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 ...

'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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today, we honor Ralph McDaniels, the pioneering VJ, producer and filmmaker who turns 66 years old. As the founder and host of Video Music Box, McDaniels revolutionized the way Hip Hop and R&B were ...