It was the late spring of 1963, and my friend Martin was exhausted. The campaign to integrate the public facilities in Birmingham had been successful but also tremendously taxing. In its aftermath, he wanted nothing more than to take Coretta and the children away for a vacation and forget – forget the looming book deadline, […]
After openly admitting to applying to The Home Depot because of the NBA lockout, Delonte West of the Celtics is further embarrassing himself by trying to rap. The video shows Delonte who goes by the rap name Charlee Redz, writing and reciting rhymes in the studio. Delonte West Applies For Job At Home Depot Lebron […]
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, we remember and celebrate the women who walked beside him in order to make our world a better place. Check out more of our MLK Memorial coverage here
Hip-hop is officially entering the karaoke gaming market, allowing rap wanna-be’s to emulate their favorite stars in a new video game. Def Jam Rapstar, a hip-hop version of games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero we be released on XBox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii in early October. Rapstar features hits from artist like Nelly and […]
Nate Dogg will forever be hip hop’s favorite hook man. In spite of his recent passing, his legacy lives on through his music and the experiences he shared with friends and peers. The Urban Daily pays homage to the late singer by sharing a few little known facts about hip-hop’s greatest featured player. 1. Served […]
Jet magazine is undergoing a makeover. Johnson Publishing Co., the publisher of Jet and Ebony magazine, recently announced that Jet magazine will begin adding opinion and perspective pieces to the magazine. Â In addition to opinion pieces, Johnson also plans a cover-to-cover redesign of the magazine in the future. While Jet’s presence is less dominant in […]
Drake teamed up fellow Toronto artist “The Weekend” on “The Zone,” music off The Weekend’s (don’t get it confused, The Weekend is one person) mixtape “Thursday.” Drake murders his verse over the sensual beat and soft vocals. “Walk your broken heart through that door, sit yo sexy a** on that couch, wipe that lipstick off […]
Delonte West wants us to believe that he filed an application at the Home Depot for employment. The NBA star tweeted “It’s Official…Pride to the side just filled out a application at Home Depot…Lockout ain’t a game.” Are these NBA players serious with this lockout? Lebron James Hugs Delonte West Even After Delonte Smashed His […]
Just in case you weren’t able to snag tickets for “4 Intimate Nights With Beyonce” in the 22 seconds it took to sell out, her production manager, lighting director and musical director have provided a behind-the-scenes documentary style clip of the once in a lifetime concert series! Beyonce appears on camera for a literal second […]