June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family is highlighting 25 of the most influential musicians of all-time that have contributed to black spaces far and wide, ranging from inspirational, to hip-hop and R&B. Artist: Maxwell Genre: R&B Quick Highlights: 3x Grammy Award winner, Neo-soul pioneer. […]
Affectionately known as “The Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin is a music industry icon.
Born in Dallas, Texas, but raised with Atlanta, Georgia swag and flavor, Usher has been a one-of kind heathrob since the he release of his second album My Way in 1997, followed by Confessions in 2004, when he established himself as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s decade, selling 20 million copies worldwide. Since then, Usher has sold […]
We don’t think that we are talking out of the side of our head when we say that Babyface might be one of the best songwriters of our lifetime. From Beyonce to Madonna, Babyface has written so many hits. Check out 10 songs you may have not had know that Babyface wrote Get Breaking News […]
Radio One is celebrating Black History Month by honoring local modern day history makers. “Pretty Brown Girl” is a top ranked organization dedicated to empowering young girls of color. Their mission is to educate girls of color and encourage self-acceptance by cultivating social, emotional, and intellectual well-being. Sheri Crawley and her husband, Corey in 2010 […]
Talk about a blast from the past! A buried gem has been discovered on YouTube and we are so thrilled that the footage of two…
It’s safe to say: Patti LaBelle is one of the greatest to ever do it.
