OK what are the worst Hip Hop stations

[MattHollidaye OnAir]

...any station that plays Pop music and consider themselves "#1 for Hip-Hop"

You mean like how Power 106 did recently?

 

[BJordan]

...any station that plays Pop music and consider themselves "#1 for Hip-Hop"

You mean like how Power 106 did recently?

That was last year when Power 106 was spinning Gaga.

 

[Nate Wesley]

Don't expect me to listen to Tom Joyner. These PD's on these fake hip hop stations are a crock of dog... Pardon my french. IMHO having a syndicated show catered a Urban AC air on a mainstream urban station makes the programming seem fragmented. What's this I'm hearing about these faux rap station playing soft pop hits by Celine Dion on their quiet storm program. Yikes . It drives me bananas.

But you say that as if there aren't stations 'going old school' on lunch hours or Saturday mornings. Or giving gospel praise on Sunday mornings.

That's assuming, of course, what you're talking about is so criminal--we are on the Rhythmic CHR board, after all.

 

[Martin Mac]

I guess we can add 102 Jamz Orlando to this boat since their chasing Power 95.3 now with the addition of Pop titles into their playlist. I feel like Hot 93.7 Hartford and X102.3 West Palm Beach used to be the stations that would have a balance of Rhythmic Pop and Urban, but it seems that CBS Radio has traded those spots with WPGC 95.5 and 102 Jamz Orlando, cause WZMX and WMBX definitely aren't adding as much rhythmic product nowadays as they were a year or two ago.

 

[kilamanjero]

I guess we can add 102 Jamz Orlando to this boat since their chasing Power 95.3 now with the addition of Pop titles into their playlist. I feel like Hot 93.7 Hartford and X102.3 West Palm Beach used to be the stations that would have a balance of Rhythmic Pop and Urban, but it seems that CBS Radio has traded those spots with WPGC 95.5 and 102 Jamz Orlando, cause WZMX and WMBX definitely aren't adding as much rhythmic product nowadays as they were a year or two ago.

I've been VERY weary of 102 Jamz Orlando for awhile now. All of CBS Radio urban/rhythmic division stations are major movers in their markets except 102 Jamz Orlando. They don't have any type of direction at all with them spinning everything hoping the audience will choose them over Power 95.3. Also Ricky Smiley Morning Show has done nothing for them at all. They need to go back local in mornings, ASAP. They need to shift back towards being a dayparted urban contemporary with very few crossover pop titles unless the audience loves them.

 

[wdb2003]

All of the Perry Broadcasting stations espically in Oklahoma. Tulsa KJMM might be okay since The Beat is more of a Rythnmic Pop station but KVSP Power 103.5 in OKC is horrible. Only car reception. The last time I was visiting OKC in 2005 I could only get it in the car. Most of the time I was listening to KKWD, KJYO or KRMP AM which has a better signal. Sounds like a college station. Lawton OK can get KVSP clear and KJMZ locally at the same time. Sucks that Perry couldnt get a better signal or buy another station. That city deserves a full power Urban and Urban AC station. KVSP new tower is at full power 100,000 watts but only covers the heart of the state

 

[BJordan]

Don't expect me to listen to Tom Joyner. These PD's on these fake hip hop stations are a crock of dog... Pardon my french. IMHO having a syndicated show catered a Urban AC air on a mainstream urban station makes the programming seem fragmented. What's this I'm hearing about these faux rap station playing soft pop hits by Celine Dion on their quiet storm program. Yikes . It drives me bananas.

But you say that as if there aren't stations 'going old school' on lunch hours or Saturday mornings. Or giving gospel praise on Sunday mornings.
That's assuming, of course, what you're talking about is so criminal--we are on the Rhythmic CHR board, after all.

I can deal with gospel early on Sunday mornings. I love listening to the old school lunch shows because the old school plays the music I like. I just didn't expect a mainstream urban soft pop though.

