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EDITORIAL: The Summer The Beastie Boys Changed My Life

This afternoon the world learned that Adam Yauch, otherwise known as MCA of legendary hiphop act Beastie Boys, passed away at the age of forty-eight. I never met Adam, nor knew anyone who did, but he impacted my life forever and I will never forget the time spent enjoying the art he created with Mike […]

UTG LIST: 15 Essential Notorious B.I.G. Songs

Fifteen years ago today, one of hiphop’s greatest voices was silenced. Biggie Smalls, AKA Notorious B.I.G. gave the world some of rap’s greatest verses and today UTG is celebrating his life and music with a collection of our favorite tracks and videos. It is impossible to talk about the history of hiphop without discussing the […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Patrice O’Neal

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Patrice O’Neal! If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. The untimely […]

WATCH: Whitney Houston’s Final Performance (2/9/12)

News of the loss of Whitney Houston is still spreading around the world, but we could not wait any longer to bring you this clip. Two days ago (February 9), Whitney Houston performed “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” during a Pre-Grammys party in Los Angeles. The video taken of the performance was captured on a cell […]