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Explore the latest music and entertainment stories from 2016. Stay updated with R&B, Hip-Hop, and urban culture news from RadioFacts....
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Tupac’s Mother , Afeni Shakur Dead at Age 69
Afeni Shakur, mother of rap legend Tupac and former Black Panther activist, has died at age 69 from cardiac arrest. She was instrumental in preserving...
Megan Ryte Reacts to Kanye Wests 2016 Summer Jam Moment
Megan Ryte discusses Kanye West's memorable 2016 Summer Jam performance with HOT 97. She reflects on the importance of surprise moments at the legendary show....
Dwyane Wade’s Surprise Appearance at Lollapalooza
Dwyane Wade made a surprise appearance at Lollapalooza, joining Chicago rapper Chance the Rapper on stage. The crowd went wild for the Bulls star....
Alicia Keys Video for “In Common”
Alicia Keys releases her new music video for 'In Common,' dedicated to the LGBT community. The R&B star shows support through her latest visual....
Rapper Shawty Lo Dies in Car Crash
Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo died in a car crash at age 40 when his Audi hit two trees. The D4L member was known for hits...
Musician Kashif Found Dead
R&B musician and producer Kashif was found dead at age 56 in his apartment, with authorities citing natural causes as the reason for his passing....
Future’s Purple Reign Mixtape Released
Future's acclaimed 2016 Purple Reign mixtape finally drops on all streaming platforms, featuring hits like 'Perkys Callin' and production from Metro Boomin....
TINASHE SHARES VIDEO FOR “COMPANY”
Tinashe releases official music video for 'Company' from her latest project Nightride. The R&B singer's new visual is now available on VEVO....
LeBron James Named SI Sportsperson of the Year
LeBron James was honored as Sports Illustrated's 2016 Sportsperson of the Year at a star-studded Brooklyn ceremony featuring Jay Z's tribute speech and Kendrick Lamar's...
Warner Music Group Reports Strong Financial Growth for 2016
Warner Music Group reported 9.4% revenue growth and $30 million net income for fiscal 2016, driven by 21% digital revenue growth and strong performance across...
Live Nation Cancels Kanye’s Tour Over Personal Issues
Live Nation cancelled the remainder of Kanye West's Saint Pablo Tour following his controversial Sacramento rant targeting Beyonc� and the radio industry....
CBS RADIO NAMES FRED BENNETT VP, GENERAL MANAGER
CBS Radio appoints Fred Bennett as VP and General Manager of Traffic Operations and Partnerships to build in-house traffic content for 117 stations....
Spotify Weekly Chart US Top 200
Rae Sremmurd's 'Black Beatles' tops Spotify's US chart with nearly 2 million streams, followed by The Weeknd's 'Starboy' and Drake's 'Fake Love' in the top...
WBLS Captures Maxwell in all his Glory
WBLS captures stunning photos of Maxwell performing during his King and Queen of Hearts tour at Madison Square Garden in NYC, showcasing the R&B star...
Radio Facts Top 15 Urban Radio Stations & PDs 2016
Radio Facts celebrates top urban radio stations and program directors of 2016 through industry voting. Vote for outstanding Black radio stations based on leadership and...
Bishop Paul Morton Thanks Radio for Support on New Single
Bishop Paul Morton expresses gratitude to radio stations for supporting his new single from Legacy Live in New Orleans. The gospel legend acknowledges radio's role...
Kanye Stops Show After Learning of Kim’s Robbery
Kanye West abruptly ended his New York concert after learning wife Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint by masked men in Paris hotel....
Radio Facts: Urban’s Power Programmers Debut
Radio Facts Magazine announces its final 2016 issue spotlighting seven power programmers in urban radio. Industry voting will determine winners....
Maybe the VMA Pic of the Night
Diddy shares what may be the best VMA pic of the night featuring celebrities having a great time together. The Instagram post captures the fun...
Bud Light Surprise Performance at Lollapalooza
Bud Light announces a surprise collaborative performance with Flosstradamus at Lollapalooza 2016's opening night, featuring limited edition cans and unique art installations celebrating Chicago's musical...
Queen Sugar at 2016 Essence Festival
OWN's Queen Sugar made a major splash at 2016 Essence Festival with creator Ava DuVernay, executive producer Oprah Winfrey, and the full cast....
Radio Facts in the Radio Room at BET Awards 16
Radio Facts goes behind the scenes at BET Awards 2016 Radio Room with exclusive photos from urban and rhythmic radio stations nationwide....
NASA Hosts Space Exploration Events at ESSENCE Festival 2016
NASA partnered with ESSENCE Festival 2016 in New Orleans for NASA Week, featuring presentations by Administrator Charles Bolden and astronaut Victor Glover on African American...
T.I. & The Internet Join The Roots at BET Experience 2016
T.I. and The Internet join The Roots at the 2016 BET Experience at L.A. Live. The four-day festival featured top artists and 106 & Park...