Wednesday, April 13, 2005

L.A. Hip Hop Radio Battle

This is definitely an intense Hip Hop air wave battle. Read on and see if you believe it or not...

Los Angeles, CA - Just when things could get no worse for Emmis Communications over Tsunami remarks only a few weeks ago from one of it's leading urban radio stations in New York (Hot97), information has sparked the industry over allegations that it's Los Angeles based radio station, Power 106 FM, is attempting to squeeze and place pressure on artists in an effort to pull marketshare from all-new radio station KDAY (93.5 FM - Redondo Beach, CA), which has seen skyrocket ratings over it's fresh and new format since the stations debut only a few months ago.
According to a Los Angeles based web site, Power 106 FM radio personalities are placing pressure on artists by issuing private statements to artists that say, "If any artist records radio promos for Julio G or grants KDAY on-air radio interviews, that artist's records will be immediately removed from Power 106 rotation."
Actual names which have surfaced in regards to using the private statements include Power 106's DJ Felli Fel and the Goodfellaz, according to the post.
With Power 106 FM and 92.3 KKBT previously dominating the urban and hip-hop airways over the last several years in Los Angeles, it has been the re-emerging of the late KDAY which has sparked huge pressure by not only returning back to the L.A. airways after more than 10-years, but the fact that KDAY was the first radio station in the nation back in the early 80's to play hip-hop music on a regular basis. Thus making it a station pioneer as the first hip-hop radio station in the nation.
All New KDAY radio personality Julio G, who was also a former dj at 92.3 KKBT Los Angeles, is accredited as being one of the original members of the legendary KDAY radio team along with the likes of Greg Mack who was known for his back-then legendary show, " The Mack Attack".
It was only a few years ago that Julio G had been been working at The Beat with his popular evening show "West Side Radio" until he was suddenly removed from his position due to company restructuring and re-organization.
Since then, not only did KDAY bring back Julio G in what has been deemed as a partial reunion, but the station also brought back long-time runners the Baka Boyz, who were not only the leading radio personalities for Power 106 FM during the mid to late 90's, but also the two radio jocks who were responsible for the station's high ratings during Power 106's peak timeline.
Official spokesmen at KDAY could not be reached prior to press time, but upon Hiphopdirectory.com staff contacting the all-new KDAY station, an immediate representative from the station did respond with what appeared to be a not-surpising demeanor upon hearing about the demands being put on artists by competitive station Power 106.

3 Comments:

At 10:15 PM, May 18, 2005, Anonymous said...

I grew up with KDAY in the 80's and I heard the station for the first time several weeks ago I immediately tuned it in on my radio. True Hiphop is back, frankly I was getting tried of the same old rap music without a story line or a beat that I can Dance to. Thank you KDAY. Power 106 FM, needs to take a look at the big picture, and its existing personality instead of attempting to squeeze and place pressure on artists in an effort to pull marketshare from all-new radio station KDAY. Shame on you power 106 for falling asleep at the wheels. Clean up your act, give your clients what they what not what makes you the most money find a balance!

 
At 10:17 PM, June 01, 2005, Anonymous said...

When I first heard KDAY a few months back, I was hooked on it right away. I now find myself listening to that station more than the other rap stations. It has a good combination of old jams and today's hits. Power 106 and The Beat play the same songs all the time. It seems like they play the same song 100 times a day. KDAY plays all the hits from the past thru today. You get to listen to song not heard in a long time, as well as the ones you like now. Have any artists commented or made their feelings know on how Power 106 is handling the situation?

 
At 2:32 PM, October 06, 2005, Anonymous said...

I too am an O.G. of K-DAY listening, and I'm glad they're back. I agree with the previous post, the beat and power play the same songs over and over, making listenin unpleasurable. So what's next is to turn the radio off, but you don't have to now, just turn to K-DAY and they'll keep your day leg slapping, reminiscencing and just full of good ol music.


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