Category: Urban

Chance the Rapper and Childish Gambino Among 2019 Webby Award Winners

On Tuesday morning, April 23rd, the winners for the 23rd annual Webby Awards were announced. Among those winners are Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Kesha, Ellen DeGeneres and Ryan Reynolds have been selected this year by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The upcoming Webby Awards ceremony will celebrate the best work on […]

The O’Jays Take On The Trump Admin And Social Injustice On New Studio Album

Multi-platinum selling Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The O’Jays (Eddie Levert Sr., Walter Williams Sr. and Eric Nolan Grant), take on the Trump administration and social injustice with a message of love on their new album, The Last Word, released across all streaming platforms via S-CURVE RECORDS/BMG. The Last Word is the group’s […]

N*E*R*D’s Sophomore Album Reissued For Its 15th Anniversary

Urban Legends reissues N*E*R*D’s critically acclaimed, RIAA gold-certified album, Fly or Die, in honor of its 15th anniversary. Featuring the hits “She Wants To Move,” “Maybe,” and “Jump” (featuring Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden and Benji Madden), the album is available now on limited edition 2LP red vinyl. Released on March 23, 2004, Fly or Die […]

Donald Glover officially launches Donald Glover Presents

Adidas Originals and Donald Glover officially launch Donald Glover Presents, revealing the fruits of a creative relationship that began in September 2018. With storytelling at the heart of the partnership, Glover and adidas Originals unveiled a range of new product offerings alongside the premiere of a series of short films. Donald Glover Presents reimagines three […]

Anita Baker Announces Additional Farewell Concert Series Dates

Due to the overwhelming popular demand of over 50 sold out shows and 200,000 fans, eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winning icon and songstress, Anita Baker, announced a limited residency at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas and international performances at Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals. In 2018, Baker announced her Farewell Concert series and has since […]

The 2019 Billboard Latin Music Premieres April 25

The 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards stage will heat up with worldwide premieres and television debuts from the biggest Spanish-language stars including Marc Anthony, Nicky Jam, Romeo Santos, Luis Fonsi and Ozuna, among others. Telemundo also revealed today the final line-up of artists set to perform at the magnum awards show, including international superstar Luis […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs and DJ Khaled Get Ripe for Summer

Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka proudly unveil CÎROC Limited Edition Summer Watermelon, the newest addition to the successful flavor portfolio. CÎROC Summer Watermelon is a rich tasting spirit made with vodka five times distilled from fine French grapes, finished in a tailor-made copper pot still in Southern France. […]

Lizzo stops by ‘Daily Show’ to talk Body Positivity, Love and Loss

Lizzo has become a household name in 2019, and it is well deserved. Ob Thursday night, April 11th, Lizzo made time to stop by The Daily Show. Despite her gearing up to release her major label debut album and prepping her upcoming performance at Coachella. She touched on her forthcoming project Cuz I Love You, body […]

Host Neil Patrick Harris, Chance The Rapper, Will. I. Am. and more unite at WE Day California

Today, WE Day, the greatest celebration of social good, announces the dynamic lineup set to hit the stage at WE Day California, taking place at the “Fabulous” Forum on April 25, 2019. With stadium sized events across North America, the UK and the Caribbean, WE Day returns to California uniting 16,000 extraordinary students and educators […]

Eden Muñoz, El Fantasma, Luis Coronel, Regulo Caro And More Join “Renovarse O Morir” Panel At Billboard Latin Music Week

Billboard is proud to announce that legendary regional Mexican artists Eden Muñoz, El Fantasma, Luis Coronel and Regulo Caro will take the stage as panelists at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Week. Regional Mexican music’s biggest stars will discuss how the genre is adapting to a new musical and business reality with industry leaders including […]