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! Students sold chocolate to raise money for school. A Baltimore County man stole $29,000 from them. Lastly, Back in town. A not-so-fun fundraising for some Baltimore middle schoolers. That’s because James Michael Harris, the parent teacher student association’s treasurer, pleaded guilty to embezzling $29,000 from the students. The stolen funds were raised through […]

THE BUZZ! ‘For People Who Are Lazy Like Myself’—Pill for Exercise a Step Closer Next, Imagine not having to go to the gym, or even workout at home and still get the benefits as if you did, by taking a pill. Researchers are developing new chemicals that could be taken as a pill and have […]

THE BUZZ! Here’s How Much Bruno Mars Reportedly Owes In Alleged Gambling Debt At Las Vegas’s MGM Casino First up. Who knew Bruno Mars, the Super Bowl halftime show-headlining superstar, might be entangled with the MGM casino giant? Apparently, according to a source (though take it with a grain of salt for now!), Bruno has […]

THE BUZZ! 300 people possibly exposed to measles after infected child visits California hospital Lastly, In a case of what one person does can affect many. A hospital in California had a measles scare after a child with the contagious disease visited an urgent care center, potentially exposing hundreds of people. Now health officials are […]

THE BUZZ! NAACP calls on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida public colleges over anti-DEI policy Next, The NAACP warns Black student-athletes to think twice about Florida colleges. A new Florida law cuts funding for programs that promote diversity and equal opportunities (DEI). NAACP’s  Leader Derrick Johnson believes these programs are vital for a fair education. […]

THE BUZZ! Houston police chief apologizes for department not investigating 264K cases due to staffing issues First up. Police departments across the country are facing a shortage in officers. In this major U.S. city it’s caused a major problem for years. Houston’s police chief faces a tough situation.  Over 264,000 cases, including 4,000 sexual assaults, […]

THE BUZZ! Baltimore police plan to step up traffic stops to cut down on road rage incidents First up. Heads up, Baltimore drivers! Police Commissioner Worley announced a plan to crack down on traffic violations in the coming weeks. Why? Two big reasons: safety and road rage. Traffic violations, like speeding and ignoring stop signs, […]

THE BUZZ! South Carolina governor signs bill legalizing permitless open gun carry Next, Speaking of aggressive and road rage. You may not want to act like that in this state. a That’s because in South Carolina, the recent signing of a new bill allows anyone who can legally own a gun the ability to carry […]

THE BUZZ! LIZZO WANTS TO ‘BRING BACK GATEKEEPING’ TO STOP WHITE PEOPLE ‘TALKING LIKE BLACK PEOPLE’ Lastly, Singer Lizzo is speaking out about those who are appropriating the culture. Lizzo wants Black people to take back control of their language (AAVE – African-American Vernacular English). She thinks it’s unfair for outsiders to jump in, use […]

THE BUZZ! Kansas bill would make providers ask women why they’re seeking abortions Next, Keeping it in the women right issues lane. Kansas lawmakers are considering a new bill that would require abortion providers to ask patients why they’re seeking an abortion and report those reasons to the state. This has sparked a heated debate, […]