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Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad kicks off Friday's conversation with Dedrick Muhammad of the Racial Wealth Divide Initiative. They discuss the 2017 NAACP National Convention, and what impact will it have on the larger agenda facing Black America. Then, Muhammad speaks with two to of the people putting together The Basketball Tournament (TBT), which will have the 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony as host for the championship in Baltimore. And, the official What's Good in the Hood Sports Report.

The Ladies of Listen up! are back on the show to continue their conversation from last week. The phone lines are open.

Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad talks to Raekwon, one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, about his new album The Wild . Raekwon's tour stops in Baltimore next week. Then, its the Ladies of Listen Up! for the first Friday of the month.

Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad speaks with Kylie Patterson of the Racial Wealth Divide. They discuss violence in Baltimore City and how to strengthen the small grassroots organizations that are doing the work of trying to stem the violence, provide services/resources, and changing the lives of young people in these neighborhoods. Then, for Black Music Month, Muhammad speaks with music critic Travis about Jay Z and 4:44. And the What's Good in the Hood Street report.

Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad speaks with Baltimore’s first national chess champion. Then, sports contributor Mykel Ramos has Rolling with Ramos, Father's Day style. For black music month, Muhammad talks to Abu the Flutemaker, about making instruments out of household instruments for forty years. And on the official What's Good in the Hood Street Report, Muhammad talks about the men of Ramadan.

For the first Friday of the Month, host Farajii Muhammad is joined by the Ladies of Listen up. They discuss Mayor Pugh and Commissioner Kevin Davis’s call to action this week, in response to the ongoing violence in the city. They also discuss how you can get involved with national Veggie day next Friday. And, for Black Music Month, Muhammad features a Baltimore artist. At the end of the show, Muhammad has the What’s Good in the Hood Report.

Listen Up! with host Farajii Muhammad focuses on the educational, political, economic, and social needs of the next generation by discussing the issues, the people and the ideas that shape our community.”

Is one of your desires to be a home owner? Do you wish not only live in a home but also to buy one in the next 3 years? Maybe you’re already a home owner but started off the wrong way. This week on Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad discusses why home buying while African American should be in your future. Muhammad dives into the details of Reginald Lewis Museum’s new homeownership program with HomeFree-USA called “Move Up in Baltimore.” Then, Muhammad gets into the Producer Cut with Listen up!

Listen Up! producer Meaca Downing guest hosts for Farajii Muhammad. On this week's show: Rolling with Ramos, a discussion about an upcoming women’s conference, and a segment on sexual assault with Lady Ali.

Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad starts the hour speaking with educator, speaker and author, Dr. Steve Perry. Muhammad and Dr. Perry discuss the state of black education, the value of black teachers in the classroom, and more. Then, the Muhammad speaks with the newest hip hop collective group in Baltimore, the Floating Stones. And closing the show is the Producer’s Pick segment with Meaca.

The Ladies of Listen Up! are on the show for the first Friday of the month. And, host Farajii Muhammad has a special guest host for the spring membership drive.

Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad speaks with Dedrick Muhammad of the Racial Wealth Divide Initiative about taxes, now that tax season is over. Then, in the new Producer’s Pick segment, a discussion about the Shea Moisture commercial, Rachel Dolezal, and more. And on the What’s Good in the Hood Street Report, Muhammad checks in with the Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland.

Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad talks about the life, legacy, and impact of Charlie Murphy. Morgan State University students review Kendrick Lamar's new album. Muhammad has the official What's Good in the Hood Report. And, Morgan State University has announced this year's commencement speaker.

The Ladies of Listen Up! are on the air for the first Friday of the month. They speak with Black Womyn Rising, one of Baltimore's radical intergenerational groups. And, Mykel Ramos has Rolling with Ramos.

The Ladies of Listen up bring you a conversation about entrepreneurship. They speak with Derrick Muhammad about diversity in entrepreneurship. Then, Percy Addo of Insource LLC talks about the hustle, struggle, and success of becoming a young entrepreneur. Davy J, owner of Lunch Table, also joins the conversation.

Host Faraji Muhammad opens the show with highlights from last week’s HBCUs Night in Annapolis Prep Rally. Muhammad reported live from the rally, and spoke with a few student leaders. Then, a Women’s History Month segment with Nerra Muhammad, the sports report on Rolling with Ramos.

This week on Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad begins the show covering how Native Americans gathered during this month's Women's March. Then, more on Women's History Month in the new segment For Us By Us with Nerra Muhammad. Then a discussion about the Baltimore Education Deficit and how it will effect the children of Baltimore. And finally, the What's Good in the Hood Street Report.

Host Farajii Muhammad begins the show discussing the latest developments in the HBCU Matters Initiative. Muhammad talks with Ramsey Harris of PNC Bank about PNC Banks' Community Conversation: Embracing the Entrepreneur in You. Nerra Muhammad, one of the Ladies of Listen Up!, introduces her new segment: For Women, By Women. Hollywood Dani has the latest on entertainment news: Chance the Rapper, Get Out the movie, and more. And at the end of the show, Muhammad has the What's Good in the Hood

Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad opens the show discussing the racial wealth divide in Baltimore with Dedrick Muhammad of CFED. Then, Listen up! introduces a new segment: School Daze. On School Daze, hosts Lady Aali and Hollywood Dani talk about life at an HBCU. And then, Muhammad has the official What’s Good in the Hood Street report.

This week on Listen Up! host Farajii Muhammad talks about the culture of violence and how it pervades the Morgan State University community, especially in light of the five men who lost their lives earlier this semester. Muhammad speaks with Dr. Ray Winbush, student leaders, and the mother of Marcus Edwards, one of the slain students.