What would twenty years in captivity do to you? What if you didn’t know why you were being held or who put you there? How far would you go for answers? These are just some of the pressing questions explored in Spike Lee and Josh Brolin’s remake of the 2003 Korean thriller, “Oldboy,” by director Chan-wook […]
Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy has had his fair share of ups and downs in his decade-long career behind the mic. After first finding success with singles like “Money in the Bank” and “No Problem,” Scrappy became a victim of bad business decisions and legal trouble. Despite becoming known more for his personal life than his […]
For the next installment of TheUrbanDaily.com’s “Rhyme & Reason” Maybach Music Group’s own Stalley breaks down his new song “Samson” from his mixtape, “Honest Cowboy.” Does long hair really not care? Watch to see what Stalley has to say about what’s in his beard, working on “Self Made 3” and who is winning the beard […]
Who remembers that one Christmas toy that you just couldn’t stop playing with? “I had a streeeetch Hulk and I loved him so much because I was so in love with the original Hulk,” Sanaa Lathan says as she pulls her arms apart pantomiming the popular toy from the ’80s. “I had one, too!” Nia […]
In 1966 Dr Maulana Karenga created an Afro-American holiday designed to honor African heritage and tradition called Kwanzaa. The week long celebration is observed between December 26th and January 1st and incorporates seven principles called the Nguzo saba. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, “meaning first fruits of the […]
Jadakiss has been in the game for over 15 years, and in that time he’s churned out hits. So if you’re arguing with your friends about who is one of the best rappers and you don’t say Jada, he will want to know ‘why’ — especially because it was his biggest song. “I always wanted […]
Funny man Kevin Hart gets his “Training Day” on in the new buddy cop film, “Ride Along.” As a security guard named Ben, Kev wants to propose to his girlfriend Angela, played by Tika Sumpter. The problem is he has to get the approval of her big brother James, played by Ice Cube, who happens […]
Actor Romany Malco is widely known for his breakout role in “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” but Malco has been in the entertainment business for quite some time. Allow me to clarify. Romany Malco got his start in the industry as a rapper in a group called R.M.G., later known as College Boyz and even […]
CEO Noel Lee has built Monster Products into one of the most successful consumer electronics companies in the world. The “Head Monster” has overseen the growth of his Monster Cable company, founded in 1979, into a pro audio juggernaut with over 6,000 products and 300 trademarks. In this exclusive sit-down with TheUrbanDaily Mr. Lee […]
In the next installment of TheUrbanDaily.com’s “Rhyme & Reason” we catch up with Houston Hip-Hop icon Devin The Dude, who blesses us with a verse from “Fresh Air,” off of his new album, “One For The Road.” “For the record I’ve never kicked a bum in the chest,” says the Odd Squad alum. He also […]
Late last week rapper B.o.B. gathered a select group of Atlanta journalists for an exclusive preview of his forthcoming third LP Underground Luxury, scheduled for a December 17th release. Like his previous efforts, the album offers its fair share of radio-ready, potential crossover hits, pop-star assists included. But on this go-around, B.o.B. says he’s created […]
Robert Glasper was not a stranger to The Grammys, but this night in February of 2013 was a little different. Three years prior, the jazz pianist had taken the stage at The Staples Center to perform with Maxwell at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Maxwell had been nominated in the R&B Album of the Year […]
