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...

Find out more about Mir.I.am below:
Twitter/ IG: @MirsEmpire
Facebook.com/MirsEmpire
MirsEmpire.com

Underground King, Bun B, has joined forces with Scooter Braun for a telethon on September 12 to benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The telethon will air on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox from 8-9pm, and everyone is invited EXCEPT President Trump UNLESS he comes alongside other US Presidents, say Bun. Bun B says that […]

The wackiest awards show on TV airs tonight, The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, and we’ve compiled everything you need to know about the show. Host: Katy Perry Performers: Katy Perry, Pink, Kendrick Lamar, Miley Cyrus, Fifth Harmony, Lorde, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Gucci Mane, Logic, Post Malone, Julia Michaels, Alessia Cara […]

Last night, the much-hyped boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor went to down and it did not disappoint– with Mayweather taking home the win. Mayweather TKO’d McGregor in the 10th round and is now one of 3 athletes (Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan) to make $1 Billion from sports. There were many celebrities in attendance during […]

Sadly, it has been confirmed that comedian/ actor/ civil rights leader/ writer, Dick Gregory, has died at the age of 84. The legendary figure passed Saturday night in Washington, DC, from heart failure according to his family. Gregory rose to fame in the 60’s as a trailblazing comedian, while being a prominent figure during the […]

On Monday, August 21, the world will have its first total Solar Eclipse in 100 years, when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and blocks all or part of the sun for nearly three hours. As excitement builds, we’ve compiled a list of everything you need to know about the Total Eclipse […]

Things are getting worse before they get better between Jesse Williams and soon-to-be ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee. Aryn is seeking full custody of their children citing Jesse’s womanizing ways and anger issues: “She says the children are being emotionally compromised because Jesse has exposed them to at least one intimate partner and possibly more. She wants the […]

The son of legendary singer, Natalie Cole, Robert Yancy, has died at the age of 39. Reports are saying that his body was found last night in his apartment in San Fernando Valley and that he passed away from what looks to be a heart attack — listed as natural causes by the coroner pending autopsy reports. Natalie […]

Today on Carolina Waves Radio, Durham’s own, OZTHEHITMAKER, debuted his new single, “Flex” and chopped it up with Mir.I.am. Take a listen to both the song and interview below.

2017 Carolina Music Awards winner, Trez Falsetto, stopped by Carolina Waves Radio on Sunday, 8/13 for an interview with Mir.I.am and to drop his new single, “Blow” featuring Swift. Take a listen to the track and interview below.

Drake and Future are being sued for $25 Million by a woman who claims she was raped at one of their concerts. The alleged raped happened last year at the Summer Sixteen Tour, where the plaintiff claims that she was lead backstage to meet Drake and Future by Leavy Johnson, a man associated with Bridgestone Arena, […]

K. Dot shows no signs of slowing down with the release of his new video, “Loyalty,” featuring Rihanna off the double platinum DAMN. The video just dropped and is already breaking records. Catch the video below:

After reports that R. Kelly is holding young women against their will in a sex-cult scandal, Kelz has finally broken his silence in a new video denying those claims.  “Despite all of the crap y’all hearing I will be coming to the East Coast to do my show. It’s A Bunch of Crap.” Do you believe Kelz […]