Remember the time when actor/writer/rapper/producer/nerd Donald Glover jokingly advocated for himself to play Spider-Man in the recent rebooted film series? Well, it’s not a joke anymore. Glover has been cast to voice Miles Morales, the current Ultimate Spider-Man in the comics, in an upcoming dimension-hopping episode of “Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors”. The episode will focus […]
Nothing says “summer’s almost over” quite like a weekend-long explosion of stylish dress, food trucks, and of course music. The annual AfroPunk Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this past weekend in Brooklyn’s own Commodore Barry Park and the ever-expanding festival brought the heat this year. Named after the titular Afro-centric substrata of punk music that […]
Rap, like many other musical genres, has been used to teach classes in high schools and colleges across the country for the composition and topicality of its lyrics as well as overall musical quality. The latest work in the classroom is Kendrick Lamar’s, whose album “Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City” is arguably one of the best […]
Country musician Taylor Swift dropped an album reveal, 1989, out of the blue a couple nights ago, along with the release of a music video for the album’s lead single “Shake It Off,” a pop ditty about shaking off the haters and doing your own thing. But “your own thing” apparently doesn’t involve any self-awareness. The […]
Just when I thought the Drake hype machine had reached critical mass, 50 Shades of Drake is here to prove me wrong. The site, created by designer Kim Walker, pretty much speaks for itself; it casts Drizzy as he appears on the cover of “Nothing Was The Same” in 50 different shades of grey. No […]
Oscar-winning actor/comedian Robin Williams was found dead at his residence in Tiburon, CA late this morning. In his passing, he’s left behind an impressive body of work, as few were as versatile and crowd-pleasing as the late Academy Award winning actor. Whether it was slapstick comedy, rousing dramas, or something in between, his performances transcended genres and touched […]
As we mourn the loss of one of this generation’s most prolific and versatile actors, The Urban Daily couldn’t help but remember one of Robin Williams’ most defining moments on film. In the above scene from “Dead Poets Society,” Williams was masterful as he taught his class and all of us, why we read and write poetry. We don’t […]
I’m sure we all know how much of a busy body Kendrick Lamar is at this point. With arguably one of the greatest hip-hop albums of the decade under his belt and his next effort coming later this year, the California-based MC certainly has his hands full. It looks like they’re about […]
Chance The Rapper is a unique force in contemporary hip-hop. An artist who loves his home city of Chicago as much as he loves his ever-growing fan base, Chancellor Bennett hasn’t hesitated in filling the void of positivity in the genre that’s been open for a long time. In honor of the release of his cover of […]
As far as the continuity-driven properties of the Marvel Cinematic Universe go, “Guardians of the Galaxy” is making the biggest leap yet. It’s tasked with rocketing the franchise into the deep reaches of space and introducing a slew of new characters and ideas, all within a two-hour period. I’d be lying if I said that […]
San Diego Comic Con has quickly become an international cultural touchstone since its start in 1970. Every sector of media, from AAA gaming and comic companies to big Hollywood studios, uses SDCC to unveil their newest projects to hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world. And from big superhero updates to TV […]
The 36th Annual Celebrate Brooklyn music festival is well underway in Prospect Park. The free music series draws in artists from every genre (and generation) of music, ranging from folk to R&B to electro-rock to hip-hop. This year’s series opened with a dynamite performance from Atlanta-based android Janelle Monáe, but last Saturday, everyone’s mind was flashing […]