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INTRODUCTION:

You may love her or hate her; you may even view her as controversial.

But you can’t deny, Wendy Williams is the most successful on-air African-American female personality in history. Her radio show out-rates Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly.

Whenever Wendy moves into a time slot, that slot automatically quadruples in listeners. People have stated, ‘they are addicted to her broadcasts, they can’t miss a day,’ because Williams brings the heat and she is very entertaining and knowledgeable.

Wendy Williams is in the position where she can create an opinion, sway an opinion or dismiss an opinion; that's power!

Williams was recently named one of the most powerful individuals in the hip-hop industry.

Williams also walks the red carpet at various celebrity events and she is a very popular party host, where the location is disclosed hours before the event takes place.

We recently had the opportunity to interview Wendy Williams for this article.

THE INTERVIEW:

Q: How did you get into communications?
A: I originally wanted to be a newscaster. I Majored in Communications in college.

Q: When you were younger, was it your goal to become an online personality?
A: By sophomore year in college, yes!

Q: Who are your role models in the industry?
A: Carol Ford, Howard, Frankie, and now Wendy Williams!

Q: Favorite travel destination?
A: Home to my husband and son.

Q : What do you like to do for relaxation?
A: Kick them out of the house. Then I watch TV and order from catalogues.

Q: Favorite rappers (male and female)?
A: Jadakiss, Big L, Biggie, and Nas.

Q: Since you have had two successful selling books, how would you compare publishing to being an on-air personality?
A: Radio is an everyday hustle. I have to be ready everyday. Writing a book is about one month of solid work.

Q: Future goals?
A: World domination!

Q: How do you feel about being named one of the most powerful people in hip-hop?
A: True. True. True.

Q: Your favorite interview and why? 
A: I don’t have a favorite.

Q: Your thoughts on the state of hip-hop?
A: Wow. Wow. Wow.

Q: What is your most memorable party/event and why?
A: My Dons & Divas Extravaganzas. Upscale and celebrity-filled.

Q: Favorite books?
A: “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret?” by Judy Bloom.

Q: Tell us about some of the events you have given and the upcoming charity function you are involved with? 

A: Dons & Divas-Dec 22. Gay Men Health Crisis-Dec 3, co-chair. National Black Leadership AIDS Commission-Dec 5. 

Q: Do you prefer early hip-hop or current hip-hop?
A: Both.

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Painting, sewing, and home décor.

Q: All-time favorite movies?
A: “Paris is Burning.”