August 11th 1973 at 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the West Bronx Hip Hop was born at a birthday party hosted by DJ Kool Herc! Hip Hop Turns 50 This Year and we’re celebrating all 2023!!
If you’ve never seen it…here’s the Kool Herc flyer dated August 11, 1973.
The reason the internet wishes Hip Hop happy birthday every August 11th. pic.twitter.com/0zBWhzHxs0
— KINDA NEAT (@KindaNeat) August 11, 2020
You’re cordially invited to Hip Hop’s 50th Birthday Party with Hot Radio Maine. Weekdays at Noon listen to the Back In The Day Mixtape with DJ Pup Dawg for all your favorite Hip Hop throwbacks. During the 4:20 Throwback B. Aull educates you with On This Date In Hip Hop History. Tune In every Saturday at Noon for a special Hip Hop Turns 50 themed mix hosted by Vijay.
06/01 – On this day in 1999 Ja Rule released his debut album, Venni Vetti Vecci. One of the standout tracks, “It’s Murda” features the likes of DMX and Jay-Z. Nothing but legends on the track for today’s throwback.
05/31 – Happy birthday to the legendary Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels of Run D.M.C.! He was born on this day in 1964. “It’s Tricky” feels like the only joint that makes sense for the day.
05/30 – Today marks what would’ve been the 49th birthday of the late, great, Big L. Like a number of great NY rappers of the 90’s, his life and career were cut much shorter than they should’ve been. We’re playing his song “Flamboyant” on his birthday.
05/29 – On this day in 1987 we got the 2nd album from LL Cool J, Bigger And Deffer. We’re playing “I’m Bad” in celebration.
05/27 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Menace – The Lox Tribute Mix
05/26 – Eminem’s album “The Eminem Show” is officially old enough to drink! On this day 21 years ago, Shady dropped his 4th album, and we’re playing “Without Me” to celebrate.
05/25 – On this day in 1996, the Fugees’ iconic album The Score went #1 on the charts. Lauryn Hill absolutely shined on the classic, “Killing Me Softly”.
05/24 – G-Eazy celebrates his 34th birthday! Over the past decade plus, the Bay Area rapper has had a lot of success whether it be with pop-crossover joints like “Him & I” featuring Halsey, or, what we’re playing today, “No Limit” with A$AP Rocky and Cardi B.
05/23 – 28 years ago, Hip-Hop was right in the middle of what many would consider it’s “golden age” and with it, came some experimenting. With hooks being sang as opposed to rapped becoming more prominent, Luniz’s “I Got 5 On It” became a defining song of the era. It came out on this day in 1995, and is still an anthem to this day.
05/22 – On this day in 2010 Eminem’s “Not Afraid” went #1 in the U.S. for the very first time.
05/20 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ H. Vidal – Busta Rhymes Tribute Mix
05/19 – Sometimes you’re just in the mood for something a little more ratchet, and since we’re celebrating Yo Gotti’s 42nd birthday today, it’s only right we spin the Nicki Minaj assisted “Rake It Up” from 2017.
05/18 – It’s the 56th birthday of one of Hip Hop’s pioneers, a big birthday shout out to Rob Base! We’re going back to his 1988 hit, “It Takes Two” with DJ EZ Rock to celebrate.
05/17 – The boundaries of Hip Hop constantly get pushed here in it’s 50th year, and on this day in 2019, Tyler, The Creator released an album that would showcase that in full when he dropped Igor. The album would go on to become his first #1 album and won him the Grammy for Best Rap Album. The hit single “Earfquake” having a lot to do with that!
05/16 – We have a birthday and the release of a debut album all in one! Shout out to Special Ed who was not only born on this day in 1972, but at the age of 17 in 1989 celebrated by dropping his debut album, Youngest In Charge. We’re playing “I Got It Made” to celebrate.
05/15 – We’re going back to 1986 because on this day, 37 years ago, Run DMC released their third album, Raising Hell. This album produced one of the first big genre-bending hip-hop hits in “Walk This Way” featuring Aerosmith.
