Ill never forget that Spring 82 book: 4.2 to 10.0!! Click to reveal I guess u can say the battle between those two stations continues 25+ years later, although of course in a much more subdued version. Gemtracks is a marketplace for original beats and instrumental backing tracks you can use for your own songs. By 1981, though, the ratings had slipped and KWST had changed to a top 40 format, and fired all of their disc jockeys. KPWR (105.9 FM) branded as Power 106 is a commercial radio station in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area. In between there was WLBSfirst a WBLS clone and then an Urban/Alternative hybrid! [22], The program became a nationally syndicated morning show on August 20, 2007, after Big Boy signed a multi-year deal with ABC Radio Networks (later Citadel Media, now Westwood One) to syndicate the show, along with his weekend countdown show, which was formerly called "Big Boy's Hip Hop Spot". I think somebody mentioned WGH vs WNVZ, in the late 80s..I was PD of what was then CHR WGH (97 Star) and hired MJ Kelli to work on our team against NVZ. After that, PXY had the fomat to itself for about 12 years. KRLY was evolving from Disco to Top 40 and doing one of the first outrageous stunt contests. Im sad to report we just lost Steve last week. I really wanted to mix on the air. Joey Negro is his stage name as a DJ and house music producer. Upstart Love 94 was in the midst of a take no prisoners war against perenenial powerhouse and market dominant Majic 102. There could be an argument made that those stations that won fast and vanquished their competitors did a better job of understanding that particular market and the competitive environment in such a way that the competitor was put to death quickly.which is always a part of the goal. Listen to the best DJs and radio presenters in the world for free. Post comment. 1) WABC vs. Disco 92 1977-1978 when Disco 92 came onto the scene, with its thumping beats and DJs with accents that let listeners KNOW that these guys WERE from the neighborhood, all of a sudden, you saw LONG-time CHR stalwart WABC practically overnight almost turning into Disco 77, OBVIOUSLY in an attempt to compete didnt work, though Disco 92 just BLEW them away, and by May 1982well, you know the rest there Check out 15 Best 90s Alternative Songs in History to learn more about this topic. This way more people can enjoy our content. But his sound, like Honey's, has never been more in vogue and a new collaboration called . More CHR-flavored Country stations in the late 80s like KMLE Phoenix, KCYY (Y100) San Antonio, and WYAY/WYAI (Y104/Y106) Atlanta took the format to a new place, but this is the one that gave the format its excitement until suddenly Country format battles were everywhere, and often as fierce as CHR wars. Good Time Eric Scott, Harley Davidson, Mark S. Allen to name a few pat garret on kwod now on KBULL93 SLC, Sean, Bruce Kelly Sacto 80;s battle?????? [32] This content began airing in mid-October 2008, and by mid-2009 moved to HD2, replacing Power Dos. 272 likes, 1 comments - Mr. CFTR vs. Paul. If I could just mention one more thingI remember WHYT having the neatest versions of songs, special edits (Tina Maries Lovergirl with the rap intro), that kind of thing. KWST eventually evolved into KMGG, "Magic 106", playing upbeat adult contemporary music beginning in mid-1982. Hey! 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The Super 102 CHR format started immediately capturing the listeners of both stations, in 1983 brought in a great Morning Zoo modeled after Z-100 in NYC and the station kicked butt, made money and it was a true example of everyone working together to take the station to #1 in the market after a couple years as we only had one book a year! This show was . "Dreams Of Heaven" / "Kindred" and "Deep Inside" / "Inta" were released in 1994. * KKBT (the Beat) Los Angeles vs. KPWR (Power 106) in the early 90s; Plus they NEVER even came close demo wise ever. It was an intense battle. Between WFLZ (The Power Pig) and WRBQ (Q-105). I remember 92.3 The Beat putting Power 106 on blast by adding "No Techno" in their positioner thus roasting Power 106's playlist back in the mid 90's lol :-D. Report as inappropriate. The battle raged for almost two years before my team and I flipped KPOP to AOR KRXQ. Back when radio was FUN! WDRQ vs WJLB, WBMX vs. WGCI and KKBT vs. KPWR. Find an original beat by an award-winning beat maker now. KPWR is owned and operated by Meruelo Groupand airs a Rhythmic Hot ACformat. Now you need a beat (instrumental track). That all changed for me when Barry Mayo (yes, no relation, lol) took over XLO and it became Kiss in 1981. You had ABX, RIF, Wheels, W4 and a few others jumped in. In 1990, David Russell made his debut under the Joey Negro pseudonym. 