Music News

Purple Reign in New Orleans

The streets haven’t been as hot with “Prince poppin' chat” since he was booked then cancelled for the Superbowl XXXI half-time show! Social media has “caught a fire” with the announcement of Prince as headl... Read More...

Tinashe – Black Water (Review)

Last week young alternative R&B princess Tinashe released a new project entitled Black Water. Her last project Reverie, which was released in 2012 had a couple jams on it. I initially got hooked on Tinashe ... Read More...

Buzz On: Jesus “Zeus” Garber

Buzz On: Jesus Garber Jesus Garber grew up in south LA loving music. In 10th grade he served as Lunchtime DJ at Dorsey High School and later went on to work at Clarence Avant’s KAGB 103.9 in Inglewood. Ze... Read More...

Keith Sweat Soul Train Lifetime Award

Keith Sweat, R&B legend, singer/songwriter/producer and host of the Premiere Networks syndicated evening radio show The Sweat Hotel, was recently honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 201... Read More...

Jerry Boulding Passes

The Urban Buzz sends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jerry Boulding who died on Thanksgiving night following a short illness. The good "Dr. of Radio" was 75. He is survived by his wife Ma... Read More...

Kandi “Koated” Atlanta

When you say or hear the name Kandi Burruss, it can bring a myriad of things to mind such as, 90’s girl group Xscape or the Grammy® winning songwriter of “chick” anthems, “No Scrubs, Bills, Bills, Bills, Bu... Read More...

Soul Train’s a comin’

The 2013 Annual Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas, NV was hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and will air this Sunday, December 1 on BET's Centric Network. The evening showcased performances by the ... Read More...

Cali Christmas at Power 106

Emmis Radio's KPWR (Power 106)/Los Angeles has a powerful line-up for its annual Cali Christmas show  featuring Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay-Rock & AB-Soul and J. Cole, along with 2 Chainz, Rick Ros... Read More...

Zelliack

Last year, I was more than impressed when I heard the Noir Tone EP from the alternative/soul duo Zelliack. I randomly stumbled upon this work of art while on bandcamp sometime last fall. It's finally come t... Read More...

Jasmine Sanders Feted for Birthday

Jasmine Sanders, co-host for the D.L. Hugley Radio show was feted with a birthday celebration by radio and record reps in Dallas recently. Those in attendance included Cheryl Winston, Tony Gray, Maurice Dev... Read More...