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Comedian Mike Epps and his wife Michelle have started up a reading program for at risk youth. The Michael and Michelle Epps Foundation will work to help the millions of Americans who are unable to read or write.
Lil’ Kim says that she almost signed with Cash Money Records four years ago in an interview with the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Kim details the story behind a song she recorded with Baby and Nicki Minaj at the time that led to the beef.
A few years ago TheUrbandaily.com conducted a candid interview with Kandi Burruss of RHOA where she recalled meeting the late Notorious B.I.G. before he was killed. In her interview she said that Biggie apologized for comments he made about her group Xscape in his underground hit “Dreams (I’m Just Playin.”). Samples of History: Hip-Hop Mines […]
When I first saw this, I had to reread this one-mo-gain, just to be sure I read it right. Former XXL editor Dave Bry wrote a piece for “The Awl” which he writes about an uncovered new rapper trying to make the scene that goes by a the worst Rapper Name Ever: Hitla. I know writing about fools […]
Musiq Soulchild proved the old adage that “the show must go on” last night during his opening set at Kem’s concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The “Anything” singer took a tumble off the stage, but kept the show going.
Words by Mecca A lot of industry folks will tell you that it’s difficult to gather a fan base for female MCs. Since the Grammys eliminated the category all together a few years ago, the success of Nicki Minaj is seen more as a fluke than the norm. But the people behind those attitudes would […]
Michael Jackson spent the majority of his life entertaining audiences with his amazing voice and legendary dance moves. With 40 years of music as part of his legacy, it’s a daunting task to pick the ten best.
The 2011 NBA trade deadline has come and gone and like every year we go down to the 11th hour before all the deals are done. The Carmelo Anthony move to The Knicks stole the early week headlines but there was plenty of movement going on by Thursday. The theme of this year’s deadline I […]
Jennifer Hudson returns to Chicago to brave the harsh winter in the video for her R. Kelly penned single “Where You At” taken from her forthcoming album I Remember Me.
After 20 years of friendship, DJ Premier and Busta Rhymes have finally hit the studio together to work on a track for Busta’s upcoming album. RapRadar caught the two in studio together on video.
De La Soul are planning to release the third installment in their Art Official Intelligence series this year, according to the group’s DJ, Maseo. The first installment was released in 1999.
“Be careful what you wish for.” That should’ve been in the back of our minds when we once said that we miss hip-hop that scared white America, because it’s here. And it’s probably gonna scare black America too.