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Solange Knowles: Gettin' Grown


Solange Knowles: Gettin' Grown
By The Urban Daily Staff on August 26, 9:44 AM

Solange Knowles has quite a story to tell. A mom and wife by the time she was 18 and divorced before she could legally drink, Beyonce’s younger sister could probably tell big sis a thing or two about life. But like any real artist she is putting her experiences into her work, not the tabloids.

Watch what the other Ms. Knowles has to say here...

MUSIC REVIEW

Is The Game's 'L.A.X.' Too...Lax?


Is The Game's 'L.A.X.' Too...Lax?
By Kevin L. Clark on August 26, 7:10 PM

Jayceon Taylor seems to be a very conflicted man. With his flair for the dramatic, The Game has managed to become a West Coast fixture despite being kicked out of G-Unit and being abandoned by Dr. Dre. But where Doctor's Advocate showcased Hurricane Game's ability to stand on his own, his latest - L.A.X. - gets by with a lil' help from his friends.

Read more about The Game's new album here...

OP-ED

The Death of the 'Bling' Dynasty


The Death of the 'Bling' Dynasty
By Casey Gane-McCalla on August 20, 2:31 PM

Ten years ago Damon Dash was an upcoming mega mogul. His artist Jay-Z had just dropped the album, Hard Knock life, which would go on to sell 4 million records.  Today Dash is being evicted from his house because he owes 7.3 million dollars in mortgage payments, which begs the question: where did all the money go?

Has hip-hop gone broke?

OFF THE RECORD

Real Talk: Hip-Hop's 10 Best Voices


Real Talk: Hip-Hop's 10 Best Voices
By Jerry Barrow on August 20, 11:24 PM

With MCs tripping over themselves to doctor their voices with the latest studio equipment, The Urban Daily is paying tribute to 10 MCs whose voices are as critical to their success as their lyrics.

Who has the best voice in hip-hop?

MUSIC Q&A

Gorilla Zoe: The 'Zoo' Keeper


Gorilla Zoe: The 'Zoo' Keeper
By Kevin L. Clark on August 15, 1:27 PM

The life of Alonzo Mathis has unfolded for your viewing pleasure. The Atlanta native, who replaced Young Jeezy in the Bad Boy/Block Entertainment supergroup Boyz 'N Da Hood, showed you he was his own man after showin' out on songs with Yung Joc and his solo trunk rattler, "Hood N****." With Welcome to the Zoo peaking in the top 20 on Billboard, the man you know as Gorilla Zoe is back with a hunger for more. The Urban Daily sits down with Zoe as he talks about his mixtape, why he doesn't believe what they say about No Bitchassness, Rick Ross and why you should never feed the animals.

Read more about the "bitchassness" here...

MUSIC Q&A

Daz Dillinger Goes Left On You Busters


Daz Dillinger Goes Left On You Busters
By Jerry Barrow on August 15, 10:11 PM

With a name like Daz Dillinger you’re bound to let some shots off. For over a decade the Cali native has both been a target and done some aiming of his own as both a member of the Dogg Pound and as a soloist. For the MC/Producer, who was a seminal part of the Death Row Records empire, controversy was never more than an empty shell away. But these days Daz has his mind on his money, hustling music independently online and touring with his cousin Snoop.  

Read more about the left coast legend here...
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Jerry Barrow is a recovering hip-hop addict from Brooklyn, NY who has spent over ten years as an editor and writer. In addition to overseeing music for The Urban Daily he runs a site for hip-hop producers and DJs, Nodfactor.com
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