Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

[travisl5678]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

I agree but this is a hispanic market 80% which is Power's core listeners. Hispanics perfer rhythnmic and pop tracks. We are in a new generation so what you hear on the westcoast you wont hear back east or in the midwest. As agree today's music sucks never thought I would hear myself say that.

Rapping about how angry you are is a thing of the past. Do you think that the Power 106 would want hear somebody rapping about their guns, drive by and killing somebody? No. That was in a thing of 2001 but now in 2011 Power 106 won't touch any of those violent record not to my knowledge. About me wanting to hear recurrents on Power 106 I don't anymore. I have my iPhone for Hip Hop/R&B throwbacks. I love Lupe Fiasco The Show Goes On, Wiz Kalifah Roll Up, Lupe Fiasco Out of My head featuring Trey Songz and Back Seat New Boyz Featuring Dev Aston Martin Music Rick Ross, Buzzin Mann Featuring 50 Cent Party Rock Anthem LMFAO as well as Shots and I'm in L.A.

I think that Hip Hop has changed a lot since 2001, I think part of it is because of the ecomony. When everything's on the up and up, people want to hear dark and negative songs (for example, Grunge Rock in the 90's), when things aren't so good people want to hear upbeat positive songs (For example, disco in the Late 70's)

 

[oldies76]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

I think that Hip Hop has changed a lot since 2001, I think part of it is because of the ecomony. When everything's on the up and up, people want to hear dark and negative songs (for example, Grunge Rock in the 90's), when things aren't so good people want to hear upbeat positive songs (For example, disco in the Late 70's)

People are just sick and tired of the negative lyrics and the effect it has on the younger crowd and kids...Rap is done or is barely afloat. Looks what artists have topped the Hot 100 charts lately in 2010 / 2011? Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Pink, Kesha..etc...It's not 2002-2005 anymore.

 

[wdb2003]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

My point exactly. Its all a phase just like the boy bands of the 90's. Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, O Town, BB Mack, NSync are not making any new hits. Same with R&B boy bands Jagged Edge, Dru Hill, B2K, 112,. Music styles change. The only people who dont really understand todays music are usually out of the demo. Rihanna and Pink have been staples in Rythnmic and Pop music since the 2000's. Pink's first album got heavy airplay on a few urban stations in 99 and 2000 during her R&B days

 

[remaster]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Pop music is where it's at in 2010-2011. The smart ones will adjust.

 

[Hamp]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Times have changed and all their doing is trying to stay in business. Hip hop is not as popular as it was back in the 90's and early 2000.

"Whoomp There it is" and "Hip Hop Hooray" or "It Was a Good Day" came out eons ago..those were the days! Rap music has mostly faded into a memory. And the "Gangsta" rap lyrics.....so out of style now. Music has changed for the better lately with artists like Bruno Mars, Maroon 5 and Katy Perry, thank goodness!

Sounds like the pop scene has made a wonderful comeback lately and 105.9 is taking advantage of it. Reminds me of the pop movement of 1998-99.

I don't know if I completely agree with the statement that music has changed for the BETTER (i.e., Kesha, Lady Gaga)!!! Granted, the top 40 scene has gotten more diverse with its music, which is a good thing, BUT some of today's artists don't have the same soul/fun like they used to. I am not saying we should go back to the 1990's. I wish artists would make more slow jam songs. This generation has no idea about what a good slow jam song is.

 

[wdb2003]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

There are some good slow r&b songs but they are only being cater to Urban and Urban AC radio. Back in the 90's and early 2000's Brandy, Joe, Usher, Tamia and Ashanti songs charted well. That was the pop sound 10 years ago great crossover hits. Trey Songz, Keyisha Cole, Chris Brown and Miguel songs cater to Urban listeners. I think its because we are in a market that has outgrown the format. New generation of teens want to hear upbeat dance hits. Only artist I can think of that can pull off a slow r&b crossover hit today is Mariah Carey.

 

[Hamp]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Don't get me wrong, I am all for music evolving, but sometimes it isn't always a good thing. There are a few new cuts from the Urban and Rhythmic charts that I like, but it seems like the majority of what is coming out today isn't creative at all. For example, some of the "dance" hits that are being released, in my opinion are very boring. Wouldn't make me jump out on the floor. Too plastic and bubblegum. Where's the funk!!!! Just one man's opinion.
I listened to Power 106 online today and I don't know about the rest of the week, but today, they were playing quite a bit of hip-hop: 50 Cent, Lupe Fiasco, The Game, etc.

 

[wdb2003]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Yeah Power mostly mixes on the weekends I think their Cali Weekend Mix is back. Some of todays hits are okay some are just dumb. I actually like Lady GaGa first album but the second one I wasnt too hot on. Katy Perry songs are usually fun and upbeat. I just never got into California Girls. Fireworks and Teenage Dream were good. This new artist Taio Cruz I cant stand Dynomite but Break Your Heart is catchy. Kesha I have to wonder who gave her a contract. The sound of Urban music has defently changed. Keri Hilson and Chris Browns music has defently changed over the years to more uptempo hits. Same with Usher. His music from the late 90's and early 2000's had a urban soul sound. Now his music is something that anybody can do. I like his songs very catchy but like you mention Hamp no creativity. It's like something anybody can do.