 

[ShawtyBlack_ATL]

I guess we can add 102 Jamz Orlando to this boat since their chasing Power 95.3 now with the addition of Pop titles into their playlist. I feel like Hot 93.7 Hartford and X102.3 West Palm Beach used to be the stations that would have a balance of Rhythmic Pop and Urban, but it seems that CBS Radio has traded those spots with WPGC 95.5 and 102 Jamz Orlando, cause WZMX and WMBX definitely aren't adding as much rhythmic product nowadays as they were a year or two ago.

I love X102.3 out of West Palm Beach. They've gone all Urban music wise but still has that party station sound IMO. Too bad they don't blast into Miami cause Lord knows 99 JAMZ is some bull****.

All of the Perry Broadcasting stations espically in Oklahoma. Tulsa KJMM might be okay since The Beat is more of a Rythnmic Pop station but KVSP Power 103.5 in OKC is horrible. Only car reception. The last time I was visiting OKC in 2005 I could only get it in the car. Most of the time I was listening to KKWD, KJYO or KRMP AM which has a better signal. Sounds like a college station. Lawton OK can get KVSP clear and KJMZ locally at the same time. Sucks that Perry couldnt get a better signal or buy another station. That city deserves a full power Urban and Urban AC station. KVSP new tower is at full power 100,000 watts but only covers the heart of the state

Perry's Augusta FOXIE 103 is horrible too. What use to be a heritage Urban under Radio One's wing has turned into college radio Hip-Hop.

 

[kilamanjero]

I guess we can add 102 Jamz Orlando to this boat since their chasing Power 95.3 now with the addition of Pop titles into their playlist. I feel like Hot 93.7 Hartford and X102.3 West Palm Beach used to be the stations that would have a balance of Rhythmic Pop and Urban, but it seems that CBS Radio has traded those spots with WPGC 95.5 and 102 Jamz Orlando, cause WZMX and WMBX definitely aren't adding as much rhythmic product nowadays as they were a year or two ago.

I love X102.3 out of West Palm Beach. They've gone all Urban music wise but still has that party station sound IMO. Too bad they don't blast into Miami cause Lord knows 99 JAMZ is some bull****.

All of the Perry Broadcasting stations espically in Oklahoma. Tulsa KJMM might be okay since The Beat is more of a Rythnmic Pop station but KVSP Power 103.5 in OKC is horrible. Only car reception. The last time I was visiting OKC in 2005 I could only get it in the car. Most of the time I was listening to KKWD, KJYO or KRMP AM which has a better signal. Sounds like a college station. Lawton OK can get KVSP clear and KJMZ locally at the same time. Sucks that Perry couldnt get a better signal or buy another station. That city deserves a full power Urban and Urban AC station. KVSP new tower is at full power 100,000 watts but only covers the heart of the state

Perry's Augusta FOXIE 103 is horrible too. What use to be a heritage Urban under Radio One's wing has turned into college radio Hip-Hop.

X102.3 was always as 'urban' a most Southern urban stations. X102.3 only regularly spun a handful of crossovers that practically mimicked what WPGC had briefly tested in its overnight hours or weekends during the 2003-2007 era.

 

[wdb2003]

I guess we can add 102 Jamz Orlando to this boat since their chasing Power 95.3 now with the addition of Pop titles into their playlist. I feel like Hot 93.7 Hartford and X102.3 West Palm Beach used to be the stations that would have a balance of Rhythmic Pop and Urban, but it seems that CBS Radio has traded those spots with WPGC 95.5 and 102 Jamz Orlando, cause WZMX and WMBX definitely aren't adding as much rhythmic product nowadays as they were a year or two ago.

I love X102.3 out of West Palm Beach. They've gone all Urban music wise but still has that party station sound IMO. Too bad they don't blast into Miami cause Lord knows 99 JAMZ is some bull****.

