The Urban Daily » gladys knight http://theurbandaily.com The eyes and ears for African-Americans looking for what's hot online, on the airwaves, on TV, in the theaters and on the streets. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:28:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 The Urban Dailyhttp://theurbandaily.com/files/2010/08/tud_logo_220x100_web.pnghttp://theurbandaily.com Soul Train Awards 2011 Winners http://theurbandaily.com/music/ddjames/soul-train-awards-2011-winners/ http://theurbandaily.com/music/ddjames/soul-train-awards-2011-winners/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:15:15 +0000 Darnella Dunham, Senior Producer http://theurbandaily.com/?p=1651885 Soul Train Awards 2011 WinnersIt was definitely all about R&B music at the 2011 edition of the Soul Train Awards, and there were more performances than awards given! Performers included The Time, Joe, Robin Thicke, Common, Marsha Ambrosius, Kenny Lattimore, Dave Hollister, Freddie Jackson, Gladys Knight, Mindless Behavior, Tamar Braxton, Ch... Read more..]]> It was definitely all about R&B music at the 2011 edition of the Soul Train Awards, and there were more performances than awards given!

Performers included The Time, Joe, Robin Thicke, Common, Marsha Ambrosius, Kenny Lattimore, Dave Hollister, Freddie Jackson, Gladys Knight, Mindless Behavior, Tamar Braxton, Chrisette Michele, Anthony Hamilton, BeBe Winans, Boney James, Mary Mary, Natalie Cole, Cee Lo Green, Melanie Fiona, Lloyd, Eric Benet and Joe. Plus, there was a Heavy D tribute featuring Doug E. Fresh, Goodie M.O.B., Naughty By Nature, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane and Kurtis Blow. Here’s a look at this year’s winners…

Best New Artist Award
Miguel

Album Of The Year Award
Chris Brown

Legend Award
Gladys Knight

Best R&B/Soul Artist – Female
Jill Scott

Ashford & Simpson Songwriter Of The Year Award
Marsha Ambrosius

Lifetime Achievement Award
Earth, Wind & Fire

]]> http://theurbandaily.com/music/ddjames/soul-train-awards-2011-winners/feed/ 6 Patti LaBelle & Ledisi Enroll In The “Gladys Knight School” http://theurbandaily.com/special-features/face-to-face/ldavenport/patti-labelle-ledisi-enroll-in-the-gladys-knight-school/ http://theurbandaily.com/special-features/face-to-face/ldavenport/patti-labelle-ledisi-enroll-in-the-gladys-knight-school/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:20:57 +0000 Leigh Davenport, Editorial Director http://theurbandaily.com/?p=1446605 Patti LaBelle & Ledisi Enroll In The In part 2 of our "Face-To-Face" conversation between the incomparable Patti LaBelle and R&B star Ledisi, the two ladies discuss how they met and the continued influence of Gladys Knight and Anita Baker. Read more..]]> In part 2 of our “Face-To-Face” conversation between the incomparable Patti LaBelle and R&B star Ledisi, the two ladies discuss how they met and the continued influence of Gladys Knight and Anita Baker.

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]]> http://theurbandaily.com/special-features/face-to-face/ldavenport/patti-labelle-ledisi-enroll-in-the-gladys-knight-school/feed/ 4 Kanye To Headline The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade http://theurbandaily.com/gossip-news/theurbandailystaff2/kanye-to-headline-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/ http://theurbandaily.com/gossip-news/theurbandailystaff2/kanye-to-headline-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:19:07 +0000 The Urban Daily http://theurbandaily.com/?p=1023785 Kanye To Headline The Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeDespite his recent nude photo scandal, a hit single about a**holes and douchebags, and a laughably absurd album cover, Kanye West has landed the headlining slot for the 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade This year's line up is a bit more diverse than in previous years and includes Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Arlo Guthrie, Victoria Justice, Juanes, and Big Time Rush. An NBC spokes... Read more..]]> Despite his recent nude photo scandal, a hit single about a**holes and douchebags, and a laughably absurd album cover, Kanye West has landed the headlining slot for the 84th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

This year’s line up is a bit more diverse than in previous years and includes Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Arlo Guthrie, Victoria Justice, Juanes, and Big Time Rush.

