Cultural critic and DJ Jay Smooth talked to students at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School this evening. He is best known for having the longest-running Hip Hop Radio Program (Underground Railroad).
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Radio Head
Monday, April 22nd, 2019Throwback Thursday
Thursday, August 10th, 2017
Before she was elected, Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney visited Old School Sunday with Dr. Rick Wright (Power 620 AM). She was running for mayor during this particular visit.
Ron on the Road
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
Tuned up
Sign Language @ OCC
Saturday, July 12th, 2014
Randy (left) talked with jazz fans about the recent changes to the format at WAER-FM 88.3 at OCC last night.
Throwback Thursday: Live Radio
Thursday, May 8th, 2014
Media tycoon Cathy Hughes received an honorary degree from Syracuse University in 2001. After the graduation ceremony she visited WPHR-FM studios and the show Old School Sunday with Rick Wright.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
J. Darnell on the set of Holler Back (circa 2003)
RBG in DC
Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
Roland Grimes
Shout out to Roland “Bubba” Grimes, former SU football star, turned author , DC-area educator and media personality. We found out that his show was being broadcast tonight from the Everlasting Life Restaurant in Maryland.
Grimes was photographed here during an event with George Fraser at Syracuse University in 2005.
Throwback Thursday: Knowing Why/Knowing How
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
George Kilpatrick, Jr., creator, New Inspiration for the Nation (circa 2007)
Shout out to media entrepreneur George Kilpatrick, aka GK2, aka Uncle George, (shown here introducing one of his mentors, Mel Tillar) the one who shows us how to inspire people to do things that inspire them.
He is the co-chair for Engage CNY.
Next week GK2 will celebrate 10 years of his New Inspiration for the Nation radio program.
Labor Day Jam
Saturday, September 1st, 2012
Hasan Stephens, aka DJ Maestro, Hip Hop Scholar and Radio Executive, during a lecture at Syracuse University earlier this year.
During recent trips to DMV-area (DC, Maryland and Virginia) and Philadelphia I had the opportunity to experience some diverse radio programming. It was particularly a treat to hear Hip-Hop pioneer Lady B doing a marvelous throw-back show called The Basement Party.
Today I read the DJ Maestro and partners will be starting an online radio vehicle that will enter the urban music market in the area. Labor Day is the launch date.
Below you can hear Maestro talk about the need for diversity in Hip-Hop music during a lecture at Syracuse University earlier this year.
Rev. Joe
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Rev. Run speaks about race in Hip Hop at Syracuse University
Rev. Run, spoke last night at Syracuse University in a forum about race, religion and Hip Hop. He was joined by fellow panelists Hasan Stephens (aka Maestro) and Don Sawyer, III.
As an elder statesman in the culture, Run said his job was certainly not to criticize new voices in the genre. He pointed out that artists, like people, evolve and grow.
Hasan Stephens (aka Maestro) dialogues with Rev. Run about radio programming’s influence on popular taste during the forum.
Here is a sample of Run talking about his transition from Run to Rev and how he can’t be one without the other.
My Adidas: Rev. keeping it Run (rocking sneakers with the collar)