“Speakerfoxxx was my best friend. I’m so sad that this has happened and I will think of her every day for all the days of my life. We were inseparable. We called ourselves Betty and Veronica. We had our first print publication together in Jezebel magazine in 2009. She was my everything.” – DJ Roots […]
by Anne Carlson In the midst of the heated debate over who is the king of R&B, started by Jacquees’s controversial comments on social media, Usher and Zaytoven release the visuals for the ‘Peace Sign’ video, off their latest collaboration, ‘A’. The music video finds Usher cruising through the city while highlighting a few staples of […]
by Annah Carlson Grammy-winning reggae star Buju Banton is one step closer to reuniting with his family in Jamaica. The singer, who spent ten years in federal prison, was released early Friday morning (December 7) and is now being held in ICE custody. Sources close to the reggae star told Urban Islandz that he is expected […]
Today in Hip Hop history.. #LilWayne Released on December 6, 2005, “Tha Carter II” was the highly anticipated fifth studio album from rapper Lil Wayne (@liltunechi) 🧯🧯🧯 Released on Cash Money/Universal Records (@cashmoneyofficial), “Tha Carter II” dropped following the hype Lil Wayne had established through much of 2005. Serving as a sequel to 2004’s “Tha […]
by Anne Carlson Grammy-nominated gospel artist Deitrick Haddon is focused on Christmas already with his new single, “Christmas Prayer.” And we’ve got your first, exclusive look at the music video. The song has a little bit of a different sound from what Haddon is typically known for. This time around he collaborated with the father of trap […]
by Anne Carlson British DJ and fast-rising artist-producer Mr. Play taps the vocal talent of Jamaican dancehall star Demarco (of “Love my life” fame) and Nigerian singing sensation Adekunle Gold on his new groovy single titled “You Decide”. The fun-filled record is a blend of dancehall and Afro-pop styles that fit both vocalists. The record is infectious with lush keys, steady groove and the […]