Music
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Jodeci’s ‘Forever My Lady’ 35th Anniversary Tour Dates
Jodeci is celebrating the 35th anniversary of their groundbreaking #1 debut album, “Forever My Lady,” with a 36-date tour, that kicks off on October 24th in San Francisco. “Thirty-five years ago, Forever My Lady changed our lives,” stated Jodeci’s own K-Ci Hailey and Mr. Dalvin in a joint statement. “The love and connection we share with our fans is unmatched…
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Stream Tasha Scott’s Debut Album ‘HERSTORY’
One of our favorites, actress, singer, and entertainment veteran Tasha Scott makes a triumphant return to music with the release of her long-awaited, previously unreleased album “HERSTORY,” available now via VIP Records/Empire. Originally created during her time signed to Michael Jackson‘s MJJ label, the project finally emerges as a timeless body of work that captures both a defining era in…
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UB Preview: Master P Talks with ‘The Breakfast Club’
Yesterday, on “The Breakfast Club,” hip-hop mogul Master P sat down with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Jess Hilarious for a candid in-studio interview covering grief, tough love, and healing old industry rivalries. “I got a brother dead. I got a brother incarcerated. Family members dead. Incarcerated friends. Like, this real life for us. And to be able to…
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UB Celebrates 20th Anniversary of LeToya’s Solo Debut + Roll-Out UB Interview
Today is the 20th Anniversary of LeToya Luckett‘s solo album debut. Her self-titled album was originally released, July 25th, 2006. Born and raised in Houston, LeToya Luckett sang her first solo in church at the tender age of five. After meeting Beyoncé Knowles in elementary school, the pair later joined forces as members of Destiny’s Child. During LeToya’s seven-year stint,…
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Legendary Melba Moore Unveils ‘Love Wins Every Time’
Tony Award winner, four-time Grammy nominee and legendary R&B hit maker Melba Moore unveils a new single, “Love Wins Every Time.” Melba Moore‘s latest track is an anthem, reflecting the unstoppable power of love. Produced and written by Rahni Song and Chloe Barjona-Dunbar, with Beau Huggins and Charli Huggins as executive producers, “Love Wins Every Time” highlights Moore’s unmatched vocal…
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Kenyon Dixon Drops the Sublime ‘Ego Ruins Everything’
Kenyon Dixon knows that an overactive ego drives self-destruction. On his transformative solo album “Ego Ruins Everything,” the five-time Grammy-nominated R&B star captures that feeling in full. The 21-track concept album unfolds like a conversation he’s finally ready to have with himself, where each song represents a different chapter in the life he navigates now. It’s a featureless album that…
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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Joined By Ruben Studdard + Shanice Returns
With 42 Billboard #1 Hits and over 100 gold, platinum, multi-platinum and diamond albums, five-time Grammy Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inductees, Twin Cities own Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are bringing their iconic discography back to Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas this fall, after having to reschedule additional dates this summer. After entertaining sold-out audiences…
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The UB Interview: Legendary Melba Moore Talks Legacy + Memoir
Born in Harlem and raised in Newark NJ, The Marvelous Melba Moore is an American prolific 5-octave singer, Tony Award-winning actress, and a four-time Grammy-nominated artist. She has conquered the genres of Broadway, Contemporary Soul/R&B, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Gospel, and Classical music. Destined to be a star, Ms. Moore started her Broadway career in the original cast of HAIR, where…
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UB In Memoriam: Music Industry God Clive Davis + Ivan Matias Contributes
Music industry legend and pioneer Clive Davis died this past Monday June 22nd, at the age of 94. Today we celebrate the honcho with a special feature and commentary from Clive Davis protégée songwriter Ivan Matias. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Davis was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of New York University, where he received his BA magna cum laude,…
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Heavy D & The Boyz ‘Big Tyme’ 2LP Custard Vinyl
Heavy D & The Boyz will rerelease their classic album “Big Tyme” with a new vinyl. To celebrate 35 years of the legendary album, it has been reissued on a limited edition 2LP opaque custard vinyl. “Big Tyme” is the sophomore album by hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on June 12th, 1989 via Uptown…
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