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Do you think these protesters will still shop though hmmm?

Criminal justice professors are taking aim at drug and gang-related activity in North Carolina. A group from North Carolina Central University said it’s an issue that continues to drive violent crime in our communities.

Durham police say they are looking for a 20-year-old man who they think shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend Monday night in the Parkwood neighborhood.

The Wake County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies to Wake Technical Community College’s main campus this morning after a caller reported a man on campus with a gun.

Authorities estimate the trade costs governments $5 billion a year in lost revenue.

Philly R&B/pop trio, Boyz II Men, is gearing up for their tenth release, Twenty. The first single is a Babyface/Khris & Al produced track called “One Up For Love.” The video is a moving look at the violence we face in our everyday lives and the love people share to combat said violence. The new set will be a double album with the first disc having a collection

Every now and then a movie hits the big screen that makes you laugh, cry and ponder. It steals about two hours of your life and holds onto it for a lifetime. While I didn’t cry over the Wayans Brothers’ Don’t Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood I did laugh

If you’re in the entertainment business, in any fashion, it’s safe to say Quincy Jones has had some influence on you. From creating some of the most memorable music in history to founding one of hip hop’s most loved magazines, Quincy Jones has done it all.

WBW: Samples of History: Hip-Hop Mines Afrobeat

In celebration of his upcoming birthday

Remember Tracey Lee of “The Theme (It’s Party Time)” fame? He’s now working as an entertainment lawyer and preparing the release of his new mixtape “Free Consultation.”

Now that almost every MC is altering their voice using the latest studio equipment, The Urban Daily is paying tribute to 10 MCs whose real voices are as critical to their success as their lyrics.