Radio One Exclusives

Lil Nas X did it. The Atlanta artist’s “Old Town Road” single with Billy Ray Cyrus made Billboard history on Monday as the song officially topped the Billboard Hot 100 for an unprecedented 17th week. The previous record of 16 weeks was held by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee‘s “Despacito” and Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men‘s “One Sweet Day”. “Old Town Road” originated […]

Social Media has given many people the opportunity to create a new stream of income they never thought was possible. With influencers and brand advertising, social media platforms have paved a way for a new kind of career. Related: Master P: “If I Had Social Media At 20, I Would Have Sold A Billion Records” [EXCLUSIVE] […]

Back to school is right around the corner, which means parents and kids are looking for backpacks! Backpacks are becoming more and more expensive as the years go by, but you also get what you pay for. To reach a happy medium, we’ve done the research to find some of the coolest book bags for […]

Kirk Franklin is touring the country on the heels of the popularity of his “Love Theory” single. Before he hits the stage in Baltimore on Tuesday, July 30th, the gospel great stopped by The Ko-Show to talk about the success of “Love Theory,” who should play Lil’ Kirk in his upcoming biopic and shopping for […]

Whew! After she caught plenty of heat and drama on social media for locking lips with Lela Rochon‘s husband acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua, Nicole Murphy is walking back her original “family friends” statement and is outright apologizing for kissing Fuqua. “Without going into the entire situation, I want to apologize to my family, and to […]

It seems like you’re constantly giving, giving yourself to the kids, spouse, work, everything but yourself.   Know when it’s time to take a break: We often work ourselves to the bone. Our life is consistently busy and working through our break until we are burnt out, isn’t healthy. If you work 8 hour days […]

R. Kelly has lost another member of his team as the singer’s crisis manager Darrell Johnson has stepped down from his position. According to a message Johnson sent to journalist Tia Ewing, Johnson stepped down on Monday citing a personal reason. “Mr. Kelly is in good hands with [lawyer] Mr. [Steve] Greenberg!” Johnson wrote. His departure was […]

When Marvel announced on Saturday that they were not only bringing Blade back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe but that Mahershala Ali would be playing the character, fans were of course hype as hell. However, they also asked a rather interesting question — what happened to Marvel working with the original Blade, Wesley Snipes? Well, Snipes told fans to chill […]

Future’s bodyguard was knocked out during a racially motivated attack.

Well, someone decided to test the Queen during a tour stop in Nashville and she had time to clap back at them!

A jury has found Dallas rapper Tay-K guilty of murder Friday for his part in a home invasion robbery that left a 21-year-old father dead and another man wounded. The jury also found the 19-year-old guilty of aggravated robbery in connection with the robbery and shooting of another man, Zacary Beloate, who was wounded but ultimately survived. […]