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Black History Month is in full effect. Nickelodeon is participating by having stars of their shows recite poetry for influential figures in the Civil Rights Movement. How To Rock star and daughter of Master P, Cymphonique Miller honored Rosa Parks in her video clip. Cymphonique reflects on Parks on how Parks’ refusal to give up her seat in the front of the bus future

When producer Wyatt “Wyldfyer” Coleman says he started making beats in “the lab,” he’s not just tossing around industry jargon. Before he brought the world beats like Jay-Z and Nas’s “Black Republicans” or Kendrick Lamar’s “Kush and Corinthians,” the Philly native was pioneering the mobile studio—sort of.

“Black Republicans”

“We would be at the Spelman computer lab, me and

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 was very excited about it. He had everything in place, the only thing missing was a theme song. When he came to us he

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 “Overnight Celebrity”

The Arkansas-born

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.
Fact: The Clayton Bigsby character was based

Melanie Fiona is scheduled to release a lot of new music on February 7th with the release of “The MF Life,” and here’s her latest single “Wrong Side Of A Love Song.”

What are Nelly and Dr. Dre cooking up in the studio?

The “Hot In Here” rapper, recently releasing a mixtape on Christmas Eve entitled “O.E.MO” and is now in the studio with the “doctor.” We hope the magic Dre brings to any artist is sprinkled on Nelly who hasn’t had a hit record in several years!

“WOW in studio wit the legend dairy @drdre n my nggas

It’s been nearly 14 years since “The Boy is Mine,” Brandy and Monica’s R&B teen catfight cut ruled airwaves. But the two apparently are back at it again.

Over the weekend Monica, who’s readying her next album New Life, tweeted out some pictures of herself and buddy Brandy in the studio together along with producer Rico Love (Beyoncé, Usher, Mary J. Blige). “We have Both Been Blessed Beyond Measure,”

Lady Gaga? Nicki Minaj? Beyonce? No! Rihanna has been crowned by Nielsen SoundScan, the Top Digital Selling Artist (ever) with over 47.5 million digital downloads since 2005. The Black Eye Peas trail the “Talk That Talk” singer with 42.4 million and Eminem rounds out the top three with 42.29 million.

Rihanna Holds Katy Perry Down During Divorce

Gossip blogs and fans alike eagerly anticipate the birth of rap titan Jay-Z and wife, R&B queen Beyoncé Knowles’ first child—wondering what type of parents they’ll be. Though she’s reportedly set to have the baby any day now, friend of the mom-to-be, Lady Gaga, already knows she’ll be an amazing mother.

“Of course she is ,” Gaga recently told The Insider with a huge smile. “That’s

Now that Jim Jones and Chrissy Lampkin are about to get married, it makes us want to take a look at which rappers should be the next to walk down the aisle.

Houston native Tami LaTrell is from the city brought us Beyonce and Destiny’s Child, and like her predecessors, she’s poised to become famous outside of H-Town.

SWV is making a comeback! The sisters with voices have released the cover art for their new single “Cosign.”

Coco, Taj and Lelee recently signed a deal with Mass Appeal Entertainment and E1 Entertainment and are also looking at a reality show.

This will be the girls first single in 15 years!

Which Artist Made The Best

With the increased popularity of electronic crutches like Autotune, a lot of people are being allowed to have musical careers without being able to sing very well. We’ve all thought it but very few have come out and said it. Well, the folks at Madamenoire.com went there and some folks are about to get their feelings hurt. Do you agree with their picks?
Jennifer Lopez

Lopez is definitely a woman that

The Ruler is back! Our dude, Slick Rick, shows these new age rappers how to make everyday mundane topics interesting on the song, “Need Some Bad.” Boasting production from the legendary DJ Premier, Slick Rick exercises his trademark narrative rhyme techniques throughout Premier’s updated drums lifted off “The Show.” The song turned up on Premier’s blog and can be found on the soundtrack for the Jonah Hill