In August we lost one of the greatest voices of our time, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Franklin’s legacy in music will carry one for years to come so it was fitting to honor the Queen at the inaugural Urban One Honors. Singer Avery Sunshine was given the duty of performing a tribute to […]
Entertainment journalist &on-air talent Gia Peppers made history as the very first presenter for Urban One Honors! Peppers presented Honoree Jade Novah with the Viral Sensation award and as Gia will tell you, it’s a well-deserved honor. Peppers talks about presenting at the inaugural Urban One Honors event, chatting it up with stars such as […]
April Ryan‘s exceptional coverage of the White House, withstanding attacks from #45 and republicans along the way has been remarkable, to say the least. The bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks received the well-deserved Media Personality Of The Year award at the Inaugural Urban One Honors celebration on Sunday, December 9th at The Anthem. Ryan’s strength and […]
Don’t get it confused. It’s still Jodeci all day long but singer K-Ci has decided to step out on his own and create a solo project for his many fans worldwide. At Urban One Honors, K-Ci showed us what we can expect has he gave us a medley of some of his greatest hits in […]
The legendary Bishop Marvin Sapp’s amazing career was spotlighted at the inaugural Urban One Honors celebration this past Sunday. His music, going as far back as Commissioned in the early ’90s, has inspired a generation and will continue for years to come. Sapp is the founder and senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, […]
Da Brat is the first female rapper to go platinum. She herself is a legend. This may not have happened if Jermaine Dupri doesn’t discover the rapper at a talent show. Da Brat shows her gratitude any chance she gets to her mentor and the man who helped her become one of the greatest women […]
Singer Jade Novah‘s amazing 2018 was capped off the Viral Sensation award at the Urban One Honors celebration. Her hilarious viral videos imitating Beyonce, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston among others have hit over a million views on various video platforms. While she took home the first award of the night, Novah is more than a […]
The sibling love between Brandy and Ray J is amazing to see and it was on full display at Urban One Honors. Ray J presented his big sister the Cathy Hughes Excellence Award at the inaugural event. Brandy’s career achievements including being one of the best-selling female artists of all time, acting and Broadway stint […]
There’s a term that people use when honoring legends. They say “give them their flowers while they are still here.” Well since this living legend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, it’s been time to give Jermaine Dupri his props. 25 years ago Dupri created So So Def Recordings and birth the careers of Kriss Kross, […]
Elle Varner was one of the many performers at the Inaugural Urban One Honors celebration at The Anthem! Varnersung a medley of songs including her classic song “Refill” before premiering a brand new song entitled “Pour Me!” So does that mean that we can expect to hear more brand new music from the singer? Yes! […]
As we get ready to honor the legendary Marvin Sapp, Praise’s resident DJ, DJ Soul pays tribute to the icon with the Praise Power Mix! Listen to some of Sapp’s greatest hits mixed together the blessed one on the turntables! Make sure you join us for Urban One Honors! This year’s honorees include Tom Joyner, Jermaine Dupri, Teyana […]