05/13 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Fly – Wu-Tang Tribute Mix
05/12 – On this day in 1998, we received the debut album from the legendary DMX when he dropped the highly anticipated, It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot. Swizz Beatz recently told a funny story about how X never wanted to do “Ruff Ryders Anthem”, but ultimately lost a bet that led to him not only making the song but placing it on the album. The rest is history.
05/11 – It’s been 30 years to the day since Onyx declared the second single for their debut album, Bacdafucup. The single in question? None other than “Slam”, which still to this day remains a classic party starter.
05/10 – It’s been just over 5 years since we lost one of the OG members of Bad Boy, Craig Mack. Today would’ve been his 52nd birthday. We of course have to play his 1994 hit single, “Flava in Ya Ear” to celebrate.
05/09 – Happy birthday to Ghostface Killah! He turns 53 years old today. Of course, his contributions to the legendary Wu-Tang Clan speak for themselves. Today we play “Daytona 500” featuring Wu-Tang members Raekwon and Cappadonna to celebrate.
05/08 – In 2001 we got the acting debut of Beyonce when she starred in Carmen: A Hip Hopera, which premiered on this day on MTV. A star-studded cast included Mekhi Phifer, Mos Def, Bow Wow, Wyclef Jean, and more. The soundtrack was mostly highlighted by Beyonce and Destiny’s Child, but another standout comes by way of Royce Da 5’9″ and his song, “Boom”.
05/06 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ Bez Musiq – Meek Mill Tribute Mix
05/05 – On this day in 1976, Hi-Tek was born! He’s produced a number of songs for artists such as Big L, Common, Ghostface Killah, Mos Def, Phife Dawg, The Game, Anderson .Paak, and more! We’re playing “Best Friend” by 50 Cent and Olivia.
05/04 – It was this day in 2012 that we lost the Beastie Boys legend Adam Yauch, better known as MCA. A pivotal player in one of hip-hop’s earliest and most influential groups – we play “Brass Monkey” from the album, Licensed to Ill.
05/03 – Some would say Lil Wayne was at the peak of his powers in the late 2000’s, and his smash hit “Lollipop” went #1 on Billboard on this day in 2008 to back that up.
05/02 – We’re going back to 1995 because on this day 28 years ago, Masta Ace released the album Sittin’ On Chrome. Let’s take “The I.N.C. Ride” to celebrate.
05/01 – On this day in 1991 marks the first time that MTV Unplugged featured rap acts! They had acts such as De La Soul, MC Lyte, and A Tribe Called Quest hit the stage but it was LL Cool J who ultimately stole the show with a shirtless (as he often was) rendition of “Mama Said Knock You Out”
04/29 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ H. Vidal – State Property Mix
04/28 – Too $hort turns 57! The Bay Area legend goes on and on and, to this day, so does the dance floor when “Blow The Whistle” gets played.
04/27 – Today we look back to 1999 when Naughty By Nature released their 5th album, Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature’s Fury. This album features not only the hit “Jamboree”, but also a song with some Maine ties as “Radio” features Rustic Overtones.
04/26 – The debut album of one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time dropped on this day in 1994 when Outkast released Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. We’re headed to the “Player’s Ball” to celebrate.
04/25 – We’re going back to 1992 because on this day 31 years ago, “Jump” by Kris Kross hit #1 in the U.S., where it would stay for 8 weeks.
04/24 – On this day in 1999, Nas’ album “I Am…” topped the Billboard 200 for the first time. We’re playing “Hate Me Now” featuring Diddy.
04/22 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Fly – Method Man & Redman Tribute Mix
04/21 – It was on this day in 2014 that Big Sean became the first rapper in history to perform at the White House when he performed “Right There” with his boo at the time, Ariana Grande.
04/20 – Today marks 13 years since we lost one-half of one of the greatest hip-hop duos of all time, RIP to Guru of Gang Starr. For 4/20 it feels fitting that we play one of his stand-out moments, fittingly titled, “Above The Clouds”.
04/19 – One of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time came out on this day in 1994 when Nas decided to drop an amazing debut in Illmatic. NY State Of Mind. Life’s A Bitch. Halftime. Represent. So many classics.
