Today for Black History Month 2019 , we are highlighting media mogul Cathy Hughes . Source: Press / Urban One Birth Date: April 22, 1947 Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Fun Facts: Cathy founded Radio One (now known as Urban One) in 1980, and today is the chairman of the billion dollar company that operates in 16 markets with 54 stations Cathy has 1 son, Alfred Liggins, who helped her build the business Cathy attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Creighton University Cathy used to be an on-air talent Cathy created the “Quiet Storm” radio format Cathy is an inductee of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Cathy is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority We thank you for your contributions Cathy Hughes . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://thebeatdfw.com” id=”3111176″ overlay=”true”]
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty On this day February 5th 1990 Barack Obama becomes the President Of The Harvard Law Review, making him the first African American to hold the position. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FACTS > Black Facts
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Last night, millions of people tuned into Super Bowl LIII only for it to be the lowest rated Super Bowl in ten years. According to Deadline , the televised game scored a 44.9/68 in metered market results. Although this is still a huge audience, the rating is the lowest for a Super Bowl since 2009 and it’s down about five percent from the 2018 game. On top of this, last night’s game was one of the lowest scoring Super Bowls ever with the New England Patriots beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. But probably the biggest let down of the night was Maroon 5 ‘s significantly dry halftime show performance. Now don’t get me wrong… Maroon 5 definitely has some bops. “This Love” alone is one of those songs that’ll sneak up on you in a random department store and will have you singing along like it’s 2004. But having a couple of tunes that hit is different from putting on an engaging, dynamic, awe-inspiring performance. Now on one hand, we won’t fault Maroon 5 or anyone coming after them since they’re coming after epic performances like Beyonce ‘s Super Bowl XLVII shutdown. But on the other hand, when the most engaging thing about your performances is your Bed Bath & Beyond shirt, we have an issue. YALL as soon as I saw Adam Levine’s shirt I said it looked like some 70s home decor, then facebook backed me up pic.twitter.com/nZp99NfdT4 — Morgan Jordal (@morganjordal) February 4, 2019 It doesn’t help that the Super Bowl and NFL are already riddled with controversy over their treatment of certain Black celebrities. Colin Kaepernick is still without a home team after speaking up on police brutality and starting a whole movement. And then of course, there’s Janet Jackson . After her accidental nip slip at the 2004 Super Bowl , the pop star was all but burned at the stake by critics. In retrospect, many people are upset with the excessive scrutiny she faced in comparison to say… Justin Timberlake , who initiated the wardrobe malfunction. Meanwhile, Adam Levine let his nips run free at this year’s halftime show. And many people still weren’t engaged. Hit the next pages to peep all the dry moments from the halftime show this year, courtesy of Janet Jackson’s shadiest facial expressions.
21 Savage has had an interesting weekend. He was detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly being a U.K resident while living in the United States. The rapper has always been thought to be a Atlanta native but now the United States is saying otherwise. 21 An ICE spokesperson said that he was actually from the U.K. and falsified his entire public persona. Now, the rapper’s alleged birth certificate has emerged which indicates that he was indeed born in the U.K. The Daily Mail Online published a photo of 21 Savage’s birth certificate earlier today. The document confirms that he was born at Newham Hospital in East London. The outlet also said that the birth certificate confirmed that 21 Savage lived in England for 12 years before he moved to Atlanta with his mother. Here’s a look at the alleged certificate: According to the Daily Mail the rapper has a set of twin sisters in London. The twins allegedly deleted all their pictures of their “brother” in fear of him being deported. His lawyers believe that ICE is attempting to “unnecessarily punish him.” He also claimed ICE is trying “to intimidate him into giving up his right to fight to remain in the United States.”
