When you think about MCs from Queens,NY one of the first names that comes to mind is Nasir Jones.  His style and lyrics were cultivated in the famous Queens Bridge Housing projects and for years he as served as a proud ambassador of the Q-Boro. Nas even returned to his old stomping grounds to record […]

In a game where superstars of each generation set and break new records every year, it gets pretty tough to be the first to do anything, but not impossible. After all, black athletes may dominate the field but the coaching staffs (and the owner’s boxes) of the NFL have always been pretty slim on African […]

After a long hiatus from the spotlight, Andre 3000 has returned to the public’s radar in Gillette’s Fusion ProGlide Styler. Andre Benjamin co-stars in the “Masters of Style” campaign with Oscar winner Adrien Brody and actor  Gael Garcia Bernal. For Andre’s spots, he rocks a plethora head gear such as a bowler hat, a beret, […]

Long before battling rappers on wax and cowboys on the screen, Common aka Lonnie Lynn Jr. was attending Florida A&M University on scholarship majoring in Business Administration. Where Presidents Play and Writers Find Their Muse The rapper formerly known as Sense had a strict three-hour-a-day studying regimen, but his mind was still on rapping. In […]

In a recent interview with TheUrbandaily about his new album Groovy People, legendary songwriter and producer Leon Huff shared how he and his partner Kenny Gamble came to create the “Soul Train” theme song: Exploring The Sound Of Philadelphia ..It was a dance show and he[Don Cornelius] was very excited about it. He had everything […]

Even if you don’t know his name, you know his music. Lenny Williams’ classic ballad “Cause I Love You” has been sampled by everyone from Kanye West to Scarface and remains one of the most well-known love songs of the past thirty years. Fact: Lenny Williams won a BMI Award With Kanye West for Twista’s […]

On January 22, 2003 Black television changed forever. Comedian Dave Chappelle premiered his late night sketch comedy show on Comedy Central filling a void in late night television that had been vacated by the likes of “The Aresenio Hall Show” and  “In Living Color.” But Dave’s irreverent humor was in a class all its own. […]

Nose hairs are the deal breaker of any men’s grooming regimen. Women will be forgiving of a lot of things, but looking like you breathe fur is a sure fire turn off. Lucky for you it’s not that hard to keep your beak foliage in check. Here are some quick tips for trimming . 1) […]

Eyebrows are an enigma in men’s grooming because if you take care of them properly the idea is for them to go unnoticed. Anytime someone can comment on your eyebrows you’ve either done too much (“three cuts in your eyebrows tryin’ to wild out” ) or not enough (“? I moustache you a question.”) So […]

It’s been a rough 2010 for Tiger Woods. After falling from his number #1 spot as the World’s top-ranked golfer he has lost yet another endorsement deal. REWIND: Tiger Woods New Endorsements Procter & Gamble’s Gillette brand is ending its endorsement deal with golfer Tiger Woods as of Dec. 31. The men’s grooming company will […]