04/18 – It was on this day in 2000 that one of the most controversial artists of the era, and perhaps of all time, Eminem, dropped “The Real Slim Shady”. This was the first single from his album, The Marshall Mathers LP.
04/17 – Today we celebrate the 53rd birthday of one of the most charismatic artists hip-hop has seen, Redman! To celebrate, we’re going back to his 2001 hit, “Let’s Get Dirty”, which was also a staple in the soundtrack for Def Jam: Fight For NY.
04/15 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Fly – Neptunes Tribute Mix
04/14 – 50 years of hip-hop and 49 years of Da Brat! She’s celebrating her birthday today and so of course we have to go back to 1994 for her song “Funkafied”
04/13 – On this day in 2015, Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s “See You Again” broke the then Spotify record for most streams by a song in a single day with 4.2 million streams.
04/12 – We don’t have to go too far back for this one, and if you were in high school when this dropped you already know the school dances turned into dance battles when this came on. Teach Me How To Dougie! It was on this day in 2010 that Cali Swag District dropped one of the best dance tracks of all time.
04/11 – On this day in 1995 we received the soundtrack for an absolutely classic movie, Friday! So many great artists graced the mic for this one – Dr. Dre, The Isley Brothers, Cypress Hill, 2 Live Crew, and more, but of course we have to rock with the star of the film and the title track, Ice Cube’s “Friday”.
04/10 – Today we celebrate the 53rd birthday of A Tribe Called Quest’s own, Q-Tip! His debut solo album, Amplified, dropped in 1999, and “Vivrant Thing” is feeling like the perfect choice for today’s 4:20 Throwback!
04/08 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Menace – DMX Tribute Mix
04/07 – 31 years ago on this day, we received the debut album from a group that often gets underrated when talking about 90’s hip-hop – Das EFX! Today we play “Mic Checka” from that debut album, Dead Serious.
04/06 – On this day in 1999 one of the GOAT’s, Nas, dropped his third album, I Am…. It’s only right that we play “Nas Is Like” to celebrate.
04/05 – Today we’re celebrating 50 years of hip-hop and 50 years of Pharrell! One half of The Neptunes and a hell of a solo career with countless hits on his hands, we’re going back to 2006 for a song that sometimes goes forgotten – “Can I Have It Like That” with Gwen Stefani!
04/04 – It’s been 28 years since Montell Jordan released his debut studio album, This Is How We Do It. It might not be a Friday night, but today we’ll be celebrating like it is as well play the title track that still to this day gets the party started.
04/03 – Today marks the 31st birthday of Young M.A! Fun fact – B. Aull did a show with her at the University of Southern Maine back in 2019. Her hit song “OOOUUU” had people going crazy when it dropped in 2017, so today we play it to celebrate!
04/01 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay – Nipsey Hussle Tribute Mix
03/31 – It’s been 4 years since we lost one of the truly great independent hip-hop pioneers, none other than LA’s own, Nipsey Hussle. More than just a great artist and advocate for independent hip-hop artists, he was heavily respected for his community activism where he focused on giving solutions and inspiration to young black men growing up in LA as he did. The Marathon Continues. Today we play “Last Time That I Checc’d”. RIP to a legend!
03/30 – One of NY’s most energetic groups, Onyx, helped define hip-hop during it’s golden era of the ’90s, and on this day in 1993 they released their debut album, Bacdafucup. The first single from the album, “Throw Ya Gunz”, wins the day.
03/29 – We’re going back to 1988, when Will Smith was known primarily as a rapper. On this day 35 years ago, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their second studio album, He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper. Of course, we gotta hit you with that “Brand New Funk”.
03/28 – It’s been 28 years since we returned to the 36 chambers with the legendary Ol’ Dirty Bastard! It was on this day in 1995 that the Wu-Tang legend released his solo debut album, Return to the 36 Chambers, the same day that Big L dropped his debut studio album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous. A great day for hip-hop! “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” is how we’re getting down today. RIP to ODB!
