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I Only Listen To 90s Music: How St. Louis Was The First To Put Hip Hop On The Radio w/ DJ Needles
Manage episode 418579106 series 2374787
DJ Needles joins the I Only Listen to 90s Music to discuss the diverse hip-hop scene in St. Louis and the city's role as a melting pot for different styles and influences. They delve into the history of St. Louis rap, including the impact of artists like Chingy and Ebony Eyez. The conversation also touches on the early days of hip-hop radio in St. Louis and the pivotal role played by Needles father Gentleman Jim Gates who is credited as the first DJ and radio programmer to put Sugar Hill Gang's Rappers Delight In radio rotation. Which signaled hip hop being played on the radio for the first time. This episode offers a fascinating exploration of St. Louis' rich hip-hop culture.
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187 episoder
Manage episode 418579106 series 2374787
DJ Needles joins the I Only Listen to 90s Music to discuss the diverse hip-hop scene in St. Louis and the city's role as a melting pot for different styles and influences. They delve into the history of St. Louis rap, including the impact of artists like Chingy and Ebony Eyez. The conversation also touches on the early days of hip-hop radio in St. Louis and the pivotal role played by Needles father Gentleman Jim Gates who is credited as the first DJ and radio programmer to put Sugar Hill Gang's Rappers Delight In radio rotation. Which signaled hip hop being played on the radio for the first time. This episode offers a fascinating exploration of St. Louis' rich hip-hop culture.
Join the I Only Listen to 90s Music Facebook Group http://bit.ly/3k0UEDe
Follow I Only Listen to 90s Music on IG https://bit.ly/3sbCphv
Follow SOLC Network online
Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542
Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je
To Listen to the podcast
Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH
YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU
Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ
Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1
187 episoder
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