Radio One Exclusives
Love Island USA stars Chelley Bissainthe and Ace Greene have broken up. Bissainthe, 28, announced the break-up on an interview with SiriusXM Page Six Radio on Friday, Dec. 12. While on the radio show she offered some open-ended answers when it came to Greene and the status of their relationship, and eventually told the hosts […]
After four seasons of Peacock’s reimagined drama of the popular 90s series Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the show has finally come to a close with an iconic cameo to close it out. The final episodes of Bel-Air premiered late afternoon on Monday, Dec. 9. And while the series concluded in a happy, well-wrapped note, there […]
Netflix doc claims Diddy involved in Tupac, Biggie deaths; Keefe D confesses, implicates Diddy in $1M murder plot
Leon Thomas Brings Psychedelic Soul to His New PHOLKS EP Leon Thomas is stepping deeper into his experimental bag — and Indy R&B fans are eating it up. Fresh off the success of his breakout album MUTT and ahead of his massive Mutts Don’t Heel World Tour, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer is back […]
Rapper The Game took a moment at his birthday bash on Friday, Nov. 28, to give a shout out to R. Kelly and Diddy. The 46-year-old artist took the mic and called for the two disgraced music moguls to be freed from prison. “Ay, since nobody else gon’ say it. Hey man, free Kells, n***a,” […]
Mariah The Scientist Delivers a Smooth, Sultry Twist on “Santa Baby” for ABC’s Holiday Spectacular Mariah The Scientist is stepping into the holiday spotlight — and doing it her way. The R&B starlet appeared on ABC’s “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular” to perform her own smooth, modern take on the classic Christmas favorite, […]
Diana Ross’ “Upside Down” Finds New Life in Stranger Things: Here’s the History Behind the Hit When Stranger Things uses a song, it doesn’t just soundtrack a scene — it brings the record back into the cultural conversation. And now, one of the latest classics to get the Upside Down treatment is Diana Ross’ 1980 […]
Reshona Landfair, a woman whose testimony contributed to the conviction of R. Kelly, is releasing a memoir recounting her experience with the disgraced singer. Landfair was known as “Jane Doe” and was the 14-year-old victim in the child pornography video that led to his sex-trafficking and abuse convictions. Her memoir, Who’s Watching Shorty?, recounts her […]
Victoria Monét Is Aiming for Her Own “Thriller” Wit Next Album Victoria Monét is already back in creative mode, and she’s dreaming big. Fresh off the success of her Grammy-winning breakout Jaguar II, the R&B star joined Ciara on a new episode of “Level Up Radio” to talk about motherhood, her momentum, and the early […]
After a four-year hiatus, a new label home with Def Jam, and a renewed sense of clarity, Wale has dropped his newest album, everything is a lot. Wale has always been revered as one of hip-hop’s greatest, having timeless hits and major collaborations with artists like Rihanna. In the months leading to the album, the […]
Mike Epps Confirms Boondocks Creator Aaron McGruder and Ice Cube Are Writing Last Friday It looks like the long-awaited Last Friday movie might finally be coming to life — and this time, the culture’s heavy hitters are in the writing room. During a recent interview, Mike Epps revealed that he’s been working alongside Ice Cube, […]
North Carolina native and social media personality Brenay Kennard has been ordered to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her liable for destroying the marriage of her husband’s ex-wife. On Monday, Nov. 10, a jury sided with Durham woman Akira Montague who filed a $3.5 million lawsuit in damages for an affair with her […]