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UB Celebrates: ‘Set It Off’ SDTK 30th Anniversary | Ivan Matias Takes Us Back
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the New Line Cinema film “Set It Off.” Directed by the great F. Gary Gray, from a screenplay by Takashi Bufford. The film became a blockbuster success! The high-stakes action-drama, “Set It Off,” stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica Fox, in her film debut Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood, John C. McGinley and Ella…
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R&B Bridgez: Celebrating Ivan Matias’ 30th Anniversary
This year marks the 30th Anniversary debut of our very own Ivan Matias. Today, specifically is the 30th anniversary of the “Set It Off” soundtrack release. Originally released September 24th, 1996 via Elektra. The album spawned four hit singles, including En Vogue‘s biggest hit, penned by Ivan. Today we celebrate a lyrical genius, and the success his Talants have brought.…
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‘UBpodcast’ Roll Out Interview with AriesUBG
This week Urban Bridgez Group will launch our much awaited UBpodcast. As someone who was a pioneer of online urban promotions since 1998, it was important to clarify what listeners can expect from the podcast. UB, nor our previous brand T M H Entertainment, have ever been known to be messy, in sorts. So with the transition of the new…
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UB Black History Spotlight: ‘Freedom: A Photographic History Of The African American Struggle’
UB continues to celebrate Black History Month with a new Spotlight on the book, “Freedom: A Photographic History Of The African American Struggle.” With 500 black and white photos and 100 color illustrations. Authored by Manning Marable and Leith Mullings, with Photographs by Sophie Spencer-Wood, the book was released in 2002. From the bonds of slavery to the Civil Rights…
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UB’s ‘Top 30 Greatest R&B Duets’ | Stream the Spotify Playlist
UB‘s “Top 30 Greatest R&B Duets,” R&B is the greatest music on earth, by far if you ask us. Artists have been collaborating on music, since the beginning of time. When it comes to soul, blues and R&B artists, they have a history of bringing added emotions out of each other, unlike records of their own. The late great balladeer…
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UB Celebrates #HipHop50: The Impact of MC Hammer’s ‘Too Legit To Quit’
This week UB is Celebrating Hip Hop 50! Stay tuned for UB Hip Hop Features, Archived Interviews + New Interviews, Top Lists Countdowns and More! To start this week, it was a no brainer on who to begin with. The pathbreaking MC Hammer, achieved something for Rap and Hip Hop that nobody had did before him, make his brand mainstream!…
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The UB Story of Legendary Gerald LeVert | Keith Sweat, Stephanie Mills and YoYo Contribute
Today we honor the legend, that was Gerald LeVert on what would of been his 55th Birthday. Last year LeVert celebrated their 35th year since their debut. We did an R&B Bridgez earlier this year to celebrate. Gerald LeVert was one of R&B‘s most beloved artists who tragically passed in 2006 at age 40. In 1985 he debuted with LeVert.…
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ReVisit Industry Round Table: Stephen Hill, Ivan Matias, AriesUBG + More
In June of 2003 for Black Music Month, TMHxone.com, one of our previous e-zines presented Round Table. A discussion with industry executives regarding the music industry. We went on to do additional Round Tables. Earlier this year we decided to bring the Round Table back. In this ReVisit celebrating our 15 Year Anniversary. We ReVisit portions of them with Stephen…
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10 R&B Songs of Encouragement & Uplifting
As Black History Month 2020 comes to an end, we wanted to spotlight some uplifting songs of encouragement. Since the 60s, blues and soul artists such as Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye released some of the most known uplifting songs for the black experience. Many artist have continued their mission throughout the decades. Today‘s society is at a place where…
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