hip-hop producers

The music listening public first got a taste of the collaborative chemistry between De La Soul and the late James “J-Dilla” Yancey in 1996 for…

Every hero needs theme music and Michael Jai White’s karate-chopping brainchild  “Black Dynamite” is no exception. In “A Tribute To Black Dynamite” producer and Music…

The term “living legend” gets thrown around a lot in Hip-Hop, but only a handful of people can actually fit those kicks.  One of those…

  There are two schools of thought on album releases. One is to announce it way in advance and build up anticipation before it comes…

Several months ago TheUrbanDaily.com introduced our readers to a clever and imaginative mixtape project called “Bizarre Tribe: A Quest To The Pharcyde,” produced by Gummy…

Outkast fans have not had an album from the group since 2006’s Idlewild Soundtrack. With Andre 3000 shifting his attention to acting, listeners have had to settle for the occasional guest verse from 3-Stacks. His partner Big Boi has been enjoying a great solo career, but there is nothing quite like having the two of […]

On Tuesday June 28, 2011 Pete Rock, Smiff-N-Wessun and hundreds of their supporters gathered at in New York’s Lower East Side to celebrate the release of their album, Monumental. The night was marred by violence when members of the  NYPD used excessive force to quell what they thought was an unruly crowd. However, eyewitness testimony […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Shrine Auditorium 665 West Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles When: September 23, 2003 What: The Philly-based rap duo become the first Rap act to win a Grammy for their song “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 […]

New music from Harlem’s own, Ron Browz “On My Sh*t” featuring Busta Rhymes and Reek Da Villian. Ron Browz Random/Awkward double album is set to drop in July. Listen to the audio below! Recent Post: Ron Browz Releases “Big L Back” & The Internet Responds! FACT OF THE DAY: Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes And Biggie Attended […]

Sha Money XL is a case study in hustle and dedication. The accomplished A&R is one of the last members of that fraternity of label executives who got their start actually making music. Realizing early on that rapping was not his calling, the Queens, NY native used his piano skills from childhood to become one […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)1605 East 174th Street, Bronx NY 10460 When: November 12, 1973 What: Wanting to combine his love for music with his influence on fellow gang members and other local kids to create a force for positive change, Afrika Bambaataa organizes one of the largest gangs in New York […]

As part of our ongoing Black Music Month coverage legendary Producer and DJ Pete Rock to a break from recording with Camp Lo and Roy Ayers to  share with TheUrbandaily what exactly Black Music means to him. As Told To Jerry L. Barrow Black music to Pete Rock is like steak to a hungry lion. […]