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Born: Kimberly Jones; New York, New York, 11 July 1977 Early in her career, Lil’ Kim, was one of the most distinctive female voices of hip hop in the late 1990s. Lil’ Kim’s explicit and sexuality lyrics made her an icon in an era that starved for feminine balance in a male dominated business. Lil’ Kim, […]
The entire ordeal took place at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. Wavy reported that while several employees made it out safely, quite a few were in fact injured.
Dancehall music may have evolved in Jamaica in the late 1970s, but it didn’t hit stateside until the 1980s. By the 1990s, dancehall became increasingly popular, with artists constantly linking up with American artists to create some of the classic records we spill spin today. But, it’s important to understand the genre’s roots. Class is […]
The world is marching to the rhythm of West Africa. Afrobeats have gone global and artists are clamoring to capitalize off of the infectious sound. Afrobeats, not to be confused with Afrobeat, created by Fela Kuti, gets its upbeat and energetic melodies from a hybrid of West African music and American jazz and funk. Wizkid, Davido […]
As far as legendary drug kingpins go, Frank Lucas was among one of them. Famously portrayed by Denzel Washington in the 2007 film American Gangster, Lucas was one of America’s more infamous drug kingpins, famously using the Vietnam War as a cover for his heroin operation. Lucas died on Thursday night, according to TMZ. He was 88. The […]
In a shocking and chilling revelation, Quanell X says he spoke to Derion Vence, the stepfather of missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis. X told investigators into the girl’s now month-long disappearance that Vence confessed that Davis is dead and that her death was an “accident.” Speaking to reporters alongside Texas Equusearch founder Tim Miller, X says […]
In the latest episode of “Some Type Of Way” would you feel some type of way if you see your friends mate out cheating on them? Would you snitch? Where’s the loyalty? Let DJ 5’9 and 93.9 WKYS know by hitting us on social at @DJ_59 and @939WKYS on Twitter and Instagram. https://youtu.be/UoEwPisiZoI
Let’s face it a person accent can add a swagg to a person you might not have noticed before they opened their mouths. If you’re from the dirty south and more particularly Texas… we’ve got good news! Big 7 Travel came out with their list of the top 50 sexiest accents in the United States […]
It’s been about a week since billionaire Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off the student loan debt for the entire 2019 Morehouse College graduating class. Studio One in Atlanta had the unique opportunity to speak with some of the young men blessed by Saint Robert, as they had the time to reflect on the blessing […]
Star is officially a wrap. After weeks of attempts to land a new home for the recently canceled Fox musical drama, Lee Daniels shared the news that those talks have proved unsuccessful. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGv4RIl8eq/?utm_source=ig_embed Various outlets reported that BET, OWN and Amazon had been approached for interest to pick up the show for its fourth season. […]
Less than a week after Meek Mill accused the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas of discrimination, the hotel is set to publicly apologize to Meek for threatening him with arrest. Per TMZ, the Cosmo will issue a “significant public apology” that will express regret and accept fault when Meek was told to leave the hotel. […]
New obstacles for singer R. Kelly.