HIP HOP CELEBRATES DJ RED ALERTS 35 YEARS ON THE RADIO

This month Kool DJ Red Alert celebrates 35 years on the radio. You may have heard his classic "Yeeeaaaahhhh" over the air waves or on some Jungle Brothers outro just to name a few.


Red Alert posted this quote on Instagram: 
"@djchuckchillout & I WAS THE FIRST DJ'S TO START PLAYING LIVE ON 98.7 KISS (NYC). THE STATION NEVER HAD A SETUP FOR DJ'S, US ALONG WITH OTHER MIXER HAD TO PRE RECORD OUR SHOW WHICH CAME ON LATE SATURDAY NIGHT (11PM-2AM). BUT AFTER TWO YEARS THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR DECIDED TO PUT CHUCK ON FRIDAYS & I ON SATURDAYS PRIME TIME (9PM-12 MIDNIGHT) BRINGING A DJ SETUP TO THE BOOTH. #RedAlert35YEARRRS #HereToTellMyStory #RedTellingHisStory 
- 10/5/18 

 

RED ALERT WROTE:

I’ve Been Blessed To Share My Passion And Talents As A DJ Rocking Parties Since 1976, And As A Trusted Voice On The Radio. This Month On October 19th Marks The 35th Anniversary Of When I Began My Radio Career Starting On WRKS KISS 98.7 FM In New York City. Since Then, I Have Been On Hot 97 FM, Power 105 FM, Sirius Satellite And Now WBLS 107.5 FM, Which I Currently Spin During Weekdays “The After Work Mix” And “The Koolest Legend Show” Every Saturday From 6-7pm EST.

I Have So Many Vivid Memories Of Music And Photos That I’ll Be Sharing With You Through The End Of 2018 On My Social Media: Facebook, Instagram And Twitter With This Hashtag…. #RedAlert35YEARRRS. 

The Three R’s In The Hashtag Means “Red Rockin On The Radio” And Is Reflective Of My Signature Vocal Drop “Yeahhhh!” That All Have Heard Me Say On Many Classic Songs And The Radio.

I’m Still Here 100 Percent Dialed Into Today’s Hip-Hop Culture, And Seen It Evolve Through Many Stages Since It’s Inception. Whether You’re A Hip-Hop Legend, Music industry Professional, Or Fan Please Give Me Feedback And Comments Reflecting On Your Connections In Any Way To What You See In My Posts From Now Through New Year’s Eve. 

I’Am Grateful To You All Being Integral For My Career. 

Thank you. “

 

In this interview with "The Beat 139" Red talks about where the iconic YEEEAAAAHHHHH came from. He also touches on his role in breaking records for KRS One, ATCQ, Moni Love & Queen Latifah just to name a few. We start the interview at the 7 minute mark but its definitely worth watching from the beginning. Classic Stories!!

 

RED ALERTS early days at 98.7 Kiss FM

 

In this interview by DJ Bee, he speaks on how Red Alert has inspired him over the years. DJ Bee also stresses the importance of Red's role in Hip Hop history.

 

Red Alert posing for his first Promo photo for 98.7 Kiss FM

 

 

We'd like to thank "KOOL DJ RED ALERT" for all his years of service & bringing us many hours of joy while we leaned over the boom box waiting for him to break that next big record. We're also grateful for the role he played over these 35 years in helping build the foundation for HIP HOP & the culture as we know it. In the words of the Blast Master himself, "Rap is something you do, Hip Hop is something you live." Nobody has lived Hip Hop more than DJ Red Alert.  We salute you.....


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