About RoyalTea
Originally from Warrenton, NC, RoyalTea is a dynamic radio personality, host, and media professional. Starting at Raleigh Television Network, she discovered her passion for media. Her radio journey began at East Carolina University, leading to Radio One Charlotte. Rising swiftly, she became the overnight personality for 102.5 The Block and was later promoted to weekend afternoons. Affectionately called everybody's "homegirl," RoyalTea now lights up middays on K97.5, bringing her infectious energy and love for music to listeners daily. A true radio royalty, she's a dynamic force in the industry.
From July to August, the unemployment rate for Black workers increased from 7.2% to 7.5% — the highest it’s been since October 2021. Even as 260,000 Black workers found jobs during that time, the numbers show the job market is still uneven. The situation is even tougher for young Black workers. Their unemployment rate jumped […]
Charlotte rapper Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk has released a new music video paying tribute to 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska. The story went national after Zarutska was fatally stabbed on the city’s light rail on Aug. 22. The video for “Save Me,” which premiered Tuesday, opens with surveillance footage from the attack before re-creating the scene with actors […]
Two North Carolina cities have earned spots on a national list of the safest places to live, according to a recent report. Charlotte ranked ninth and Raleigh came in tenth among the 50 most populous U.S. cities, based on lower rates of violent crime, traffic deaths, and other risks, according to SmartAsset, which updated its […]
Cardi B is set to bring her highly anticipated tour to Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 11, 2026, at the Lenovo Center. This concert is part of her ‘Little Miss Drama Tour,’ supporting her upcoming second studio album, Am I the Drama?. The album is set to release on September 19, 2025. The ‘Little Miss […]
Rapper and entrepreneur Domani stopped by the K97.5 studio to chat with RoyalTea ahead of his performance with K Camp at the Ritz.
Raleigh families can get ready for the season: Pullen Park’s beloved Holiday Express is back this December. The city announced that tickets for the festive event will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. through Ticketmaster. In past years, tickets were sold via a virtual line on the city’s website, but the new […]
St. Andrew High School in Jamaica is stirring debate after announcing a ban on “edges,” a popular hairstyle featuring slicked hair around the forehead and temples. The all-girls school shared the policy on Instagram, stating that edges are “not a neat or school-ready look” and emphasizing that maintaining a polished appearance without the style is […]
New test results show U.S. high school students are struggling with core skills, raising concerns about the country’s educational and economic future. Scores for 12th graders in reading and math have dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades. The drop continues a decade-long decline that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to […]
A New Chapter After Snowfall When Snowfall ended in 2023, fans believed the story of South Central Los Angeles during the crack era had come to a close. Two years later, FX confirmed that the universe would continue. A spin-off is now in production, and excitement is building around where the story will go next. […]
Money stress isn’t just hitting wallets; it’s stealing rest. A survey found that more than three-quarters of Americans report losing sleep over money concerns. Of those, 52% say their sleepless nights come from personal finances, followed closely by family issues (47%), mental health (39%), health problems (37%), and the economy (35%). The top concern? Paying […]
The wait is over! North Carolina A&T has officially announced the lineup for the 2025 Aggie Homecoming Concert, and it’s shaping up to be one of the hottest tickets of the year. Known as GHOE, the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth” draws thousands of alumni, students, and fans to Greensboro every fall, and this year’s concert […]
Today, the world celebrates the birthday of Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. Over the years, Beyoncé has cemented herself as one of the greatest performers of all time, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking artistry and empowering moments. One of her earliest iconic moments came when Destiny’s Child topped the charts with “Say My Name” in 1999, […]