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news . ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Paul Archuleta / Contributor / Getty via NewsOne.com : Sad news to report. Kristoff St. John , who has starred in the popular soap opera “Young & the Restless” as Neil Winters, has been found dead at 52. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit TMZ reports his body was found yesterday, “Law enforcement sources tell us one of Kristoff’s friends went to check on him at the actor’s home in San Fernando Valley, and found his body. Police and paramedics were alerted and responded to the house. We’re told Kristoff was pronounced dead on the scene. We’re told there was no sign of foul play, however one source says alcohol might have played a role.” The Emmy and NAACP Image Award winner had reportedly been struggling with mental health issues since his son, Julian, committed suicide in 2014. His son was only 25 years old. TMZ claims, “In 2017, around the anniversary of Julian’s suicide, Kristoff threatened to kill himself with a gun. Cops placed him under a 72-hour hold for psychiatric evaluation.” SEE ALSO: “Young And The Restless” Star Kristoff St. John’s Son Commits Suicide His wife, Mia St. John , told Entertainment Tonight at the time, “I want the world to know the truth about what is happening with Kristoff, because currently there is inaccurate, and fabricated information being reported by certain online outlets. No parent should ever have to bury their child, and for those who do, it is a nightmare that haunts you forever. The death of our beloved son Julian, has taken a toll on both of us. He is an actor and while he may appear whole on the outside, his heart is broken. As a society we need to start taking mental health seriously and realize that no one is immune.” SEE ALSO: ‘Young & Restless’ Star Kristoff St. John Hospitalized For His Own Safety She continued, “Last week, an incident occurred, that pushed him to the breaking point, but was not accurately reported. I hope that at this moment we can all wrap our arms around Kristoff and help him in this time of need. Help him heal and move forward. This is not a ‘gossip’ story, or an interesting headline, this is a man trying to deal with a tragedy, that has torn apart his soul. Right now what he needs is your thoughts and prayers.” Our condolences go out to his friends, family and supporters. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Blue Ivy Carter & Beyonce’ Are Twins In This Side-By-Side Photo All Grown Up: Photos Of Ming Lee Simmons Through The Years Trey Songz & Lori Harvey Make Their Relationship Instagram Official [PHOTOS] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1963611″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Maggie Tadros / Maggie Tadros In these times, it is more important than ever that we make time to look out for one another. Every day, we should be looking for ways to give back to the community and with the frigid weather as of late, it’s critical that we make sure every human being has the food, blankets and basics that they need. For this reason, organizations like DoSomething.org are great resources. DoSomething.org helps every day people find different ways they can give back to their communities. They can go to the website and choose campaigns that are near and dear to them. Through DoSomething.org, thousands of people have banded together to donate cards to military service members, pick up cigarette butts around their local community and distribute sanitary products to homeless girls and women. Logan Browning, star of the hit Netflix original series Dear White People , is the latest celebrity to connect with DoSomething to give back to the community. Source: Maggie Tadros / Maggie Tadros Logan teamed up with 11-year-old philanthropy extraordinaire Khloe Thompson of Khloe Kares to stuff custom bags with socks, underwear, toiletries, and sanitary items for Los Angeles’ homeless community. Khloe started her non-profit organization, Khloe Kares , when she was 9 years old and since then she’s done a ton for her community. Source: Maggie Tadros / Maggie Tadros “I’ve been able to travel to so many places I never would have been able to without Khloe Kares,” says Khloe. “I’ve been to Ghana twice now and I’ve installed two water pumps and a bathroom facility there. I’ve held leadership workshops with kids. I taught them how to do a vision board and I was one of the first Americans to speak to a school, I’ve done a lot.” Most recently, Khloe was recognized for raising $60,000 for Chicago’s homeless to help them during the extremely cold climate. Khloe is also known for her Kare Bags, customized totes that she designs and sews herself and fills with necessities to pass along to those in need. On Sunday, January 27, Logan and Khloe put together Kare Bags to distribute to women at the LA Mission. Source: Maggie Tadros / Maggie Tadros Dozens of bags were filled and included deodorant, hand sanitizer, socks, t-shirts, toothbrushes, soap, and sanitary napkins. When asked why it was important for her to join this campaign, Logan said, “The city of Los Angeles currently has 50,000 people who are experiencing homelessness, which is an insane number. I think that a lot of people don’t realize that the people who are currently experiencing this are people who weren’t always in that situation. So, there begins to be that disconnect in humanity. I personally wanted to be here because one of the special things about what Khloe is doing is that she’s not just making bags to hand to people, she’s giving her joy, her humanity and her life and she makes people feel seen, which gives them hope.” Source: Maggie Tadros / Maggie Tadros To find out how you can get involved in your community the way Logan and Khloe have, visit DoSomething.org and select a campaign today.
Source: Cutest Couple / Radio One Are you Atlanta’s Hottest Couple? If you think you are!!! Just upload a picture of you and your significant other and in 500 words or less, tell us why you should be selected. You could be selected as Atlanta’s Hottest Couple and win the grand prize! Date Night Prize Package o Two (2) tickets to see any movie of Choice o Two (2) tickets to the Universoul Circus o One (1) $100 gift card to Fogo De Chao o Two (2) $50 gift card to American Express Gift Cards Must be 21 or older, deadline to enter feb 12th. For more info and to register visit hotspotatl.Com brought to you by the Universoul Circus and Atlanta’s number one hip hop station….. Hot 107.9
Source: Larry Busacca / Getty Chris Brown and Trey Songz team up for a new song, “Chi Chi.” The two have collaborated before with hit songs like “Songs On 12 Play,” “Wait,” and the remix to August Alsina’s “I Luv This S**t.” Now the the two are back again with another hit. Songz teased the new song on his social media last week with a short clip of the video: Chi Chi 2.4.19 pic.twitter.com/pjVwE6ieCB — Trey Songz (@TreySongz) February 2, 2019 The song is exactly what you would expect from these two R&B singers. It features an upbeat tempo with catchy lyrics. The video fits the theme of the song with scenes of women by a pool with a shirtless Trey Songz, Chris in a room full of women working the pole, and the two singing in front of gold lit backdrop. Check out the video below: Related: Trey Songz Gifts Fans With New Music On His Birthday! Chris Brown Is Shooting His Shot At… Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit.
