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I woke up this morning shots! Drake came at Meek Mill again, blatantly asking Meek Mill, “where y’all at?” He continues with punches like, “Trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers.” Then he sends a shot out to Nicki Minaj for wifeing Meek Mills. This was far from the “Baby...
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Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the later R & B entertainer, Whitney Houston and musician, Bobby Brown died on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Brown was found face-down and unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia home seven months ago. Surrounded by her family, Ms. Brown passed away peacefully. She...
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Written By Cynthia Rogers It’s here. Janet has released her new video for her hit single No Sleep. After a seven year studio album hiatus, Janet is back on the music scene with her Unbreakable Tour which starts August 31, 2015 in Vancouver,...
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First, let me apologize for the void left by not having any Musical TBT’s being published the past few weeks. Ty had some technical difficulties but alas, here’s your Thursday staple back in full effect! Now on to Memory Lane…. I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was...
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Tom Joyner claims to be the hardest working man in show business but he’d concede the crown to Frankie Beverly as the hardest working man in the music business. Frankie Beverly and Maze have now joined the line up for the 2015 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion along with other artist such...
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Rap legend Joey Robinson, Jr.of Sugar Hill Records Dies at 53 According to AllHipHop.com: According to sources, Robinson died from complications with and undisclosed form of cancer and had been sick for a prolonged period of time. What a contributor to the foundation of Hip Hop. Rappers Delight being...
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Written By Cynthia Rogers Tyrese has released a new album, Black Rose. Unfortunately, Tyrese says this is his last solo album. “It’s definitely not a PR stunt,” he said. “When I say it’s my last, that’s exactly what I mean. I’ll still jump...
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Last year, my friend and Tisch School of the Arts alum, Marquette Jones, wrote, directed and produced Forgiving Chris Brown, about you know, forgiving Chris Brown. Kinda. I’ve seen it. I love it. Peep the video below for a taste, then look out for this splendid short film at...
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So, Future is being featured in a documentary about the world famous Magic City strip club in Atlanta. The film opens this Friday, July 10. Peep the trailer below. One more thing. Might anyone be able to explain this song to me? I love commas. They make the world...
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At Urban Image Magazine one of my goals is to showcase talent. And as I flipped through my timeline this evening, I happened to catch this hilarious video of Hannah Leigh doing a parody of her mother Kim. I promise you it is funny. Young Hannah is the daughter...
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As storytellers, we are powerful. Whether through song, dance, fine art, the written or spoken word, we shape, define, and lead. For better or worse, we provide a voice for the many who will spend a lifetime unheard, as well as for those heralded far and wide. It is in voicing...
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As mentioned before in previous articles here on urbanimagemagazine.com, with today being the six-year anniversary of his abrupt passing, we celebrate and remember the life and career of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. For those who have started to follow the Memory Lane series (which I hope all...
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There are certain significant events that happen during your life, good or bad, that you can recall without hesitation and remember where you were and what you did when you received the news. Prime example, when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked on 9/11, I was...
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Rapper Rick Ross has been arrested for the second time in three weeks, this time in response to warrants for aggravated assault and battery and kidnapping. Along with Ross being arrested, his bodyguard has been detained on the same warrants as well. According to reports, the Miami native and his...
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In this installment of UIM’s new feature entitled Memory Lane, we take a look at one of the most influential rappers of the 20th century Tupac Shakur, and his double disc album, All Eyez on Me. This past Tuesday, millions of fans and hundreds of radio stations paid tribute...
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According to TMZ, after Lil Wayne took the stage at KMEL’s Summer Jam out in Oakland. A lot of people got the wrong impression when Lil Wayne announced he was partnering with the Jigga Man, Jay-Z. He wasn’t talking about a deal with Roc Nation, he was referring to...
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As one of the new contributors here at Urban Image, I feel that I need to not only contribute opinions and news to the masses, but I also wanted to incorporate an established trend, but spruce it up a bit and blend it into a new feature for our...
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Hip-Hop has lost a gifted lyricist. Pumpkinhead (Robert Alan Diaz) died on June 9th of unspecified causes in a New Jersey hospital. He began battle rapping at the early age of 10 and has earned respect among his fellow MC’s. He broke through with “Dynamic” in 97 and continued...
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‘After I Do’ is almost single-handedly responsible for my reignited love for the Internet because I was seriously considering a permanent split. But, alas, the day has been saved, thanks to this brilliant and unfiltered look at the peaks and valleys of day-to-day marriage. The brainchild of writer/comedian/actor/producer/director Royale Watkins and...
