Johnnie Ray Kornegay III (Jay Ray) is a podcast consultant and co-host and producer of Queue Points, the Black Podcasting Award and Ambie Award-nominated podcast that drops the needle on Black music history. In addition to his duties at Queue Points, he is the Deputy Director of Strategy and Impact for CNP (Counter Narrative Project). A photographer, creative consultant, and social commentator, Jay Ray's work is centered around a commitment to telling full and honest stories about communities often ignored.
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Jay Ray talks with Christopher R. Rogers and DJ Naij B of the Chester Gifted Program about Engineered Grace Vol. 1, field recordings from Chester, PA, and the fight over ...
Intertwined Notes: A Legacy of Two R&B Titans
FREE MEMBERS: In this The Queue Points Insider exclusive, the hosts compare Freddie Jackson’s Jam Tonight to Luther Vandross’s Bad Boy Havin’ a Party, noting the striking...
Freddie Jackson: Quiet Storm, Rock Me Tonight & Harlem Legacy (Remix)
FREE & PAID MEMBERS: This episode pairs DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray’s deep-dive commentary with Freddie Jackson’s classic tracks, including Rock Me Tonight, A Little Bit Mo...
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In this episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray unpack Freddie Jackson’s enduring impact on 1980s Quiet Storm, R&B chart history, and Harlem’s vibrant music scene, tracing his...
Young Thug, Chuck D, Gamble & Huff & The NYT Greatest Songwriter List (Remix)
FREE & PAID MEMBERS: In this member-exclusive Remix episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray dissect The New York Times’ list of the greatest living American songwriters, weigh...
Young Thug, Chuck D, Gamble & Huff & The NYT Greatest Songwriter List
In this episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray dissect the New York Times list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, questioning criteria for canonization and legac...
Protest Music History: Marvin Gaye to Kendrick Lamar (Remix)
FREE MEMBERS: This remix episode by DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray traces the evolution of protest music from Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On to Kendrick Lamar’s Alright, examin...
Protest Music History: Marvin Gaye to Kendrick Lamar
This episode traces Black protest music from the Vietnam era anthems of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield to contemporary voices like Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monáe, and Don...
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Veteran photographer John Crooms sits down with DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray to trace over three decades of Atlanta’s Black music nightlife, detailing why he prioritizes und...
Fat Joe, the N-Word & Hip-Hop's Reckoning (Remix)
FREE and PAID MEMBERS: This remix episode dives into Fat Joe’s public defense of his use of the N-word, unpacking how his Bronx hip-hop roots shape conversations about ra...
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Watch Jay Ray, Christopher R. Rogers and DJ Naij B discuss Engineered Grace Vol. 1, an EP made from field recordings across Chester, PA.
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Why Kim Wayans' "Rhythmless Nation" Sketch Actually Hurt Whitney Houston
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