03/27 – On this day in 1984 the legendary Run DMC released their self-titled debut studio album and a legendary career was underway. So don’t ask me why we’re playing this song today, because “It’s Like That” and that’s the way it is!
03/25 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Buttaball Ed – Dipset Mix
03/24 – It’s been 31 years since Arrested Development released their debut album, 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…, so it only makes sense that we play “People Everyday” to celebrate.
03/23 – We’re going back to 1999 because on this day 24 years ago the player and the poet known as none other than Atlanta’s Outkast released their single “Rosa Parks” from their classic album, Aquemini.
03/22 – Today we mourn the loss of a hip-hop legend, Phife Dawg, as he passed away on this day in 2016. Hard to believe it’s already been 7 years. The songs he made with A Tribe Called Quest will live on forever, and thankfully so, as Phife was one of the best to grace the mic. ATCQ’s “Electric Relaxation” should do the trick. RIP Phife!
03/21 – It was on this day in 1966 that one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time was born, a big happy birthday to DJ Premier! He’s produced some classic golden era hip-hop songs over the years such as Jay-Z’s “D’Evils”, Big L & Fat Joe’s “The Enemy”, Notorious B.I.G.’s “Unbelievable”, and of course “Mass Appeal” and “Above The Clouds” from his own group, Gang Starr. Today we play maybe the most well-known song that Premier produced, Nas’ “NY State Of Mind”.
03/20 – Happy birthday to Big Tymers’ own, Mannie Fresh! The producer and rapper himself had a hand in a lot of the Hot Boys and Cash Money’s early success, and songs like “Real Big” solidified his prowess, but “Still Fly” with the Big Tymers feels like the obvious choice as we celebrate Mannie’s 54th birthday.
03/18 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay – Megan Thee Stallion Mix
03/17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Back in 1992, House of Pain filmed the music video for their hit song “Jump Around” at the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade, forever linking the two together since. Frontman, Everlast, was even rocking a Boston Celtics jersey in the video. Good to know he’s a fan of the good guys (surely that’s why he was wearing it).
03/16 – Public Enemy’s own Flavor Flav is celebrating his 64th birthday today! Almost as notable as his PE career was his time spent on his own reality TV show, The Flavor of Love. We all tapped in, don’t deny it. We’re playing his song “911 Is A Joke” in celebration.
03/15 – It was on this day in 2011 that we lost one of the greatest voices in hip-hop, Captain Hook himself, nobody does it better than the one and only, Nate Dogg. From his solo career to his plethora of head bobbing hook features (Area Codes, 21 Questions, I Like That) the man had a gift and the voice to match. Today we play arguably his most notable effort, with Warren G, the legendary “Regulate”.
03/14 – Today marks the 28-year anniversary of 2Pac’s 3rd studio album, Me Against The World. To honor him, the album, and 50 years of hip-hop, it’s only right that we play “Old School”, in which 2Pac pays homage to a number of hip-hop greats that came before him.
03/13 – Big birthday for the renowned rapper, producer, poet, and actor, Common! He’s turning 51 years old today so we had to spin the Jay Dilla produced “The Light” from Common’s album, Like Water For Chocolate.
03/11 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Fly – Timbaland Mix
03/10 – A couple of legendary producers are celebrating their birthdays today. Shout out to a man whose sound defined the 2000s and has some of the nicest drums we’ve heard to date, Timbaland! He’s turning 51, and shares his birthday with Def Jam co-founder and the man who played a major role in the careers of some of hip-hop’s earliest stars, Rick Rubin! Celebrating the big 60. March 10th got some sizzle to it.
03/09 – It was on this day 26 years ago that we lost one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, voices to ever grace the mic…the untimely loss of the Notorious B.I.G. will forever be a tough pill to swallow. Who knows what else he would’ve accomplished in his life and career, but with the short time he had he left an everlasting impression. RIP to Biggie, we’re playing “Party and Bullshit” to celebrate a fallen legend.
03/08 – One of the greatest hip-hop duos of all time released their 4th studio album, Hard To Earn, on this day in 1994 – of course I’m talking about Gang Starr! RIP to Guru, him and DJ Premier made some amazing music during hip-hop’s golden age. We play “Mass Appeal” to celebrate the anniversary.
