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Can’t get enough of The FOUR: Battle For Stardom? Trust us, Season 2 will feed your addiction. As we prep for the finale, just know that we have been watching and hanging onto every moment. We know every nuance of each of our judges and hosts and these are our favorite hilarious moments from the […]

On July 6-7th, the first ever Cultura Fest hit Greensboro, NC and was met with over a thousand attendees, 60+ performers, 2 stages, fashion shows and more. K97.5 / Carolina Waves Host, Mir.I.am, had the chance to chop it up with Cultura Fest founders Wordplay Dame & Mr. Aubrey Ways, about the festival, how they […]

Gary With Da Tea has made a living for many years talking about the lives of countless celebrities, and he caught many listeners of “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” off guard today (August 1st) when he shared some very personal Tea of his own. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! For the last several months, Gary […]

Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer will star in her very own Netflix series about black hair care mogul Madam C.J. Walker. The upcoming 8-episode series, which will be based on her great- great- granddaughter A’Leila Bundles’s biography “On Her Own Ground,” will share the story of how Madam C.J. Walker become the first self-made female […]

Reports are surfacing that Tristan Thompson allegedly punched Draymond Green at an ESPY’s after party. Related Stories: Draymond Green Wants His Credit For Starting The Suit Short Wave Draymond Green Hit With An Assault Lawsuit Text “K975” To 52140 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply LIKE K97.5 […]

Jermaine Dupri is planning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his record label So So Def with an 11-city tour. According to the Associated Press, the lineup will include Jermaine himself, along with Xscape, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Anthony Hamilton, Bone Crusher, Youngbloodz, Dem Franchise Boyz and J-Kwon. The tour kicks off October […]

Lil Yachty‘s first collaboration with Nautica dropped last fall, and now we finally get a follow up with some pieces from his new summer collection, all stamped with the iconic Nautica Competition logo. The Atlanta native has long been a huge fan of Nautica, and this capsule is just as meaningful for him–representing ties both to his […]

Looks like Tekashi 69 wants to become a better singer so he solicited the help of Trey Songz: UMMMMM is anyone else trying to figure out why they’re shirtless???

Avoid hitting your favorite brunch spot looking like ashy Larry by choosing one of these Black girl friendly options.