When asked who his favorite Southern rapper is, David Banner passionately objected to labeling rappers by region. According to Banner, the South is often described in sub-par terms in relation to other Hip-Hop hubs. Banner, who is from Jackson, Mississippi, states, “I transcend any label or any title that anyone has ever put on me,” […]
MARYLAND – The NAACP is receiving criticism for showcasing different Hip Hop acts at their upcoming “NAACP Image Awards” including Jaz-Z, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. Rev. Delman Coates, a pastor of the Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland has directly addressed the civil rights groups choice of performers. RELATED: Top 9 must see […]
While partying at Club Tempo, MC Slick Rick took a minute talk about who inspired him to become an MC in this installment of Way Black When. http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:436,p:”s”,s:1121162,tbid:”7″});
Singer Calvin Richardson talks about how singer Charlie Wilson inspired during this segment of Way Black When. http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:436,p:”s”,s:1120778,tbid:”5″});
R&B singer talks about how Charlotte gospel singer John P. Kee inspired him to be a singer. http://media.kyte.tv/js/kyte.jsKyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:436,p:”s”,s:1120773,tbid:”4″});
My Fridays presents 5th Element Restaurant & Lounge’s Uptown First Fridays with Big Daddy Kane performing live this Friday night!!!!!! 5th Element is truly making the First Friday in this new year special….to thank the more than 3000 people who came through the doors last weekend….this Friday….everybody is getting in FREE!!! Big Daddy Kane visited […]
VIA Hot 107.9 Keyshia Cole dropped by Hot 107.9 recently and spoke with Emperor Searcy about her new album, Calling All Hearts. She also discussed Twitter and her fans, being a new mother and how she misses her son when she’s on the road, and whether she can really be a b*tch as some folks […]
As we announced Dec. 20, reclusive singer Lauryn Hill is scheduled to perform at Amos’ Southend on Jan. 8. She hasn’t performed in Charlotte in nearly a decade. Tickets went on sale today. Tickets are $55 in advance and $60 day of show. Doors open at 8 p.m. Buy tickets here.
Keyshia Cole held an album listening party at 5th Element on Friday.
In this exclusive video premiere on TheUrbanDaily, Dan Charnas, author of the epic new book The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop, bursts a few widely-held myths about hip-hop. Myth #1: Suge Knight sprung Tupac from jail Myth #2: The Source was the first hip-hop magazine Myth #3: Kool Herc “invented” hip-hop […]
This is reportedly the first single Lupe Fiasco’s upcoming album Lasers.
Lloyd visited our Radio One friends at iPower921 during a recent trip to Richmond, Va. He talked with A Plus to discuss his favorite artist in the game.
