After Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination in 1968 many concerned parties began to campaign for a holiday celebrating his life and work on behalf of Civil Rights. Where Did Dr. King’s Dream Begin? After a bill was introduced to Congress to make King’s birthday, January 15th, a national holiday, private citizens took up the […]
You know you are someone special when Stevie Wonder co-writes your single! Jazz artist, Maysa Leak first performed as Stevie Wonder’s back-up singer after meeting him during a college performance. Since, she has gone on to enchant audiences with her soulful sound. Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995, In 2008, Metamorphosis peaked at No.1 […]
The music world is currently mourning the passing of yet another legend, as Nick Ashford succumbed to throat cancer. Over the past two years we have lost the likes of Amy Winehouse (twitterpage), Gil Scott-Heron, Teena Marie (@msteenamarie), and of course, Michael Jackson, to name just a few. Sometimes it really does seem as though you […]
The bromance between Lil Wayne and Drake is somewhat suspect but actually kind of cute. The two men have had no problems showing their love for one another and no problems showing their softer sides in their music. Drake, Wayne and Rick Ross shut down the Toronto stage with an appearance from Stevie Wonder! Listen […]
Friday the 13th is supposed to be a day we fear because of tales we’ve been told throughout our childhoods. While mainstream America stays on edge, we’ve found a reason to celebrate this particular Friday the 13th. Today is the day Stevie Wonder was brought into the world. Since gaining fame in the early sixties, […]
Stevland “Stevie Wonder” Hardaway Judkins is celebrating his 61st birthday today! In light of the festivities, TheUrbanDaily.com put together a list of 5 songs artists have sampled from the innovative artist! Stevie Wonder Is ‘All About The Love Again’ VIDEO: Stevie Wonder “Happy Birthday” Live In Japan, 1982 “Hey Love” De La Soul sampled “Talkin’ […]
Josh Xantus is a super exciting new artist. I know, you’re thinking, another R&B singer? Well, Josh Xantus is an R&B singer and so much more. He’s an classically trained Julliard musician who has gotten the thumbs up from Stevie Wonder and we’re bringing him straight to you. Josh Xantus is known for singles like […]
R&B sensation Jazmine Sullivan reflects on the moment she met Stevie Wonder. – divas
Sixty years ago today, Stevland Hardaway Judkins was born in Saginaw, MI
Usher took to the P.C. Richard & Son theater recently for a special iheartradio live session. The American Idol mentor performed Raymond v. Raymond track “There Goes My Baby,” a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “That Girl” and his own 2008 #1 smash “Love In This Club.” What’s with the shout-out to strip clubs though? FIRST […]
If you missed last night’s “Hope For Haiti” telethon, your television must have been turned off as it was on every channel. Check out some of the performance highlights from the telethon below!
The A-Listers are coming out in droves for this Friday’s (1/22) “Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief”. The 2-hour telethon has been organized by George Clooney and will actually take place simultaneously in 3 major cities while airing on 17 networks...
