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Celebrating Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopes | 20 Years Later
Lisa Nicole Lopes lived a life of creativity, ambition, dedication to her artistry, and love of family and friends. Also known as “Left Eye,” was born on May 27th, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lisa passed away 20 years ago today on April 25th, 2002. Creatively gifted, music was always interwoven in the fabric of Lisa’s being. Her devotion to music…
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UB ReVisit: Huey Talks St Louis, Beef with NELLY & Pop Lock & Drop It
Que Records Releases Statement on Death of Hip Hop Star Huey “It is with great sadness that we share that a member of the Que Records family has passed on. It was a pleasure to work with Huey for the release of his Redemption album in 2009 with EMI. It was a happy time for us. It was Que Records’…
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The Life and Music of Bill Withers
Complex and deeply-rooted emotional and sentimental forces, were the heart of one of our greatest songwriters Bill Withers. Today April 3rd, 2020, he passed away at the age of 81. His family released the following statement; “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart driven to connect to the…
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UB In Memoriam: Singer/Songwriter James Ingram
R&B singer/songwriter James Ingram, lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday (January 29, 2019). Many of his fiends took to social media to express their thoughts about his loss. “There are no words to convey how much my aches with the news of the passing of my baby brother, James Ingram. With that soulful, whisky sounding voice, James was simply…
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In Memoriam: The Legendary Al Jarreau
Considered by many to be the greatest jazz singer… Al Jarreau‘s unique vocal style is one of the world’s most precious treasures. His innovative musical expressions have made him one of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed performers of our time with seven Grammy® Awards, scores of international music awards and popular accolades worldwide. It’s not surprising that he has perfected…
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Celebrating 25 Years Since P.M. Dawn’s Debut “The Utopian Experience” | RIP Prince Be
On Friday, we lost another member of our urban music family, Prince Be from the ’90s R&B duo P.M. Dawn. According to reports he suffered from years of diabetes that had gotten to the point where he was in a lot of pain. Today on UB we celebrate his life and 25 years since the release of the album that…
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Celebs Mourn the loss of Phife Dawg – R.I.P. Hip-Hop Innovator
This morning Hip-Hop and music as a whole, lost one of our innovators from A Tribe Called Quest; Phife Dawg passed away at age 45, after dealing with a long battle with diabetes. He received a kidney transplant from his wife in 2008. His family has released the following statement…. “We regret to share the news that on Tuesday March…
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Rest In Paradise “Maxee” of Brownstone – [UB Archived Interview]
Charmayne “Maxee” Maxwell from the group Brownstone passed away Saturday. She leaves behind her son and husband (Carsten Soulshock, of the hit-making production duo Soulshock and Karlin). Circumstances surrounding her death are still being sorted out. Brownstone is a Grammy Award nominated female R&B group that was popular during the mid-1990s. Signed by Michael Jackson to his MJJ label (a…
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Songwriter Ivan Matias Reflects Back on His friendship with Aaliyah
[Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001)] Happy Birthday Aalyiah! There are few times in life when you come across someone and know instantly that you are in the presence of greatness. Aaliyah was just that. A genuine, sweet, unpretentious spirit that drew me to her from our first meeting. Her warmth & infectious smile made those…
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Video: R. Kelly Pays Tribute to Nelson Mandela on Arsenio
On the eve of Nelson Mandela’s passing, The Arsenio Hall Show welcomed R&B singer R. Kelly who performed a musical tribute to the departed civil rights icon. Kelly performed “Soldier’s Heart,” a song he wrote in tribute to Mandela. Host Arsenio Hall and R. Kelly also shared a few of their personal thoughts on the legacy Nelson Mandela left behind.
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