Before Hip-Hop went corporate, it was raw, risky and real. Ralph McDaniels opens up about shootouts, unseen Jay-Z moments, Young Diddy and why Video Music Box survived it all.

Ralph McDaniels popularized the shout-out. His show Video Music Box debuted in 1983 on the New York television station WNYC-TV and airs to this day on WNYE-TV, making it the longest-running music ...

Video Music Box is an American music television program. The series is the first to feature hip hop videos primarily. Created in 1983 by Ralph McDaniels, it was one of the most influential television ...

Video Music Box veteran and comedy club owner/promoter Ray DeJon has died at the age of 63. The New York City native died on the eve of what would have been his 64th birthday, July 15. Details on how ...

Ralph McDaniels, the trailblazing force behind “Video Music Box,” will mark his 66th birthday with a celebration that promises to be as influential as the man himself. On February 27, 2025, Brooklyn ...

'Expect a full show of the best of New York Hip-Hop,' promises McDaniels. During the evening, audience members can view iconic hip-hop videos played throughout the night, including clips produced by ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's a big move toward racial justice in New York State amid plans for a new commission tasked with researching the generational harm from slavery. In an effort to acknowledge the ...

New York comedy club trailblazer and Video Music Box host Ray DeJon has died at 63. The man credited with opening Brooklyn’s first Black-owned comedy club died on Monday, a day before his 64th ...

Comedian, Video Music Box veteran, and esteemed comedy club owner and promoter Ray DeJon has died. The New York City native passed away on July 15, just one day shy of his 64th birthday, according to ...