On Thursday the longtime director of Florida A&M University’s famed band announced his retirement, and a top state official urged the university to keep the band suspended while investigations ...

Florida A&M University has announced that a woman will be head drum major for the first time in the HBCU’s marching band history. Oluwamodupe Oloyede, or “Dupe,” will be taking on this new role for ...

FAMU's Marching 100 accepted Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris' "Pull Over Challenge" and put on a performance to the recently released single.

Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede’s talent and notoriety helped her secure an endorsement deal even before crossing the stage to ...

The FAMU drum major, who made history as the university's first female head drum major, has released her Head & Shoulders ...

Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede, Florida A&M University’s first female head drum major, secured her first brand endorsement with Head & Shoulders, announced during her graduation ceremony by keynote ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida A&M University band announcer Joe Bullard has issued an apology for his remarks made during the halftime of FAMU’s football game against Alabama State University ...

Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN. After taking home the trophy in last year’s ...

The endorsement deal follows a string of monumental career milestones that have expanded Oloyede's influence far beyond the football field.

Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band has a chance to defend its title as one of the finalists in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN. After taking home ...

In his column at The Root DC, editor Robert E. Pierre addresses hazing on college campuses, following the firing of longtime Florida A&M band director Julian White after the death of a drum major.

Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 band has added its “incomparable” sound to a theme song for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tapped by FAMU alumnus and three-time Grammy award-winning ...