Urban Music Essentials

John's new album, is many things, chief among them, it's a pop/soul album fueled by intelligence, intuition, sensuality, spirit and a creativity

Tim Westwood - Video Interview

Westwood is the most recognized urban DJ of the decade. He is regarded as the most influential figure in hip hop in Europe and as a pioneer of the UK scene. Westwood on Radio One is the top ranked hip hop show in the UK.Pimp My Ride UK is the most successful MTV UK production of all time.

Ne-Yo Video Interview

Ne-Yo Interview
At the tender age of twenty-two, the lyrical and musical talent that Ne-Yo posses are far beyond his years.

The Urban Essentials Charts

Simply the biggest R&B and Hip Hop tracks in the UK, no hype, these are the real deal. Compiled from sales across the counters of the UK’s leading specialist...

Urban Essentials - Album/Single Reviews

Urban Reviews
Snoop Dogg - Featuring R Kelly - That's That - Single Review. A hit? You bet, the king of R&B and the king of hip-hop all on one track

Urban Essentials - Audio/Video

Lupe Fiasco - I Gotcha - Video Lupe Fiasco is set to release his hot new Neptunes produced single 'I Gotcha' on November 27th

The Essential News

LATEST: Rapper Busta Rhymes has offered to pay for the funeral of his murdered bodyguard, according to the victim's sister.

Kanye West - Hammersmith - Live Review

Kanye West - Review - live at Hammersmith Apollo. The master showman himself shows London how it's done - strings, harps and so on - Top of the world baby!

Latest Music Reviews

ALBUM

John Legend

Now this is more like the John Legend we all know and love. Breathtaking vocals, that are not subdued or suppressed in the mix.

ALBUM

Monica

Monica returns, and boy do you need this album in your collection. "A Dozen Roses" is the kind of quality R&B that brings a tear to the eye.

ALBUM

Ruben Studdard

We get Michelle McManus and Steve Brookstein; America gets Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia and the cream Rubben Studdard

ALBUM

K-Ci

-Ci returns with a strong set called "My Book". The title and opening track sets out a powerful mark for the rest of the album

More Reviews...

Shareefa - Point Of No Return - DTP - Album Review. The long awaited album finally drops.

Mario - How Do I Breathe - J Records - Single Review. Mario is growing up so fast musically

Sunshine Anderson - Something I Wanna Give You - Single Review. A hard-hitting jaw dropper

Justin Timberlake - My Love - Jive - Single Review. This track still has that jiggy feel.