 

[kilamanjero]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Yeah Power mostly mixes on the weekends I think their Cali Weekend Mix is back. Some of todays hits are okay some are just dumb. I actually like Lady GaGa first album but the second one I wasnt too hot on. Katy Perry songs are usually fun and upbeat. I just never got into California Girls. Fireworks and Teenage Dream were good. This new artist Taio Cruz I cant stand Dynomite but Break Your Heart is catchy. Kesha I have to wonder who gave her a contract. The sound of Urban music has defently changed. Keri Hilson and Chris Browns music has defently changed over the years to more uptempo hits. Same with Usher. His music from the late 90's and early 2000's had a urban soul sound. Now his music is something that anybody can do. I like his songs very catchy but like you mention Hamp no creativity. It's like something anybody can do.

Taio Cruz isn't a new artist at all. He has been around since the early 00s. As a matter of fact, the "chrurban" WPGC was the only station in the US to spin his song "I Don't Wanna Know" in their regular rotation back in 2006 for a few weeks.

 

[wdb2003]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Thats suprising Im wondering why exposure on WPGC but not anywhere else. I never heard the song before either. If Im not mistaken isnt he a british artist?

 

[only1moore]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

If Im not mistaken isnt he a british artist?

Yes.

 

[kilamanjero]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Thats suprising Im wondering why exposure on WPGC but not anywhere else. I never heard the song before either. If Im not mistaken isnt he a british artist?

I do remember WWWZ "Z-93" in Charleston give the song a 1-2 spins for about a week according to YES.com back in 2006, but aside from them there were practically no other station in the US aside from WPGC. It was a R&B song ahead of its time and pretty catchy. You should look it up on Google.

 

[kilamanjero]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Thats suprising Im wondering why exposure on WPGC but not anywhere else. I never heard the song before either. If Im not mistaken isnt he a british artist?

Another thing, WPGC used to be very good station to break crossover artists that's why they spun it.

 

[J. Rob]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

I think that Hip Hop has changed a lot since 2001, I think part of it is because of the ecomony. When everything's on the up and up, people want to hear dark and negative songs (for example, Grunge Rock in the 90's), when things aren't so good people want to hear upbeat positive songs (For example, disco in the Late 70's)

People are just sick and tired of the negative lyrics and the effect it has on the younger crowd and kids...Rap is done or is barely afloat. Looks what artists have topped the Hot 100 charts lately in 2010 / 2011? Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Pink, Kesha..etc...It's not 2002-2005 anymore.

And as a hip hop fan, I couldn't be happier.

I can tell you that the one of the worst things that ever happened to this genre in terms quality music was the popularity it gained in the early to mid 00s. In order to cater to the Top 40 crowd of the time, hip hop became extremely formulaic, watered down, and quite frankly (I'll probably catch hell for saying this), a minstrel show.

Now that hip hop has faded out of the Top 40 world, artists with real talent are slowly but surely making a name for themselves (J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, etc...).


You can pretty much say the same for R&B..... from about 2002 until about 2008/2009, mediocre singers were getting by on a poppy sound and sex appeal. But now that R&B, just like hip hop, has faded from Top 40 radio, artists who make true R&B like Miguel, Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz (most of the time ) Jazmine Sullivan, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, etc...are dominating Urban radio.


So, I have no problem with what's going on in Top 40 radio.

 

[Wildstyle K]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

Other than their slogan, Power 106 is a straight up, 100% rhythmic. The Urban format is a completely different world.

 

[Wildstyle K]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

By the way, to add on to the rest of hypothesis on why hip hop is falling apart, hip hop is mainly for us old folks in their late 20's, or 30's. We are now the PARENTS. Therefore, it is no longer cool. It's mommy and daddy's music and kids don't want to hear mommy and daddy's music.

 

[BJordan]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

By the way, to add on to the rest of hypothesis on why hip hop is falling apart, hip hop is mainly for us old folks in their late 20's, or 30's. We are now the PARENTS. Therefore, it is no longer cool. It's mommy and daddy's music and kids don't want to hear mommy and daddy's music.

LOL ! I listen to mommy & daddy music such as Ruff Endz, Erykah Badu, R. Kelly and Jaheim every day and I'm almost 18. What you mommy & daddy music I call real raw & uncut R&B/Hip Hop. If my generation doesn't listen to real hip hop hey it is what it is.

 

[justpassingthough]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

By the way, to add on to the rest of hypothesis on why hip hop is falling apart, hip hop is mainly for us old folks in their late 20's, or 30's. We are now the PARENTS. Therefore, it is no longer cool. It's mommy and daddy's music and kids don't want to hear mommy and daddy's music.

Ugh. I'm not arguing with this statement, I'm just sad, because I knew this day would come. Damn kids today and their electro!

 

[BJordan]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

By the way, to add on to the rest of hypothesis on why hip hop is falling apart, hip hop is mainly for us old folks in their late 20's, or 30's. We are now the PARENTS. Therefore, it is no longer cool. It's mommy and daddy's music and kids don't want to hear mommy and daddy's music.

Ugh. I'm not arguing with this statement, I'm just sad, because I knew this day would come. Damn kids today and their electro!

It's sad that kids my age don't know good music.

 

[wdb2003]

Re: Power 106 sounds more like a CHR/Pop than a Hip Hop station

It's a cycle thats been going on for years from the 50's through now. Every decade there is a new sound. Sadly if your in late 20's or up in your 30's now your not gonna like the music today. Everyone goes through it. It's apart of life. Only thing you can do is adjust to the times. KPWR is fine where it is and it fits Los Angeles