Author: Tariq

Governor Hochul announced that school districts are receiving more than $5 million to boost mental health programs. This will help enhance the role of guidance counselors and train other staff. Mental health in kids has become a concern since the COVID pandemic. The governor cites a loss of social connection during the pandemic as one […]

Over the weekend SZA walked off with 4 awards  Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best R&B/Soul Female best R&B/Soul female artist, and The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award. . Usher won 3 statuettes including best R&B/Soul male artist, certified soul award and best collaboration with Summer Walker and 21 Savage. Victoria Monét […]

One of the dating trends of 2023 is ‘penny dating’ and could it be one of the most toxic of them all. According to Indy100, this involves putting in maximum effort with a woman in the initial stages of the relationship, only to decrease this effort over time as the relationship progresses. The idea is you remove […]

Snoop Dogg said that he is giving up smoking. The rapper and entrepreneur’s statement, shared in a black-and-white social media post, reads: “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time.” “I’m giving up smoke,” he added in the caption. Source: USA Today […]

Want to win tickets to see Drake on tour with J. Cole? Make you are listening to WDKX’s Wake-Up Club or download the WDKX App. Tickets are on sale starting this Wednesday through a Cash App card presale, while general ticket sales kick off this Friday at 11 a.m. local time. See a full list of dates […]

Starting next year, New Edition will take their show to Las Vegas. The iconic R&B group will hit Las Vegas for their forthcoming 2024 residency. Beginning Feb. 28 through March 9, NE will hold six performances at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas. The start time will be 8 p.m., and tickets for all […]

Calling hours for Rev. Lewis Stewart will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9am – 12 noon at Baber AME Church, 550 Meigs Street, Rochester 14607. Rev. Stewart’s homegoing service will follow immediately after calling hours, 12 noon on Nov. 4, also at Baber AME Church (please note change in location.) The public is invited.

The Rochester Community has lost prominent social justice advocate and United Christian Leadership Ministry head Reverend Lewis Stewart, dies at 77 after a long battle with cancer. Stewart retired just last November as president of United Christian Leadership. He will be remembered for his lifelong work to eradicate inequalities in the community and speaking out […]

Richard Roundtree who portrayal of private eye John Shaft died Tuesday. He was 81. Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer, his manager, Patrick McMinn, told The Hollywood Reporter. Dubbed the first Black action hero, Roundtree became one of the faces of the 1970s blaxploitation movement when he starred as the street-smart […]

Megan Thee Stallion and Carl Crawford CEO of her former label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, have reached a settlement after a years-long legal battle.  “I have no label right now and we’re doing everything funded straight out of Megan Thee Stallion’s pocket so the budget is coming from me,” she said on Instagram Live during a recording session […]