TheBeatDFW – 97.9 The Beat

Establishing himself as a clean comic, his down home southern humor has made him a favorite in the nation’s top comedy venues. From intimate comedy clubs to sold out crowds at Madison Square Garden, the Universal Amphitheater and the Lincoln Center, Rickey’s unique style of humor resonates with his audiences… Read More

Dj Big Bink was  Born and raised by a single mother of four on the south side of Chicago, and believes that hip hop is a way of life. Big Bink started DJ’ing  in Chicago doing basement and block parties, but began to DJ and promote parties while… Read More

Biography of Veda “Veda Loca” Emery “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” -Frederick Douglas, 1857 If you ask where she was born, she'll say, “Pick somewhere!” If you ask how old she is, she'll ask, “How old do you want me to be?”… Read More

Super K Where were you born? Texercana, TX History of Yourself Including High school activities: I’m from Dallas (Oakcliff/Duncanville area). People don’t know that I can sing and was in all kinds of choirs in church. I’ve been rhyming… Read More

Mel the Mack, born in Mobile, Alabama started his radio career in 1990 at WBLX in Mobile, Alabama. He worked as an Mix DJ and Radio Personality holding down night shift from 6-10pm. In 2000 he relocated to Dallas, Texas which is where he started working with Service Broadcasting and… Read More

M-Squared grew up in Baltimore, MD and began mixing in his early college years as just a mere hobby. Practicing hard day and night, and listening to other DJ’s in the area, M-Squared started developing his own skills on the turntables. Only months later, this hobby became the start of… Read More

Now a valuable part of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and host of Dance Club 21, Rocky’s entrance into radio was influenced by his love to entertain. He has always been somewhat of an entertainer: whether taking goofy pictures to get a laugh or showcasing as the class clown in… Read More