Urban One founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes began laying the bricks for a company that is now 40 years in existence via Radio One. The ongoing journey will be celebrated in the upcoming Urban One Honors this coming Monday and in a new video, Ms. Hughes shares how she made her dreams form into a […]
Go inside the James Ingram tribute as Eric Benét, Chanté Moore, and Al B. Sure! honor the iconic vocalist and songwriter. Urban One Honors airs January 20, 2020 at 8/7C only on TV One.
It’s that time of year again to pay homage to some of the most talented Black artists in music, television and film. The annual Urban One Honors event will premiere on Monday, January 20 – the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday – at 8 P.M./7C on TV One. Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes […]
TV One will air REPRESENT: 40 YEARS OF NURTURING CHANGE WITH CATHY HUGHES, sponsored by Lexus, immediately preceding the show at 7 P.M. ET/6C. Hosted by Hughes, the TV One special features in-depth one-on-one conversations with actor Billy Porter and activist Rev. Al Sharpton, highlighting their lasting impact on black culture. The special also includes […]
Singer Jac Ross‘s voice has been compared to some of the greats such as Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke. His vocal abilities will be on full display as he is set to perform at Urban One Honors. Ross talks about what you can expect to see on stage, we learn more about his music and […]
Billy Porter opens up about his incredible relationship with fellow ‘Pose’ and Urban One Honors Represent Pride Honoree, Ryan Jamaal Swain. TV One will air REPRESENT: 40 YEARS OF NURTURING CHANGE WITH CATHY HUGHES, sponsored by Lexus, immediately preceding the show at 7 P.M. ET/6C. Hosted by Hughes, the TV One special features in-depth one-on-one […]
Thursday, December 5th kicked off the 40th Year of Radio One with Urban One Honors! This star-studded event brought out some of Black Entertainment’s biggest and brightest stars. Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx was presented with the Entertainment Icon Award. Missy Elliott, Chance The Rapper, Sylvia Rhone and Ryan Jamaal Swain were all honored at Thursday’s taping. […]
Chance The Rapper is a musician, actor, activist, philanthropist, father, and husband. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Chance began gaining notoriety in his home town with the release of his 2012 mixtape “10 Day”. After a nationwide tour with Childish Gambino, Chance took the rap world by storm with the 2013 […]
Willie Moore Jr is a proud member of the Urban One Family. The Reach Media syndicated host was extremely honored to be at Urban One Honors and he didn’t take the moment for granted. Moore talks about the 40 Year Radio One/Urban One Legacy and some of his candid talks with our founder Ms. Cathy […]
Mona Scott-Young has had a front-row seat for the career of Missy Elliott. Scott-Young has been Elliott’s manager for 20-plus years and helped guide Missy through one of the successful careers in Hip-Hop history. With her connections to Elliott and her “shero,” famed record executive Sylvia Rhone, it is only right for Scott-Young to come […]
Comedian George Wallace has a long history with Radio One. Wallace formerly a jock on Majic in the late ’90s. Including with his time with Tom Joyner, Wallace is family to Urban One. The “New Mr. Vegas” talks about his history with Radio One, how Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes and CEO Alfred Liggins got […]
Famed actress Phyllis Yvonne Stickney was one of the many celebs in attendance at Urban One Honors. The New Jack City actress tells Teresa Marie about one of the famed roles in the famous movie that was originally meant for her. Stickney also talks about the importance of Urban One Honors, paying tribute to the […]
