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| '''Classic Hip-Hop''' is a 24-hour ] music format owned and operated by American radio production and distribution company ]. Launched in 2015, the format features ] music from the 1980s and |
'''Classic Hip-Hop''' is a 24-hour ] music format owned and operated by American radio production and distribution company ]. Launched in 2015, the format features ] music from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. It is targeted to adults ages 25-54, many of whom grew up listening to ] as the genre developed and grew in popularity during this period.<ref name"NYT 2014">{{cite news |url=https://nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/media/classic-hip-hop-is-spreading-on-the-radio-dial.html |last=Sisario |first=Ben |title=Classic Hip-Hop Is Spreading on the Radio Dial |newspaper=The New York Times |date=December 15, 2014 |access-date=May 10, 2018 }}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Prior to the launch of Classic Hip-Hop on May 22, 2015,<ref name="Venta 2015">{{cite news |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/92984/westwood-one-launching-classic-hip-hop-network/ |last=Venta |first=Lance |title=Westwood One Launching Classic Hip-Hop Network |work=RadioInsight |publisher=RadioBB Networks |date=May 18, 2015 | |
Prior to the launch of Classic Hip-Hop on May 22, 2015,<ref name="Venta 2015">{{cite news |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/92984/westwood-one-launching-classic-hip-hop-network/ |last=Venta |first=Lance |title=Westwood One Launching Classic Hip-Hop Network |work=RadioInsight |publisher=RadioBB Networks |date=May 18, 2015 |access-date=May 10, 2018 }}</ref> Westwood One operated a radio network originally known as "Old School Hip-Hop and R&B", which was later renamed "Classic Hip-Hop and R&B" and, finally, "The Rhythm". The most recent incarnation of the satellite-distributed format, however, is based directly on the now-defunct ] station ] (93.9 The Beat) in ].<ref name="Venta 2015" /> (The station has since flipped to a ] format.) Classic Hip-Hop features primarily hip-hop songs from the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s but also includes ] selections from the same period.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/tucson-gets-classic-hip-hop-vibe/article_80db14f8-00b9-11e5-b018-5b8027ba26f9.html |title=Tucson Gets Classic Hip-Hop 'Vibe' |work=Inside Radio |date=May 22, 2015 |access-date=May 10, 2018 }}</ref> | ||
| Core recording artists featured on Classic Hip-Hop include ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://wtvr.com/2016/08/09/g104-3-classic-hip-hop/ |title=Hip Hop Hooray! Classic Hip-Hop radio comes to Richmond |work=WTVR-TV |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=August 9, 2016 | |
Core recording artists featured on Classic Hip-Hop include ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://wtvr.com/2016/08/09/g104-3-classic-hip-hop/ |title=Hip Hop Hooray! Classic Hip-Hop radio comes to Richmond |work=WTVR-TV |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=August 9, 2016 |access-date=May 10, 2018 }}</ref> | ||
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For the format in general, see Classic hip-hop.| Type | Radio network |
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| Country | United States |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | Westwood One |
| Launch date | May 22, 2015 |
| Official website | Westwood One - Classic Hip-Hop |
Classic Hip-Hop is a 24-hour syndicated music format owned and operated by American radio production and distribution company Westwood One. Launched in 2015, the format features classic hip hop music from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. It is targeted to adults ages 25-54, many of whom grew up listening to hip hop music as the genre developed and grew in popularity during this period.
History
Prior to the launch of Classic Hip-Hop on May 22, 2015, Westwood One operated a radio network originally known as "Old School Hip-Hop and R&B", which was later renamed "Classic Hip-Hop and R&B" and, finally, "The Rhythm". The most recent incarnation of the satellite-distributed format, however, is based directly on the now-defunct classic hip hop station WRWM-FM (93.9 The Beat) in Indianapolis. (The station has since flipped to a top 40 format.) Classic Hip-Hop features primarily hip-hop songs from the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s but also includes contemporary R&B selections from the same period.
Core recording artists featured on Classic Hip-Hop include 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Salt-N-Pepa, Snoop Dogg, Jodeci, Missy Elliott, and TLC.
Affiliates
- This is a partial list.
- Bluefield, West Virginia — WKEZ/W254CV
- Des Moines, Iowa — KWQW
- Hartford, Vermont — WJKS
- Jackson, Mississippi — WJXN-FM
- Reno, Nevada — KNEV
- Richmond, Virginia — W282CA
- Tucson, Arizona — KSZR
References
- Sisario, Ben (December 15, 2014). "Classic Hip-Hop Is Spreading on the Radio Dial". The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 18, 2015). "Westwood One Launching Classic Hip-Hop Network". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Tucson Gets Classic Hip-Hop 'Vibe'". Inside Radio. May 22, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Hip Hop Hooray! Classic Hip-Hop radio comes to Richmond". WTVR-TV. Richmond, Virginia. August 9, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
External links
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