Miles Davis’ Birth of Cool: 70th Anniversary
Miles Davis' groundbreaking Birth of the Cool celebrates its 70th anniversary with a complete remastered collection including rare live recordings from the Royal Roost....
Year : 2019
RCA Inspiration Celebrates 2019 Stellar and NAACP Awards
RCA Inspiration dominated the 2019 Stellar Awards and NAACP Image Awards with multiple wins for Koryn Hawthorne, The Walls Group, and other gospel artists....
Ray Charles’ Modern Sounds Remastered, Celebrated by Critics
Ray Charles' groundbreaking 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music gets remastered treatment from Concord Records to critical acclaim. The album broke racial...
Nipsey Hussle Shot Dead Outside LA Store
Rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside his Marathon store in LA's Hyde Park. The community activist was known for building black-owned businesses....
Gentleman Jack & Omari Hardwick Return: 3rd Annual
Gentleman Jack and actor Omari Hardwick announce the return of Real to Reel, a national contest for Black filmmakers with a $10,000 prize and screening...
Jonathan Azu Launches Culture Collective Artist Management
Jonathan Azu, former Red Light Management executive, launches Culture Collective, a new artist management company focused on urban genre artists and diverse leadership in entertainment....
Industry Vet Bob Slade has Died
Bob Slade, legendary NYC radio personality who served WBLS, Hot 97, and WLIB for over 40 years, has died after battling kidney disease. The Harlem...
Mike McVay, Cumulus EVP of Programming, on Content Strategy
Cumulus EVP Mike McVay discusses radio programming strategy, emphasizing sales importance and social media integration for commercial radio survival....
Sold-Out Crowd Celebrates African Americans at Truth Awards
The fifth annual Truth Awards celebrated African Americans in the LGBTQ+ community with a sold-out ceremony in Los Angeles. Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway received a...
Program Director Out
Program Director Nate Bell has departed from Detroit's WJLB radio station. Sources confirm the change happened today, though full details remain unclear....
PD Dies from Complications of Massive Stroke
Former radio PD and station owner Cliff Fletcher passed away from stroke complications. He owned Charleston's Z93 JAMZ and launched multiple stations including Hot 98.9....
D.L. Hughley: Jackson & Kelly Were Poor Babysitters
Comedian D.L. Hughley made controversial comments about Michael Jackson and R. Kelly on The Wendy Williams Show while promoting his new TV One program....
Corporation Seeks Program Directors
Urban One is hiring Program Directors for WKYS in Washington DC and WRNB Classix Radio in Philadelphia. Apply at Urban1.com for these radio opportunities....
Undeniable Top 10 Most Underrated Movies of All Time
Discover the most underrated films that deserve recognition, from gothic classics to indie sci-fi thrillers that never found their audience....
Sterling K. Brown to Receive NAB Television Chairman’s Award
Sterling K. Brown will receive the NAB Television Chairman's Award at the 2019 NAB Show. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner made history as the...
Jonas Brothers Return with New Single “Sucker”
Jonas Brothers announce their highly anticipated return to music with new single 'Sucker,' marking their first original release in nearly six years....
Arista Smith & Thell Hit 22M Streams
Swedish duo Smith & Thell's single 'Forgive Me Friend' surpasses 25 million streams, hitting #1 on Swedish radio and charting globally on Spotify....
Kumail & Adam McKay Partner on NO GLORY
Kumail Nanjiani stars in upcoming spy action comedy No Glory, produced by Adam McKay and based on a National Security Operative's true story manuscript....
NEON Acquires U.S. Rights to Award-Winning Film Clemency
NEON acquires U.S. rights to Clemency, starring Alfre Woodard as a prison warden facing psychological demons from death row executions....
Classic R&B & Hip Hop Dance Hits
Timeless R&B and hip-hop tracks from the 90s that still pack dance floors today, featuring hits like 112's 'Only You' and Method Man's collaboration with...
LL Cool J and Ice Cube Get Billion Dollar Network Offers
LL Cool J and Ice Cube secure billion-dollar commitments to purchase 22 sports channels as part of Disney's antitrust divestiture, targeting younger audiences....
Rachael Ray, Michele Norris to Moderate Michelle Obama Tour
Rachael Ray and Michele Norris announced as moderators for Michelle Obama's Becoming book tour stops in Austin and Houston. The bestselling memoir tour continues with...
New Boondocks Comic Strips
New Boondocks comic strips have been announced, with Charlamagne Tha God providing updates on the beloved series' return to print format....
Pinch Unveils “Wouldn’t Be Nothing” ft. Nick Mira
California rapper Pinch releases new track 'Wouldn't Be Nothing' produced by Nick Mira, following his hit 'Nightmares' with Lil Skies that earned 7.5M streams....
Stanaj Releases “Sweat,” Announces New Shows
Stanaj drops new single 'Sweat' via LAVA/Republic Records, showcasing his 90s R&B style and signature falsetto. The vocal powerhouse announces April shows in LA and...