After releasing a trio of critically lauded solo outings; Good Girl Gone Bad in 1995, '97's gold selling Unlady Like and her most successful effort-to-date, Mama Drama, that following year, veteran New Orleans, Louisiana, rap-stress Mia X, nee' Young, quietly stepped away from...
If you haven't been following Tyrese Gibson on Twitter (@Tyrese), you will soon be able to follow him everywhere. Tyrese has a new R&B album in the works called "Open Invitation" and his first memoir is currently in stores while maintaining the #2 spot on the best sellers...
The fans have chosen the first city to be announced for Janet Jackson's largest ever world tour celebrating for the first time the Icon's 35 number one hits in 35 global cities. An overwhelming amount of fans submitted suggestions to www.janetjackson.com to select the first...
Jay-Z has been making some power moves as of late, one recent was the creation of his book ‘Decoded.’ The book will hit stores shelves November 16th, within the pages you will find illustrations and 36 of your favorite HOV songs decoded. The publishing company Random...
In what might be considered a 'literary' showdown, award winning crime author Ron Chepesiuk uncovers one of the biggest hoaxes in the history of the international drug trade in his new release, "Sergeant Smack: The Legendary Lives and Times of Ike Atkinson, Kingpin, and his...
For some people, obstacles are minor bumps in the road on the way to success. For others, they represent a major catastrophe threatening to disrupt any chance at success. But for seven-time Grammy award winner Kirk Franklin, obstacles are challenges needed to propel you through...
Delacorte Press has acquired MODELLAND, the first novel in a three-book series written by international, entertainment, and media icon Tyra Banks, it was announced today by Beverly Horowitz, Vice-President and Publisher, Delacorte Press. Drawing from an area of expertise she is...
R & B superstar R. Kelly (born Robert Sylvester Kelly) will publish his memoir with SmileyBooks, the publisher announced today. A three-time Grammy Award winner whose remarkable career spans two decades filled with achievements, R. Kelly has thrilled audiences and sold...
The female Miami rapper Jacki-O hit the world stage being known for her outspokenness, lyrics and style, but in 2008 she shocked many by doing something unexpected: hitting the road promoting her debut novel GROWN AND GANGSTA. The book was an instant success, both with...
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...
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...
[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...
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...
