As we celebrate Black History Month, 105.3 RNB is shining a spotlight on local history makers from the Carolinas by Saluting Black Excellence. We are honoring people whose vision, courage, and excellence either shaped or continue to shape our communities. Brought to you in part by Carolina Cares Partnership. DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT-HELAIRE Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, […]
105.3 R&B presents the “We Them Ones Comedy Tour” on March 22 at 7 pm at the Spectrum Center. Not only are we bringing you one hilarious night of comedy greats, we’re also giving one funny comedian from the Queen City a once in a lifetime shot to open the show live! So get ready […]
Love is in the air and 105.3 R&B is looking for the Queen City’s cutest couple. Upload a cute pic of you and your bae, your boo-thang, your forever somebody, however y’all do love. One lucky couple will be crowned the Queen City’s cutest couple. And to celebrate love we’re giving you: Love deserves to […]
Follow KYS On Twitter: March 9th, 1997 the music world lost a young legend in The Notorious B.I.G. 20 years after the death of Big people are still feeling the effects of his loss. What would today’s music landscape be with Biggie Smalls on the scene. Looking back, at a young 24 years of age, […]
To do our part in remembering the legend, we dedicated some much-needed time to highlighting Biggie's best bars.
Radio One VP/Programming Colby Colb interviewed The Notorious B.I.G. in 1994 before his debut “Ready To Die” dropped, and it’s cool to hear them chop it up before Biggie became a legend. Hear their conversation in the player above.
New York City was buzzing this weekend in celebration of The Notorious B.I.G.’s birthday.
Nearly twenty years after the murder of The Notorious B.I.G., his former wife Faith Evans has confirmed that fans can expect a new album from the couple this fall.
Biggie, whose given name was Christopher Wallace, was only 24-years old at the time of his death in March of 1997, and despite a tragically abbreviated career he remains at the top of many hip-hop fans’ favorite rappers list.
J. Cole surprised fans during his headlining performance at Air + Style’s two-day festival in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
The hip-hop world has been abuzz following the release of Billboard’s “The 10 Greatest Rappers of All Time” list, which was published last Thursday (November…