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UB Black Music Spotlight: Celebrating Legendary Tupac Shakur
Today is the late great Tupac Amaru Shakur‘s birthday, known as 2Pac, born June 16th, 1971. For Black Music Month we celebrate the legendary artist! The late 2Pacis an internationally recognized artist renowned for his work, defying distinction between art and activism. Though his career lasted just five years, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists…
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UB Celebrates 75th Birthday of Legendary Stevie Wonder
Today is the 75th Birthday of legendry Stevie Wonder. Born May 13th, 1950. We spotlight the musical genius, who was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Stevie Wonder is in his sixth decade as one of the most prolific artists in music history, delivering 35 U.S. albums, 28 major studio releases and with album sales totaling more than 72 million units. The…
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UB Celebrates: Legendary Luther Vandross on Birthday
Today is the birthday of legendary Luther Vandross and to celebrate UB is celebrating Luther! Luther Vandross was more than just a great singer. A suave yet warmhearted New Yorker who became one of R&B’s most beloved balladeers from his solo breakthrough in the early ‘80s to his untimely death in 2005. Luther Vandross was also a vocalist whose understanding…
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UB Celebrates 80th Birthday of Legendary Gladys Knight
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Today we celebrate Gladys on her 80th Birthday, May 28th. Very few singers over the last sixty years have matched her unassailable artistry. She has enjoyed many #1 hits in the Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary, as well as triumphs in film, TV, live performing, and…
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UB Celebrates Diana Ross on 80th Birthday
Happy 80th Birthday Diana Ross! Defining Diana Ross? You couldn’t do that with a three or four-word definition. Or even a picture, supposedly worth a thousand words – and definitely not with one picture, especially of this woman. That’s because defining Diana Ross was a considered choice that happened several times over the course of a career, and a life.…
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UB Black Music Month Spotlight: The Poet of Soul Curtis Mayfield
Black Music Month is UB‘s favorite month of the year! We have some great features and interview pieces coming this month, so stay tuned! Today on what would have been his 80th Birthday, we spotlight the poet and songwriter who was before his time, the legendary Curtis Mayfield! Curtis was born June 3, 1942 in the Cabrini-Green housing projects, Chicago’s…
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th Birthday ‘King of New York’ Celebration
On May 21st, the landmark Empire State Building will change the historic landmark’s lights to red and white, with a crown spinning in its mast that will illuminate Manhattan and pay homage to Biggie‘s debut multi-platinum album “Ready to Die.” The day before, on May 20th, the Empire State Building, in partnership with Bad Boy/Rhino Records, will host a ceremony…
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UBGteam Blogs: ‘Happy Birthday Prince’
UBGteam Blogs: Happy Birthday Prince (2010) – By ND McCray Born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the man who has influenced a wide array of artists from actors to rappers turns 52 today, and doesn’t look a year over 40. The artist has been quoted as saying, “I make music because if I don’t, I’d…
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