About Mir.I.am

One of the most diverse radio personalities in North Carolina, Mir.I.am does it all; from on air, to production, promotion, hosting, DJing, blogging, graphic design -- you name it, she\'s done it. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mir.I.am, moved to NC to receive her BA from NC State. While at NC State, she was the creator and host of \"Real RNB Radio,\" on the campus radio station, 88.1FM WKNC, and it continues to be one of the most popular shows on the station.

She later joined forces with Radio One on K97.5 in 2013, as a On air host/ Board Op/ Producer, and has been a large part in the station being #1 across all demos.

One of the most charismatic and witty personalities in media, she\'s hosted everything from concerts (Floetry, The Foreign Exchange, Eric Bellinger, Ty Dolla $ign), to talent competitions, and festivals (Durm Hip-Hop Summit) at venues including The DPAC, Motorco and The Ritz. She has also hosted club events at The Bar, and Solas with Brian Dawson and Wade Banner.

In addition, Mir.I.am has hosted many events with her Alma Mater, NC State, including Packapalooza -- which had over 50,000 people in attendance.

With endorsements ranging from Ideal Image, to Chevy and the voice of imaging and commercials across all Radio One Raleigh stations (K97.5, 103.9, Foxy 107/104), she has become one of the most recognizable and distinctive voices on the airwaves.

Mir.I.am has also interviewed a bevy of your favorite artists including Whitney Houston, Ne-Yo, Marsha Ambrosias, The Foreign Exchange, Kem, King Mez, Arie Spears, and a host of local artists.

Giving back and community are very important to Mir.I.am and she has helped with a number of different charity events, including the TSW Turkey Drive, TIP-A-Jock for Breast Cancer Awareness, Kuts For Kids, to name a few.

You can hear Mir.I.am every weekend on \"Mir\'s Empire Radio\" and just about every time you hear a commercial break...

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On the latest installment of K97.5’s Carolina Waves Radio, hosted by Mir.I.am, Singer/ Songwriter, Hasina stopped by to drop off her new single, “Reign.” During her visit, the Bull City native chopped it up with Mir.I.am about her music inspirations (Tina Turner, Selena, Beyonce), and her new EP, Euphony. Hasina also discussed working with her brother, (Epic […]

Today on K97.5’s Carolina Waves Radio, hosted by Mir.I.am, Singer/ Songwriter, SoFree Wisdom stopped by to drop off her new single, “Get Mine.” During her visit, she also chopped it up with Mir.I.am about her humble beginnings, the NC music scene, her upcoming album The Best Thing In Life Are SoFree, and how she’s not afraid […]

Check out Mir.I.am‘s interview with King Fresco on Carolina Waves Radio, where the pair discuss his new single, “Got Lazy,” upcoming music, how he got his start in music and more. Watch “Got Lazy” below.  Follow King Fresco: Instagram: @IamKingFresco Twitter: @IamKingFresco Snapchat: KingFrescoRaps All music available on iTunes/ Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon, and […]

Things have gone from bad to worse between Tamar Braxton and Vincent Herbert — with no end in sight. In the wee hours of the morning, Tamar went off and accused Vince of getting his “whore” pregnant, and said that he was arrested on Christmas after trying to come back to her. TMZ was able […]

Condolences are in order for the family and friends of Erica Garner – daughter of Eric Garner — who infamously was choked to death by police officers on camera after screaming 11 time that he could not breathe. On Dec. 23, Erica suffered a massive heart attack brought on after an asthma attack. She suffered […]

Since launching Carolina Waves Radio in June, 2017, K97.5 has interviewed and/ or featured dozens of North Cack’s finest artists making waves like Swift, G Yamazawa, Young Bull, SoFree Wisdom, Mally Evans, Tigo B, Madison Jay, King Fresco, Da Baby, Ty Harris, Carolina Music Award winners, Imani Pressley and Trez Falsetto, Mballa, SHAME, Dre Murro, OZTHEHITMAKER, Young E Class, LVITTO, DJ Wade Banner, Skziy, Lute, […]

In June 2017, K97.5 launched a new local show in support of upcoming, underground and Indie artists through NC called Carolina Waves Radio. Hosted by Mir.I.am, Carolina Waves is not only a platform for artists to be featured and interviewed on K97.5, but a chance to take part in major concerts and showcases across NC. […]

Grammy nominee, SZA, performed her hit single, “The Weekend,” on Saturday Night Live, backed by a live band and choir. Take a look at the performance below.

The King of R&B hasn’t has a good year — from accusations of keeping women hostage, cancelled shows, and now having his Atlanta home cleaned out! Kels dropped a video hinted that the robbery was orchestrated by someone close to him: “That’s what happens when you let people to close to you.” There were two back […]

On November 15, upcoming rapper, Lil Peep, was found dead on his tour bus. He was only 21. The official cause of death has been revealed by the Pima County Medical Examiner. Lil Peep overdosed on Fentanyl & Xanax according to toxicology reports. The overdose is listed as accidental. Also found in Peep’s system, marijuana, cocaine, Tramadol, […]

The People Vs. Cardi B presented by Noisey is the funniest thing you will watch all day. In the hilarious video, Cardi B reads comments left on her “Bodak Yellow,” video from Youtube and clap backs accordingly. Take 4 minutes and get into it, and prepare to laugh.  

Ashanti has been back in the press in support of her new single, “Say Less,” and her latest promo run was at The Breakfast Club this morning. In the fun interview, Ashanti and Charlamagne Tha God made up after she had previously blocked him on Twitter for talking junk about her Braveheart album. Take a look at […]