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Uptown Records is officially back, with Yung Miami and G Herbo among first artists to be signed
Uptown Records is making a comeback after contributing to the development of hip-hop and RB in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The iconic label, which was founded by the late hip-hop executive Andre Harrell, has formally relaunched under the Republic Collective umbrella, with music industry veteran Danielle Price Sanders serving as president of Uptown...
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ArcaMax
· Jul 2, 2026
Review: R&B stars Usher and Chris Brown deliver an entertaining but flawed show
MINNEAPOLIS — Remember when Jay-Z toured with Beyoncé? When piano men Elton John and Billy Joel shared a stage? When Kendrick Lamar and SZA braided together for an entire evening? Pairing Usher and Chris Brown, two of the biggest RB stars of ...
Upworthy
· Jul 12, 2026
Guy finds long-forgotten album in a thrift shop, reunites the band, and is sharing their music with the world
The damaged vinyl record was first released 58-years-ago. The post Guy finds long-forgotten album in a thrift shop, reunites the band, and is sharing their music with the world appeared first on Upworthy.
The Age
· Jul 6, 2026
‘It’s incredible’: Why this DJ is trying to get Gen Zs hooked on the gramophone
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· Jul 10, 2026
Pitbull sets unique Guinness World Record as thousands wear bald caps in London
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· Jun 28, 2026
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DNyuz
· Jun 21, 2026
Ne-Yo Teases Long-Awaited Potential Collab Album With Fabolous, Says ‘The Universe Must Not Want It to Happen’
In the 2000s, hip-hop and RB collaborations were always a golden ticket to a hit song. The soft, smooth quality of a singer’s voice juxtaposed with a rapper’s harder exterior made for an addictive mix. Ne-Yo and Fabolous were great at it, respectively, but they always made magic together. The luscious, absurdly catchy “Make Me []
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Related coverage for "Uptown Records is officially back, with Yung Miami and G Herbo among first artists to be signed ": ArcaMax — Review: R&B stars Usher and Chris Brown deliver an entertaining but flawed show. Upworthy — Guy finds long-forgotten album in a thrift shop, reunites the band, and is sharing their music with the world. The Age — ‘It’s incredible’: Why this DJ is trying to get Gen Zs hooked on the gramophone. The Standard — Pitbull sets unique Guinness World Record as thousands wear bald caps in London. WRQX – 600 AM – Youngstown — Sam Fender and Olivia Dean Set New U.K. Chart Record With Rein Me In. DNyuz — Ne-Yo Teases Long-Awaited Potential Collab Album With Fabolous, Says ‘The Universe Must Not Want It to Happen’