Urban Daypop Archives

Jordan Peele, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Mary J. Blige, and LL Cool J were all winners at the 49th NAACP Image Awards. The ceremony was held at Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and while the results of 47 categories were

Jay-Z‘s “Jaybo” character from his “The Story of O.J.” music video will be making appearances t-shirts, sweaters, hats, blankets, and other merchandise in the foreseeable future. Jay-Z’s company, S. Carter Enterprises, has filed a document to trademark

Toni Braxton and Birdman have joined forced to drop a new song, “Heart Away.” The song is produced by London On Da Track, and this is the first of many new collaborative songs for Toni and Birdman.

California Fish and Wildlife agents have seized Chris Brown’s pet capuchin monkey from his Los Angeles home. Investigators determined the singer didn’t have a permit for the animal he named Fiji. Brown posted an Instagram video last

Chart-topping artists Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy and Childish Gambino are among the nominees for the 2018 Brit Awards. The rap artists are mostly nominated in one category — International Male Solo Artist. Alicia Keys and Pink are mentioned

The Grammy Awards just announed the addition of Bruno Mars and Cardi B to the performance lineup. The duo are likely to perform the remixed version of Mars’ “Finesse,” which dropped last week. SZA, Kesha, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee are among

Eminem and Kendrick Lamar are among the headliners of the 2018 Firefly Music Festival. Billed as the “east coast’s largest music and camping festival” it will be back at The Woodlands in Dover, DE on June 14

Clothing store H&M has lost another celebrity partnership after receiving backlash for an ad featuring a black child wearing a hooded sweatshirt that read, “Coolest monkey in the jungle.” Rapper G-Eazy said on Instagram that he is

Kevin Gates was released from an Illinois state prison Wednesday after serving nine months of a 30 month sentence for felony gun possession. As part of his release, he’ll be under mandatory supervision and won’t be allowed

Forbes Magazine has released its 2018 list of 10 of Hip-Hop’s future moguls. The publication has done away with its former title, which was formerly called “Hip-Hop Cash Princes,” and have diversified their pool of nominees to