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Legendary Harlem based former drug lord Alberto “Alpo” Martinez was murdered in a drive-by shooting early yesterday in his neighborhood. He was shot at least five times while in a vehicle near the corner of West 147th Street and Fredrick Douglass Boulevard. The inspiration for the classic 2022 movie Paid in Full, Alpo was best…
According to reports, rapper Fetty Wap (Willie Junior Maxwell II) was taken into police custody at Citi Field, the site of New York’s Rolling Loud music festival. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini alleged Maxwell was part of a multimillion dollar bi-coastal criminal operation. Breon Peace, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York…
Today, BET announces the hosts of the 2021 “Soul Train Awards,” taking place from a new location, the Apollo in New York City, with co-hosts Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold. Celebrating the best in soul music and the iconic television show’s 50th anniversary, the “Soul Train Awards” recognizes the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip…
Today Grammy-winning singer-songwriter powerhouses Corinne Bailey Rae and Joss Stone have announced a forthcoming 2022 North American tour. The intimate run of theatre dates will journey through both soulful British artists’ indelible music catalogues. The outing kicks off this coming January and will make stops in cities across the U.S. including Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Charlotte,…
It is no secret that Rick Ross’s artist Meek Mill is unhappy with his record deal with Maybach Music Group. The rapper has recently expressed his frustration on social media, questioning how much the label has made from his music in comparison to how much he’s been paid. While Meek Mill is far from the…
Grammy-nominated rap star, actor and advocate Wale releases his long-awaited album Folarin II, a versatile, yet cohesive constellation of braggadocious bars, soul-baring romantic confessionals, and moving social commentary. Full of dynamic lyricism, stylish production, and studded with features from J. Cole, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, and more, Folarin II fortifies Wale’s status as one of…
BET announces the return of the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” from a new location, the World Famous Apollo in New York. For the first time in its 33-year history, the annual celebration will tape in New York City, joining forces with the non-profit Apollo, now in its 88th year and widely considered the soul of…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence has been on a growing trend. Editor-in-Chief Dakari Eli wanted Urban Magazine do its part in turning the tide with a special feature for October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Be’n Original, the magazine’s publisher, recruited five of his friends to share their experiences with abuse in…