Isn't there enough history for there to be a "classic rap" radio station by now?

[concise]

That would focus mainly on rap up to the mid to late 90s?

By the mid 90s, we had classic rock stations (playing mostly mid 60s - late 70s) popping up all over the place, so going by that timeframe, we should be due?


Or are there doubts about how successful it could be?

 

[DaveyDave]

i think there are stations like that on sirius & such. i don't know how good they are but they exist.

 

[Family Man]

I think so. The closest thing to this is Backspin on Sirius satellite radio but it still sucks cause its radio and they have a playlist.

 

[DaveyDave]

there was classic rock stations popping up because the program directors were of that age and were basically programming what they liked to listen to.

 

[360dagod]

black radio stations are becoming extinct....

cac's actually care about preserving their artforms

 

[observe]

College radio stations have old skool hip hop slots

 

[concise]

black radio stations are becoming extinct....

cac's actually care about preserving their artforms

Is it really a case of them caring more ... or generally having the money necessary to take that risk?

 

[RammerJammer]

Yeah, there is, in Montgomery, Yo 107.1 Classic Jams
Listen Live

 

[360dagod]

Is it really a case of them caring more ... or generally having the money necessary to take that risk?

Death of Black Radio

Interesting read

 

[Firefly]

Not enough black folk give a damn about culture. Too obsessed with what's hot for the fleeting moment. No real power to do a damn thing. It's why we let the communities get brainwshed by these playlists that dumb us down. No History or variety, just Drake, Rihanna, Niki Minaj, Beyonce, and a few other folks.


White folks know from the 60's, 70's, 80's and up in regards to rock. We know 2012 and up. It's why everything from 5 yrs ago is old school.

Not enough folks willing to step up either. Remember a few months ago when folks were actually pressing Ebro( Hot 97 program director) and let him talk in circles explaining the reasons why. Basically folks are dumb and only wanna hear songs that have been embedded in their brains 7 times an hour.

 

[concise]

Yeah, there is, in Montgomery, Yo 107.1 Classic Jams
Listen Live

 

[smokeurobinson]

wbls in NY is the closest thing to a station playing random throwback R&B and Hip Hop mixed with the now music......But it would be cool if Hot 97 switched their whole format and played 80's - now like BLS does with the R&B.

 

[cyence]

I think so. The closest thing to this is Backspin on Sirius satellite radio but it still sucks cause its radio and they have a playlist.

During the day that's true, but during the evenings they have dj's
Ed Lover has his show every weeknight for 3 hours, studio guests (Naughty By Nature was there just before they started beefing)
Monie Love has her show Saturday nights
Afrika Bambata Zulu beats at nights is piff
DJ Premier had his show on Saturday nights, not sure if he still does

 

[MouseTeeth]

It's called back spin on Sirius xm

 

[untaintedbeats]

I always felt there should be..its a untapped market..I mean obviously u have cats not feeling the current crop of rappers...I know satelite and internet have statik s like that but there should be one that is terrestrial. ..like it make no sense that ny has two hip hop station with identical playlist..shows how messed up black radii is though..