CPB Funds $1.3 Million Expansion of Public Radio Music Format for Young Urban Audiences The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced grants totaling $1.3 million for three public radio stations to implement the Urban Alternative format to connect with young, multicultural audiences... Read More...
Power 99 presents Powerhouse 2021 iHeartMedia Urban WUSL (Power 99)/Philadelphia announced the initial lineup for its annual benchmark concert event, Powerhouse 2021, happening Friday, Oct. 29 at Philly's Wells Fargo Center. Powerhouse 202... Read More...
Jamillah Muhammad succumbs to cancer The Urban Buzz sends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jamillah "Jam" Muhammad. Jam passed away at age 51 after a 4 year battle with colon cancer. She didn’t let many people know of her he... Read More...
Silas “SiMan Baby” Alexander diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer Veteran R&B deejay Silas “SiMan Baby” Alexander, 58, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He made the announcement on a video on his public Facebook page on his 58th birthday Saturday.... Read More...
Ray Daniels kicks it with Ms. Juicy Co-Host Tiffani Real, Ray Daniels, Ms. JUICY, and Sex Expert Laydee Vee of "DV Passions" Ms. Juicy formally of The Rickey Smiley Show and now star of Lifetime TV Network "Little Women Atlanta" stoppe... Read More...
Big Boy’s Neighborhood gets a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Big Boy The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Radio Hall Of Famer Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander, host of the Premiere-syndicated Big Boy's Neighborhood, based at iHeartMedia Urban KRRL (REA... Read More...
BIN Announces Expansion, Promotions iHeartMedia's BIN: Black Information Network, the 24/7 national audio news network dedicated launched in June 2020 to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news with a Black voice an... Read More...
KJ Bland goes home to Louisville KJ Bland has exited afternoons at Max Media Rhythmic AC “Jammin 101.5” KJHM Watkins/Denver CO to join Alpha Media as APD of Hip Hop “B96” WGZB-FM Lanesville IN/Louisville KY and Adult R&B “Magic 101.3”... Read More...
KTCX-Beaumont’s Magic 102.5 gave away 102 book bags & haircuts to students in need! Summer is over and School is back in session! So, Magic 102.5 teamed up with Moneybagg Yo, Interscope Records, and Barber’s Inc Trade School to give back to our community just in time for the school year t... Read More...
Charlamagne Tha God Day in Charleston It's widely known that Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club, grew up in Moncks Corner, SC and got his first radio break as an intern back in the day at Cumulus Urban W... Read More...
