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Ludacris Hosts Star-Studded iHeartRadio Music Awards

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, hosted by Ludacris, celebrated top music talents at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift dominated with seven awards, while standout performances included Alex Warren, TLC, and Kehlani. Honorees included John Mellencamp and Miley Cyrus, with various categories recognizing new and established artists.

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Hip Hop: The Billion Dollar Industry that Criminalizes Black People

In 2006 Nas declared that “Hip Hop is Dead.” So anything that appears to be Hip Hop now should be thought of as the music industry’s version of “The Walking Dead.” A post-apocalyptic horror that plays out through media images that affect minds and ill-advised actions by young people each and everyday. Urban radio is essentially […]

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Music Producer Carvin Haggins Calls Urban Radio ‘Ratchet’

Every song that is played on the radio is considered clean enough for radio airplay according to FCC standards and the Program Director of that paticular station. For instance when a station plays a radio edit version of YG’s My Hitta, then it’s determined to be safe for all ages. But every kid that hears […]

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Clear Channel RadioIggy AzaleaNICKI MINAJ

Clear Channel’s ‘On the Verge’ Program Made Iggy Azalea a Star

Iggy Azalea and T.I. at BET Awards Black Artists for the most part are not On the Verge  Iggy Azalea’s Fancy was one of the songs targeted for Clear Channel Radio’s “On the Verge” program, according to an article in The Washington Post. Once a song is chosen, it is required that each of Clear […]

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