KROI was one of the first radio stations to pick up the classic hip-hop format, and over the course of two months, KROI – now dubbed Boom 92 – jumped from a 1.0 share to a 3.2 share, and their ...

Hip-hop and R&B could become staples on public radio, or at least more widespread, if a new CPB-backed format catches on among stations looking to change up their programming. Under development for ...

Eventually, the format was co-opted as a vehicle for record labels like Bad Boy and Roc-a-Fella to introduce new music, or artists like 50 Cent and the Diplomats to release songs outside of label ...

The R&B/hip-hop radio format also supplies strong early reception, with “Hot Shit” jumping 27-18 in its second week on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. There, it reached 6.8 million in audience in the ...