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A new Fox drama series “Our Kind of People,” from “Empire” creator Lee Daniels is set for the Fall schedule. Affluent and well-connected Black families are the focus, based on “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class,” a 1999 nonfiction book by Lawrence Otis Graham. Set on Massachusetts’ fabled Martha’s Vineyard island, it stars […]
Legendary comedian Paul Mooney died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at his home in Oakland, California. The 79-year comedic writer is best known for his work with Richard Prior, whom he wrote jokes for the stand-up performance Live from the Sunset Strip and The Richard Prior Show. They maintained a friendship for many years. […]
Jay-Z and Tina Turner are among the 2021 inductees into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and Randy Rhoads will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the ceremony. Kraftwerk, Gil Scott Heron and Charley Patton will be honored with the Early Influence Award. Clarence Avant will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award. […]
According to CNN, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Lloyd Price, has died at the age of 88. Price hits included “Stagger Lee” and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” died May 3th from “complications from diabetes,”. Price was called “Mr. Personality” for his smash recording of “Personality” and was known for adapting the New Orleans sound starting […]
J. Cole’s highly anticipated album “Off Season” is set to be released Friday May 14th 2021. WDKX debuted Cole’s first single “The Interlude” #Newat2 with Jazzy T. In addition to the new single, J. Cole also released a 12 minute documentary called Applying Pressure. The film opens with Cole explaining the title of the new […]
“Them” the anthology series on Amazon was the second most-watched original program during the week of its release. According to the latest Nielsen streaming ratings, the series was especially popular with Black audiences. The most viewed program (minutes-wise) among the SVOD Top 10 for Black homes. 60 percent of Them’s viewership was driven by Black households. […]
Megan Thee Stallion is getting a Pet Talk Show! “Off the Leash” with Megan Thee Stallion from Will Smith’s Westbrook Media, will be an interview-based show where Coach Megan will be joined by celebrity friends and their pets on Snapchat. New Series on @Snapchat “Off Thee Leash With Megan Thee Stallion” pic.twitter.com/vp88ua4bIh — TINA SNOW (@theestallion) […]
When you think of Murder Inc, we think of Ja Rule, Irv Gotti and Ashanti. In 2021, the record label is reimagining the iconic trio with a new singer name Rikki. Could she be the new R&B Princess? You’ve heard Rikki’s vocals on SNFJT’s hit single “On Me”. This week, she graced WDKX #Newat2 with […]
WDKX’s meteorologist Richard McCollough shares more of his life on Roc55.com. Beside reporting the weather on 103.9 WDKX, for the last 20 years. Richard was first black weatherman on TV in Rochester. Worked at two of Rochester’s TV stations, a teacher, producer of award-winning film and television documentaries and his new joy spreading blackberry crops to […]
According to insiders, Warner Bros and DC are committed to hiring a Black director to tackle what will be the first cinematic incarnation of Superman featuring a Black actor. Warner Bros announced in February that celebrated author Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing the screenplay and J.J. Abrams, who is producing the film, is not among the many […]