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In 1999 New York rap duo Mobb Deep unleashed the dark and brooding, “Quiet Storm,” the first single from their fourth album, “Murda Muzik.”  Thanks to a rumbling bass line courtesy of the classic Grand Master Flash and The Furious Five  cut “White Lines,” Havoc crafted one of the most aggressive yet danceable tracks since the days of […]

While Leela James is riding the high for her fourth studio album, “Fall For You,” there are singers in her world that she continues to fall for. “I’m influenced by the real singers — in my opinion — and other raspy singer,” James said. “I love Chaka Khan. I’ve had the opportunity to meet her […]

Marsha Ambrosius‘ second solo album, “Friends & Lovers,” drops July 15 and she can’t contain her excitement about it. In this exclusive interview with the singer, she spoke about how “Friends & Lovers” is a continuation from her debut “experimental” album, “Late Nights and Early Mornings,” and gets real about her sexuality. She also spoke candidly about the […]

In April of 2014 it was announced that Grammy nominated artist Eric Benét and R&B singer Calvin Richardson signed with BMG/Primary Wave Artist Services to release their upcoming albums in the US. Calvin Richardson, who broke into the music scene in 1999 with his debut “Country Boy,” has just released his Marvin Gaye inspired first […]

In May of 1995 Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace had  found his groove. Less than a year after the release of his platinum debut, “Ready To Die,” the Brooklyn legend dropped the stellar remix to “One More Chance,” flaunting new lyrics and a reconstructed instrumental propped up on DeBarge’s “Stay With Me.” The Trackmasters produced […]

Derrick “D-Nice” Jones is a man tailor-made for these modern times where skill diversification is more of the rule than the exception. The MC, DJ and photographer has been contributing to the advancement of hip-hop since the late ’80s as a teenaged member of the rap group Boogie Down Productions.  Under the tutelage of KRS-One, Kenny […]

Every so often comes an artist that’s worthy of our attention — Polly A is that artist. The Milwaukee native realized early on the typical 9-5 wasn’t going to fulfill her, so she quickly pursued a music career after graduating high school. Polly enjoyed small successes, like singing back up for Bobby Womack and writing for […]

When artists become popular to the point fans are clamoring for a photo, autograph, or just a small piece of the artist, the artist is probably wishing we would realize they are people too. While some artists use the fact they are put on a pedastal to slowly distance themselves from their core audience other’s […]

Ask the average hip-hop fan to play word association with Talib Kweli’s name and “romantic” is probably the last word you’ll get. However, over his almost twenty-year career the Brooklyn MC has stacked his catalogue with passionate, flirty and affirmative songs dedicated to the fairer sex like, “Love Language,” “Won’t You Stay,” “Never Been In […]

Any time singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux‘s name gets mentioned, a smile can’t help but slide across one’s lips. Larrieux has been making soundtracks to our heart’s roller coaster ride since 1995. In the beginning, she wrote about love from a very new perspective. On “Tell Me,” Larrieux asked her man to tell her if he was […]

Algebra Blessett is gearing up for the release of her second album, “Recovery,” and she is ready to evolve and grow with R&B. “R&B music is everything that we know,” Blessett said. “Gospel, emotions, songwriting, it’s out feelings just out there on a platter.” With her latest single, “Nobody But You,” she highlights that just […]

When Philadelphia-born singer RES, (born Shareese Renée Ballard) came on the scene in 2001, her single “Golden Boys” and the debut CD that spawned it, “How I Do,” defied categorization. “I think my music is the alternative to what’s going on in R&B. I feel like it always has been,” she tells TheUrbanDaily.com. in our […]