EPISODE 698 - All of the Hits, None of the Rap

[JulyDiaz 2797]

Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Andrew talk about radio stations with the tag line that says “All of the Hits and NONE of the Rap.” Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

[wo 265]

Usually, the label does supply an "adult contemporary" version.

 

"See You Again" was a combination of the singer guy demoing a "just me" version with sung verses, and a radio DJ editing together that with the real version for his own "none of the rap" edit for his station. And then he passed around to other stations enough that it hit the charts.

 

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6641024/wiz-khalifa-see-you-again-charlie-puth-version

[KrisHermstad 9]

I think you guys dropped the ball on this one. You never made a case for why not playing rap is racist. Some people just don't like it... you also missed the fact that swift and white producers 'appropriated' Kendrick Lamar to make Swift have a broader appeal.

 

Shit, her label has been doing that since her first single with a pop version and a country version.