10) WHTZ (Z100) vs. WPLJ (Mojo Radio) in the early 90s Z100 vs. WPLJ was a classic grudge match of almost a decades duration but its most intriguing incarnation was its last. Jo Jo Kincaid and Wild Child Hamilton come to mind, but there were others. In the early 70s it was WMYQ vs WQAM The biggest was WCFL -WLS the most intense was WFIL-WIBG the ,most polite CFTR-CHUM. Even the promotion departments were at each others throats. There was also a rivalry between WHYT and Z95.5 in about 1984-87 before 99.5 (the former WABX) became The Fox. [18] and contributes to both Mediabase and BDS Rhythmic reporting panels. You then had WMMR put it back together in the mid 2000s while WYSP currently struggles to find its way back. WFLZ vs. Q105 is definitely the most top of mind radio battle. R&R obligingly printed both listen lines. From 1994 to 1997, Groove rider hosted a radio show on Kiss 100 before moving to BBC Radio 1 in 1998. A mix from Power 106 sometime in the 90s. He also came second in the world's Top 100 DJs list in 1997 and rose to become the number one DJ in 1998 and 1999. We Will, We Will Mock You or Songs That You Hope A Rival Plays, Infinite Dial 2009 Study Shows Dramatic Growth in Internet Radio, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkxBLgd5Hs. [9][10], During an on-air interview on KPWR on November 3, 2015, singer/actress Ariana Grande criticized DJs Eric D-lux and Justin Credible over questions that she claimed were sexist, telling them, "You need a little brushing up on equality."[11]. Wars take prisoners as this battle during my time there was NO war as it was more an annihilation due to good old daily ass kickings! 7) Country KILT vs. KIKK-FM Houston throughout the 80s At a time when Country was finding its place on FM with a very AC-like presentation, the Houston stations at least enlivened it with great voices and great competitive marketing. Mine are as much distinguished by their on-air and promotional energy, and by the musical changes they sparked. How about the Detroit Rock wars from the late 70s till the mid 80s. Ive started off the comments section with the help of KSCS Dallas APD/MD Chris Huff, Hispanic Market Weklys Adam Jacobson, and Hz So Good author Rich Appel. You had WMMRs mid 80s domination lead to Howard Stern coming to WYSP and taking down John DeBellas Morning Zoo leading to a run of WYSP at the top while MMR floundered for most of the 90s. WMMR was THE most dominant FM station in America, which also included the largest AQH numbers of any FM station at the time. A lot of talent there. ITS ALL GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ~ Lady J. But like Dan Vallie, Id like nothing better than to talk into the night at a hotel lobby coffee shop about the great radio battles. FILs superior signal and lower frequency made it the station of choice. Hey Sean! Feel free to copy anything from this article. True local radio at its finest in the 80s with those great timeless 80s CHR songs and promotions that had the entire community talking. "Sensual Sophis-ti-cat / The Player" was also released in 1996, while "Phuture 2000" was released in 1998 by Worldwide Ultimatum Records. "Skin on Skin," "Down to Earth," and "If I Could Fly" was released in 1996. KPWR's studios are based in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, and the transmitter is on Mount Wilson, shared with KCAL-TV and KRTH. 208.113.185.99 3/17/2012. great article and you highlighted some of the great battles that we all enjoyed being a part of or at least listening to and learning from. WPGC vs WKYS was a pretty good one for a while until the market became saturated. He dropped to position 58 in 1998 and ended the decade at position 70 in 1999. I spent time with family in Phoenix several times during the late 80s- those KZZP, KOY-FM, and KKFR battles were indeed a fun listen. Take a disco diva acapella and pop a banging beat on it. We were a rock leaning CHR, and they were more rhythmic, under the direction, I think, of PD, Chris Bailey. It was fun, but a very intense battle. Their production values and energy level were off the chart. It all began when Jimmy Savile launched the world's first DJ dance party in 1943. Spring 88 WQFM 4.2WLZR 5.8 But if you want the best mix with ten songs in a row, lock it in and rip the knob off 99.5 The Fox. WCZY was usually the highest-rated of the three 12+ but that was