Black Music Month

Hip Hop Collabs That Redefined The Genre Who doesn’t love a good crossover?  Even hip-hop heads like to hear a fresh sound from their favorite artist, and what better way to appeal to a larger demographic than to team up with other musicians who don’t share your audience? Over the years, it’s become more common […]

ONE Musicfest announced its lineup today with H.E.R, Lil Wayne, The Isley Brothers and more to headline. The annual outdoor festival will return in person October 9-10 in Atlanta, Georgia this year following proper COVID-19 safety regulations. 

Spotify and Bose kick off Black Music Month with an exclusive music and talk show featuring Black icons and the way music has shaped their lives entitled A Life In Tracks.

June is the OFFICIAL celebration of black music.  Black Music Month was originally founded by music moguls Kenny Gamble and Ed Wright in 1978, and with the help of President Jimmy Carter on June 7, 1979, the month of June was officially declared Black Music Month. The influence that black artists and black music have […]

  Over the last 23 years, Hot 107.9’s annual Birthday Bash has been Atlanta’s destination when you want to see all of your favorite artists hit one stage. Previous performers include Kanye West, Drake, T.I., Future, JAY-Z and more. This year will be no different. On June 16, Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash returns to Lakewood […]

Black Music Month, DoNotUse, Music

Put on The Chronic and roll with us through the photo gallery below as we look back at highlights from Dr. Dre’s more-than-30-year career.

Black Music Month, DoNotUse, Music

Take a look at the gallery below for a timeline of Reid’s phenomenal career, and discover just how he became the force that he is.