Back to School

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the iconic singer–Whitney Houston. Birth Date: August 9, 1963 Hometown: Newark, New Jersey Fun Facts:  Whitney Houston signed to Arista Records when she was just 19 Whitney Houston is one of the highest selling female artists of all time Whitney Houston was also an actor, and appeared […]

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting media mogul Bob Johnson. Birth Date: April 8, 1946 Hometown: Hickory, Mississippi Fun Facts:  Bob’s real name is Robert Bob is the co-founder of BET (Black Entertainment Television) and the founder of RLJ Companies Bob is the former co-owner of the NBA team Charlotte Bobcats Bob comes from a […]

Killer Mike has long been known as a man who loves him some charitable deeds, and his latest is going to be a huge blessing for a lot of children as they make their way back to school this fall. The Atlanta emcee, in collaboration with The Atlanta Hawks, Volcom and his Run The Jewels counterpart El-P, will […]

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It’s Back to School Time Again and KYS KUTS is Back and Better! Free Hair Cut for the Boys, Free Hair Style for the Girls!

From Sandra Bland to the shootings in Charleston, South Carolina, African Americans were sadly reminded that being Black in America is much harder than it ought to be. And yet in the same breath, 2015 was a year of Black joy during which our culture dominated not only in our lives, but in the mainstream consciousness. […]

Tonight, I spent my time at Bowie University with the class of 2017 kicking off my retention program. I met with the freshman class of DC Tag students that we can look forward to seeing with a cap, gown and a DEGREE!!! #CollegeIsCool Listen to me Monday- Friday from 6pm- 10pm and don’t forget to […]

WKYS and the nice folks at the Bennett Career Institute (700 Monroe St. NE DC) got the kids fresh for their return to the school year!  The barbers and stylists provided the children with free haircuts and hair styles.  While the children waited, there were many fun activities for them to participate.  Check out our […]

Listen to our top 7 at 7 and HOT TOPIC, and last but not least be the 19th caller and you could win tickets to Miguel, Future and Drizzy Drake’s Concert,Rock The Bells and more from our 93 Days of Summer! Stay Tuned for your chance to win! Listen to me Monday- Friday from 6pm- […]

Yes, you read correctly the First Lady Michelle Obama is set to drop her first Hip-Hop album to help fight childhood obesity. Mrs. Obama is no stranger from her use of music to help spread a message. She is using music again along with some of hip-hop’s finest for her “Let’s Move” program. The album […]