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The Oakland Raiders gave their former owner Al Davis what he would have wanted most – a come-from-behind win in the last moment against a tough team. Davis, 82, died yesterday after a controversial, yet impactful career. “Just win baby” was his slogan. The Raiders saluted their old boss with a 25 to 20 win […]

The cream of the world’s DJ talent descended on London’s Indig02 to battle it out for one of hip hop’s ultimate accolades; the DMC DJ World Championship. DJ Vajra, from Denver, Colorado was crowned DMC World Champion of 2011. The competition brings together the finest DJs from across the globe, for two days of turntable […]

First Ice Cube went from gangsta to friendly icon, we saw Ice-T transform from “cop killer” to full-time onscreen officer, and now Snoop Dogg is taking his Doggfather role to the small screen after landing a sitcom deal with NBC. Following in the footsteps of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Snoop will star and produce […]

Rihanna recently set another record, after her hit “We Found Love,” shot up the billboard charts coming in at the #9 spot. With that, Rihanna has earned her 20th single to hit the top 10, making her the fastest solo artist ever to reach such a ranking, even surpassing the iconic Madonna. In June 2005, […]

In the up-coming issue of Cosmopolitan magazine UK, singer Kelly Rowland talks about everything from her failed engagement to football player Roy Williams to her breast augmentation surgery. “I said in an interview a long time ago that I’d get it done because I just had little nuggets for boobs and it was bothering me,” […]

Via: WRAL.com 8 Starbucks customers and workers in Raleigh got an unexpected jolt this morning when an SUV slammed through the glass door. A blue BMW jumped the curb, crossed the sidewalk, crushed an outdoor dining table and didn’t stop until it was all the way in the shop at 6282 Glenwood Ave. Police said […]

Via: Bossip.com A fight between two women inside a Baltimore County Walmart Supercenter led to the store’s evacuation Saturday and the hospitalization of 19 people. Police, firefighters and hazardous materials crews were called to the store on Washington Boulevard in Arbutus shortly before 11 a.m. for an assault call. Accordibg to bossip, Theresa Monique Jefferson, […]

Check out the preview to Beyonce’s “Love On Top” music video. I see King B is going to go full steam before she delivers her baby. Just a few days ago she released the music video to “Countdown” and now here is another one for the fans. I just wish she would bring more creativity […]

Drake wanted to give his fans (and himself) a birthday present this year but his next album Take Care has been pushed to November. Drizzy made the announcement on his website today, explaining that sample clearances have prevented the album from being released on October 24, the original date. The new date for Take Care […]

DJ Drama‘s latest album Third Power drops on Tuesday (October 11th), and he has another heater on his hands with “Undercover” featuring Chris Brown and J. Cole. Breezy sings and spits on this track produced by V12 Da Hitman, and J. Cole, as always comes correct. Take a listen to “Undercover” in the audio player […]

Mariah Carey may be a mom now, but she still enjoys hanging out with hardcore rappers in the the club … and here she is with Uncle Murda and her husband Nick Cannon. Uncle Murda’s song “Warning” is one of the hottest in the streets right now, and Mr. Carey recently recorded a version dissing […]

Mos Def — multitalented rapper/singer/actor — has always looked for new challenges as a performer. Now he’s readying his next project — two concerts with this weekend with the acclaimed Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. And TheUrbanDaily was there to see it. Peep the exclusive video below of his rehearsal of the song “Revelations,” arranged for the […]