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Ideas about Hip-Hop, Communities, and Universities at 50

Hip-hop and college radio have a complicated but connected history. Some stories are well-known, such as how members of Public Enemy found one another and their love for music and expression at Adelphi University’s WBAU on Long Island. KCMU at the University of Washington and WKCR at Columbia University and WHPK at the University of Chicago featured groundbreaking hip-hop shows that cultivated artists and fans alike, including Sir Mix-A-Lot, Nas, and Common, among many others. Few hip-hop radio DJs have the track record of WKCR’s Stretch and Bobbito (Columbia University) for legendary musical contributions. These stories of success punctuate what Read more