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With the amount of money Lil Wayne makes, there aren’t many labels (if any) he can’t afford to buy. But the one label that means the most to him would have to be the one his dearly departed grandmother gave him. RELATED: 10 Reasons Lil Wayne Should Be Worried About Throat Cancer [HUMOR] While the world […]

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There are so many favorite Jay-Z songs, but which belong in the top 10? Cast your vote below for Black Music Month, and drag and drop which Jay-Z song should make it to the top spot! Like TheUrbanDaily.com on Facebook to stay updated with the latest entertainment news and original interviews! MORE JAY-Z ON THE […]

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  There is no missing the Canadian rapper Drake on any platform. The OVO CEO has come to dominate social media sites, TV, radio and magazines on the strength of his albums, “Take Care,” and “Thank Me Later.” Despite the confessional themes and facts he sprinkles across his hit singles, what most people might not know […]

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In 2012 “Forbes Magazine” ranked P. Diddy (Sean Combs) at number 15 for the world’s highest paid musicians. The Bad Boy CEO raked in $45 million dollars last year alone and is worth $500 million.  Time is money when you’re dealing with Combs. Even to get the mogul on the phone for a 15-minute chat […]

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Kendrick Lamar has proven in a short period of time that he is a force to be reckoned with; he has such an impressive catalog of music to boast already! For Black Music Month, vote for the top 10 of his songs that got him to where he is now just below. Drag which songs […]

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When you look at everything actor Morgan Freeman has accomplished in just the last few years, it’s easy to understand why he falls asleep in interviews. On top of the five movies he’s starred in since last year,  in 2012 the Oscar-winner appeared on the intro to rapper B.O.B’s sophomore album, “Strange Clouds.” On the […]

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Last week we brought you Then & Now: 1990s Music Icons and this week we have the 1980s up next! Take a look back at all the reason why you loved (or maybe hated) the 1980s in our then & now gallery of celebrities from the decade. You’ll see Whitney Houston before the drama, LL […]

On TV Land’s new sitcom “The Soul Man,” Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ plays Reverend Boyce ‘The Voice’ Ballentine, an R&B superstar-turned-minister who relocates to St. Louis with his family to preach in his father’s church. Like TheUrbanDaily.com on Facebook to stay updated with the latest entertainment news and original interviews! So for Black Music Month it […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Pasadena Civic Auditorium 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA When: March 25, 1983 What: The King of Pop moonwalks across the stage during his performance at the Motown 25th Anniversary, treating audiences worldwide to what became his signature dance move. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music […]

T.I. still can't seem to shake his inner thug. The rapper has been arrested numerous times throughout his youth and career. Read more about T.I.'s career, arrests, and accomplishments.

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 […]