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Author Nick: urbannation
Name: James Griffith
Site: http://www.urban-nation.com/
About the Author: James Griffith is a freelance writer from London specialising in writing hiphop r&b music and uk grime music articles. Over the years he has developed an extensive knowledge of urban music and urban music artists and is considered one of the leading authorities on this subject. With a passion for Hip hop and R&B music since childhood, James Griffith brings great knowledge and a great understanding of this exciting music genre and his articles are both informative and entertaining too.


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TREY SONGZ – FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A POWERFUL CAREER

Since 2005 Trey Songz has been on the radar of R&B fans. Legend has it that Songz didn’t even notice his vocal talents until his friends pointed out that he sounded good. Having roots in Petersburg, Virginia, this 14 year old and slightly shy kid did not have any musical aspirations until his friends and […]

RIHANNA: THE JOURNEY TO SUPER STARDOM

From small-time beauty pageants and talent contests to ruling the hearts of millions worldwide, Rihanna’s rise to super-stardom and glory is as thrilling as it is surreal.  Born on the remote island of Saint Michael, Barbados, she could never have foreseen the kind of success that would later befall on her. That stardom came courtesy […]

HOW LIL WAYNE CHANGED THE HIP HOP GAME

Raised in the infamous New Orleans neighborhood of Hollygrove, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. aka. Lil Wayne wrote his first rap song at age eight. And by the time he was eleven, he had convinced the Cash Money label to take him on, even if it was just for odd jobs around the office. He recorded […]

KELLY ROWLAND: DREAMS DO COME TRUE

When we were children, we all had our own unique, sometimes ridiculous version of what we want to become when we grow up. Whether it was becoming a scientist or astronaut or super model or even a ballerina, all of us have spent hours upon hours day dreaming about them. But time moves on and […]

DISCOVERING DRAKE: THE ACTOR, THE SINGER, THE STAR

The word is out people! Drizzy Drake is OFFICIALLY the #2 Hottest MC in the game. MTV has ranked him next only to Rick Ross, giving recognition to his extraordinary talent and the unique blend of rap and R&B-that is his music.  No surprises there, considering the fact that Drake songs have been all over […]