Radio One Exclusives

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Radio One Exclusives

Most of us have our core friendship groups that are what we consider “day 1’s” or whatever cute nickname your clique has. But, as you grow older things change. As you continue to grow in life circumstances and interests will change and you might find yourself looking to expand your friendship circle. However, making new […]

Singer Peabo Bryson is back with a new album entitled “Stand For Love” and it sounds amazing! Check out the multiple Grammy award winner with his new single “Love Like Yours And Mine.” RELATED: Summer Mini Concert Series: Peabo Bryson RELATED: Wednesday Night Mini Concert: Happy Birthday Peabo Bryson!

Aretha Franklin is getting a send off worthy of a Queen! According to ENews, the Queen of Soul’s celebration of life will run for six and a half hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday. As previously reported, artists like Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Jennifer […]

As we go through the days remembering Hurricane Harvey, Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards reminds us that we’re not exactly out of the woodworks yet. The councilwoman sat in with the Madd Hatta Morning Show to discuss what’s occurred since Harvey affected the Houston area last year and what is the city is doing to […]

At a press conference on Monday, Radio One Houston, Boss Life Construction and Godsey-Martin revealed the finalists for our Harvey Didn’t Win Back In A Home Giveaway. 7 of our 10 finalists Wendy Villalba, Tracie Osborne, Tangela Williams, Shevon Gilbert, Aurelia Miranda, Dexter Gasery and Goergiana Broussard were in attendance and spoke to Radio One […]

While the passing of Aretha Franklin sent shockwaves throughout the world, many were able to celebrate the life of the “Queen Of Soul.” One of those was Urban One founder Ms. Cathy Hughes. Ms. Hughes called into the Donnie Simpson Show to talk about her friendship with Franklin which she explains the two bonded over […]

An argument over who would play Aretha Franklin in a biopic led to a shooting in Suffolk County, Virginia on Thursday morning. A witness said that two people in a local barbershop arguing over whether or not Halle Berry played or would play Franklin in a movie. The debate fight turned into a full-blown fight and then one […]

Our own Donnie Simpson has interviewed the incomparable Aretha Franklin on many occasions. Watch this fantastic interview with Donnie and Aretha singing one of Curtis Mayfield‘s classic hits “Makings Of You.” The interview was to promote the album “A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield” featuring an all-star cast including Franklin playing tribute to Mayfield who became […]

Actress Charlotte Rae, best known for her role as Ms. Edna Garrett on the hit shows “Diff’rent Strokes” and “Facts Of Life” has passed away. Rae, born Charlotte Rae Lubotsky got her big break on the stage, appearing in the Broadway in the plays “Three Wishes for Jamie,” “The Threepenny Opera” and others. She also […]

Anyone who follows my posts regularly knows that I haven’t been posting much lately. It’s not because I have lost interest in social media, had a sex change operation, or got eaten by a shark. I’ve been busy writing the thing so many of you have been encouraging me to write…My Book. I’ve been working […]

Toni Estes is back with her new single and video for "Hollywood."