largely due to Purtan, and it was WHYT and WJLB that dominated the 12-24 numbers. WMJQ.? 1987-CBSFM vs WNBC-one LAST, DESPERATE attempt by 66 W-N-B-C to knock CBSFM off its perch by doing a Time Machine format on the weekends even with the likes of NY radio vet Carol Mason and ORIGINAL Record Pig Big Jay Sorensen and with some GREAT music, PD Dale Parsons and his crew were left at the gate, to wait the eventual passing of this GREAT station in 1987 I may be a little partial, but I thought the WGH airstaff was much better than the NVZ staff at the time. Some radio people remember radio battles for the on-air attacks or the off-air ugliness in the station parking lot they engender. Why? Are you kidding me? The rest is history, including the demise of Top 40 AM. WHBQ was ready to snatch him up. Each station boasted mid 2-share ratings. I would of expected Radio One or another operator to pick the station up. Meruelo acquired KPWR from Emmis Communications for $82.75 million in May 2017, officially bringing the station under common ownership with KDAY, KDEY-FM, KWHY-TV, and KBEH on August 1, 2017. Darrell Emerson founded his record label, 'Underwater' in 1994 and occupied position 44 in the Top 100 DJs in the World list in 1997. Lin put Q92 on in Summer 83. This article makes me want to sit in a bar somewhere and just talk radio awhile, maybe we can do that soon. KLEO quickly abandoned the fomat for Standards. People north of WIBGs plant were shut out at sundown. It was the mixing I heard on the air on Power 106 back in the days. But fun! Early 80s. They later released the triple CD mix album "Renaissance: The Mix Collection" in 1994. Ive heard that Nashville had an interesting three-way CHR war in 1984 with Kiss 96, Kicks 104, and Y-107. Click here to subscribe to our Weekly Insights email newsletter. (The war finally ended when WDFX went more adult and, as I remember, decided to let WHYT have Your Mamas On Crack Rock by Disco Rick & the Dogs to itself.). Then the mother ship landedY-100that killed the following WQAM, 96X and any other station that came on. But I always thought nearby CKOC Hamilton was even hotter. Please dont forget the great A/C battles going on during the 80s. So, when Frankie came back to re-take the crown, it only seemed natural to my young ears. Boston 1967. Very easy to browse! WPGC vs Q107 llate 70s -early 80s Several major medium markets had some great AM Top 40 battles in the early 70s. WCOZ vs. WBCN Boston photo credit: Power 106 Jayson Cash is starting off 2023 right with his return to the Power 106 studios, and this time he's back to chop it up with DJ Carisma and DJ Wavy for the latest installment of the Rolling Loud Saturday Night Loud series. "The Warning" released in 1997, and "Rainbows Of Colour" / "Jack The Ripper" / "Mysteries of Funk" were released in 1998. Ask any one at The Mighty Met (such as Bob Stroud now at The Drive) How many days it took us to blow up their Loop-Songs promotion. Sean He also released dubnobasswithmyheadman" in 1994 and "Second Toughest in the Infants" and "Beaucoup Fish" in the years 1996 and 1999 in the techno band Underworld. I can help you enter the music industry. But, I did a local Hot Hits Countdown that easily beat AT40 and was #1 in the market with a 17 share http://www.radiotapes.com and http://www.twincitiesradioairchecks.com are two sites with extensive audio, video and print archives about the market. CHUM Toronto, A few I recall: If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. JJ. Manage Settings The awards include the 'Number one DJ in the world' award in 1991. [34], KPWR logo from 1986 to 1993 (199293 edition), Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}341337N 1180405W / 34.227N 118.068W / 34.227; -118.068. Norman Cook adopted his stage name Fatboy Slim in 1996 and released the albums "Better Living Through Chemistry" in 1996 and "You've Come a Long Way, Baby" in 1998. KUBE 1986-WCBSFM vs. WNSR (Mix 105) when WNSR came on the scene, they were practically nose-to-nose in terms of their playlist if nothing else, NSR was shooting for the same demo that WCBSFM wasbut one BIG difference though personality radio STILL ruled back then, and WCBSFM had the EDGE thereadvantage 101FM!! [16] This would become a major issue in the music trades after the station ascended to the top spot in the Los Angeles Arbitron ratings, where both Billboard and Radio & Records had debated as to what reporting panel it would place KPWR (as well as other stations that were using the same formula), which in turn resulted in Billboard launching a Crossover chart and Radio & Records creating a CHR P1A subcategory in 1987. Oakenfold produced several DJ mixes in the 1990s. I was apart of three radio battles. WXRK and KLSX (Amp 97.1) Los Angeles have given the format battle new currency after 10 to 15 years of relative dormancy, during which the best way to dismantle a competitor wasnt to out-program or out-promote them, but just to buy them and fire everybody, even if they were winning. Sean, 1982 Charleston, WV when Beasley Broadcast Group owned SUPER 102 WVSR and launched the CHR station. Fatboy Slim came into popularity in the 1980s and helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. I cant believe FLZ vs. Q105 in 89-90 only got *one* mention..Probably the battle I think of when I think of CHR Battles. Smooth Jazz WJJZ On Friday, March 12, 1993, at 1:06 pm, Eagle 106 dumped the Top 40 format and became "smooth jazz", with new call letters WJJZ. Then it was exciting to hear Q105, but for the wrong reasons. Y94 being very promotionally active showing up at Qs events/remotes etc.. On air battle with free money Contests-each station literally monitoring when the other would be in a stop set, and 93Q running liners talking about Y94 being in commercials but 93Q playing music That was fun! I miss ya buddy please get in touch Ladyjoipp@aol.com. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was hot act on Power 106 & 92.3 The Beat during 1995-96. He was the first award recipient of the 'No 1 DJ in the World' Award by DJ Magazine. On October 28, 2022, KPWR shifted its playlist to a much gold based playlist, positioning as "Today's Hits and Throwbacks", adding more music from the 1990s and the early 2000s.[15]. The melody is the tune or pitch of your lyrics when you sing. Harris was there, and Glenn Beck & Tim Hattrick (and Jessica Hahn) were on mornings Lost Radio Tapes. digit shares and off the top of 25-54 demographic. News. I did get an e-mail from somebody who noted that Q105 managed to forge ahead of WFLZ again. He was born in July 1962. From 1946 until its deletion in 1951, 105.9MHz in Los Angeles was occupied by KFI-FM. Only one of those stations remains in the rock format today. The two DJs specialized in the genres of Progressive house, deep house, and techno. * Urban WGCI-FM Chicago vs. WBMX (and even, for a while, WJPC-AM) throughout the 80s; At the time of KPWR's launch, it broadcast what it announced as "72,000 Watts of Music PowerLess Talk" (mentioned in on-air station identifications by Chuck Riley and Deborah Rath), a reference to its then-actual effective radiated power (ERP) of 72kW, allowing its signal to be heard in San Diego, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties). Power Dos left the air in 2008 due to a lack of interest. Billboard's Top Songs of the '90s All Charts 1 Smooth Santana Featuring Rob Thomas 2 How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes 3 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) Los Del Rio 4 Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton 5 You. Carl Cox also received a nomination for Best Techno/ Trance DJ in 1998 and Best Techno DJ in 1999. (Or particularly if they were winning.) The albums were "At The End Of TheCliche," released in 1996, and "Phuture 2000," released in 1999. When Don Kelly and Barry Mayo converted it to WRKS (98.7 Kiss) the next year with similar music to its rivals but a more codified presentation, the battle would take another turn. Some of the more competitive country battles that come to mind for me include, and the time period they were most evenly matched: WKTI Some of the best jocks in the country were on those three stations at the time they did battle. The albums were "At The End Of TheCliche," released in 1996, and "Phuture 2000," released in 1999. Im late to this groundswell of nostalgia for the days of daily radio battles. Power Tools is the station's longest-running program, debuting in 1992. "On The Floor at the Boutique" was also released in August 1998 by Skint Records. And wktu became an alternative between bls and kiss sadly wktu went off the air in 1984, never again will nyc have 3 stations that really played the sounds on of streets on it again. Does anyone remember a promo where one station claimed to have hooked the other stations PDs genitals to high voltage in an effort to get them to tell the truth about their claims? In 1993, he released the album "Universe of Love." The list is chronological: 1) Houstons five-way CHR battle of spring 1980 (and, to an extent, the whole market). Just ask Bruce, Bono, Billy, Phil, Mike and Keith, Steven and Joe, Robert Plant (you name it) where they went to break a record in America..For the record! Dont Forget About WEBN, Who They Were Battled Against Th Original 96 Rock, As Well Q102 In The 80s! Its been going on since the mid-70s with no end in sight. Incidentally, of the 4, KEYN is the only one still around in Wichita. When you look back at the Top 40 History Books, the HBQ/MPS battle lasted almost 20 years dating back to the 50s. Sasha and John Digweed's discography includes the triple CD mix collection that contained many dance hits, original productions, and remixes that they had made themselves. Im late to the game on this, but I ahve to add my small market 1980s battle that influenced me. Country KIKK played Fire by the Pointer Sisters. Crocker was the definition of swagger25 years before it became a buzzwordbut WKTU had its own. So here are ten great format battles some well-known, many less so. Danny Rampling began his career in the early 1980s. "Here Comes The Sunburst Band" was released in 1998, while "Can't Get High Without U" was released in 1999. I would have to say the greatest of all AOR battles happened in Philadelphia in the middle 80s. Its hard to pick only ten, of course, so heres the criteria: * I kept my list to the 80s and early 90s after I started to understand what I was hearing on the radio; before the implosion of Top 40, consolidation, and the backlash from the ugly tenor of some battles put a damper on format wars. Playing tracks by. These remixes were "Rave On" and "Hallelujah" released on the Madchester Rave On EP,"Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches" as the title of Paul Oakenfold's third studio album with Osborne. In the earlier months of Power 106's launch, Tommy Jaxson and Deborah Rath were the original morning jocks and hosts of "The Power 106 Morning Zoo". Thomas left in 1992 when The Baka Boyz took over the morning slot. Tom, just wanted to say I loved PXY growing up in Syracuse (yes, the signal made it that far!). Thanks for a great station! Engineers in the studio will set you up and guide you through the recording process. But Im still interested in hearing your thoughts on all eras. Z-95 But, staff camaraderie and focus was the beneficiary. I grew up in NYCi, and spent much of the second half of the 1970s catching the fever for radio as a P1 of BLSand a solid P2 to Top 40 WABCand Larry Bergers great AOR WPLJ-FM. It rivals KMEL/KYLD After the Twin Cities, I moved to the Pacific Northwest to do evenings, then middays at KNBQ. There was also KAUM and KILT-AM, both in their last year as Top 40. Dj EZ (pronounced 'DJ EEE ZED') is one of the earliest proponents of garage music. He has provided over 100 remixes for many artists such as Madonna, Britney Spears, and Michael Jackson. Ill just point out some obvious battles like KNIX/KMLE in the desert or KWJJ/KUPL up in Portland. Great article Sean. Compared to 1999, the average music consumer was under 30 and spent $28 a year. With a demo track, you have a track to sing along with when you record your vocals in the studio. This was due to competition received from urban contemporary rival "Real 92.3", which reignited the market's hip-hop radio war from the 1990s when the station was in competition with 92.3 The Beat. Early 80s B-94 vs. WHTX MD/PM Drive on The Bee Sean: Harry Romero (formerly 'Choo Choo') is in the middle of a particularly purple patch right now. The program served as a launching pad for both co-host/sidekicks Tattoo, who left the station in 2010,[21] and Luscious Liz known as Liz Hernandez, who departed on August 22, 2011 to pursue a television career with E! Wamo was the heritage Urban (until Summer 2009) with then 72 THousand watts at 105.9 FM. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. But it was a pyhrric victory Q105 was headed for Country anwyay. [31], On August 29, 2008, Emmis announced a programming partnership with WorldBand Media, using KPWR's HD3 signal to produce programming for the South Asian communities in three major cities including Los Angeles. Popular morning shows included "Welch and Woody" in the 1980s and John Lander and "The Nut Hut" in the early 90s. I even think DRQ was rock for a while in the mix. Mid 80s 90s KZZP vs. Y-95 & KKFR AM Drive on ALL three Gemtracks gives you priority access to exclusive A-Class recording studios around the world. Carl Cox became a mainstage DJ in the 1980s, and after that, he performed in many clubs and world stages. For a few years, both stations sounded like a throwback to Motor City CHR of 15 years earlier (not surprisingly since former CKLW PD Bill Hennes was