Source: Live Nation / Radio One Atlanta, GA (Feb. 4, 2019) – On Sunday, Big Boi joined Maroon 5 and Travis Scott for a seismic Super Bowl performance, blurring the lines between genres and styles and delivering a blockbuster moment for the culture. During the performance, Big debuted the exclusive Atlien jackets available at OUTKAST.com now. On the heels of the release of his new tracks “Doin’ It” [feat. Sleepy Brown] and “Return of the Dope Boi” [feat. Killer Mike & Backbone] Big Boi unveils the music video for “Doin’ It [feat. Sleepy Brown].” The video magnifies the artist’s world in vivid widescreen complete with old school Cadillacs, fur coats, owls, and other surprises. Click HERE to view! Both tracks are available HERE via HITCO. Additionally, he will embark on the Dungeon Family Tour 2019 with a bill stacked with Atlanta luminaries and members of the Dungeon Family, including Goodie Mob, Sleepy Brown, Organized Noize, and KP The Great. Tickets go on-sale February 8th. It kicks off on Saturday April 14 in Chicago, IL at House of Blues, rolls through major markets on the East Coast and in the South, and concludes Friday April 27 at Salvage Station in Asheville, NC. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below & get more information here: http://dudgeonfailytour.com This is just the beginning for a massive 2019 for the GRAMMY® Award-winning diamond selling artist, rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, and philanthropist. Big Boi takes hip-hop to another dimension once again. TOUR DATES: April 14 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues April 16 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works April 17 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans April 18 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory April 20 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater April 22 – Washington, DC – The Howard Theater April 23 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 April 24 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore April 25 – Boston, MA – House of Blues April 27 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station About Big Boi: Atlanta indisputably set the pace for modern hip-hop. However, Big Boi set the pace for Atlanta, and by proxy, the culture at large. If the genre of hip-hop ever gets its own “Rap Mount Rushmore,” a legacy as the region’s foremost wordsmith, funkiest gentleman, and resident ATLien certainly guarantees a place for the diamond selling artist, rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, philanthropist born Antwan André Patton. Big made history as the preeminent spitter of the Dungeon Family and one-half of OutKast. The legendary duo sold 25 million albums and garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, becoming the first and only hip-hop artist in history to win the GRAMMY® for “Album of the Year” upon release of their 2003 RIAA Diamond-certified Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Big Boi made his proper introduction as a solo artist in 2010 with Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. A modern classic, it captured #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and landed on Pitchfork’s “100 Best Albums of the Decade ‘So Far’.” Following a succession of high-profile album releases, Big Boi released his latest album Boomiverse in 2017. The smash single “All Night” sound tracked a high-profile Apple Animoji commercial, blew up radio, and clocked 40 million streams within a year. The song also hit Top 30 on the pop chart and Top 10 at Rhythmic. Follow Big Boi: Twitter Instagram Facebook For more information, please contact: Carleen Donovan, carleen@donovanpublicrelations.com/ 212-677-0014 Chloe Snyder, chloe@donovanpublicrelations.com Tickets will go on-sale this Friday at 10am at FoxTheatre.org Watch Big Boi’s Performance from Super Bowl LIII
Source: Gil Jones / Radio One Super Bowl weekend in Atlanta brought folks from all over the world together to celebrate the Championship for America’s #1 sport, but who would have thought those reunions would be even deeper than football. Rappers Young Jeezy & Rick Ross have had their differences over the years. Some of those differences even ended in brawls. RELATED: T.I, Ludacris and Jeezy Unite on Stage in Atlanta But the two were spotted at The Agency 99 Present’s JEEZY Super Brunch on Sunday at Simon’s Restaurant in Atlanta, hugging it out like brother’s who haven’t seen one another in years. The moment had everyone around stunned in surprise because of their checkered past. It’s amazing to see two of our young leaders in the Hip Hop community come together and show love. Hopefully this is the beginning of a good year in Hip Hop. Check out some of the photos below… Source: Gil Jones / Radio One Source: Gil Jones / Radio One Source: Gil Jones / Radio One RELATED: T.I, Ludacris and Jeezy Unite on Stage in Atlanta
