The Week in Review...

March 30, 2015 James Johnson

Yet another productive week not only for the entertainment world, but Urban Grandstand Digital as well.

New Mag Issue: The time has finally arrived for us to release our newest issue of Urban Grandstand Digital! Standing as a double issue, there are a variety of added features this month! Featured artists include our cover artist @JoyVilla, #RahDigga, #Michel'le of R&B Divas LA, #NuLifeFitness, #JayEllis of BET's The Game, comedians Michael Colyar & Luenell, Kristinia DeBarge, Sara Stokes, and so much more!

This past week saw the release of albums from Action Bronson and Big Pooh! Both albums were pretty anticipated in the hip-hop world. Bronson dropped Mr Wonderful, while Big Pooh released Words Paint Pictures. Both albums have done respectively well in terms of sales thus far.

The week brought along many celebrity birthdays. Those celebrating birthdays this past week included #ChakaKhan, #MikeWill, #KyrieIrving, #MosesMalone, #VanessaMorgan, #ChrisBosh, #Nivea, #Maseo of #DeLaSoul, #StarJones, #BigSean, #Juvenile, #ArethaFranklin, #LazAlonso, #SherylSwoopes, #LarkVoorhies, #TeddyPendergrass, #ElliaEnglish, #JaySean, #ErnestThomas, #DianaRoss, #MarcusAllen, #VonAllen, #MariahCarey, #CraigWayans, the late #SarahVaughan, #Ledisi, #JKwon, #BerniceKing, #ByronScott, and #Salt of #SaltNPepa!

This week also saw the anniversary of the release of #LifeAfterDeath from #TheNotoriousBIG, as well as the anniversary of the death of hip-hop legend #EazyE!