Krusty news: WNSH (New York’s Country 94.7)/New York Goes Classic Hip-Hop As '94.7 The Block'
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Remlik (aka Remlik)
Oct 22 '21, 12:55
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Just before 1p (ET) TODAY (10/22), AUDACY WNSH/NEW YORK switched from Country music, launching Classic Hip-Hop "94.7 THE BLOCK." starting with NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK's "The Right Stuff," followed by JENNIFER LOPEZ feat. JADAKISS & STYLES P's "Jenny from the Block," then JAY-Z feat. ALICIA KEYS' "Empire State of Mind" and MARIAH CAREY feat. O.D.B.'s "Fantasy." Find the site, here!
The station is positioned as “NEW YORK’s NEW #1 FOR THROWBACKS,” and the music is being described as offering “a wide collection of classic Hip-Hop hits and throwbacks, including favorites from JAY-Z, FUGEES, RIHANNA, SNOOP DOGG, BEYONCE, LL COOL J, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., MARY J. BLIGE and more.” It is launching with 25,000 songs in a row, commercial-free, with the on-air talent lineup set to be announced in the coming months.
SVP/Market Mgr. CHRIS OLIVIERO said, “94.7 THE BLOCK will provide a compelling soundtrack for NEW YORK’s biggest music fans, offering songs and artists that are synonymous with NEW YORK’s iconic Hip-Hop culture and that still strongly resonate with listeners today across all generations. This was an opportunity to add a quintessential NEW YORK sound to our audio portfolio that has been missing in the area, while at the same time continuing to engage with our NEW YORK country audience thru HD and digital platforms.”
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