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 ...

Before Hip-Hop went corporate, it was raw, risky and real. Ralph McDaniels opens up about shootouts, unseen Jay-Z moments, Young Diddy and why Video Music Box survived it all.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. And one of the most important people to bring the music to the masses is Ralph McDaniels. Uncle Ralph, as some people affectionately call him, started ...

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 ...

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 ...