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Tariq Spence is joined by members of the promotions team, Premier Entertainment Group, to discuss the seemingly racially charged road blocks they ran in to regarding their upcoming event, Dusse Nights featuring rap icon Fabolous. They will also touch on some of the issues plaguing all local event promoters in the area as well as possible solutions to those issues. The Dusse Nights event will be he...

Dazmann Stills and Jamal James, cast members of Geva's The Royale, join the WDKX Wake Up Club to discus their acting careers and their rolls in the stage production. Stills is from the Rochester area.

Ladies, do you want to be told what you want to hear or do you want to know the truth when it comes to the way you look? Listen in on the WDKX Wake Up Club as they discuss this topic and find out how things can go horribly wrong when you don't say the right thing!

Amorette Miller, creator of shiftdiff.com, joins Tariq Spence of the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss how she created the local job search engine. She was also go into the challenges candidates face with finding a job locally, resume tips, as well as the different kind of jobs posted on the website.  Need a job? Visit: https://shiftdiff.com/ 

Spring Bling 2019 artist Nicole Bus calls in to the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss her new album and current projects she is working on. Catch her first ever show at Spring Bling 2019 on Saturday, May 18th at the Dome Arena! Learn more about Nicole Bus here:   https://www.wdkx.com/nicole-bus-from-the-netherlands-to-the-roc/ 

Dancehall/reggae artist Jada Kingdom joins the WDKX Wake Up Club for her first radio interview ever! Tune in to learn more about her musical influences and upcoming album as well as a few funny and unexpected stories! Don't miss Jada Kingdom's performance at Spring Bling 2019 on Saturday, May 18th at the Dome Arena in Henrietta. Log on to wdkx.com for more info!

Leticia Astacio joins the WDKX Wake Up Club for Feedback Friday on the Watercooler, The discussion covers marriage, divorce, and prenups. Also, find out Kodak Black's sentence for his reckless comments in a new segment, "Judge's Chambers" with Judge Astacio.

Former Judge Leticia Astacio and Concilman Willie Lightfoot join the Watercooler with the WDKX Wake Up Club. Lightfoot discusses a FREE Financial Wealth Building class coming up on Monday, April 15th. Astacio discusses how her life has changed since the media began covering her case. Today's overall topic deals with racial disparities within the legal system. To learn more about the FREE Financial...

Rochester Police Department Interim Police Chief Mark Simmons joins the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss the current state of gun violence in the city of Rochester. The discussion touches on recent violent situations, methods of deescalation, current view of the police in the eyes of society, and how technology effects crime.

Tracy Williams calls in to the WDKX Wake Up Club to talk about his cross-country biking excursion. He is biking from New York to Los Angeles to raise awareness about urban living conditions, educational disparities, and lack of diversity in real estate and real estate related fields. To read more about this visit:   https://www.wdkx.com/rochester-man-will-bike-coast-to-coast-from-la-to-nyc/&n...

On this episode of Health Beats, Nurse Bowick and Tariq Spence of the WDKX Wake Up Club discuss how stress can be detrimental for your health. How is stress defined? How can it be prevented? What are some healthy methods to cope with stressful situations? How can race affect stress?

Todd Allen of the Rochester Educational Foundation (REF) joins Tariq Spence of the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss the foundation's upcoming FAFSA Fest. This is a resource available for high school students and parents of high school students who are looking for funding for college.

Tariq Spence of the WDKX Wake Up Club is joined by Beverly Fair-Brooks of the Rochester Celebrate City Living Expo & realtor Carmelie Diamond to discuss the resources available for potential and existing homeowners in the Rochester Area. The Celebrate City Living expo takes place on Saturday, April 13, 2019; at Sibley Square on Main Street from 10 am until 2 pm.

The Wake Up Club discusses a story in Savannah, Georgia where white reporters were banned from a political meeting. To read more about the story visit:  https://www.wdkx.com/savannah-political-event-bans-white-reporters-from-entering/ 

Kevin "The Motown Phenom" Lee is a welterweight Ultimate Fighting Champion from Detroit, Michigan. Since beginning training in MMA in 2011, Lee ranks #5 amoungst UFC lightweight contenders and currently holds a 17-4 record. See Kevin Lee battle Rafael Dos Anjos in the UFC Fight Night Welterweight Bout on Saturday May, 18th at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY. Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Prices r...

UPrep President, Dr. Walter Larkin, and staff, Kala Gause and Raheem Miller, join the Wake Up Club to discuss the enrollment opportunities at the University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men. The lottery admissions deadline is April 1, 2019, enroll your young man today! For more information, visit their website:   http://www.upreprochester.org/ 

Venzella Joy joins Adri V in the Go Getta Mix to discuss her musical journey. She is an A-list drummer who has performed and worked with artists like Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, Patti Labelle, the Dixie Chicks, and more. Most notably, she is the drummer for Beyonce's all girl band. 

In the original interview with Jazzy T, the R & B singer first made the proclamation, "I'm the king of R & B right now..." and now he calls back to talk about his new album and life as a king. To hear the first interview visit: https://www.wdkx.com/how-wdkx-crowned-jacquees-this-generations-king-of-rb/

The Wake Up Club discusses the new products and features introduced by Apple this week, mainly, the Apple Card. A brand new credit card with no fees whatsoever and upgraded state of the art security features. The card is powered by Mastercard and funded by Goldman Sachs. Learn more about it here: https://www.wdkx.com/apple-launches-a-credit-card-with-no-fees/

The Wake Up Club discusses the Dr. Dre controversy on the Watercooler. Read more about it here:   https://www.wdkx.com/dr-dre-under-fire-over-instagram-post/

Dr. Harbin joins the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss the medical and dental services available at the Jordan Health Center.

Greater Rochester SCORE is a nonprofit association and has been dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide for more than forty years. SCORE has nearly 100 volunteer members skilled in a variety of industries including restaurants, furniture stores, security, computer repair, or those who own their own businesses. Many of their volunteers h...

The Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (REOC) delivers comprehensive, community-based academic and workforce development programs and provides support services for better employment opportunities, access to further education, and personal growth and development in the Rochester community. Dean and Executive Director, Dr. Roosevelt Mareus, PhD, joins the WDKX Wake Up Club to discuss workforce...

Venture Jobs Foundation believes small business starters/owners are the key to bringing greater prosperity to the entire community. With their Micro-Lending Program Venture Jobs Foundation now offers qualified clients loans of $10,000-$50,000 to do just that. To learn more about the program, attend one of their FREE public meetings: Thursday, March 26th, 5:30pm- 7pm @ Arnett Branch Library, 310 Ar...

Jazzy T of the WDKX Best Ride Home get an exclusive one-on-one with comedian, Jo Koy, who will be in Rochester later this month for his Break the Mold Tour . Break the Mold Tour Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ the Rochester Auditorium Theater Doors open @ 7pm; Show starts promptly @ 8pm Tickets: starting @ $38 on Ticketmaster or at the Auditorium Theater Box Office Ticketmaster: https://www1.ticketmast...