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UB Soul Friday: Celebrating The Legendary Inventive Atlantic Starr
This weeks “UB Soul Friday” spotlight’s a band that had hits in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, Atlantic Starr. Atlantic Starr‘s first gold album, “As the Band Turns” will celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary this coming week. Originally released on April 15th, 1985. UB Soul Friday, spotlights artists, albums, singles and videos that left a mark in R&B and Soul music!…
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UB Black History Spotlight: The 20th Anniversary of Urban Bridgez Group
UB continues to celebrate Black History Month with a new feature on Us! As a full brand, we celebrated our 25th Anniversary last year, since we launched our first urban entertainment website T M H Entertainment. This feature spotlight’s that rise, from then to now. With Founder Aries and the dedication, creativity, work and pride that has gone into Urban…
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UB In Memoriam: Legendary Trailblazer Nikki Giovanni
One of the widely read American poets, Nikki Giovanni who has spurred movements, turned hearts, and informed generations, has passed away at 81. Nikki Giovanni died peacefully yesterday December 9th, 2024, with her life-long partner, Virginia Fowler, by her side. “We will forever feel blessed to have shared a legacy and love with our dear cousin,” stated Allison Ragan in…
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UB Anniversary ReVisit: Syleena Johnson Talks Women + R&B Divas
UB is spotlighting features from our e-zines from the last 25 years. T M H Entertainment, T M Hxone and Urban Bridgez. As the longest running website for R&B online, since 1999 – We’ve been able to conduct some amazing interviews with R&B Royalty, as well Hip Hop Legends. For Black Music Month, this year UB celebrates Women of R&B,…
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‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’ Official Trailer
“Black Twitter: A People’s History,” is set to premiere all episodes Thursday, May 9th, on Hulu. Based on Jason Parham’s WIRED cover story “A People’s History of Black Twitter,” the three-part docuseries charts the rise, movements, voices and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life. Onyx Collective…
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UB Anniversary ReVisit: Floetry Talks Songwriting + Weight Loss
Over the next year, we’ll be spotlighting features from our e-zines from the last 25 years. T M H Entertainment, T M Hxone and Urban Bridgez. As the longest running website for R&B online, since 1999 – We’ve been able to conduct some amazing interviews with R&B Royalty, as well Hip Hop Legends. “Poetic delivery with musical intent” – that’s…
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‘Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution’ | Three-Part PBS Docuseries
PBS tackles the surprising and overlooked history of disco – the preeminent popular music of the 1970s – in a three-part series, “Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.” The docuseries captures the story of disco: its rise, its fall, and its legacy. From the basement bars of ‘70s New York City to the peak of the global charts, along with iconic…
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‘Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’ 2024 Nominees | Meet The Would-Be Inductees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation have announced the Nominees for 2024 Induction. The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will once again stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the next day. The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streamed…
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UB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Groundbreaking Sitcom ‘Good Times’
Today, marks the 50th Anniversary of the hit-groundbreaking series “Good Times.” The program premiered on CBS on Friday February 8th, 1974. Evictions, gang warfare, financial problems, muggings, rent parties, and discrimination were frequent elements in the television program Good Times, which aired on CBS from February 1974 to August 1979. The program was created by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin,…
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‘A Hip Hop Story’ Trailer | Affion Crockett + Cedric the Entertainer
Written by Affion Crockett “A Hip Hop Story,” is about Hip-Hop culture during a state of crisis. When a pioneer of the culture joins forces with a few of rap music’s elite performers, they attempt to save Hip-Hop — while providing social commentary on the state the culture itself. Hitting select AMC theaters on February 23rd. The multi-talented Affion Crockett,…
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