hip hop
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Awards
UB Spotlight: ‘3rd Annual Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards’
The 3rd Annual “Paid In Full Foundation Hip-Hop Grandmaster Awards” were on fire this year! This year’s “Hip Hop Grandmaster Award,” recipients were Hip Hop legends Kool G Rap and Grand Puba. Taking place this past Saturday October 18th at the Bellagio Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, NV. George Clinton received the inaugural Quincy Jones Award, which honors individuals…
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UB25
UB Anniversary ReVisit: On Record, Stage + Tour Bus with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Over the next few months, 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. Today we spotlight one of our…
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UB Spotlight
UB Spotlight + Preview: A Grammy Salute to ’50 Years of Hip Hop’ | Sunday on CBS
“A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop,” a live concert special honoring hip hop legends, airs this Sunday, December 10th at 8:30-10:30 PM, ET on CBS, and streaming on Paramount+. A star-studded lineup of hip hop legends and Grammy-winning artists including Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Black Thought, Bun B, Common, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Digable Planets,…
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Hip Hop 50
UB Celebrates #HipHop50: MC JB of J.J. Fad Talks ‘Supersonic’ + Rap History
Just Jammin’ Fresh And Def, known as J.J. Fad, were the first female rap group to rise out of Los Angeles and burn up the charts. The ladies perfected the bubblegum style of rap with the monster-hit “Supersonic.” One of the original acts, signed by the late great Eazy E to his Ruthless Records imprint. Along with East Coast peers…
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New Releases
Nappy Roots Drop ‘End Of The Night Song’ Video | From Ninth Album ‘NAPPY4LIFE’
After two years, Grammy-nominated country/hip-hop pioneers Nappy Roots has announced the release of their long-awaited ninth album, “NAPPY4LIFE.” Debuting its lead single and video today entitled “End of the Night Song,” a country rap song with vocals from “trailer trap” star, Blanco Brown. The album also includes features from Shaun Rose, Emi Meyer and others. “NAPPY4LIFE” is produced by Blake…
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Exhibits
UB Preview: Grammy Museum Presents ‘Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit’
The Grammy Museum will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop with “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit.” The 5,000-square foot exhibit delves deep into the multifaceted world of hip-hop through expansive exhibits on hip-hop music, dance, graffiti, fashion, business, activism, and history, providing visitors with an immersive experience that explores the profound impact and influence of hip-hop culture. The exhibit launches…
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Music
D Smoke Drops ‘No Commas’ Visual
Focused and fearless, D Smoke unleashes “No Commas,” the second track from his forthcoming album. Tapping into his linguistic arsenal on the J.LBS‘ produced track, Smoke delivers a message that unpacks the value of reclaiming a stolen legacy. Interlacing his bars in English and Spanish — oftentimes in the same line — Smoke continues to breathe life into the stories…
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News
WE tv Raises the Roof with ‘Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition’
Couples from Hip Hop’s elite will take a break from their lavish lifestyles of champagne, fancy cars and adoring fans to put the spotlight back on their relationships on an all-new “Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition.” Premiering Thursday, January 10 at 10:00pm ET/PT on WE tv, the popular franchise series, produced by Thinkfactory Media, will air on a new…
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Music
New Heat: Kirko Bang feat. Chris Brown ‘Date Night’
One of UB‘s faves, Houston artist Kirko Bangz is back with his new club banger, “Date Night (Same Time)” featuring Chris Brown. Chris Brown delivered an infectious chorus followed by Kirko‘s laid back bars. “Date Night” is the first single from Kirko Bangz since his 2017 g-funk hit, “Swang N Bang.” The “Drank In My Cup” hitmaker has focused most…
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Music
Nick Cannon’s Ncredible Gang Unveils ‘Only You’ feat. Fat Joe & DJ Luke Nasty
Nick Cannon’s Ncredible Gang unveils a new single entitled “Only You” feat. Fat Joe & DJ Luke Nasty today. It’s available at all digital retailers via Ncredible Gang. Additionally, Ncredible Gang dropped the star-studded music video for the song. Capturing the spirit of classic throwback nineties videos. For the larger-than-life track and clip, Cannon assembled one of the hottest casts…
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