Urban One, Inc

3x GRAMMY-winning global superstar Ludacris joined Urban One for a full “Luda Day” at Cannes on Influential Beach to celebrate the impact of Black culture on Juneteenth! Urban One’s CEO Alfred Liggins sat down with Ludacris for a special ONE-on-ONE conversation to discuss representation, Black excellence and history. Ludacris’ day with Urban One was also a “full circle" one. He shared how he started his career as a DJ on Urban One-owned station 97.5 FM, now 107.9 FM. In reflecting, he said that “this is a full circle moment for me coming back and having a chat and being able to perform for the company that I started with.” That evening, Ludacris made special appearances at Urban One-hosted events including the exclusive VIP reception, ONE VIP, followed by his pulling out all the stops to cap off the night with an extraordinary one-hour performance of some of his chart-topping hits during ONE Night happy hour on Influential Beach presented by Brand Innovators. hashtag #urbanoneatcannes hashtag #urbanonejuneteenth hashtag #ludacrisfortheculture hashtag #urbanoneculture https://lnkd.in/edHgUmqG

The Heroes of Media Award recognizes innovators who take risks to advance media ventures that put diverse images and voices at the forefront.   As a member of the first class of honorees last year, it’s a privilege to return to Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to congratulate this year’s history-making honorees: Shannon Sharpe, Cathy Hughes and Alfred C. Liggins III, Tariq H. (Hassan) and Derrick “D-Nice” Jones.   Luminaries like Cathy Hughes blazed trails that created paths for many others. In such footsteps, I don’t take for granted that a decision maker who looks like me is back a year later with Procter & Gamble as a sponsor to celebrate these industry leading changemakers. Many of whose impact I’ve witnessed firsthand.   We partnered with D-Nice to bring music that moves consumers to our HBCYOU program homecoming stages, and with Urban One, Inc. to Widen The Screen by supporting diverse creators and programming such as Urban One Honors that expands the media ecosystem to reach each and all consumers in ways that authentically reflect and meaningfully impact them.    Together, we will continue to break records, new ground, and old ceilings. Congratulations to the 2024 Heroes of Media honorees!   #CannesLions2024 #HeroesOfMedia   https://lnkd.in/gaUp4JXB

Hear what Ludacris had to say about the impact of Black culture and Black excellence as part of the ONE-on-ONE conversation with Urban One CEO, Alfred Liggins at the Urban One Influential Beach event in Cannes. Ludacris also spoke about getting his start in the business at Urban One's Atlanta radio station.

Hear what Ludacris had to say about the impact of Black culture and Black excellence as part of the ONE-on-ONE conversation with Urban One CEO, Alfred Liggins at the Urban One Influential Beach event in Cannes. Ludacris also spoke about getting his start in the business at Urban One's Atlanta radio station.

For the WIN!  Urban One, Inc won big at this year's Telly Awards in categories including branded content, influencer, culture & lifestyle and promotional video. Major congrats to our One Solution team, One X Studios, iOne Digital and the TV One production teams, the platform collaborators and brand partners for another ELEVEN awards. A huge shout-out to everyone involved for the much-deserved recognition and the collective commitment to uplift Black culture.

Are you building affinity and awareness by tapping into the global impact of Black Culture? Join our Chief Revenue Officer for the audio division, Josh Rahmani, and an incredible group of panelists, Eric Austin, Tara DeVeaux, and Kevin Liles for a discussion on the profound impact of Black culture. Visit urban1atcannes.com or reach out to cannes@urban1.com for more information. #URBANONEATCANNES

Are you harnessing the power of the Black consumer? Connecting with 2 out of 3 Black consumers through our unparalleled reach, Urban One returns to Cannes, bringing the scale and excellence of Black culture on Juneteenth featuring 3x GRAMMY award-winning recording artist and actor Ludacris. Don’t miss out! Check out urban1atcannes.com for more details. #URBANONEATCANNES