In this episode of 50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast series, we go back to a time when rap was not played on radio and New York City radio stations like WBLS and WHBI would play rap on the air during the weekends. This episode will dive into the uprise of rap hitting the airways, causing a shift in radio. Episode guests include Kurtis Blow. DJ Envy. Monie Love. Ed Lover. Charlamagne Tha God. Russell Simmons. Doc Wynter. Shaheem Reid.