JAY-Z’s “The Blueprint 3” debuted at the top of the Billboard album charts last week selling over 475,000 copies. With that grand entry on to the charts, JAY-Z surpassed Elvis Presley as the solo act with the most # 1 albums in the history of Billboard. Now “The...
GOAPELE MOHLABANE is sitting in front of keyboards, microphones, and mix panels at the Zoo, a high-tech recording studio in West Oakland that she built with her Skyblaze production team. The singer—whose blend of hip-hop, R&B, and classic soul is a genre of its own—is...
Jay Sean's alluring single "Down" has held a Top 5 Lockdown on the competitive iTunes chart for six weeks, soaring to # 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart, and # 4 on the Top 40 Billboard Chart. “Down” is also lighting up the video and digital domains, hitting...
The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, today announced the world premiere of "Mama, I Want To Sing!" as its closing night selection. The highly-anticipated musical starring R&B superstar Ciara and Emmy Award winner Lynn Whitfield will screen on...
E1 Music is proud to announce the release of Live From the 305, the brand new compilation from the streets of Miami presented by DJ Khaled and Poe Boy Music Group founder E-Class. Live From the 305 will be available in stores and online on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. The...
Jimmy Jazz, the leading urban fashion retailer in the eastern United States has partnered up with hip-hop artist/ producer, J. Cole for its “Fresh for Fall campaign. Cole, who is currently signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, displayed sought out apparel and footwear...
The 2009 VMA’s: Commentary by Dhaani (UBGteam) My goodness, for the first time in about five years this show was actually interesting. From top to bottom it was……interesting. The MTV Video Music Awards were very special this year not only because it was...
Powerhouse vocalists Tamia, Deborah Cox and Kelly Price (TDK) have united for an upcoming compilation project called "The Queen Project." The first single "Queen" should be hitting airwaves soon. Producer Shep Crawford is the mastermind behind the group and says his vision...
After taking a two-year long hiatus, Marques Houston will release his fourth solo effort, "Mr. Houston" (Musicworks Entertainment), on September 29, 2009. The first single "Body" (Musicworks Entertainment). Houston describes the latest album as more mature and having...
UB 90′s Special: Top 50 Essential Ballads of The 90s!If you ask many, you will get no argument, that the 90's provided some of the best music of our lifetime! In celebration of our "Love 90's R&B Interview Serie...
90′s R&B Interview Series: “The First Lady” Faith Evans Speaks to UrbanBridgez.comThe year was 1995, Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs had recently started his own record label Bad Boy Entertainment & in June he introduced the world to the First La...
The Return of Karyn White: The UB EXCLUSIVE InterviewShe possesses one of the most memorable, distinctive voices ever heard in popular music. She's an accomplished singer/songwriter who etched herself into music h...
[updated] First Look: Mindless Behavior’s Single Cover for Valentines Day Single “Valentine’s Girl”Tuesday February 7th teen sensation Mindless Behavior will release their single for Valentine's Day to iTunes; entitled "Valentine's Girl." UrbanBridgez.com...
UB EXCLUSIVE First Listen: Ruben Studdard’s First Single “June 28th (I’m Single)”June 28th (I'm Single) is the first release from Ruben Studdard's most prolific and personal album yet entitled "Letters From Birmingham". June 28th (I'm S...
