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....
Year : 2011
UNSUNG REVIEW: Mary Wells
TV One's Unsung explores Mary Wells' tragic story as Motown's first female star whose career crumbled after leaving the label. Despite topping The Beatles with...
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...
Smiley and West Criticized for Poverty Tour Focus
Steve Harvey criticizes Tavis Smiley and Cornel West's Poverty Tour, calling out their motives and questioning their personal grudges against Obama....
Maurice Johnson,Two Masters Degree and Homeless (vid)
Maurice Johnson's story reveals how life circumstances can drastically change everything, even for those with two master's degrees who thought they were prepared....
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...
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....
Moms Mabley: A Mother at 11 and Her Rights
Badami Productions acquires exclusive life story and merchandising rights for comedy legend Moms Mabley, planning films, TV shows and merchandise for the pioneering entertainer....
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...
Man Buys $300K Home for $16 Using Real Estate Law
Black man uses adverse possession law to acquire $300,000 home for just $16, sparking neighborhood controversy. Learn about this rarely known real estate legal strategy....
DJ Rane Sues CBS Radio For Discrimination
DJ Rane, a Black female radio personality, files discrimination lawsuit against CBS Radio after 11 years in the industry....
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.'...
Congrats to Jill Strada on New PD Post
Jill Strada appointed as new Program Director at Beasley's WPOW Power 96 Miami, replacing Tom Calococci. Former PD at WRKS and APD/MD at Hot 97....
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,...
Mister Cee Guilty in Prostitution Case, Gets Counseling
Hot 97 DJ Calvin 'Mister Cee' LeBrun pleaded guilty to prostitution charges and was ordered to complete counseling. This marks his second conviction on similar...