The show aired October 1, 1984 until 1997, when it was changed to Vibrations. It was developed to appeal to black audiences and show a wider array of black music than MTV or other networks at the time.
The program premiered on October 1, 1984 and continued until 1997, when it underwent a name change to Vibrations. Its purpose was to attract an African American audience and present a more diverse range of black music compared to MTV or other networks.