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The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards last night was a moment to remember as we honored and celebrated the evolution of Hip Hop! Check out our Top 10 highlights from the nights grand events! Kickback w/ Jazzi Black Weekdays 9A-3P, Saturdays 1P-4P | Follow Me on IG @jazziblack, Follow Me on Twitter @yojazziblack

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Radio One One celebrated the Grand reopening of Cedar Crest Golf Course with a ribbon cutting, and kicked off State Fair Classic Weekend with 10th Annual Radio One Celebrity Golf Classic! All of our celebrity friends and City Officials came together and raised over $3,200 for IAM Golfers Foundation. Check out the recap of the […]

Grambling State University Vs. Prairie View A&M University State Fair Classic Weekend was one for the books! From the pop up’s to press conferences and the big football game; 97.9 The Beat/Majic 94.5 was showing major love to our HBCU family. One thing we pride ourselves on is giving back and giving our listeners one-of-a-kind […]

97.9 The Beat & Majic 94.5 did it BIG at the Prairie View A&M vs Grambling State University State Fair Classic Game. Shoutout to all of our celebrity friends, listeners and influencers for pulling up and having a great time.  I think it’s safe to say our FAN SECTION was the livest! Only the #1 […]

  Howdy, It’s that time of the year! The State Fair of Texas known for the most bizarre and tasty foods in America is back for another year. This year’s theme of “Treats of Texas” pays tribute to the fair’s longtime fixation on food. Eating has been a State Fair pastime since the late 1800s. The […]

There’s a weird love/hate relationship with internet rumors, but when it comes to Blue Ivy mama-WE WANT THE TRUTH! News surfaced on Beyoncé’s internet regarding the singers alleged tour for her latest album ‘Renaissance” released in July of this year.  The confidential information was published to Page Six, “One insider reveals that the “Cuff It” singer, […]

Like most rappers, Nelly played a major role influencing the culture outside of his music. One song in particular, Air Force 1’s released in 2002 featuring Kyjuan, Ali, and Murphy Lee, helped catapult sales of the Nike sneaker according to Nelly. Now he believes he should have gotten some residuals for increasing revenue for the […]

The Beat is helping you get Vote Ready! September is 20th is National Voter’s Registration Day and we are helping you make sure you are ready for this year’s election with a special event today.  Meet the Beat Squad  at Dallas County Elections for a Drive-Thru Voter Registration event at 1460 Round Table Dr. Dallas,Tx. […]

Hollywoodzay sat with emerging afrobeat artist, Baba Kuboye for a taste of African cuisine and conversation. The two discuss the African culture, it’s influence, and the rising appetite for afrobeats in the Dallas music scene. The talented singer-songwriter from Nigeria introduces Hollywood Zay to the culture through a variety of traditional dishes and beverages plus […]

This weekend (September 16th-18th 2022) residents of DFW can enjoy a multi-ethnic experience filled with food, music, live entertainment and so much more! People from all over the world unite through expression in this four-day extravaganza which will include Mas Bands, dancing, singing, food, and other entertainment. Mas (short for masquerade) Bands participants dress in […]

  Update Sept. 12th 2022 8:20pm: PNB Rock confirmed dead at 30 years old following LA Robbery. Popular Philly rapper, PNB Rock was just shot at iconic restaurant, Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles California. A video of PNB Rock lying down gruesomely bleeding on the floor of Roscoe’s has been circulating on Twitter. […]