All of the Perry Broadcasting stations espically in Oklahoma. Tulsa KJMM might be okay since The Beat is more of a Rythnmic Pop station but KVSP Power 103.5 in OKC is horrible. Only car reception. The last time I was visiting OKC in 2005 I could only get it in the car. Most of the time I was listening to KKWD, KJYO or KRMP AM which has a better signal. Sounds like a college station. Lawton OK can get KVSP clear and KJMZ locally at the same time. Sucks that Perry couldnt get a better signal or buy another station. That city deserves a full power Urban and Urban AC station. KVSP new tower is at full power 100,000 watts but only covers the heart of the state

Perry's Augusta FOXIE 103 is horrible too. What use to be a heritage Urban under Radio One's wing has turned into college radio Hip-Hop.

X102.3 was always as 'urban' a most Southern urban stations. X102.3 only regularly spun a handful of crossovers that practically mimicked what WPGC had briefly tested in its overnight hours or weekends during the 2003-2007 era.

Sad enough when KVSP was on 1140am and simlucast on 1340am back in the early 2000's it sounded better than 103.5. But when Perry bought 103.5 he had to pay for the other stations along in the sale. He would have been better off buying 1340 AM from Clear Channel or hell 105.3. The signal sucks but much closer than 103.5. Im surpised Radio One sold their cluster in Augusta GA. I would imagine their is a large amount of african americans it would be stable but it was clear Radio One wanted to get out of debt. Perry did step in and continued to operate the cluster as urban outlets which i do respect but I still think he needs to focus on Oklahoma City. Get a decent full power Urban station and Urban AC station on the air. The audience is there. People in Oklahoma City who travel to Tulsa, Kansas City and Dallas are wishing for new stations

 

[BJordan]

Wow. This dates back to October 2009. Almost 2 years ago and it's not moved to "Take It Outside".

 

[okie73101]

Unfortnately, I completely agree with several posters comments regarding KVSP - Oklahoma City format presentation. For a city the size of OKC and with its minority population being respectable, it is sorely disappoint with the signal coverage, on air radio personalities, and general music playlist. Hopefully, the owners (Perry Broadcasting) will set-up their radio game to provide this metro with over 1.3 million a decent urban station that can be proudly spoken about.

 

[wdb2003]

They better step it up because when Cumulus takes over Rhythmic KKWD and Hot AC KYIS those stations are gonna become bland and boring. KJYO is gonna look good after those changes.

 

[hiphopRadio]

power 95.3 in Orlando definitely the worse and they call themselves a hip-hop station but majority of their playlist is pop. and its a tight playlist on top of it. They only have 4 hour mix show during the weekend on a Sunday evening mixing top40. i still don't know how they are beating 102 jamz.

 

[kilamanjero]

power 95.3 in Orlando definitely the worse and they call themselves a hip-hop station but majority of their playlist is pop. and its a tight playlist on top of it. They only have 4 hour mix show during the weekend on a Sunday evening mixing top40. i still don't know how they are beating 102 jamz.

102 Jamz started chasing after slipping behind them after PPM went into effect and inadvertently screwed up their musical and on-air programming in the process. It should be beating both Power and Star, but I'll be the day when Reggie Rouse realizes the travesty in Orlando.

 

[hiphopRadio]

Kilamanjero you are definitly right. I Feel the next step if they keep losing in ratings they going to take away all the mix shows, and stat to play less hip-hop. I feel basically they will slowly go away from being a hip-hop lean station to top 40 to chase power 95.3. The PF of power 95.3 don't really have to do nothing right not since he is winning in ratings.

 

[Nate Wesley]

power 95.3 in Orlando definitely the worse and they call themselves a hip-hop station but majority of their playlist is pop. and its a tight playlist on top of it. They only have 4 hour mix show during the weekend on a Sunday evening mixing top40. i still don't know how they are beating 102 jamz.

