VelvetJ Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 ^^^^WHAT?!?!On another note, I love Nnete, but Letoya Luckett fit in PERFECTLY on 97.9 the Box. That girl is hilarious. The last two times she has guest hosted the show while Nnete has been on vacation, have been some of the funniest I've ever heard on 97.9. Like a hand in glove, Letoya fits in on that morning show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 I just figured it out. Carmen just came back to 97.9 the box today and Brandi Garcia will still be at 97.9 the box now at night (a spot where they usually have just dj's but now see will be on with them). I guess here and Ricky Smiley in Dallas just didn't work out for her. So now Rickey Smiley is looking for a new co-host. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbl Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Yeah I don't know whats up with Carmen, There is a new Rap artist that is gaining exposure... check out his website... www.kapwatch.com This guy is unlike anyone I have ever heard coming out of Houston, check him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Did anyone here the announcement on 97.9 the box? Its said something like "Big change coming to the station in 4 days, The station will never be the same." Whats that all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 What happened to Jazzy Red?chico gottum (tha neighborhood thuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Party 104.9 is horrible in the mourning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Party 104.9 is horrible in the mourningSo is every radio station. 96.5 Women trying to do the "That's a fact Jack!" sounds lame, Rod Ryan selling "BUD LIGHT" and "TIME WARNER DIGITAL CABLE." Oh wait "Sheriff John Bunell here to annoy you about HD radio, Just like regular radio but MORE commercials." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 Whats up with 97.9's new slogan "the first radio station in the world to bring you interactive hip-hop and r&b?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 yea thats a little strange sloogan but man 104.9 needs to go back to playin just music in the mourning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTrain Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Interactive Hip Hop and R&B. WTF???!! I also just found out that The Box's sister station in Detroit did the same thing with their slogan. That's what happens when station owners try to use the same slogan for ten stations; no creativity at all. I wish the slogan was "The People's Station", it has more community commitment feeling to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Interactive Hip Hop and R&B. WTF???!! I also just found out that The Box's sister station in Detroit did the same thing with their slogan. That's what happens when station owners try to use the same slogan for ten stations; no creativity at all. I wish the slogan was "The People's Station", it has more community commitment feeling to it.And they said KBXX was the first and only Hip-Hop and R&B Station in the world. I guess not anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Do they still do Roll Call? That was tight, but last I heard them do it was like ten years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Whats up with 97.9's new slogan "the first radio station in the world to bring you interactive hip-hop and r&b?"I'd be happy with just a definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTrain Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) And they said KBXX was the first and only Hip-Hop and R&B Station in the world. I guess not anymore.Bwahaha. Half the Urban stations with heritage status mostly played R&B and soul. Many of those have evolved their playlist to include Hip Hop and Rap around the late 80s to early 90s. Keep in mind many of these stations played dance music back when it was popular with Black folks in that timeframe and not the Techno crap out today. As for 97.9 being the first, that's bull____; there may have been other stations with the format that came out around the same time, so that may not suffice. Edited May 9, 2007 by DaTrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Bwahaha. Half the Urban stations with heritage status mostly played R&B and soul. Many of those have evolved their playlist to include Hip Hop and Rap around the late 80s to early 90s. Keep in mind many of these stations played dance music back when it was popular with Black folks in that timeframe and not the Techno crap out today. As for 97.9 being the first, that's bull____; there may have been other stations with the format that came out around the same time, so that may not suffice.Is 97.9 the only "Box"? Its really original I have never heard of another station called the box. Radio station usually take names from New York's "Hot" and others major cities "Beat" etc. Was Majic 102 the first "Majic"?And yes lockmat they still do the roll call. I listened this morning and they did it on the Madd Hatta Morning Show. And they do it in the evenings, I just don't know what times and if its everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 And yes lockmat they still do the roll call. I listened this morning and they did it on the Madd Hatta Morning Show. And they do it in the evenings, I just don't know what times and if its everyday.yeah! Roll Call is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTrain Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) Is 97.9 the only "Box"? Its really original I have never heard of another station called the box. Radio station usually take names from New York's "Hot" and others major cities "Beat" etc. Was Majic 102 the first "Majic"?And yes lockmat they still do the roll call. I listened this morning and they did it on the Madd Hatta Morning Show. And they do it in the evenings, I just don't know what times and if its everyday.Right now I don't really care who or what station had the nicknames first. From what my cousin told me "The Beat" was first used in LA - that station has since changed formats due to loss of Black folks in Southern Cali. But most Urban stations elsewhere have other nicknames such as:*"Power" - as in long defunct Power 97.5*"V" (as in Variety or V103)*"Wild" - I lived in the Bay Area, and the hip hop station there was first to use it. Strangly enough that station has the same owner as its powerhouse rival KMEL - both hip hop stations but KMEL is urban.