Did you know the MTV Video Music Awards are coming to Newark at the Prudential Center on August 26th? Mayor Baraka sits down with Sway Calloway about the VMAs, the city of Oakland, Newark, & his career. We also get Bruce Gillmer,  Global Head of Music and Talent at Viacom and Co-brand Head for MTV International, about bringing the VMAs to Newark, what it means to the city and what the city can expect. Its the VMAs episode of Ras In 60. 

This episode features West Side High School Akbar Cook. Hear him talk to the mayor of the city he’s helping to transform, In their first public conversation. Mayor Baraka & Principal Cook discuss the free laundry room and my “Lights On” recreational program that keeps kids off the streets. This program caught the attention of both Ellen Degeneres & Oprah Winfrey, who recently donated $500k. Listen to them both discuss this and more on episode 2 of Ras in 60. 

In this episode of Ras in 60 you will be Meeting the Mayor. In this introductory episode Mayor Ras Baraka, of Newark, NJ, will talk about his fitness routine, his favorite music artist, the VMAs coming to Newark, the Forbes Opportunity Zone Summit and much more.