Radio One Exclusives

We are sad to report that Grammy-Nominated R&B singer Jesse Powell has passed away at the age of 51. A cause of death is not known at the time. His sisters, fellow 90s singers Trina Bell & Tamara Powell (of “My Love Is The Shhh” fame) confirmed the news Tuesday night (Sept. 13) on their respective […]

A juror was dismissed this week from the disgraced singer's federal sex crimes trial in Chicago, shortly before jury deliberations began.

Take a look at 8 books published over the years that we think would also make for certified blockbuster hits in theaters.

DJ Quicksilva and Dominique Da Diva give their condolences to the loved ones of the late rapper PnB Rock who was tragically killed in Los Angeles September 12, 2022.

Football is back! Major college football scares & the 2022-23 NFL season kicked off and one team may be already done!

Radio One Exclusives

Black women are doing IT, and doing it well. And “IT” really means any and everything. This year's event celebrated just that.

Saturday, Sept. 10 was a day of fashion, art, music, and SNEAKERS! The Sneaker Culture was on full display at the 1st Annual Sneakerville expo at the Durham Convention Center. With performances by local artists, Hillside High School’s step teams, the local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the Southern Durham HS Drumline (“Black Ice”), […]

The 74th Emmys was an amazing night for many of our favorite actors, but you had to be blind to miss all of the black excellence at this year's award show.

Philly’s rapper, PNB Rock was shot and killed at the iconic restaurant, Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles California on Monday afternoon, and Twitter is heartbroken.  A video of  PNB Rock lying down while gruesomely bleeding on the floor of Roscoe’s has been circulating on Twitter. In the video, you can see that someone […]

Philadelphia rapper PNB Rock has died following being shot at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles, California. He was 30 years old. 

The music world is morning the loss of iconic Jazz musician Ramsey Lewis, who passed away today (Sept. 12) at the age of 87. The legendary Chicago pianist died peacefully in his home, as confirmed by the artist’s official Facebook page. Phillip Bailey of Earth, Wind, and Fire, who collaborated with Lewis on the 1974 hit, “Sun […]

With heavy hearts, we join a handful of reliable sources in confirming the death of Chicago jazz legend Ramsey Lewis.