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7717 Cullen Boulevard Houston, TX 77051

When: February 2, 1998

What: DJ Screw’s technique of slowing down the pitch of songs—hence dubbed “Chopped & Screwed”—made him a Houston hip-hop legend. The record store he founded, Screwed Up Records & Tapes, was opened just a couple of years before his untimely death.
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In celebration of Black Music Month,

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Video Jukebox Network offices.
12000 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33181

When: December 20, 1985

What: Playing underground videos that MTV wouldn’t put in their rotation, the Video Jukebox Network allowed viewers to request videos via a call-in number.
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In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding Black Music Moments, sponsored by Southwest Airlines.

Each Black Music Moment

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Recorded at Chicago Recording Company

232 East Ohio St #1,
Chicago, IL 60611-3641

When: November 11, 1993

What: R Kelly’s debut solo album, 12 Play, yielded his first number-one hit, “Bump n’ Grind,” which spent a record-breaking 12 weeks at number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
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In celebration of Black Music Month,

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Magnolia Projects (since demolished)
3320 S. Robertson St., New Orleans, LA 70113

When: 1992

What: Though not as well known as their later successes, brothers Baby and Slim Williams’ first artist  Kilo-G helped launch their fledgling record label with his debut, The Sleepwalker. Cash Money Records would go on to become a rap music powerhouse.
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In celebration of Black Music Month,

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Fifth Ward, 4300 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX 77020

When: February 17, 1989

What: Rap-A-Lot Records releases Grip It! On That Other Level the first album to feature the line-up of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. Rick Rubin remixed ten of the album’s twelve tracks for the group’s self-titled follow-up album.
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In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s

Chris Brown is the latest celeb to cover Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” track! Chris takes the opposite approach on the viral hit and sings from the “n*gga she loves so much” perspective. Chris Brown released this message with the song:

“Havent given yall free music in a while.. thought i would do something for the ladies!!! No diss record either for all the slow people out there! just writing from the other

After an “awkward moment” at the 2011 BET awards Drake picks his swag back up in “Marvin’s Room.” The newly shot video was released to his October’s Very Own blog this morning! Teyana Taylor, Jo Jo and now Chris Brown have all covered the viral song!

Awkward Moment Of The Year: BET’s Viewer’s Choice

Singer Toni Braxton grew up in a religious household and her first performance took place in church. Toni has a fall back plan in case her singing career every sinks like the titanic. She attended Bowie State University in Maryland and earned a degree in Education but followed her dreams to pursue a career in music. Toni’s self titled debut album sold 8.5 million copies in the United States and

In 2001 people were just getting over the happy fact that the world hadn’t ended; but the boys of B2K–J-Boog, Raz-B, Lil’ Fizz and Omarion–were just getting started. The first boy band of the decade (their name literally means “Boys Of The New Millennium”) took the first steps to securing their places in the history books (or at least in the hearts of teen girls worldwide).

Debuting on the scene

It’s no secret that Beyonce Knowles is obsessed with ’4′.  So why waste the perfect opportunity to stamp the number on her fourth solo album?  I must admit, “4″ definitely exceeds my expectations.  As a whole, the album is pretty cohesive; the songs evoke images of a lovesick Beyonce riding the ups and downs of love’s roller coaster.  I don’t really connect with songs like “Start

After killing her BET performance, Kelly Rowland releases her Here I Am album cover art. You can thank Atlanta photographer, Derek Blanks for the flawless photo. Kelly’s Universal Motown debut will feature Lil Wayne and Big Sean. Production and writing by David Guetta, Rico Love, Rodney Jerkins and Tricky Stewart. Here I Am in stores July 26.

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Warner Brothers Records co-president/CEO Todd Moscowitz announced Friday that Common has signed with Warner Brothers Records. Common was once on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D music which just signed a deal with Def Jam. Common tweeted: “I’m very grateful to be a part of this family, to be a part of this team,” Common told crowd in the Warner Bros. Records courtyard. “We have very inspirational, exciting music to team up with

Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music has signed a worldwide label agreement deal with Def Jam music! Kanye brings with him artist Big Sean who is said to benefit the most from the new deal. Sean is the “first G.O.O.D. Music signee to have a project released via the label agreement, with his debut album Finally Famous seeing release tomorrow (June 28)” reports MTV.com.

“As a recording artist and a producer over

The Jackson kids were talented and I would assume they got it from their father. Joseph Jackson had a few talents of his own, boxing and music. He played guitar as a member of the singing group the Falcons during the 1950s. His brother Luther was also part of the group. After the group could not secure a record deal, Joseph Jackson gave up his dreams to work full time

The main reason I even watched the BET Awards last night was because of the extremely funny tweets.  I was literally laughing out loud at all the commentary from viewers on Twitter.  Here are the tweets that sent me into a laughing frenzy:

Free Responds To Her Booty Trending On Twitter