Black Music Month

Ronnie James Tucker–or known by his stage name, Ro James– is a singer songwriter based in NYC. A bad breakup made James begin to start songwriting and by the end of 2013, he had released 3 EPs. In 2015, he released his debut album, Eldorado, which included his hit record, “Permission.” Recently James released his […]

Who’s our latest one-hit wonder? We’re heading back to the early 2000s yet again to catch up on the singer that shamelessly taught us all how to “hit ‘em up style.” Here’s the latest on Blu Cantrell. Then Blu is most well-known for her debut single, Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!), from the album So […]

Who’s our latest one-hit wonder? We’re heading back to the early 2000s yet again to catch up on the singer that shamelessly taught us all how to “hit ‘em up style.” Here’s the latest on Blu Cantrell. Then Blu is most well-known for her debut single, Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!), from the album So […]

Remember that old school jam, Freak Like Me, by Adina Howard? It was a revolutionary anthem celebrating sexual liberation for Black women. Controversial, bold and undeniably sexy, the song reached No.2 on the Billboard Music Charts and solidified Adina’s place in 90s music history. Taking it back, here’s an update on R&B diva, Adina Howard. Then Adina […]

Ro James is back in Naptown for a special Block Party with Metro PCS and he took some time out to talk with Hot96.3’s B Swift! He discusses dropping his first major label album during Black Music Month and his inspirations. Make sure you get your copy or you legally streaming that new album by […]

Houston R&B singer Jack Freeman talks about how Black music icons have influenced his career like Chaka Khan and Donnie Hathaway. Growing up in Houston,…

Erica Campbell of the Gospel duo Mary Mary sat down with us to discuss the current state of black music. “It’s kind of selfish. People…