Interview: Jully Black on the Canadian Anthem, Truth & Reconciliation, The Internal/External "Negotiation" of

Jully Black sits down with Jamar McNeil a few days after singing the Canadian National Anthem at the NBA All Star Game, and discusses her decision to change one word in the Anthem. Jully tells Jamar about how she struggled to stand behind the anthem after droves of Indigenous children's bodies wer…

Rihanna, The Influence of the West Indies Expectations on Performers, What it Means to be "Polarizing"

Dames Nellas, Jamar McNeil and Leah Abrahams sit down to discuss Rihanna's Super Bowl performance, her confidence, her vibe - and what they were expecting overall from the show. The three debate the subtlety of Rihanna's pregnancy announcement, and the type of risks she took risks while performing…

Interview: King Cruff on Caribbean Influences, "Samurai Chop", Moving Away from Traditions, Hip Hop Culture

New Artist King Cruff sits down with Virgin Radio's Dames Nellas to talk about "Samurai Chop" "Souffle" (available now!) and how he's gotten to this point in his career. King Cruff and Dames Nellas talk about challenging the norms of music, and talk about where they think Hip Hop culture is right …

Interview: Haviah Mighty on Making History, 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' and the complexity of The Black Experience

Haviah Mighty sits down with CHUM 104.5's Jamar McNeil to talk about her historic Junos achievement, balancing artistry with awards, and trying to impact as many avenues as possible in her career. Haviah Mighty talks about her musical Jamaican/Bajan upbringing in Scarborough, Toronto an Brampton -…

What Is Beyoncé's Legacy? Will She Ever Win Album of the Year? Is She the Most Iconic Artist Ever?

Jamar from CHUM 104.5, Dames Nellas and Leah Abrahams sit down to talk about Lizzo's big Record of the Year win at the 2023 #GRAMMYs and if she deserved more! The three talk about how even successful artists look up to Beyoncé as a mentor and a peer, and always give homage to her as a fan... and t…

Separating the Art From The Artists; Dr. Dre Gets GRAMMY Named After Him; 50 Years of HIP HOP!

iHeartRadio's Jamar McNeil, Leah Abrahams and Dames Nellas sit down after the 2023 GRAMMY Awards to talk about Dr. Dre's new "Global Impact Award" his legacy in hip hop, and the charges against him from his past. Jamar, Dames and Leah get in to a larger discussion about what awards are shown on big…

Black Excellence Roundtable: Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Dames Nellas (Virgin Radio Weekender) and Leah Abrahams (Virgin Radio's Virgin Mornings with Adam Wylde TJ & Jax) are joined by CHUM 104.5's Jamar McNeil and Azalea Hart, to discuss the hot button issue of Cultural appropriation. The panel sits down to discuss real world examples of appropriation …

iHeartRadio Presents Black Excellence: Rihanna

From the left side of a small island comes a pop and fashion icon that we know today as Rihanna! CHUM 104.5's Azalea Hart takes you through the life and times and accomplishments of one of the world's biggest superstars. Subscribe to iHeartRadio Black Excellence for more episodes just like this!

Black Excellence Roundtable ft. Michie Mee: Female Representation in Hip Hop and Mainstream Media

Canadian Hip Hop Pioneer and LEGEND Michie Mee joins the panel today to speak with Leah Abrahams (Virgin Radio's Virgin Mornings with Adam Wylde TJ & Jax), Dames Nellas (Virgin Radio Weekender) and CHUM 104.5's Jamar McNeil and Azalea Hart, to discuss Black Female representation in Hip Hop and Main…

Black Excellence Roundtable: Representation in Mainstream Media

CHUM 104.5's Jamar McNeil is joined by Azalea Hart, Leah Abrahams (Virgin Radio's Virgin Mornings with Adam Wylde TJ & Jax), and Dames Nellas (Virgin Radio Weekender) to discuss Black representation in Mainstream Media. The panel, recognizing that their voices are Mainstream voices in Toronto, dis…