The 43-year-old rap star was incarcerated at Rikers Island in New York on weapon possession charges in 2010 – but that didn’t stop Wayne from making music. During an appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, he shared: “I went to the studio every night in jail.” Wayne subsequently clarified that he recorded new music
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Ratings Coming Thursday At 5PM(ET)
Ratings coming Thursday at 5PM(ET): Baton Rouge, Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula, Lafayette, LA, Louisville, New Orleans and Oklahoma City.
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Offset Avoids Jail Time
Offset has been ordered to complete 50 hours of community service for allegedly assaulting a security guard. Last November, Jim Leobardo Sanchez filed a civil lawsuit against the former Migos rapper, accusing him of assault, battery, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. Lawyers alleged Offset – real name Kiari Cephus – had pushed Sanchez
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Radio One Acquisition Triggers Dallas Staff Cuts
The Dallas Morning News reports, Radio One’s acquisition of K104 and KRNB is nearly complete. Staff cuts are already underway. Two Dallas-area veterans lost their jobs as the deal closes. Keith Solis, APD/MD and afternoon host at Smooth R&B 105.7 KRNB, signed off July 16 after nineteen years at the station. His tenure included roles as local newscaster for the
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The Song Never Changed. The Way We Listen Did
BridgeRatings, Dave Van Dyke, dvd@bridgeratings.com The song didn’t change. We did. For generations, listening to music was often the main event. You sat in front of a stereo, dropped the needle on an album, turned up the car radio, or waited for your favorite song to come on. Music demanded your attention because there were
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Major Advancement In AM/FM Radio Ratings
Xperi’s DTS AutoStage is now reporting in-car AM/FM radio audiences in over 300 local U.S. markets from 6 million vehicles. In a first for the radio industry, the new data includes overnight ratings in all 300 markets. This week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active® group blog examines how AM/FM radio’s “big data” moment
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Travis Scott Involved In ‘Bottle Throwing’ Skirmish
Travis Scott and his crew allegedly got into a bottle-throwing fight at the exclusive private club Zero Bond on Saturday night. Page Six reported that the Sicko Mode rapper was watching 50 Cent perform at the New York City club when he suspected that another guest was filming him. The outlet claimed Scott approached the
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ATL | Debbie Ireland’s Radio & Records Awards
The 2026 Radio and Records Awards to be held Sunday August 2 at BackStage Atlanta Located at 2505 Godby Road College Park GA 30349. Some Honorees include Robert “Kool” Bell of the Legendary Kool & the Gang (Duel Award) (Lifetime Achievement Award and Lifetime Legends Award) Maurice Starr (Duel Award) (Lifetime Achievement Award and Lifetime
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Good Trouble Lives On
To All of Urban Radio. Six years ago, we lost Congressman John Lewis. This weekend, we carry his fight forward. From July 17–19, communities across the country are coming together for the Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action — a nonpartisan, nonviolent mobilization to protect our sacred freedom to vote. The same spirit that
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Cox ATL Jobs
Cox Jobs Vice President, Sales – CMG Television – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Board Operator (Part-Time) – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 News Producer – WSB TV Atlanta – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 HR Compliance & Employment Practices Specialist – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309
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NAB Presses Congress On AM Radio Bill
Broadcasters from 31 states traveled to Capitol Hill this week to urge Congress to pass the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, joining emergency managers, public safety officials and advocacy organizations in a coordinated effort to preserve AM radio in new vehicles. The advocacy campaign, organized by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), brought
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