Phylicia Fant has just been named the new senior executive of urban music at the second largest record label in the country, Columbia Records. What […]
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Erykah Badu and Jill Scott Break Records with VERZUZ Battle
The “Verzuz Battle” series has been keeping people entertained during quarantine, and for the first time has featured two women. What We Know: Jill Scott and Erykah […]
Up and Coming Rapper Shot and Killed in Brooklyn
Up and coming rap artist Nick Blixky was shot and killed Sunday night. What We Know: Rapper Nick Blixky, whose real name is Nickalus Thompson, […]
Brandy Promises Her New Album is Her Most Authentic Yet
Brandy has offically announced her seventh studio ablum, b7. What We Know: Brandy is an artist that has reset her image multiple times over the […]
R&B and Soul Icon Betty Wright Dead at 66
The legendary Betty Wright has passed away. The R&B/Soul icon was 66. ***THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS ALERT*** Urban Newsroom is working to confirm official […]
Little Richard, Father of Rock ‘n Roll, Dead at 87
Little Richard has died, as Rolling Stone reports. The rock ‘n’ roll original was 87 years old; at this time, a cause of death has […]
Legendary Music Executive Andre Harrell dies at 59
Andre Harrell was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. He was the first half of […]
Prince Gets A Dedicated Sirius XM Channel
The legendary artist Prince is getting a dedicated Sirius XM channel. What We Know: The channel was created by Prince around the release of his […]
Babyface announces ‘Waiting To Exhale’ IG Live Special for Mother’s Day
After being a guest on The View, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds discussed his fight with the coronavirus, his Instagram live battle with Teddy Riley and announced […]
Tupac Shakur Gets Apology After Governor Accuses Him of Unemployment Fraud
A Kentucky man got a personal apology from the governor of his state, Andy Beshear, after being accused of unemployment fraud. What We Know: The […]