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In Memoriam
UB In Memoriam: The Legendary Quincy Jones
The world has loss a genius, legendary Quincy Jones passed away on November 3rd, 2024. Quincy Jones was 91 years old. The mastermind played a major part in the entertainment industry for over seven decades. The family released the following statement; “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing.…
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Hip Hop 50
UB Celebrates #HipHop50: ReVisit Emerging Rapper Dolla’s UB Interview
It’s day two of UB Celebrating Hip Hop 50 and today we spotlight someone we saw mad longevity in, emerging rapper Dolla. Dolla was born, Roderick Anthony Burton II in Chicago on November 25th, 1987 and moved with his family to Los Angeles and later to Atlanta. Dolla was born a twin, his twin brother unfortunately died at birth as…
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Family and Def Jam Statements on Death of DMX
When it comes to DMX, a man blessed with a vicious bark of a voice, there is no such thing as half-stepping. Born Earl Simmons in 1970, the Yonkers-raised MC arrived as the physical embodiment of unbridled energy—a one-man distillation of fellow rugged New York acts like Wu-Tang Clan. “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one,…
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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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Bobby Brown: A Letter to Daughter Bobbi Kristina (March 4, 1993-July 26, 2015)
Today marks four years since the loss of Bobbi Kristina Brown (March 4, 1993-July 26, 2015). Since then Bobby Brown has opened a Domestic Violence Shelter to honor her. On this day, he sends this message: A Father’s Philosophy: Message from Bobby Brown “We seek a world without Domestic Abuse, the Bobbi Kristina’s Serenity House is that forum…our collective voices…
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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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Music
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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