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Remembering Melvin Lindsey – A Quiet Storm

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Melvin Lindsey was an American radio and television personality in the Washington, D.C. area. He is widely known for originating the “Quiet Storm” late-night music programming format. Lindsey began his broadcast career as an intern at Howard University radio station WHUR-FM. In 1976, he brought the “Quiet Storm” to the station’s late-night lineup, titled after a romantic hit single by tenor crooner Smokey Robinson. The show’s soulfully melodic and moody musical fare made it a phenomenal success and the ‘love song’-heavy format was quickly replicated at stations across the country that served an urban, African-American adult demographic. Lindsey’s show also … Continue reading Remembering Melvin Lindsey – A Quiet Storm

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Looks Like Killa Cal is Gonna Be Around For Quite A While

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With 3 mixtapes released since August, and another All-GoGo live freestyle dropping this week (entitled “Wire To Wire”), Killa Cal has got to be one of the most watched, and possibly sought after, figures in the DMV right about now. Killa Cal, who is a rapper for the What? Band, seems to be keeping himself pretty doggone busy these days. When not performing with his camp, he can be found just about everywhere… leaving no stone unturned.  Currently in stores now, Cal can be found featured on the releases of Suttle Thoughts Plaza 23 Anniversary, as well as the Rare … Continue reading Looks Like Killa Cal is Gonna Be Around For Quite A While

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Congratulations To WKYS’ Sheila Stewart – Black Radio News Director Of The Year

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We at TMOTTGoGo would like to send a Congratulations to DC’s News and Community Affairs Director Sheila Stewart (Radio One – 93.9 WKYS), who was named “Black Radio News Director Of  The Year” this weekend at The Washington Post with The National Black Press Association. Stewart was among notables in the category for “excellence” in journalism and community service. Stewart is a “pillar” in the Washington Metropolitan area and often lends her name to support charitable causes. Stewart will be celebrating 25 years of service in broadcasting next year. Continue reading Congratulations To WKYS’ Sheila Stewart – Black Radio News Director Of The Year

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R.I.P Will (Ill Will) Walker of 93.9 WKYS

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We at TMOTTGoGo send our condolences to the 93.9 WKYS & DMV Community, and especially to the family and friends of Will (Ill Will) Walker.  An awesome good brother to have gotten to know.  Our heart and prayer go out to you during that time. –Photo Courtesy of WKYS WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Find more videos like this on TMOTT CITY Continue reading R.I.P Will (Ill Will) Walker of 93.9 WKYS

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The KYS List: DMV’s Hottest Rappers 2010 Trailer

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See this clip along with others at TMOTTMedia. KYSDC.com recently gathered influential DJs, jocks, bloggers and other DMV music insiders to make a list of DMV’s hottest rappers for 2010. These are the local rap artists that they felt had the hottest year. The KYS List: DMV’s Hottest Rappers 2010 is coming Dec 2010 WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading The KYS List: DMV’s Hottest Rappers 2010 Trailer

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Vince Gray has D.C. Icon, Anwan “Big G” Glover, Removed from WKYS Radio One

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BIG G TO CONDUCTION PRESS CONFERENCE: Where – The Big Chair: 2101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C., Sunday, August 29, 2010, Time TBD by close of business today. In a time where we all agree unemployment among African American males is unacceptably high, Vince Gray candidate for Mayor has quietly asked for Anwan “Big G” Glover to be fired. Anwan “Big G” Glover will be joined by Mayor Fenty and other leaders from the Go-Go community to inform the public of this and other unjust actions. In addition, the Go-Go community will also announce their endorsement of … Continue reading Vince Gray has D.C. Icon, Anwan “Big G” Glover, Removed from WKYS Radio One

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Clifton Powell Gives EZ Street a Powerful & Touching Interview About Growing Up in DC

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Actor Clifton Powell, probably most notably known from movies such as Ray, Next Friday, Friday After Next, The Gospel, Menace II Society, and my personal favorite, Dead Presidents, is also in the currently released DVD Jazz In The Diamond District. In the clip below, Powell shares a poweful and emotion interview with WKYS’s EZ Street about his life growing up in the Mayfair/Parkside area of Washington, DC (the same place my parents grew up I might add), and getting into the arts, to include the Duke Ellington School of Arts (where I went, I might also add). I personally have … Continue reading Clifton Powell Gives EZ Street a Powerful & Touching Interview About Growing Up in DC