National

Michael Jackson’s presence at the annual MTV Video Music Awards was among the most anticipated of celebrity guest appearances when he was still alive and…

National

Rapper GBE Capo [pictured left], most known for his affiliation with 19-year-old rapper Chief Keef’s Glory Boyz Entertainment label, was murdered earlier today in Chicago according to…

National

Yet another up and coming rapper has lost his life to senseless gun violence. Rising Louisiana rapper Young Ready of Baton Rouge, who’s real name…

News & Gossip

As we previously reported Grand Hustle Records rapper Doe B was shot and killed recently in his native Alabama. Funeral services were held on January 4, 2014…

According to several sources, Hustle Gang affiliate Doe B was shot dead in his native Montgomery, Ala. in the early hours of this morning. The…

Following the sad news that South African leader Nelson Mandela had died, the world reacted with words of mourning and remembrance for his life and…

Following the untimely death of actor Paul Walker in a car accident, his “Fast & Furious”  movie franchise stars have released heartfelt reactions. Chris “Ludacris”…

Black Music Month

Twelve years ago today the world was rocked by the death of Brooklyn born singer Aaliyah Dana Haughton, better known to her millions of fans…

Music

The music industry is still reacting to the sudden death of 34-year-old Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of Kris Kross. The rapper of “Jump” fame was…

Sources close to TheUrbanDaily have confirmed that rapper Ms. Melodie, (born Ramona Parker) has died. Ms. Melodie was the ex-wife of rapper KRS-ONE and was…

New Music

According to several sources Doo-Wop and funk artist Jimmy Castor has died at the age of 64. Details of his death are still forthcoming. Castor found success as both a solo musician and as the leader of the Jimmy Castor Bunch. While his music spanned many genres (hence his nickname “The Everything Man”)  he was […]

Police have a new lead in the death of BET and HOT 97 personality DJ Megatron. DJ Megatron, born Corey McGriff, was shot and killed in Staten Island, NY early Sunday morning.