Unsung
Serving hot sex on a platter, sultry singer Adina Howard became a star in the mid-1990s with the chart topping hit “Freak Like Me.” But after making unsavory comments about the head of her record label, Howard was all but blackballed from the industry.
For five decades and counting Betty Wright has brought the “real” to R&B, with a powerful voice and sassy delivery that produced over ten top twenty hits. But those songs reflected aspects of a harder life, as label troubles and family tragedy threatened to silence her voice.
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Deborah Cox became a worldwide star in the late 90s when her breakthrough hit “Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here” took over the R&B charts for 14 weeks.
Michel’le stormed the music scene with a voice like no other, and scaled the charts with help from romantic attachments in high places. But that success came with a terrible cost, as a terrorized victim of domestic violence.
Lloyd became a hip hop heartthrob with hits like “Southside”, “Get It Shawty” & “You”. But his ties to the Murder Inc. record label nearly put an end to his career.
Christopher Williams, a singer and actor from the Bronx, emerged during the late 1980s with a string of new jack swing hits and a pretty boy look. But scandals and arrests would derail his career.
When their debut album produced four top singles, Dru Hill seemed destined for superstardom. But clashes with their label and each other all but derailed their career.
Get ready for two all-new episodes of Unsung Presents: Best in Black! ⭐️ At 9p/8c, we’re looking back at influential TV pioneers from Diahann Carroll and Nat King Cole to Arsenio Hall and RuPaul, who helped change the game, and change the world. But stick around because at 10p/9c, we highlight successful figures in business, […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff is cemented in the game as a legend on the turntables. The Philly native is responsible for propelling hip hop to the biggest stage, alongside Will Smith aka The Fresh Prince, as the iconic duo won the genre’s first Grammy Award. Learn more about his journey to becoming one of the world’s […]
All hip-hop lovers know the DJ is heart of the genre, and Grandmaster Flash was instrumental in creating that culture. The legend started a whole new wave with controlling a record by touching it and scratching. Don’t miss an all-new Unsung highlighted iconic DJs this Sunday at 9p/8c only on TV One! 🎛️
Ain’t no hip-hop without the DJ! 🔥 From Grandmaster Flash to DJ Jazzy Jeff & DJ Spinderella, these legends have shaped the culture and made generations fall in love with hip-hop! You don’t want to miss an all-new episode of Unsung on Sunday, April 28 at 9p/8c only on TV One! 🎛️
From the turntable to production, mixtapes, and radio, for the past 50 years the DJ has remained the cornerstone of hip-hop! Join us to uncover their journey, from shaping music and culture to adapting in an evolving landscape. Don’t miss an all-new Unsung on hip-hop’s hottest DJs on Sunday, April 28 at 9p/8c only on […]
