https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMPzuRWoNgE&feature=youtu.be 808 is a new documentary chronicling the “heart of the beat that changed music.” The forthcoming film, which tells the story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine, features a slew of influential artists who were influenced by the 808. From Highsnobiety: “Directed by Alex Dunn, the documentary has been making waves around the independent film circuit […]

Since it’s #tbt I thought I’d go back and do a Jay Z video. “99 Problems” was a beautiful joint and since it was produced by Rick Rubin, that made it even more pretty. It got real for a minute though. Remember when they shot the boy up in the video? Let’s all go back….way […]

The rapper posted on Twitter that he will be hosting a new radio show on Beats 1 Radio called Worldwide Chi.

Universal is considering another high-profile hip-hop biopic. This time on Def Jam Recordings and its co-founder Russell Simmons.

  There are two schools of thought on album releases. One is to announce it way in advance and build up anticipation before it comes…

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Rick Rubin’s dorm room11 University Place, New York University When: 1984 What: The future mogul and aspiring record producer agree to join forces, signing their first act, a sixteen-year-old from Queens named LL Cool J. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black […]