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URB was an American music and culture magazine founded in 1990 by Raymond Roker. It covered rave culture, electronic dance music, DJs, club scenes, and underground hip-hop, linking record reviews and artist interviews with reporting on the communities and technology surrounding those movements. The publication is relevant to readers researching the development of United States electronic music media and the crossover between dance music and hip-hop culture in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Who founded URB magazine?
Raymond Leon Roker founded URB in 1990. The magazine began as an American publication covering underground electronic music and hip-hop culture. [URB's official archive identifies Roker and the 1990 launch](https://urb.com/about-3).
What music did URB magazine cover?
URB covered electronic dance music, rave culture, underground hip-hop, and related urban culture. Its archive spans the 1990s and the early 2000s.
What was URB's Next 100 feature?
The Next 100 was an annual feature highlighting 100 emerging musicians and groups. In 2007, the online version expanded the idea into The Next 1000.
When did the print edition of URB end?
The print edition was suspended after the Summer 2009 issue, numbered 158. The magazine then discussed continuing as an online publication.
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