RECAP: Brandy Honored at Urban One Honors in Washington D.C.

Urban One hosted the inaugural URBAN ONE HONORS Awards show at The Anthem in Washington, DC.  The star-studded show, hosted by comedian and REACH Media personality D.L. Hughley, honored Jermaine Dupri, April Ryan, Brandy, Tom Joyner, Marvin Sapp, DJ Khaled, June Ambrose, Doc Walker, Shaun King, Benny Pough, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jade Novah, Dr. Nadia Lopez, Tracy Martin, Sybrina Fulton and Rotimi. Presented by MGM National Harbor and Radio One’s Washington D.C. radio stations Majic 102.3 & 92.7, 93.9 WKYS, Praise 104.1, WOL 1450 & 95.9, Spirit 1340 and The Team 980, the event was developed to acknowledge and honor individuals or organizations that have made an extraordinary impact on society and culture.

Songstress Brandy received the Cathy Hughes Excellence Award, for her commitment to excellence throughout her career. Presented by her brother Ray J, he proudly listed just a few of his superstar sister’s accomplishments over the years. “She is and will always be the first black Cinderella, the first black singer to be the face of Cover Girl and the vocal bible to millions of fans.”

Representing excellence in the areas of innovative programming, successful business ventures, advanced technology, entertainment, social activism, education, and community service, through diligence and dedication, this inaugural class of URBANONE HONORS recipients has set the bar high while being an exemplary catalyst for change and profound models for success. The show will premiere on TV One in 2019.