Boom 107.9 (WPHI) replaces the Urban/Hip Hop format of Hot 107.9 in Philadelphia. The station is positioning itself as “Throwback Hip Hop.” The station will play core artists such as Jay Z, Biggie, 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, and The Roots. Radio-One VP/Programming and former Philly radio personality Colby Colb is the imaging voice for Boom […]
Radio Personality Kendra G has been added to the lineup at V-103 (WVEE) Atlanta. She will be heard on the weekends along with fill-in shifts for now. She was last on the air in Philadelphia at the former 100.3 The Beat and Hot 107.9 (WPHI). During her time there she launched the “Abstinence is Kool” […]
Added in Richmond, Dropped in Philly Rickey Smiley and the entire Rickey Smiley Morning Show crew have added iPower 92.1 (WCDX) as an affiliate beginning January 7th from 6-10AM. The show will replace the syndicated Russ Parr Morning Show. However Rickey Smiley has been taken off the air at Radio One owned station Hot 107.9 […]
Rickey Smiley Exits as New Morning Show Search Begins Radio One’s Philly Urban Hip Hop station WPHI (now known as Hot 107.9) has had trouble establishing a morning show in the Philadelphia market for quite some time. Before the station reincarnated itself as Hot 107.9, it was known as 100.3 The Beat. Morning show success has […]