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One Song · May 7, 2026
Blondie's "Rapture" with Fab 5 Freddy
“New York radio DJ who played 'Rapture' heavily, helping establish it as a hit despite initial skepticism”
Blondie's 'Rapture' production and compositionFirst rap song to reach number one on Billboard chartsHip-hop's early development in the Bronx (1979-1982)
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Interview with Fab 5 Freddy
“Broke street-level music discoveries to mainstream audiences, elevated disco culture through radio programming”
Mobile DJ culture and continuous music mixing innovationBreakbeat selection and sampling foundations of hip-hop1977 New York blackout's impact on equipment access and DJ culture
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Drink Champs · Apr 10, 2026
Episode 496 w/ Teddy Riley
“Broke 'I Wanna' record on radio despite Slam It rejection; most paid radio personality of era; championed New Jack Swing”
New Jack Swing genre creation and evolutionProducer-artist collaboration dynamics and studio psychologyMusic publishing rights and master ownership
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