter.” The song could be considered a sequel to the 1994 classic “I Used To Love H.E.R.” from the “Resurrection” album. […]
Nas, Large Professor and NO ID lace up a pre-metrocard NYC subway token experience for “my trapped in the ’90s n*ggas” on this beast of a track called “Loco-Motive.” Life Is Good drops July 17th! (spotted @ RapRadar) Get more of the latest music on TheUrbanDaily.com: The Music Charts Are Begging For “Mercy” [MUSIC CHARTS […]
The King of the South T.I. is hot on the promotional trial for his forthcoming disc Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head. As part of his “Trouble Man Tuesdays,” Tip unveiled the album cover and tracklist for the hotly anticipated album. Besides the fact T.I. has said the album is a return to his more […]
Southern trap rapper Young Jeezy is hitting the strip club with his remix toJuicy J‘s hit anthem “Bandz A Make Her Dance.” Lifted from the DJ Spinatik mixtape Street Runnas 68, Jeezy adds his flavor of ratchetness to a song that’s sure to be in the Ratchet Hall of Fame. Like TheUrbanDaily.com on Facebook to […]
New Jersey rapper Redman is known for bringing that rambunctious energy to any song he guests on. He is also lauded for a few of his solo projects. One of the most beloved Redman set is Muddy Waters. Twenty years after first entering the rap game, Redman announced he will be releasing Muddy Waters 2: […]
Kanye West may be self-aggrandizing, but when it comes to a recent boast on the track “Clique” from the new compilation Kanye West Presents G.O.O.D. Music: Cruel Summer, he’s telling the truth. ‘Ye claimed: “Yeah, I’m talking business, we talking CIA/ I’m talking George Tenet, I seen him the other day/ He asked me about […]
Nas will release his 10th studio album, “Life Is Good,” to awaiting hip-hop fans on July 17th. MUST READ; Hip-Hop And R&B Album Release Dates The cover art shows Nas gazing off into the distance while cradling a green dress. It was the only thing left behind by ex-wife Kelis. She wore it on their wedding […]
As if Kanye West needed something else to boast about, he was nominated for every single award at the BET Hip-Hop Awards except two. Out of the 18 categories, West didn’t receive a nod in the DJ of the Year Award and Rookie of the Year. The only other rappers to come close to matching […]
Nas is back where he belongs. After releasing his tenth album Life Is Good, Nas is sitting on top of the Billboard charts. Mostly produced by No I.D. and Salaam Remi, Life is Good sold 149,000 copies in its first week of release. The project is Nas’ sixth album to debut atop the charts. As […]
Common may be stirring up trouble with Drake, but one thing he doesn’t have to worry about is loyalty in his own camp. In an extensive interview with XXL magazine the producer and Def Jam label executive NO ID explained how committed he was to Common’s early career. BlackAtlas.com interviews Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah […]
It was a family affair on the set of “Daughters,” where Nas was joined by his little girl–Destiny. The heart-felt single about his teenage daughter will be featured on his forthcoming album Life Is Good, due in stores July 17. Carmen–Nas’ ex-wife– is less enthused about the single No I.D.-produced single. She called it a […]