*"The Bomb" - example: Sacramento's 103.5 The Bomb*"Jamz"*"KISS FM" - it mainly applied to some R&B/soul stations back then. Until Clear Channel trademarked it for its Top 40 Pop clones like the one in Austin.I could go on listing nicknames but I don't keep track of others that much. Edited May 10, 2007 by DaTrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 we need a third hip hop station man really bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasArchitect Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 oh my goodness, 97.9 the box is still around?!?!? lol geez the mad hatter was a dj on there since i was in high school in '98 and i remember when i would listen to it every once in a while the roll coll would make me laugh especially when the person on the phone was trying to flow, LOL....what's ur name, what's ur citaay....hahaha memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTrain Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 we need a third hip hop station man really badForget it. I'd rather a second Urban AC/R&B station be needed in the city to compete with 102. Just as long as the signal isn't a rimshot, it'll be around for five years at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 we need a third hip hop station man really badBy OTHER I am assuming you mean the first two are 97.9 (The Box) and 101.1 (Latino and Proud)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 By OTHER I am assuming you mean the first two are 97.9 (The Box) and 101.1 (Latino and Proud)?I'm not sure why you'd consider a Latino station to be hip-hop, but I'm pretty sure kennyc05 is referring to Party 104.9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 From what my cousin told me "The Beat" was first used in LA - that station has since changed formats due to loss of Black folks in Southern Cali. But most Urban stations elsewhere have other nicknames such as:Has your cousin been to Southern California? No blacks? That's a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'm not sure why you'd consider a Latino station to be hip-hop, but I'm pretty sure kennyc05 is referring to Party 104.9.Have you ever heard Reggaeton? It's Spanish hip hop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 yea party 104.9 is horrible in the mourning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Big changes at KBXX, They have gotten rid of a lot of people. The Hollywood boys are gone, Carmen is gone from the midday and more. Does anyone know what happened? And please don't respond by saying get XM radio, I am tired of hearing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Even though I didnt care for Carmen I hate to see anyone lose their job I also dont think Party 93.3 will be on the air that much longer not to good of a station we need a new hip hop station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) Even though I didnt care for Carmen I hate to see anyone lose their job I also dont think Party 93.3 will be on the air that much longer not to good of a station we need a new hip hop stationI like the personalities and djs on Party 9.33 but the signal is no good.97.9 on the other hand will suffer big time since they got rid of all these people. Brandi Garcia and the Hollywood Boys was one of the best radio shows I have heard in Houston, now its gone. I want to know why Radio One took from its Houston stations and not stations in other markets like Atlanta's WHTA? That station has alot of on air djs.This will mess up Houston radio even more. Edited March 6, 2008 by citykid09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I like the personalities and djs on Party 9.33 but the signal is no good.97.9 on the other hand will suffer big time since they got rid of all these people. Brandi Garcia and the Hollywood Boys was one of the best radio shows I have heard in Houston, now its gone. I want to know why Radio One took from its Houston stations and not stations in other markets like Atlanta's WHTA? That station has alot of on air djs.This will mess up Houston radio even more.No it wont hurt 979 Party 933 has horrible djs and it just doesnt sound professional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) No it wont hurt 979 Party 933 has horrible djs and it just doesnt sound professional97.9 has been around for a long time. If they are going to make changes bring in new talent. Don't just get rid of people. I wonder will they end up at 93.3 or in another market? A new station is needed intown. I know some people may not think so, but I think it will help imrove the other 2 stations. Competition can only help.It just makes me mad that Radio one just comes down to Houston and decides to cut djs. They know nothing about what works on radio in Houston. Edited March 6, 2008 by citykid09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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