Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital A Hot 107.9 Atlanta listener wins $10,000 with the Secure the Bag Contest. Listen all week for your chance to win $10,000 with the Secure the Bag contest, only on Hot 107.9. CLICK HERE FOR SECURE THE BAG CONTEST
Source: Blogzworth / Radio One Digital It’s been about a week since billionaire Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off the student loan debt for the entire 2019 Morehouse College graduating class. Studio One in Atlanta had the unique opportunity to speak with some of the young men blessed by Saint Robert, as they had the time to reflect on the blessing in front of the camera. The young men voiced a strong urge to give back to their local communities, almost like it was their duty. They also appreciated, more than anything, the burden lifted that debt brings to so many people in America. Because of this, it makes their biggest and brightest dreams seem so much more achievable. Check out the video below and CONGRATS TO ALL THE 2019 Morehouse Grads!
Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Rihanna was locked in a legal tussle with the Freedom United clothing brand over the use of the F.U. logo on her Puma line. The singer and fashion maven settled with the company for an undisclosed amount, bringing the matter to an official close. The Blast reports : According to court documents obtained by The Blast, RiRi and the clothing company Freedom United have privately settled the case. The judge then closed the case officially. Last year, Freedom United sued Rihanna and claimed they have been making clothing with an “FU” logo since 2006 and even have it trademarked. Freedom United said RiRi then launched her PUMA deal and began hawking items with a similar “F.U.” logo on her “Fenty University” clothing. Rihanna is one to bigger and better things in the fashion world after it was recently announced that she’ll have her own line with the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy Group. — Photo: WENN
Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital Listen to Hot 107.9 today at the top of the hour each hour between 10am-6p to hear brand new anthems from @djkhaled’s new album #FATHEROFASAHD available everywhere now from @epicrecords. Leave a comment and let us know what you think about DJ Khaled ’s new album #djkhaled #newdjkhaled #wethebest #newandnowweekend
@brannuhorses is striving to help kids with sickle cell and expose under privileged youth to the “cowboy life”. He needs help though, listen in to see how!
An overcast on Saturday flirted with the possibility of rain, but it never came. This was a sure sign for what Saturday May 4 was going to be like for Down Town Atlanta’s version of March For Babies. thousands gathered in Old Fourth Ward Park to celebrate and support mothers and families of premature babies. The event was hosted by Katie Walls (WSBTV) & Reec Swiney (Hot 107.9) with DJ Frost (Majic 107.9) providing the tunes for the day. Families where able to share heartwarming and tear jerking stories, letting each other know that they are not alone and to remain hopeful no mater the circumstance. Even Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms came out in support and shared her motherhood story. At one point, Reec took the stage an was joined by two of his daughters as he shared his “preemie story”. He was even brought to tears as he recounted his youngest daughter “Catherine’s, 88 day stay in the NICU, and how March For Babies resources really helped his family through that time. The event was a huge success and the amazing energy that Executive Director of March of Dimes, Sean Slater, brought seemed to pour right into the march and day in general. This single event helped raise over $400,000 as well!
Source: Jason G. Bahr / Getty Snoop Dogg is putting his acting chops to work and will appear on an upcoming episode of ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’ Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! Ice-T, who plays sergeant Fin Tutuola on the show, announced the Doggfather’s guest appearance last month on social media. Fin, along with Olivia Benson and the others, will investigate the public feud between two men after a pop star is assaulted in her home. Appropriately, Snoop plays the role of a recording artist who’s engaged in a public feud with the husband of the pop star. Meanwhile, Fin’s family ties to one of the men causes trouble. We’ll get to see how it all played out on Thursday (May 2). Check out the full episode trailer below. Law and Order SVU 20×22 @SnoopDogg guest star. pic.twitter.com/CHj5MJzie2 — Law and Order SVU (@LawandOrderSVU1) April 26, 2019 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://92q.com” id=”3903422″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Curtis Benjamin / Radio One Digital It’s been such an incredible 2019 year for Saving Our Daughters and inspiring girls within the Cinderella program on bless opportunities in film and television. From being featured on Good Morning America with co-founded Keke Palmer; to having participating on a television episode, on FOX’s Empire. Now in April, selected Cinderellas within the program were invited by the amazing Will Packer and Shayla Cowan of Will Packer Productions to the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles, to cut their first commercial, in partnership with new film, Little . The film is a remake of the Tom Hanks film Big. The commercial included director, actors and producer, Marsai Martin, Regina Hall and Tina Gordan. The film is executive produced by Will Packer, who has created mega hit films such as Think Like a Man, Ride Along and the recent hit comedy Girls Trip. Universal Pictures wanted to collaborate with the Cinderella program to create a PSA/commercial to help support young girls dreams in all fields and areas of film; and to celebrate the achievements of women that are behind the camera and making an impact. Marsai who participated in the PSA with the Cinderellas; is the youngest person to ever executive produce a film Included in partnering with the PSA, and before the big opening weekend of the Little film, on April 12th, weekend, the Cinderellas from the Ron Clark Academy were invited to the Premiere Screenings. The lead cast and directors/producers of the film took time to personally talk with the girls, on how proud they were of them and to encourage the girls to stick to their dreams of becoming actors or behind the scenes as directors and producers. Also, last summer of 50 Cinderellas participated in the taping of Little as cast extras as well. WOW! what a 2019 year for the Cinderellas!! What the Ron Clark Academy Cinderellas had to say about Little: “This experience opened my eyes up to so many possibilities of future jobs I could have. All of the amazing people I met inspired me to follow my dreams and that women run the world!!!” ~ Haley The “ LITTLE” premier was an amazing experience from meeting the actors to watching the movie in action. To see someone our age be an executive producer is really inspiring for our future. ”~ Allana “This was an amazing opportunity. Seeing this awesome movie and seeing a 14-year-old direct it is really inspiring. It taught me to be proud of who I am. So thank you for with opportunity!!”~Maia “It was a true honor to go see the movie “LITTLE”. The movie was a joy able experience and it was unbelievable funny, and it was nice to an all-black female lead and knowing that someone in my age group could make something so great. Inspiration me to go for me dreams.”~ Aneisah “Having the opportunity to see the film “LITTLE” was an amazing opportunity. It was such an honor to not only see strong black female leads in the film but then too also have the privilege to meet them in person. The concept of the movie was so clever and creative and it’s so inspiring knowing that a girl my age who looks like me came up with the idea. I’m so grateful that my classmates and I got to watch a film that displayed true black excellence.”~Naima Johnson “Seeing the movie “LITTLE” was such an amazing experience and was very inspiring for a young black female like me to see another young black female on the big movie screens but not only acting in the movie but also producing the movie. I loved meeting the stars and producers of the movie. The movie was hilarious, entertaining, and inspiring. I am so grateful to be able to share this opportunity with some of my closest friends and it was truly an unforgettable experience.”~ Erriel Simon Source: Allied Global Marketing / Allied Global Marketing