03/07 – We’re going back to 1995 because on this day 28 years ago, Dr. Dre dropped his single, “Keep Their Heads Ringin'”. The song was part of the soundtrack for the absolute classic starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, Friday.
03/06 – The Big Diesel, Superman, The Big Shamrock, The Big Shaqtus, The Big Aristotle…the nicknames go on and on for today’s biggest birthday, NBA legend, Shaquille O’Neal! At the age of 52, he’s seen success in a number of fields. Whether it’s basketball, DJing, TV hosting, acting (ok…maybe not), and of course his platinum-selling rap career. “Still Can’t Stop The Reign” with The Notorious B.I.G. feels appropriate as Shaq continues doing everything he set out to and more!
03/04 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Fly – Big Pun Tribute Mix
03/03 – We’re going back to 1989 because on this day 34 years ago De La Soul released their debut studio album, 3 Feet High and Rising. A group that helped define the golden era of hip-hop and their song, “Me Myself & I”, with its myriad of funk samples is easily one of De La’s early standout tracks.
03/02 – One of Wu-Tang’s OGs and most prominent members, Method Man, is celebrating his 52nd birthday! M-E-T-H-O-D…MAN! We’re celebrating by playing arguably his biggest hit, “You’re All I Need To Get By” with Mary J. Blige from his album, Tical.
03/01 – March is officially here! You know what that means…it’s the 1st of the month! Shout out to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony holding us down 12 times a year
02/28 – On this date in ’04, Usher’s club anthem “Yeah!”, featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon, hits #1 in the United States. It would stay at the top for 12 weeks to become the biggest hit of 2004, and still the biggest hit in our hearts to date. Play this at any function and tell me I’m lying!
02/27 – One of the best-selling girl groups of all time, TLC, celebrates their member Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas’s 52nd birthday! Some great hits to choose from in songs like “Creep” and “Waterfalls”, but today we play “No Scrubs” which is the first time Chilli sings the lead vocals on a TLC song.
02/25 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ H. Vidal – Ja Rule Mix
02/24 – Chad Hugo, one half of the legendary Neptunes, celebrates his 49th birthday! One of the greatest producers of our generation, he has hits on hits under his belt – from pop to hip-hop and R&B.
02/23 – It was this day 24 years ago, the last year of the millennium, that one of the most controversial rappers ever burst onto the scene letting the world know exactly what his name is…SLIM SHADY! Eminems drops his second studio album, The Slim Shady LP.
02/22 – On this day in 2000, the late, great Aaliyah released her single “Try Again” with Timbaland. Such an amazing career and discography in a life that was cut far too short. RIP Aaliyah!
02/21 – The Grammy’s took place on this day in 2001, highlighted by a somewhat controversial performance of “Stan” by Eminem and Elton John. The duo took the stage together to show unity between an openly gay artist in Elton John and Eminem who, at the time, had a lot of questions swirling about his character and whether or not he was homophobic, thanks to some of the lyrics in his songs. We play their live version of “Stan” for today’s 4:20 Throwback!
02/20 – On this day in 1996, one of the most influential hip-hop singles of all time dropped when Jay-Z released his single, “Dead Presidents”. Coincidentally, it’s President’s Day today…
02/18 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Fly – De La Soul Mix – Paying tribute to Trugoy The Dove who passed on Sunday
02/17 – On this day in 1988 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince dropped their single, “Parents Just Don’t Understand”, one of the earliest and well-known entries of Will Smith’s music career.
02/16 – It’s Lupe Fiasco’s birthday! One of Chicago’s best told us how much the genre means to him in his song “Hip-Hop Saved My Life” and what better way to celebrate both Lupe’s 41st and Hip-Hop’s 50th than to play that for our 4:20 Throwback.
02/15 – On this day in 1999, we lost one of hip-hop’s greatest voices when the legendary Big L passed far too soon. Many remember him for his quick hitting lyricism and charisma and for songs such as “Put It On” and “Ebonics”, which we play today in his honor!
