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Famed hip-hop director Hype Williams has made a career out of his flashy approach to music videos. His two most recent clips, Kanye West’s “All Of The Lights” and Lil’ Wayne’s “6’7” draw heavily from movies you may have seen. “6’7” was obviously inspired by Christopher Nolan’s Inception, and “All Of The Lights” borrows from […]
“Make It Rain” trio Travis Porter stopped by the offices of TheUrbanDaily to share five things that you probably didn’t know about the group. Why do three guys have one name? Do they really have beef with Young Dro? Did the label pressure them to make a “clean” video for “Make It Rain.”? Inquiring minds […]
Earlier today TheUrbanDaily.com posted a video of an up and coming vixen Taina whom was utterly upset with rapper Saigon for “disrespecting her.” According to her “It all started when Saigon hit her up on Facebook eventually the two got together at the club Greenhouse. She says he bought her drinks from the bar and […]
‘The View’ looked a whole lot brighter today with guest co-host Nia Long. The star of the critically acclaimed indie hit Mooz-lum was drop-dead gorgeous in a body hugging red sheath dress and killer Bryan Atwood pumps. It was all love at the table as Whoopi referred to Nia as ‘my child.’ Nia recounted how […]
In the first installment of “Buttnaked Fridays” comedian Royale Watkins asks if it’s cool for a grown a$$ man to purchase a single Prince ticket and treat himself to a Prince concert? Those tickets are expensive and if a man can’t find a woman worthy to take why not go dolo? But that’s just our […]
As a fitting close to Black History Month, actor Idris Elba was the featured speaker for the Lens Project’s “Artist Spotlight” series. Held at the Paul Robeson Center of Rutgers University’s Newark campus this past Thursday evening, the lecture was moderated by Ms. Baraka Sele, the current Assistant Vice President of Programming of the New […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chris Brown is on the way to successfully making a huge comeback. Collaborations with hip hop’s top men like Lil’ Wayne and Busta Ryhmes, an amazing performance on the BET Awards and even reconciling a friendship with ex-girlfriend Rihanna ensures that the young Tappahannock native’s talent will not be wasted. Chris has come a long […]
“I was real iffy about it because I don’t want to get in between anybody’s beef …I have no problems with anyone.” – Stacy Callender If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then Nicki Minaj should blushing pretty hard right about now. A few weeks ago Lil Kim finally made good on her promise […]
During the 2011 NBA All Star festivities in Los Angeles Jay-Z and LeBron James took the time for some philanthropic endeavors. The two superstars helped to renovate a Boys and Girls Club in East L.A. and sponsored their annual dinner. Black Presidents In The Movies “We grew up in the same sort of communities,” Jay-Z […]