1. "i was just reading an article that says cipha sounds resigned. " In response to Reply # 0
whatever the case is radio in ny been shitty for at least 15 years now. hope he's able to continue a successful career in whatever he chooses to do i always liked dude.
7. "Atlanta currently has three "old school" hip hop stations" In response to Reply # 0
If NY decides to add any, I could see some of these personalities getting new life there, since they align pretty well with that lane having been there the first time around.
I haven't listened to the radio since Laffy Taffy came out. The most current thing I know is that a dude I went to HS with works for that Streetz 94 station.
23. "102.9, 97.9, and 99.3" In response to Reply # 9
I happened to stumble across them while looking for sports, but I think of the three the better is 99.3 since it's privately owned - and are a little more daring with their playlist. The other two which are Radio One and Cumulus, pretty much play the 80s, 90s, 00's hip-pop standards.
8. "RE: power105 kicking that ass, that's what's happening" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Jan-27-15 11:00 PM by bucknchange
hot 97 got 'legacy' & summerjam they never tried to groom anyone, like same said flex 3 years away from being on wbls they should be paying someone like melo-x or va$htie to takeover they all washed except ebro
16. "most of these stations need to realize they don't break artists anymore." In response to Reply # 0 Wed Jan-28-15 08:40 AM by Heinz
I would rather get play on Ryan Seacrest show than HOT97 for that mainstream push If i had to pick between the two. HOT97 is very niche and just too NY focused its really no different than most local stations at this point. Its def not the make or break for an artists career its just more about being on a station that has the type of legacy in the culture type thing now. ____
17. "Has radio gone past its relevancy?" In response to Reply # 0
Honestly is anyone checking radio for new artists or tracks? Online is pretty much were new tracks are being discovered. Most of the new hit songs have become hits from youtube/vine/instagram
19. "Yeah they dont break the artists anymore" In response to Reply # 17
since theres so many other ways to first hear an artist those ALWAYS ALWAYS will be the first place to hear them before radio. If its really good tho and the label or artist are making that mainstream push radio is where that helps take it to that next level of just a core audience to being pushed in everyone else's face. ____
28. "LOL @ him staying out of loyalty" In response to Reply # 25
Power made him a better offer and he's on some company man bullshit for his loyalty, he got an "effective immediately" FOH, I wish him the best, no ill will at all, but how stupid is that?
Now watch him blow up on the comedy scene while 47 year old still wearing fitteds Flex gets canned when they switch to straight up pop format
29. "Cipha didn't get fired. if you listen to Juan EP which is not Hot97...." In response to Reply # 0
he had been mulling it over for a little while after the multiple changes at the station, from on-air personalities & execs/mgmt
someone must have tipped Angie off, cuz she was ghost
I think Cipha alluded to this the last time he saw Jay-Z (me speculating) but he said Jay-Z was asking him real darted/focused questions about radio & programming etc.
Juan EP is still alive & well as it's not directly connected to Hot97, they just used Hot97 to connect with artists going/coming through the station
or they scheduled certain celebs who aren't on Hot 97 to come to the studio to do interviews.
Ciph was loyal & took some time to think it over after talking to Rosenberg on air.
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