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I Only Listen To 90s Music: How St. Louis Was The First To Put Hip Hop On The Radio w/ DJ Needles

Published: May 16, 2024, 2:20 p.m.

DJ Needles joins the I Only Listen to 90s Music to discuss the diverse hip-hop scene in St. Louis and the city's role as a melting pot for different styles and influences. They delve into the history of St. Louis rap, including the impact of artists like Chingy and Ebony Eyez. The conversation also touches on the early days of hip-hop radio in St. Louis and the pivotal role played by Needles father Gentleman Jim Gates who is credited as the first DJ and radio programmer to put Sugar Hill Gang's Rappers Delight In radio rotation. Which signaled hip hop being played on the radio for the first time. This episode offers a fascinating exploration of St. Louis' rich hip-hop culture.\nJoin the I Only Listen to 90s Music Facebook Group http://bit.ly/3k0UEDe\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0Follow I Only Listen to 90s Music on IG https://bit.ly/3sbCphv\xa0 \xa0 \xa0\nFollow SOLC Network onlineInstagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0\xa0Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0\xa0Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0\xa0\nTo Listen to the podcastPodbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0\xa0YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0\xa0Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1