Plenty of crossover songs does not equal 'majority pop'. Power953.com allows you to see its playlist, and I chose to take a look at what the station played today (Friday, July 22nd) from noon to 4pm (ET). Here goes:

3:58 p.m. Live Your Life T.I.
3:47 p.m. Buy U A Drank T-PAIN / YUNG JOC
3:43 p.m. Novacane Frank Ocean
3:38 p.m. Moment 4 Life Nicki Minaj
3:34 p.m. Pretty Girl Rock KERI HILSON / KANYE WEST
3:30 p.m. Bust It Baby Plies / Ne'Yo
3:20 p.m. Motivation Kelly Rowland f. Lil' Wayn
3:16 p.m. Always on Time Ja Rule
3:12 p.m. Bumpy Ride Mohombi feat. Pitbull & Ma
3:07 p.m. No Hands Waka Flocka Flame
3:04 p.m. Sure Thing Miguel
3 p.m. Give Me Everything Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo
2:56 p.m. Bottoms Up TREY SONGZ / NICKI MINAJ
2:47 p.m. All Of The Lights Kanye West f. Rihanna, Fer
2:43 p.m. Confessions Part 2 Usher
2:40 p.m. Super Bass [*] Nicki Minaj / Drake
2:36 p.m. She Ain't You Chris Brown
2:32 p.m. Love in This Club Usher & Young Jeezy
2:20 p.m. I'm On One DJ Khaled f. Drake, Rick R
2:16 p.m. Dilemma Nelly & Kelly Rowland
2:12 p.m. Marvin & Chardonnay
Big Sean f. Kanye West & R
2:08 p.m. ROLL UP Wiz Khalifa
2:04 p.m. Miss Independent Ne-Yo
2 p.m. Moment 4 Life Nicki Minaj
1:55 p.m. OMG Usher f. will.i.am of Blac
1:46 p.m. How to Love Lil Wayne
1:43 p.m. So Sick Ne-Yo
1:38 p.m. Best I Ever Had Drake
1:34 p.m. Party Rock Anthem LMFAO
1:30 p.m. Nothin' on You B.O.B. / BRUNO MARS
1:20 p.m. Give Me Everything Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo
1:17 p.m. Unusual Trey Songz f. Drake
1:12 p.m. Into You
1:08 p.m. Pretty Girl Rock KERI HILSON / KANYE WEST
1:05 p.m. Hypnotized Plies & Akon
1:02 p.m. Super Bass [*] Nicki Minaj / Drake
12:59 p.m. Dynamite Taio Cruz
12:49 p.m. Sure Thing Miguel
12:45 p.m. Lovers and Friends Lil Jon
12:40 p.m. I'm On One DJ Khaled f. Drake, Rick R
12:36 p.m. Mad Ne-Yo
12:32 p.m. ROLL UP Wiz Khalifa
12:27 p.m. Airplanes(Part II) B.O.B. f. Hayley Williams
12:17 p.m. Moment 4 Life Nicki Minaj
12:13 p.m. Bumpy Ride Mohombi feat. Pitbull & Ma
12:08 p.m. Put It On Me Ja Rule f. Lil' Mo
12:04 p.m. Don't Matter
noon Motivation Kelly Rowland f. Lil' Wayn

I can agree that this is a fairly tight list. But the majority of what's here has already been on mainstream urbans nationwide. I don't see any Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Gym Class Heroes, Jason Derulo, Black Eyed Peas...

Some of ya'll really need to drop the 'one right way' theme that every urban or rhythmic CHR ought to sound like.

 

[Martin Mac]

power 95.3 in Orlando definitely the worse and they call themselves a hip-hop station but majority of their playlist is pop. and its a tight playlist on top of it. They only have 4 hour mix show during the weekend on a Sunday evening mixing top40. i still don't know how they are beating 102 jamz.