An NBC spokesperson said that the diversity in the show’s line-up was intentional to better mirror the estimated 53.5 million people that will see the parade in person or on NBC’s live broadcast of it.

The spokesperson went on to say that parade coordinators are ensuring that each act’s performance is “family-friendly.”

We’re hoping that Michael Jackson float from the Runaway film is incorporated somehow.

Source: MTV.com

]]> http://theurbandaily.com/gossip-news/theurbandailystaff2/kanye-to-headline-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/feed/ 1 VIDEO: We Are The World 25 http://theurbandaily.com/music/the-urban-daily-staff/video-we-are-the-world-25/ http://theurbandaily.com/music/the-urban-daily-staff/video-we-are-the-world-25/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:58:08 +0000 The Urban Daily http://theurbandaily.com/?p=561102 VIDEO: We Are The World 25 The long awaited remake of the 1985 charity song "We Are The World" premiered tonight, February 12th, during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Read more..]]>

The long awaited remake of the 1985 charity song “We Are The World” premiered tonight, February 12th, during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.

Download to donate at World25.org.

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]]> http://theurbandaily.com/music/the-urban-daily-staff/video-we-are-the-world-25/feed/ 42 Gladys Knight Says Hip Hop Sets Black People Back http://theurbandaily.com/gossip-news/the-urban-daily-staff/gladys-knight-says-hip-hop-sets-black-people-back/ http://theurbandaily.com/gossip-news/the-urban-daily-staff/gladys-knight-says-hip-hop-sets-black-people-back/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:38:51 +0000 The Urban Daily http://theurbandaily.com/?p=379207 Gladys Knight Says Hip Hop Sets Black People Back Legendary R&B singer Gladys Knight had some harsh words for the genre of Hip-Hop in a recent interview. During an interview with BlackNews.com, Knight said that Hip-Hop had created opportunities for young artists, but the slammed the genre of music, claiming it had set back African-Americans as a race. “It's been bad, in my opinion, as far as the quality of the music and the stories that they te... Read more..]]>

Legendary R&B singer Gladys Knight had some harsh words for the genre of Hip-Hop in a recent interview.
During an interview with BlackNews.com, Knight said that Hip-Hop had created opportunities for young artists, but the slammed the genre of music, claiming it had set back African-Americans as a race.

“It’s been bad, in my opinion, as far as the quality of the music and the stories that they tell. It’s one thing to be raw about your history, but they took it to another level and it became vulgar,” Knight said.

She also claimed that Hip-Hop had not “elevated our industry musically,” before blaming the music for a number of issues within the African-American community.

“It definitely has not elevated us as African-Americans, because we show disrespect for our partners, men and women,” Knight stated. “I believe we have lowered our self-esteem with these performances and presentations.”

]]> http://theurbandaily.com/gossip-news/the-urban-daily-staff/gladys-knight-says-hip-hop-sets-black-people-back/feed/ 308 Why Is Gladys “Doin’ Bad” With Tyler Perry? http://theurbandaily.com/movies/the-urban-daily-staff/why-is-gladys-doin-bad-with-tyler-perry/ http://theurbandaily.com/movies/the-urban-daily-staff/why-is-gladys-doin-bad-with-tyler-perry/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:25:05 +0000 The Urban Daily http://theurbandaily.com/movies/why-is-gladys-doin-bad-with-tyler-perry/ Why Is Gladys Tyler Perry has added veteran entertainer Gladys Knight and gospel singer Read more..]]>

Tyler Perry has added veteran entertainer Gladys Knight and gospel singer Marvin Winans to the cast of his latest film I Can Do Bad All by Myself, an adaptation of his early stage play.

In the story, Perry’s iconic Madea character discovers a 16-year-old girl (Hope Olaide Wilson) and her brothers looting her home and sends them to live with their Aunt April, a hard-drinking nightclub singer played by Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson.

For more about Gladys’ role in “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” please click here! Share your thoughts in the comments section!

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