LaDawn Black
Author. Media Maven.
When LaDawn Black talks, people listen — and love it.
From heat-filled late-night radio to best-selling books that leave readers blushing and enlightened, LaDawn is the voice, the vibe, and the vision behind some of the most magnetic relationship content out there.
A media darling with an edge, LaDawn has ruled the airwaves most recently gracing New York’s iconic 107.5 WBLS with The LaDawn Black Show, a mix of bold talk, real love, and unapologetic intimacy. Before taking over NYC, she reigned for more than a decade as the host of Baltimore’s #1 relationship radio show on Magic 95.9FM and 92Q, earning honors like Best Guilty Pleasure from Baltimore Magazine and, more importantly, the fierce loyalty of her listeners.
Off the mic, LaDawn’s pen is just as powerful. She is a freelance writer for The Baltimore Banner’s Arts & Culture section, where she covers creatives, cultural movements, and the stories shaping Baltimore’s artistic community. She also works as a freelance writer and editor for WTOP News in Washington, D.C., contributing sharp, engaging digital journalism for one of the nation’s most respected local newsrooms.
LaDawn is also the author of three Penguin Random House hits, including Stripped Bare named one of HuffPost’s Top 10 Nonfiction Books and the fan-favorite Let’s Get It On. Her sensual short-story collection, TEASE, turned up the heat even more, earning an African American Literary Award nomination for Erotica.
And when she’s not writing the story, she’s telling it literally. LaDawn’s unmistakable voice is in demand, narrating top audiobooks for Audible and lending her signature sizzle to mixtapes and underground hits alike.
Whether offering expert insight on BET, NPR, and TV One, or contributing to platforms like Essence, Yahoo, Match, and BlackPeopleMeet, LaDawn brings a fearless, fresh energy that makes conversations about love, sex, and relationships feel both empowering and entertaining.
What’s next? LaDawn Black is creating content on her own terms with “Tell Me a Love Story” an evolving digital experience that brings her audience even closer to the passion, humor, and realness they crave.
Follow her. Watch her. Read her.
LaDawn Black is just getting started.

"You either take control of the love in your life, or it takes control of you. It’s that simple."