While the passing of Aretha Franklin sent shockwaves throughout the world, many were able to celebrate the life of the “Queen Of Soul.” One of those was Urban One founder Ms. Cathy Hughes. Ms. Hughes called into the Donnie Simpson Show to talk about her friendship with Franklin which she explains the two bonded over […]

Follow Majic On Twitter: Matthew Knowles grew up in the rural south but spent his school years integrating all-white schools in the south. Through those experiences comes his new book   Racism From the Eyes of a Child (now available on Amazon). Knowles traces his family’s roots from post-slavery, through the civil rights era and on to present day and […]

Follow Majic On Twitter: After months of speculation singer Toni Braxton finally confirms to Donnie Simpson that she is indeed engaged to Cash Money Records founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams. While Birdman would love to get hitched as soon as possible, Braxton says that the nuptials will take place after the Braxton family finish a planned tour […]

  TV One’s Donnie After Dark returns to the small screen, just in time for the holidays, November 24th at 11pm EST.  Donnie Simpson, famously known for his legendary radio and television shows, talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what to expect from the second season. https://www.instagram.com/p/BM-fCVug_WA/?taken-by=tvonetv   “We taped in Atlanta, that’s black Hollywood, […]

Radio One Exclusives

In October, After 7 will be releasing their first album in more than 20 years. The trio introduced their newest single, the soulful ballad “Let Me Know” for “Behind The Majic” hosted by Donnie Simpson and presented by Boost Mobile. Related: [Watch] Behind The Majic: After 7 Performs The Classics “Ready Or Not” & “Can’t Stop”

Radio One Exclusives

R&B Legends After 7 joined us for our “Behind The Majic” series hosted by Donnie Simpson and presented by Boost Mobile. Watch as the trio performs their classic singles “Ready or Not” and “Can’t Stop”  live for the Majic 102.3 fans! Related: [Exclusive] Behind The Majic: After 7 Performs Their New Single “Let Me Know” [Presented […]

In the first episode of “The Summit,” Donnie Simpson and Russ Parr talk about some of the most defining moments in DMV history.  Simpson talks about his father’s interesting reaction to Marion Berry‘s unfortunate incident and how Berry & the people of Washington D.C. rebounded afterwards. Parr gives you insight on the relationship between Go-Go & music pioneer Chuck Brown & comedian […]

National

Donnie Simpson stopped by NewsOne Now to discuss the TV One Unsung marathon and the special 100th episode of the popular series slated to premiere…

EZ Street caught up with the lovely Vivian Green at The Blitz and he asked about her thoughts on Donnie Simpson‘s return to radio. “It’s really awesome,”…

  Veteran DJ and television host Donnie Simpson is coming back to your airwaves on D.C. radio and on TV One. “It’s been five and…

National

Donnie Simpson talks with NewsOne Now guest host Mo Ivory about his return to radio and TV.

Johnny Gill and Stacy Lattisaw were childhood friends who made magic on the microphone.  Their first big hit together was a Narada Michael Walden written and produced hit “Perfect Combination.” Years later the two recorded “Where Do We Go From Here,” which was the only song Stacy had reach number one.  It was also the […]