About Ryan Da Lion
Born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Kingston, Jamaica and later residing in New Jersey, Ryan Da Lion is the product of a hodgepodge of culturally-inspired musical innovation. He attended Towson State University and went from college DJ to host and promoter to an experienced broadcast media professional. After graduating from the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland with a major in Radio and TV production, he began a career in broadcast media working as a board operator, production specialist, producer, mixer and on-air personality. After several stints in South Florida and New York, Ryan now finds himself back where it all started – with his Radio One family at Magic 95.9. You can hear Ryan Da Lion in The Lion’s Den which airs across the Baltimore Metropolitan region Monday-Friday from 10 AM - 3 PM. When Ryan is not on air, he returns to his Caribbean roots, planning and managing events for Caribbean communities up and down the eastern seaboard, including serving as the Event Manager for Jamaican Jerk Festival, the largest Caribbean food festival in the United States, occurring annually in both Washington, D.C. and New York. With the little spare time he has remaining, Ryan focuses on building out his foundation – R.O.A.R (REACH OUT AND RELATE) which focuses on social awareness issues that affect young African-American and Caribbean-American children, including literacy, hunger, entrepreneurship, and securing a path to higher education.
THE BUZZ! So some not so good news for Maryland’s workforce. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, MD lost 8,500 jobs in June, and most were federal government jobs. In fact, it was the biggest drop in almost 30 years. There was an increase of 1,200 state government jobs though. This […]
THE BUZZ! Alright y’all, this is one of those stories that really makes you stop and think. A man died after being pulled into an MRI machine at a hospital. His wife was actually the one getting the scan when he walked into the room, unauthorized. The problem though – he had on a heavy […]
THE BUZZ! So we’ve been hearing about this new immigration detention center in Florida — they’re calling it Alligator Alcatraz. Now, more disturbing news is coming out about how people are being treated inside these facilities. According to a new report, detainees are allegedly being shackled with their hands behind their backs and forced to […]
THE BUZZ! So, since the verdict came down, we now know that Diddy’s sentencing is set for October. But that ain’t all…One major shake-up just dropped. Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor who was involved in the Diddy case, has been fired by the Justice Department. Yup, fired. She worked with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
THE BUZZ! Usher has a new confession – a new job. He is now the face of Ralph Lauren’s new fragrance, Ralph’s Club New York Eau de Parfum. Yeah, the R&B king, Mr. Super Bowl Halftime himself, just landed his first ever fragrance campaign. And it’s with one of the most iconic fashion brands in […]
THE BUZZ! There are a lot of people who are collectors. And they can collect all kind of things. But if you ever wanted to own something out of this world. Well you had a chance to do so. If you had enough money to buy it at auction. I’m talking about a 54 pound […]
THE BUZZ! A high school teacher in Maryland, is suing his school and principal after being accused of racism. Now this all stemmed from a seating chart dispute that blew up and has lead to a lawsuit. He was a health and English teacher, and also the head coach of the rowing team at Bethesda-Chevy […]
THE BUZZ! So if this one is going to affect a lot of people with medical bills. That’s because a federal judge just ruled that medical debt can stay on your credit report. Yep—even if it’s old, disputed, or unfair. It could still show up and impact your score.This ruling just canceled a policy from […]
THE BUZZ! So this one is drama filled with scandal. Ok, so one woman in Thailand has a relationship with nine monk. It ends up with them getting kicked out of the monkhood and her being arrested. What happened? Allegedly, this woman in her mid-30s was out here seducing senior monks, getting into sexual relationships, then […]
THE BUZZ! Some big news regarding Beyonce is making headlines as the superstar was a victim of theft. Yes, they done stole from Queen Bey. According to police, during a stop on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Atlanta last week, two suitcases were stolen out of a rental car. The luggage belonged to her choreographer […]
THE BUZZ! So there was a big ruling made by the Supreme Court yesterday. By a majority vote they decided this administration may proceed on returning the functions of the Department of Education back to the states. Meaning the overhaul and ultimately dismantling of the department of education. A ruling that is a major win […]
THE BUZZ! If you love ice cream? Get ready for a healthier option. Without the fake colors. That is because about 90% of U.S. ice cream makers have agreed to remove artificial dyes from their products by 2028. That means colors like Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, and all those fake hues—they’re getting the […]