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UrbanWorld Wireless is the world’s only true provider of news and information about the latest trends and developments in the worldwide urban and hip-hop community

Our Websites

UDub!News
Get the hottest news, make your voice heard on the message boards, listen to the latest Udubcasts, see exclusive video and artist interviews.
UDub!Music
Full length track download of the hottest independent and emerging artists.
Hi Tech Pimpin
Does technology influence hip-hop – or vice versa? Get the latest relevant wireless, mobile and digital news.
Company Milestones

2009
  • Grammy award winner Beenie Man signs with UrbanWorld Wireless
  • Reggae legendary acts Lady Saw & Junior Reed sign with UrbanWorld Wireless
  • UDub!Music nominated "Best Music Label 2009" by Mobile Entertainment Magazine
  • "UrbanWorld" the mobile application launching on Apple iPhone, Blackberry, Android
2008
  • Master P named President of Udub!Music label
  • Mobile Marketing campaign for Ice Cube's Lynch Mob records including Ice Cube & WC
  • UrbanWorld signs deal with Posimotion to deliver mobile applications for Iphone including streaming news, music and video
  • Signs deal to distribute full track music and content with Nokia's Come With Music program global.
  • UrbanWorld News powers Steve Harvey Morning Show & website with entertainment news content
2007
  • UrbanWorld "Fab Five" Advisor Board is formed
  • Restructure period as the "Ringtone Era" begins decline.
2006
  • UrbanWorld Wireless announces first Hip Hop Mobile Storefront
  • UrbanWorld Wireless first mobile game Hip Hop 1010 on Verizon handsets followed by T-Mobile Sidekick.
  • Partners with NBC creating original content with day time talk show host Jerry Springer & Maury Povich.
2005
  • David Banner, Adult Film Icon Heather Hunter sign with UrbanWorld Wireless
  • DJ Clue Signs as Director A&R of Mobile Content
  • FUBU becomes first fashion designer to successfully launch mobile marketing campaign
  • Newline Cinema's "Who's The Man" starring Samuel L Jackson & Eugene Levy partners with UrbanWorld Wireless for mobile marketing campaign
  • UrbanWorld's artist Katt Williams, Dj Clue make Cingular Wireless (AT&T) Best of 2005 Ringtones
  • Over 1 million “Made From Scratch” Ringtone downloaded
2005
  • In less than one year UrbanWorld's "Made From Scratch" Ringers gets 100,000 downloads.
  • DJ Clue Signs as Director A&R of Mobile Content
  • FUBU becomes first fashion designer to successfully launch mobile marketing campaign
  • Newline Cinema's "Who's The Man" starring Samuel L Jackson & Eugene Levy partners with UrbanWorld Wireless for mobile marketing campaign
  • UrbanWorld's artist Katt Williams, Dj Clue make Cingular Wireless (AT&T) Best of 2005 Ringtones
  • Over 1 million “Made From Scratch” Ringtone downloaded
2004
  • UrbanWorld Wireless does first ever mobile marketing campaign with Addidas T-Mac 3 Shoe.
  • Comedian Katt William signs with UrbanWorld Wireless.
  • Seven of UrbanWorld Wireless "Made From Scratch" Ringtones artist featured in Cingular Wireless Best of Voicetones 2004.
2003
  • UrbanWorld Wireless & 2Way Alert partner to corner the urban youth mobile market. "East meets West!" mobile initiative.
  • Music Marketing Guru, Steve Rifkind (SRC/Loud Records) introduces UrbanWorld Wireless to Danger/T-Mobile in efforts of launching new mobile device Sidekick.
  • T-Mobile offers UrbanWorld Wireless first ever "ringtone deal." Dj Kid Capri & E40 become amongst the first to sign to UrbanWorld to create original content for mobile.
  • ABC Radio’s Doug Bank Show Goes UrbanWorld Wireless! On-air personalities Doug Banks and company report entertainment news powered by UrbanWorld direct from their mobile device over the air.
  • Priority Records Does a Mobile Marketing campaign, "Snoop Dogg Goes UrbanWorld Wireless!" Album release party sms promotion in NYC.
  • UrbanWorld Wireless executes a 10 day mobile marketing campaign entitled "Spread The World!" for the debut of Comedy Central's 'Chappelle Show.'
  • UrbanWorld Wireless continues mobile marketing for various Priority/Capitol Records artist including Chingy, Beastie Boys, WestSide Connection ft Ice Cube, WC, Mack 10, Faith Evans.
  • UrbanWorld partners with Def Jam to execute mobile marketing campaign Jay-Z 'Black Album,' Rocafella, Murder Inc. as well a special mobile campaign involving Ja Rule and Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.
2002
  • After a year of testing, UrbanWorld News is streamed across Motorola Reflex technology and begins pushing news content to opt in subscribers. Beta test club included a plethora of West Coast Hip Hop artist ranging from Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube to E40.
  • On-Air Personality Adimu of Los Angeles radio station 100.3 The Beat, breaks a UrbanWorld News story over the air. UrbanWorld News becomes a recognized source of news amongst various radio station including San Francisco’s KMEL and New Yorks Hot 97.
  • Tommy Boy Records becomes the first music label to try out a mobile marketing campaign with UrbanWorld Wireless promoting the release of De La Soul AOI Bionix
2001
  • After departing from Flynt Publication's, Rap Page Magazine, Founder Mike Johns started UrbanWorld Wireless.
  • The Birth Hip Hop's Digital Era begins. Hip Hop embraces mobile technology; urban youth loves Motorola 2 Way Pager. Mobile phones are included in the lyrics & music videos of Hip Hops biggest artist including Jay-Z and Three Six Mafia.
  • Def Jam Artist Montel Jordan's "Get It On Tonite" becomes the first Hip Hop video to integrate mobile using the Motorola 2Way Pager