Category: Urban AC

An Update on Nicki Minaj’s Retirement Tweet

On Thursday, September 5th, rap legend Nicki Minaj shocked fans  with an abrupt tweet saying she would be retiring from music to get a head start on her family life with partner Kenneth “Zoo” Petty. The retirement tweet has since been deleted. Since rappers rarely ever actually retire, many in the hip-hop community were skeptical […]

Motown’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Continues With Special, Limited Edition ‘Motown In Mono’ Vinyl Series

Motown’s 60th Anniversary celebration continues with today’s announcement of a special, limited edition ‘Motown In Mono’ vinyl series, featuring The Four Tops’ Reach Out (1967), The Marvelettes’ Sophisticated Soul (1968), The Miracles’ You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me (1963), Diana Ross & The Supremes’ Reflections (1968), and The Temptations’ The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965). […]

SSG Joker Back on the Scene With A Fresh New EP, Featuring Four Songs

SSG Joker an Atlanta based rapper, recently released an exciting new EP, with four songs that combine the energy of trap with the grit of classic rap music. The songs on this release have a crisp production tone, which enhances the listening experience, as well as highlighting the natural perks of SSG Joker’s charismatic vocals. […]

Jackson 5’s Popular ‘Greatest Hits’ Collection To Be Released In Rare Quad Mix Vinyl LP Editions

Originally released on December 27, 1971, the Jackson 5’s first singles collection, titled Greatest Hits, encapsulated an extraordinary and intense 18-month span of ‘Jacksonmania.’ Stocked with their biggest hits to date, including their four consecutive No. 1s, the album itself was a smash, peaking at No. 2 R&B and No. 12 on the Billboard 200. […]

R&B Singer Jhené Aiko is the Face of Kat Von D Beauty Global Campaign

Kat Von D Beauty introduces True Portrait Foundation – the new formula, new packaging and new campaign is shaking things up for the brand’s first ever-medium coverage liquid-to-powder innovation. This fresh, unique formula and sexy packaging found its match with Kat Von D Beauty fan, singer, poet and fellow animal lover – Jhené Aiko as […]

TIDAL to Exclusively Livestream Made In America Festival 8/31 and 9/1

For the fifth year in a row, global streaming and entertainment platform TIDAL will be exclusively livestreaming Made In America Festival from Philadelphia, PA on August 31 and September 1, 2019. This year’s event includes performances by: Travis Scott, Cardi B, Lizzo, Rosalía, Kaskade, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Jorja Smith, Pink Sweat$, James […]

Johnny Paycheck once sang ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ – Happy Labor Day!

Today more than ever, we live to work and work to live. Our national pastime isn’t some sport, its bitching about our stupid jerkface bosses on social media. Luckily, we pause once a year on this first Monday in September to commemorate Labor Day, a celebration of the American worker. Here are 20 of the […]

JAY-Z’s Made In America Festival Announces New Partner

Leading gaming audio and accessory brand Turtle Beach has announced it will be the Official Gaming Partner of this year’s Made In America Festival. Made In America is an annual music festival curated by JAY-Z and produced by Roc Nation and DPS, held in Philadelphia, PA featuring four stages that continuously host live music from […]