KJMM’s Sonny Mac Teams with Campaign to Help Smokers
KJMM radio host Sonny Mac partners with Oklahoma Department of Health's tobacco cessation campaign after quitting smoking herself after 15 years....
Year : 2011
Al Sharpton Film Explores Black Men’s Manhood
New documentary 'I AM A MAN: Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity' featuring Al Sharpton explores Black masculinity, sexuality, and community issues through powerful panel discussions....
Don Cornelious Honored for 40th Anniversary of Soul Train
Chicago celebrates the 40th anniversary of Soul Train with a special concert honoring legendary creator Don Cornelius at Millennium Park....
Entertainment Attorney Frederick Brown Dies
Prominent entertainment attorney Frederick Brown, who worked at Warner Bros Records and MGM, died August 29, 2011 at age 56 after battling cancer....
Dr. Dre Sells 51 Percent of Company for $309 Million
Dr. Dre sells 51% of Beats Electronics for $309 million. The audio company, co-founded with Jimmy Iovine, produces celebrity-endorsed headphones including Justbeats and Heartbeats....
Sister who Loaned Berry Gordy $800 to Start Motown Dies
Esther Gordy Edwards, Berry Gordy's sister who loaned him $800 to start Motown Records in 1959, died at age 91. She founded the Motown Museum...
PHILADELPHIA INTL RECORDS LAUNCHES TSOPSOULRADIO.COM FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Philadelphia International Records launches TSOPSoulRadio.com for their 40th anniversary, delivering the legendary Sound of Philadelphia 24/7 online. The station features rare tracks from Gamble &...
AJ Appleberry’s Final Arrangements (Update)
Radio veteran Aaron 'AJ' Appleberry's funeral arrangements announced. Services will be held at Household of Faith Church in New Orleans following his sudden passing....
WOW: Laid off Workers Hit Lottery (vid)
Laid off workers celebrate after hitting the lottery jackpot. A remarkable story of timing and fortune captured on video....
WOW: People Supporting The Poverty Tour
Cornel West, Rev. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III and Tavis Smiley unite at The King Center in Atlanta to support The Poverty Tour activism...
Outkast Rapper Big Boi Arrested for Drug Possession
Outkast rapper Big Boi was arrested in Miami after customs agents found Ecstasy and unprescribed Viagra during a cruise ship search. He faces multiple drug...
UNSUNG REVIEW The Sylvers
TV One's UNSUNG episode on The Sylvers reveals the dark side of the R&B family group's success, including exploitation, mental illness, and tragedy....
98.7 KISS FM Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Legendary New York radio station 98.7 KISS FM celebrates 30 years with a reunion party featuring iconic DJs and alumni who pioneered hip-hop on FM...
Detroit DJ Jevon Hollywood Hit By Car
Detroit radio DJ Jevon Hollywood from WDTW/The Beat 106.7 was hit by a car and is in serious condition. The station asks fans to keep...
Dave Chappelle Bombs, Gets Booed Off Stage
Dave Chappelle was booed and heckled off stage during a recent performance. The comedian appeared uncomfortable with awkward pauses throughout the set....
Should this Woman be working in radio? (vid)
Industry expert identifies untapped female talent for urban radio, praising her potential as morning show entertainment reporter with major market appeal....
Attorney Seeks Death Penalty for Christian Radio DJ Murder
District Attorney seeks death penalty against Ricardo Strozier for murdering Christian radio DJ Heath Jackson during home invasion in September....
Charlamagne Makes Lil’ Mama Cry on Air (vid)
Charlamagne and The Breakfast Club gave Lil Mama an emotional intervention about her career and Nicki Minaj comments, bringing the rapper to tears during the...
BET’s “Sunday Best” Gospel Competition Returns
BET's hit gospel singing competition Sunday Best returns July 10th with host Kirk Franklin and judges Mary Mary and Donnie McClurkin for season four....
Musician Raymond Jones has Died
Raymond Jones, legendary keyboardist for Chic and composer for Spike Lee films, has died after an illness. He played on classic hits like 'Good Times'...
Urban Radio Vet Lynn Tolliver Wins Suit vs. Black Eyed Peas
Urban radio veteran Lynn Tolliver won $1.2 million from Black Eyed Peas for unauthorized sampling of his 1983 song in their hit 'My Humps.'...
IMAGINE THAT! Legendary Rapper Joins Caign to end Homophobia
A legendary rapper joins campaign to end homophobia in hip-hop culture. This groundbreaking move represents a significant shift in the genre's approach to LGBTQ issues....
Legendary Rapper Joins Anti-Homophobia Campaign
A legendary rapper has joined a groundbreaking campaign to end homophobia, marking a significant moment in hip-hop's evolving stance on LGBTQ+ issues....
MUSIC MOGUL CELEBRATES 40TH BIRTHDAY IN LAVISH STYLE
UpFront Megatainment CEO Devyne Stephens celebrated his 40th birthday with a lavish Fantasy Island-themed party at his Atlanta mansion, arriving by helicopter with celebrity guests...
RF Celebrates Black Music Month: Video-David Oliver “Ms”
David Oliver was a hugely underrated soul singer whose hit 'Ms' became a major urban soul success. Born in Florida to Jamaican parents in 1942,...