Radio One Exclusives
After a summer filled with new connections, and dramatic exits, it was Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales who walked away as America’s favorite couple
Paris Jackson has a message for anyone questioning how she’s choosing to spend one of the hardest days of her life: mind your business. The singer and daughter of the late Michael Jackson is pushing back after some fans criticized her for performing on June 25th, the date marking 15 years since her MJ’s death. […]
Father’s Day doesn’t always come with the same bells and whistles as Mother’s Day, but it should. Our dads, grandfathers, uncles, father-figures, and Black men raising families deserve their flowers too. Whether he taught you how to ride a bike, how to stand ten toes in the face of struggle, or just how to be […]
Summer isn’t really official until the windows are down, the bass and volume is up, and your playlist is hitting just right. Not in the mood for all the Bossman Dlow and Sexyy Red this year? We got you covered. RELATED: Gone Too Soon: 16 R&B Stars Who Died Under 35 Past favorites and current bangers, […]
There’s something especially heartbreaking about artists who leave us before they’ve had a chance to reach their full potential. In R&B, where emotion, storytelling, and soul collide, we’ve lost more than a few voices way too soon. Some were just getting started, while others were already icons in the making. Either way, their absence is […]
The 8th Annual SUMMER614 Festival introduced something new this year and the city was ready. For the first time ever, Columbus’ go-to summer concert stretched across two full days. Despite a rocky start (thanks to Ohio weather doing what she does), the energy never left the park. It all went down Friday, May 30th and […]
Mother’s Day hits different when you’ve got the right soundtrack. For many of us, music is how we process life. And, R&B has always known how to speak to the heart… especially when it comes to our mommas. She’s been your biggest cheerleader, your first teacher, and your forever friend! RELATED: 11 Mother’s Day Gifts She […]
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are teaming up again in Highest 2 Lowest, an A24 crime thriller set in the world of New York’s music industry. The film marks the duo’s fifth collaboration and is already building buzz ahead of its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. RELATED: Spike Lee Praises […]
Starting May 7th, travelers will need a REAL ID to fly within the U.S. or access federal facilities. Regular state-issued driver’s licenses or ID cards won’t cut it unless they’re REAL ID compliant. The switch, mandated by Congress in 2005 following 9/11, was designed to strengthen ID security nationwide. Though initially set to roll out […]
From protégés and collaborators to fellow game-changers, these are the artists who earned Prince’s respect, and in some cases, his mentorship
Charlie Wilson is serving up the ultimate summer experience with his newly announced Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour, and he’s bringing some heavyweights with him. RELATED: New ‘DeBarge’ Doc Shows Randy And James Now Living In RVs The legendary frontman is hitting the road with fellow R&B icons Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, and El DeBarge for […]
For growing families, Ohio might just be one of the best places to call home. A new study from Manhattan Mental Health Counseling ranks the Buckeye State as the sixth-best state in the country to have a baby in 2025. The study analyzed eight key factors related to childbirth and parenting— including delivery costs, babysitter […]