Plenty of crossover songs does not equal 'majority pop'. Power953.com allows you to see its playlist, and I chose to take a look at what the station played today (Friday, July 22nd) from noon to 4pm (ET). Here goes:

3:58 p.m. Live Your Life T.I.
3:47 p.m. Buy U A Drank T-PAIN / YUNG JOC
3:43 p.m. Novacane Frank Ocean
3:38 p.m. Moment 4 Life Nicki Minaj
3:34 p.m. Pretty Girl Rock KERI HILSON / KANYE WEST
3:30 p.m. Bust It Baby Plies / Ne'Yo
3:20 p.m. Motivation Kelly Rowland f. Lil' Wayn
3:16 p.m. Always on Time Ja Rule
3:12 p.m. Bumpy Ride Mohombi feat. Pitbull & Ma
3:07 p.m. No Hands Waka Flocka Flame
3:04 p.m. Sure Thing Miguel
3 p.m. Give Me Everything Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo
2:56 p.m. Bottoms Up TREY SONGZ / NICKI MINAJ
2:47 p.m. All Of The Lights Kanye West f. Rihanna, Fer
2:43 p.m. Confessions Part 2 Usher
2:40 p.m. Super Bass [*] Nicki Minaj / Drake
2:36 p.m. She Ain't You Chris Brown
2:32 p.m. Love in This Club Usher & Young Jeezy
2:20 p.m. I'm On One DJ Khaled f. Drake, Rick R
2:16 p.m. Dilemma Nelly & Kelly Rowland
2:12 p.m. Marvin & Chardonnay
Big Sean f. Kanye West & R
2:08 p.m. ROLL UP Wiz Khalifa
2:04 p.m. Miss Independent Ne-Yo
2 p.m. Moment 4 Life Nicki Minaj
1:55 p.m. OMG Usher f. will.i.am of Blac
1:46 p.m. How to Love Lil Wayne
1:43 p.m. So Sick Ne-Yo
1:38 p.m. Best I Ever Had Drake
1:34 p.m. Party Rock Anthem LMFAO
1:30 p.m. Nothin' on You B.O.B. / BRUNO MARS
1:20 p.m. Give Me Everything Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo
1:17 p.m. Unusual Trey Songz f. Drake
1:12 p.m. Into You
1:08 p.m. Pretty Girl Rock KERI HILSON / KANYE WEST
1:05 p.m. Hypnotized Plies & Akon
1:02 p.m. Super Bass [*] Nicki Minaj / Drake
12:59 p.m. Dynamite Taio Cruz
12:49 p.m. Sure Thing Miguel
12:45 p.m. Lovers and Friends Lil Jon
12:40 p.m. I'm On One DJ Khaled f. Drake, Rick R
12:36 p.m. Mad Ne-Yo
12:32 p.m. ROLL UP Wiz Khalifa
12:27 p.m. Airplanes(Part II) B.O.B. f. Hayley Williams
12:17 p.m. Moment 4 Life Nicki Minaj
12:13 p.m. Bumpy Ride Mohombi feat. Pitbull & Ma
12:08 p.m. Put It On Me Ja Rule f. Lil' Mo
12:04 p.m. Don't Matter
noon Motivation Kelly Rowland f. Lil' Wayn

I can agree that this is a fairly tight list. But the majority of what's here has already been on mainstream urbans nationwide. I don't see any Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Gym Class Heroes, Jason Derulo, Black Eyed Peas...

Some of ya'll really need to drop the 'one right way' theme that every urban or rhythmic CHR ought to sound like.

Wow, I'm surprised at that playlist. Power 95.3 used to be very heavy on Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, and Jason Derulo! I see that they have filtered alot of that out of their playlist with this music log you've posted.

I take back the Katy Perry, I see they've played E.T. 48 times this week.

 

[hiphopRadio]

Martin thanks for that list.... i was wrong i take that back but they definitely cut back on lady gaga , and some other pop songs you would usually hear on a top 40. Their playlist always been tight for years, and their not quick to add new music they usually wait if it gets hot nation wide. My last statement i made was based on last time i heard on station which was last month.

 

[Martin Mac]

Martin thanks for that list.... i was wrong i take that back but they definitely cut back on lady gaga , and some other pop songs you would usually hear on a top 40. Their playlist always been tight for years, and their not quick to add new music they usually wait if it gets hot nation wide. My last statement i made was based on last time i heard on station which was last month.

Thanks but don't thank me, Nate Wesley posted the list, I just quoted it!