02/14 – It’s Valentine’s Day! We’re celebrating love today as we play the remix of “Real Love” by Mary J. Blige and The Notorious B.I.G.
02/13 – On this day in history the legendary, late, great 2Pac dropped his fourth studio album, All Eyez On Me. “How Do U Want It” with K-Ci & JoJo to this day remains a party starter.
02/11 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ Lazy Kid – Rihanna Super Bowl Pregame
02/10 – On this day in 2004, Kanye West dropped his critically acclaimed debut studio album, The College Dropout. A masterclass in sampling and production, mostly done by West himself, produced classic hits such as “All Falls Down”, “Jesus Walks”, “Slow Jamz”, and for today’s 4:20 Throwback, “Through The Wire”.
02/09 – Two hip-hop fun facts for you on this day – in 2011, Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday” reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and, even further back, in 1993 Digable Planets releases their debut album, Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space), featuring the popular single “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”. They sure did love the double titles.
02/08 – Anderson .Paak celebrates his 36th birthday! One of the most talented musicians of this generation as he blends sounds of hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk, but not many people remember how his sound has changed over the years. We go back to 2014 and one of his earliest hits, “Drugs”, to celebrate.
02/07 – Celebrating two absolute legends who would have undoubtedly continued on in creating timeless music: Jay Dilla and Big Pun. Dilla’s album, Donuts, dropped on this day (his birthday!) in 2006. On this day in 2000 we lost one of the greatest rappers to grace the mic in Big Pun – and he’s STILL Not a Player. RIP to some hip-hop royalty!
02/06 – Go shawty! It’s ya birthday! 20 years of Get Rich or Die Tryin’, the debut studio album from none other than NY’s own 50 Cent. A certified classic and easily one of the top hip-hop albums and debuts of all time. Of course, we’re “In Da Club” to celebrate.
02/04 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ DJ H. Vidal – Rick Ross Mix
2/03 – The king of Reggaeton, Daddy Yankee, celebrates his 46th trip around the sun. Reggaeton evolved from dancehall in Puerto Rico and draws strong influence from hip-hop, with artists like Daddy Yankee bringing it to the mainstream with hits like “Gasolina” and “Rompe” for decades.
2/02 – Shakira celebrates her 46th birthday…and her hips still don’t lie. The Latin-pop and reggaeton-infused record featuring a verse from Wyclef Jean still remains a party starter to this day!
2/01 – Half of the legendary ATL duo Outkast and Hot Summer alum Big Boi celebrates his 48th birthday! Here’s to celebrations that last “All Night” as we play one of the most successful solo singles of his career
01/31 – Wu-Tang Clan released their single “C.R.E.A.M.” on this day in 1994, arguably their most popular and well-recognized song in their impressive catalog
01/30 – Kid Cudi turns 39 years old today! One of the most influential artists of the last 15 years as his crooning has soundtracked many of his fans’ memories, and for that we play “Memories” by Kid Cudi & David Guetta
01/28 12PM
HIP HOP TURNS 50 THEMED MIX
Hosted by Vijay w/ Bez Musiq – J. Cole Bday Mix
01/27 – On this day in 2004, legendary Chicago rapper Twista releases his album “Kamikaze” which features some of this most popular songs such as “Slow Jamz” and “Overnight Celebrity”
01/26 – Today marks 3 years since the passing of the late, great, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the 7 others who were in that shocking helicopter crash in 2020. To celebrate his legacy, we play Lil Wayne’s “Kobe Bryant” from 2009. RIP!
01/25 – OTD in 1981, Alicia Keys was born! One of the greatest singers and songwriters of our generation, she’s had hits like “No One” and “If I Ain’t Got You” while contributing to major songs like “Empire State of Mind” and “My Boo”
01/24 – OTD in 1970, Sleepy Brown of Organized Noise was born! He sings the hook of Outkast’s “The Way You Move”, “So Fresh, So Clean”, and has been a frequent collaborator and mentor of theirs over the years
01/23 – 2007 MIMS released his debut single “This Is Why I’m Hot”