involved), each fighting to get the new novelty/reaction record on first. WSIX vs. WSM-FM (1991 96) The stations were locked into the top 2 spots, each with double-digit shares for 17 consecutive books. The Peak was a surprisingly edgy and aggressive station for such a small market and played the rock and urban songs KHQ wouldnt, while KHQ stuck to the safe mainstream hits and even had a flirtation with Hot AC in the early 90s. Your IP: A bit saddened to hear WAMO to go the route of many urbans of this past decade that were locally owned and operated. In 1997, he collaborated with Taka Boom on "Surrender" and "Can't Get High Without U.". * WXKS (Kiss 108) vs. WZOU Boston, also late 80s/early 90s; fuzzy fantabulous & dj ray in the afternoons. HARRY ROMERO. .and bumper stickers everywhere! All of which got me thinking, of course, of other format battles that were particularly influential for me. 414 subscribers PowerTools returns to Power 106 after being off air for short period of time in the 90s (circa 1993). With the unique combination of both KPWR and KZLA, the move gave Emmis and Los Angeles its first rhythmic duopoly, as well as the second duopoly in California with this arrangement, the other being Clear Channel Communications siblings KMEL and KYLD in San Francisco. Just so it doesnt go unmentioned, the Grand Daddy Of Them All, Americas original Top 40 station 660/KOWH & the great 1290/KOIL in Omaha in the fifties. He was a bassist and in an indie rock band called the Housemartins before that. On August 17, 2006, KPWR's country music sister station KZLA flipped directions to rhythmic adult contemporary as "Movin' 93.9". Your email address will not be published. In 1981 I-95 signed on under Keith Isley and went head to head with Bill Tanners Y-100 ( I was there from 1981-1986) great radiogreat programmers and a real battle. After leaving WDRQ, I joined KRLY Love 94 in Houston in the 80s. It basically broke down the door, stole the ball and ran away with it. Tom Mitchell posted his battles in the 80s in Rochester while forgetting that WCMF destroyed WMJQ when they went Rock 40 through some very dirty tricks but thats another story(hint: we sabataged there entire contesting scheme weeks before they flipped). The announcement comes after Emmis, who exits the nation's second-largest radio market, made a deal in April with its lenders to seek $80 million worth of divestments by January 2018 to amend its credit agreement. Report as . This page was last edited on 2 April 2023, at 14:27. And theres a lot from great radio markets like Detroit and Houston. WDRQ usurped them first under PD Brian White and MD Lisa Orlando, then WJLB, which had been on FM for a few years, finally got itself together under new GM Verna Green and PD James Alexander and urged listeners to tune up from 93.1 to 97.9. * KMJK (Majic 107) vs. KKRZ (Z100) Portland, Ore., around 1984; Man I love this stuff.way to start a great debate Sean 9) WHYT vs. WDFX (the Fox) Detroit in the late 80s/early 90s Okay, so having been in Detroit on the day that Step by Step by New Kids on the Block came out seems like a barren source of amusement now, but these two stations made it seem like a big deal then. Shortly after the debut of Latino 96.3, KPWR replaced the majority of their non-Latino DJs with personalities of Latino descent who often pepper their broadcasts with Spanish words, in an effort to regain some of the audience lost to Latino 96.3. Early 80s WPGC vs. Q107 APD/PM drive on The Pig Many battles happened that shaped many programmers including me. And now its time for you to pick your battles. Lost by a point and a half and ended up changing format a few months later. [23][24], On February 3, 2015, Big Boy, whose contract was to expire on February 28 of that year, exited KPWR after negotiations between the two parties broke down, leading KPWR owner Emmis Communications to file a lawsuit (and injunction) to keep him off the air and from taking a $3.5 million offer from iHeartMedia, who three days earlier registered a domain and social media accounts for rhythmic AC rival KHHT, who immediately flipped back to R&B/hip hop as "Real 92.3" on February 6, 2015. January 9, 2020 - 135 likes, 5 comments - POWER 106 (@power_106) on Instagram: "YOU SEE WHAT IT ISTap in with JUSTIN CREDIBLE & DJ SOURMILK on the #LIFTOFF! Also during this time, Power 106 FM in Los Angeles was a STRICTLY hip hop and R&B station, they never deviated from that playlist (even in their mixshows) so this mix was quite a shock to their regular listeners. 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