I woke up this morning shots! Drake came at Meek Mill again, blatantly asking Meek Mill, “where y’all at?” He continues with punches like, “Trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers.” Then he sends a shot out to Nicki Minaj for wifeing Meek Mills. This was far from the “Baby...
Written By Cynthia Rogers It’s here. Janet has released her new video for her hit single No Sleep. After a seven year studio album hiatus, Janet is back on the music scene with her Unbreakable Tour which starts August 31, 2015 in Vancouver,...
First, let me apologize for the void left by not having any Musical TBT’s being published the past few weeks. Ty had some technical difficulties but alas, here’s your Thursday staple back in full effect! Now on to Memory Lane…. I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was...
Tom Joyner claims to be the hardest working man in show business but he’d concede the crown to Frankie Beverly as the hardest working man in the music business. Frankie Beverly and Maze have now joined the line up for the 2015 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion along with other artist such...
Rap legend Joey Robinson, Jr.of Sugar Hill Records Dies at 53 According to AllHipHop.com: According to sources, Robinson died from complications with and undisclosed form of cancer and had been sick for a prolonged period of time. What a contributor to the foundation of Hip Hop. Rappers Delight being...
Written By Cynthia Rogers Tyrese has released a new album, Black Rose. Unfortunately, Tyrese says this is his last solo album. “It’s definitely not a PR stunt,” he said. “When I say it’s my last, that’s exactly what I mean. I’ll still jump...
Last year, my friend and Tisch School of the Arts alum, Marquette Jones, wrote, directed and produced Forgiving Chris Brown, about you know, forgiving Chris Brown. Kinda. I’ve seen it. I love it. Peep the video below for a taste, then look out for this splendid short film at...
So, Future is being featured in a documentary about the world famous Magic City strip club in Atlanta. The film opens this Friday, July 10. Peep the trailer below. One more thing. Might anyone be able to explain this song to me? I love commas. They make the world...
http://urbanimagemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/UIM-Commercial_3rd-pass.mp4...
At Urban Image Magazine one of my goals is to showcase talent. And as I flipped through my timeline this evening, I happened to catch this hilarious video of Hannah Leigh doing a parody of her mother Kim. I promise you it is funny. Young Hannah is the daughter...
As storytellers, we are powerful. Whether through song, dance, fine art, the written or spoken word, we shape, define, and lead. For better or worse, we provide a voice for the many who will spend a lifetime unheard, as well as for those heralded far and wide. It is in voicing...
As mentioned before in previous articles here on urbanimagemagazine.com, with today being the six-year anniversary of his abrupt passing, we celebrate and remember the life and career of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. For those who have started to follow the Memory Lane series (which I hope all...
In this installment of UIM’s new feature entitled Memory Lane, we take a look at one of the most influential rappers of the 20th century Tupac Shakur, and his double disc album, All Eyez on Me. This past Tuesday, millions of fans and hundreds of radio stations paid tribute...
According to TMZ, after Lil Wayne took the stage at KMEL’s Summer Jam out in Oakland. A lot of people got the wrong impression when Lil Wayne announced he was partnering with the Jigga Man, Jay-Z. He wasn’t talking about a deal with Roc Nation, he was referring to...
As one of the new contributors here at Urban Image, I feel that I need to not only contribute opinions and news to the masses, but I also wanted to incorporate an established trend, but spruce it up a bit and blend it into a new feature for our...
Hip-Hop has lost a gifted lyricist. Pumpkinhead (Robert Alan Diaz) died on June 9th of unspecified causes in a New Jersey hospital. He began battle rapping at the early age of 10 and has earned respect among his fellow MC’s. He broke through with “Dynamic” in 97 and continued...
‘After I Do’ is almost single-handedly responsible for my reignited love for the Internet because I was seriously considering a permanent split. But, alas, the day has been saved, thanks to this brilliant and unfiltered look at the peaks and valleys of day-to-day marriage. The brainchild of writer/comedian/actor/producer/director Royale Watkins and...
This is going to be the best weekend, EVER. The temperature in my neck of the woods will hit the 90º mark, and I get to peep a SHOWTIME...
At Urban Image Magazine one of my goals is to showcase talent. And as I flipped through my timeline this evening, I happened to catch this hilarious video of...
Rap legend Joey Robinson, Jr.of Sugar Hill Records Dies at 53 According to AllHipHop.com: According to sources, Robinson died from complications with and undisclosed form of cancer and had...
In this installment of UIM’s new feature entitled Memory Lane, we take a look at one of the most influential rappers of the 20th century Tupac Shakur, and his...