Local artists and music fans protesting outside Power 106's Los Angeles offices on Black Fridai (November 27) (Photo: Twitter/cnicelb)
For as far back as I can remember, indie artists have scrutinized radio stations for not supporting local artists, especially in Los Angeles, who has one of the largest stations in the nation with Power 106.
Local L.A. music fans took a stand against that very issue on Black Friday (November 27), which they labeled Black Fridai, with a protest outside the radio station's Burbank, California location, calling for Power 106 to support local artists.
Concerns fans stood outside the offices for hours, leading chants of "We run radio, they don't run us" and "We need change. Support the west."
Also, a few local artists and producers showed up to lend their support as well, including former Black Wall Street affiliate, Techniec (@Techniec), who explained his stance on the lack of local artists on the radio.
"It's not enough leaders out here," the rapper said. "There's no f***in' coincidence that its been the same four, five stars on the west coast for the past 20 years. Some may say that the west coast not on they grind, or the artists not on they grind, but the reality of it is there's a lot of doors that's deliberately being closed."
"It's a big disconnection, especially with the DJs most importantly," added Long Beach bred artist, C-Nice (@CNiceLB). "Because, if you go to other areas, like the south or even the east coast, their ears or more to the streets. They represent, and take pride in that."
The west is not the same when it was b4 cuz they play 2 much down souf shit then give a west a chance.So That means east or down souf is taking over the west then to defend ourselves.We need 2 do sumthin b4 it’s gets outta hand
One of the problems with west coast music is it’s all the same. Gang bang.They need to concentrate on more substance and content in there music. Gangs is wack.If you wanna be bad step to me by yourself and lets do the damn thang.South and i’m out.
Da west ain’t been da same since pac&deathrow I’m we dnt hve no support for local artist and need 2 bcuz I din been down south they nutthn but they music but yet power 106 ply every1 shit and our niggaz out here tryna bring da west bac….I’m stand behind all yall
@Jay, I got to say amen. You’re 100% right all these gang-banging negroes are cowards, that include these fake bangers[Lil Wayne,Jim Jones,Juelz Satana,etc] real men stand on their own. As far the radio play, every city should give their local artists one hour to themselves.
It ain’t like in the south you hear nothin but local artists. Yeah you hear regional artists but it’s like the same 15 mu’fuckas on the radio everyday. West coast only does one type of sound; gang banging with a parliment funkadelic sound or that gay ass jerkin bull shit. Switch ya shit up and get with the damn times.
West Coast is to hard for the radio is all. Techneic is underrated thats cool he showed up. That down south shit is whack and east coast just sucks. WestCoast beats are bangin.
I’m so fucking tired of hearing the same dam music on the radio the same dam 10 sounds over and over that’s lame men, see, what these clowns don’t realize is the 2pacs, Jay Z’s of the world had to start some where so let’s mix it up and give these local cats a spin quit playing the same old shit all fucking day
“One of the problems with west coast music is it’s all the same. Gang bang.They need to concentrate on more substance and content in there music. Gangs is wack.If you wanna be bad step to me by yourself and lets do the damn thang.South and i’m out. ”
umm, that’s because that’s all the RADIO plays. see how it’s one big circle?
if your only source for music is the radio, then all you’ll know is the radio.
“too short” sold million with out radio or video ..that was almost 20 years ago people don’t know west coast was bumping harder underground. when you think west coast u think death row i think young black brotha records they put alot good shit out…support your local…we did “509″
ok reading what u guys said not all west coast music is gangbanging music and this is from someone who doesnt live there. what about murs, hieroglyphics, blu, crooked i, souls of mischief, del the funky homosapien, xzibit, tha alkoholiks,king t, dilated peoples, shit i can go on and on
i think yall got it twisted fashez..yaboy is not on that gangsta tip..jacka is not on it..fabby davis..yall need to stop hatin on the west..yukmouth, san quinn. the only ones is the same ole cats coming out of LA. baayyyyareaaaaaa
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