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Javon “Pop” Woodard Jr. Talks Raleigh Fight and Legacy Raleigh native and professional boxer Javon “Pop” Woodard Jr. steps into the ring this Saturday at the North Raleigh Hilton, bringing his hometown dreams one step closer to reality. In a recent interview with RoyalTea on K97.5, Woodard opened up about his journey from a spirited […]
Quavo Stars In ‘Takeover’ Movie Inspired By Atlanta’s Street Racing Scene Rapper Quavo takes the spotlight in the trailer for the newest movie Takeover, a crime-drama where a street racing native is looking to change his life. The movie co-stars Billy Zane, Serayah, LaMonica Garrett, and Martin Sensmeier. Takeover will also feature a posthumous appearance by late Migos member […]
Charlotte rapper DaBaby is keeping the momentum going with the release of the music video for his high-energy single Pop Dat Thang. The song first dropped in January 2026 as part of DaBaby’s fifth studio album, Be More Grateful, and quickly became one of the standout records from the project. The track even landed on […]
Today marks 29 years since the world lost legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G., one of the most influential voices in hip-hop history. Born Christopher Wallace in Brooklyn, New York, Biggie quickly rose to fame in the mid-1990s. His debut album, Ready to Die, released in 1994, became an instant classic and helped redefine East Coast […]
Hip-hop fans are celebrating today as rapper and actor Bow Wow marks another birthday, reminding many of the songs that helped define the early 2000s. Bow Wow, who first burst onto the scene as Lil’ Bow Wow, became one of hip-hop’s youngest breakout stars. Discovered by Snoop Dogg and mentored by producer Jermaine Dupri, he […]
Rapper Malik Corleone recently joined DJ Remedy on the “Freestyles” podcast, offering insight into his artistic journey, creative process, and perspective on the Carolina music landscape. The appearance, just five episodes shy of the show’s 100th installment, highlighted Corleone’s hands-on approach to his craft. During the interview, Corleone emphasized the importance of his independent workflow. […]
If you’ve been waiting on 50 Cent to clap back at T.I. or jump into the latest back-and-forth involving their kids, don’t hold your breath. It looks like Fif has bigger things on his plate. The rap mogul and TV powerhouse just revealed that another Power spinoff is officially on the way, and it may […]
J. Cole’s cross-country trunk sale run hit an unexpected pause after his longtime Honda Civic broke down in Phoenix. The Dreamville founder has been traveling from city to city in the modest vehicle, personally selling CDs and reconnecting with fans in a grassroots-style rollout. The stripped-down approach has become a defining part of how he’s […]
The first trailer for the upcoming suspense thriller Is God Is was released on Friday— a new feature adaptation of playwright Aleshea Harris’ award-winning play of the same name. The movie follows identical twin sisters, played by Kara Young and Mallori Johnson, as they go on a revenge journey for their mother on her deathbed, […]
EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson takes on a new role as producer for the upcoming Broadway revival of "Dreamgirls."
Spike Lee's iconic film 'School Daze' faced pushback, but his influence lives on through homages and a vision for celebrating Black cinema in Atlanta.
DaBaby Shows Love & Gets Cooking in Exclusive V-Day Interview It was nothing but love this Valentine’s Day at K97.5 when RoyalTea spoke with Charlotte rapper, DaBaby. The energy was high, the red fits were popping, and the conversation went deep, from chart-topping hits to what’s really going down in the kitchen. Fresh off the […]