The Message" was released on July 1, 1982. This song was a pivotal moment in hip-hop's history. It was the first commercially successful hip-hop song with social commentary; addressing issues such as racial inequality, the cycle of poverty and more. Hip-hop has always been and continues to be a vehicle for justice. That's what SoJo: [...]
If you asked your smart speaker to play "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" right now, it'd be hard to tell that this iconic album dropped a quarter of a century ago - that’s unless I told you that I had it on a CD. Lauryn Hill in Sister Act 2Photo: BUENA VISTA/EVERETT COLLECTION When I [...]
104.7 THE DROP presents SoJo: Social Justice Community Conversation and Concert with Chuck D, Talib Kweli and The Reminders Sunday, September 17, 2023 Levitt Pavilion Denver | 1380 W Florida Ave, Denver, CO 80223 Doors 3pm | 4pm - 8pm $10.80 CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS “In the spirit of Sojourner Truth and her unapologetic [...]
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THE DROP 104.7 celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop with SoJo Social Justice Community Conversation & Concert. This special evening features The Reminders, a legendary performance by Talib Kweli and a community conversation and Q&A with Public Enemy’s own, Chuck D.al Justice Community Conversation & Concert with Chuck D, Talib Kweli & The Reminders Sunday, [...]
Coming Soon... THE DROP 104.7 celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop with a special announcement this week. Join the movement. Download THE DROP app and enable push notifications to find out more details! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DROP APP!
Join us for Unique's Back to School Giveback! Date: Saturday, August 12th, 2023 Location: Fades Barber and Salon | 14044 E. Mississippi Ave Aurora, CO 80012 Time: Noon to 3pm Live music, food, backpacks, and haircuts! Free haircuts for anyone with a valid K-12 student ID. Get there early, first 100 haircuts are free! All [...]
We celebrated the release of the Barbie Movie in style with this amazing cake from a local bakery, lé Bakery Sensual! Go show some #LocalLove and support a local business y’all! Also, on-air host Ya Girl Cedes is a real life Barbie fr!
104.7 THE DROP invites you to the 6th annual Aurora Day Backpack GIVEAWAY! Sunday, August 6th 12 pm (noon) – 4 pm Knights of Columbus 13645 E Bayaud Ave Aurora, CO 80012 Live DJ, food, bouncy house, & face painting for the kids and, of course, BACKPACKS! Community groups will be in attendance lending their [...]
As we celebrate 50 years of hip hop, let’s take a moment to put the spotlight on MC Sha Rock! Known as one of the first female emcees, MC Sha Rock is a significant icon in hip hop history. Charlie Ahearn, Photograph of Sha-Rock, The Valley, NYC, 1980. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of [...]
Where hip-hop began! August 11, 1973 DJ Kool Herc threw a “Back To School Jam”. DJ Kool Herc was just 18 at the time and he was throwing a party for his sister Cindy in the South Bronx. Little did Herc know he was about to change the course of music history. This is also [...]
Congrats to all the nominees and winners of the 2023 BET Awards! The BET Hip Hop Awards took place on Sunday, June 25, 2023! This August marks the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, and the BET Music Awards came through with a full celebration! It was a 'Family Affair' with all the OGs of hip [...]
The DROP is supported by Colorado State University. CSU is not just looking ahead, it's charging forward A university dedicated to being a leader in sustainability, education and research. Colorado State works to positively impact Colorado and the world.Whether a person is interested in an online MBA program, engineering, liberal arts or environmental sciences, CSU [...]
Triiip has been rockin' with THE DROP 104.7 for awhile now! This year, she won Battle for the Block and by winning she got the opportunity to hit the stage at our 3rd Annual Block Party! Follow and show her some #LocalLove HERE. Triiip (with 3 i’s) is a storyteller whose confidence and attention to [...]
WRITTEN BY: Robert Franklin, Director of Diversity, Health Equity & Inclusion at Children's Hospital Colorado Saying 'no' can be hard. Whether you think of yourself as a "people pleaser," a "yes person," or if you feel like your love language is through acts of service, it can feel like an out-of-body experience to tell someone [...]
Welcome to the 3rd Annual 104.7 THE DROP Block Party featuring SWV and Muni Long with hometown heroes Triiip, Danae Simone, Destiny Shynelle, and DJ Cyn Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Levitt Pavilion Denver We’re kicking off the summer vibes in style at Levitt Pavilion Denver this Saturday! Thanks to your support, we are thrilled [...]
The official Spotify playlist for The DROP's 3rd annual Block Party! Featuring music from SWV, Muni Long, Danae Simone, and Triiip! Want more music news, updates and more? Subscribe to THE SAMPLE, our E-Newsletter in your inbox every other Thursday! CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT AND DONATE TODAY! A donation to THE DROP helps us [...]
Denver, CO – Rocky Mountain Public Media, the parent company of Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO JAZZ, and THE DROP, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Colorado State University Pueblo, bringing one of the station’s most popular radio shows to Pueblo. Starting June 1, 2023, Pueblo listeners can tune into live broadcasts of "The [...]
WRITTEN BY: Michelle Simmons, LPC The World Health Organization defines self-care as: “the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider.” In other words, anything that you do for yourself that feels nourishing. Having [...]
Spearheaded by MTV Entertainment Studios and TaskForce, the third annual Mental Health Action Day will be held on Thursday, May 18th with more than 2,000 organizations, brands, government agencies, and cultural leaders supporting the global movement that encourages and empowers people to take action for mental health. This year’s call to action is to dedicate [...]
The third annual Mental Health Action Day is May 18th! Here is a list of 18 actions you can take to support yourself and your mental health. Try at least one (or more) before the day is up and post about it using #MentalHealthAction and #TherapyThursday. 1. Go for a walk 2. Take a few [...]
Now this music news is Supa Dupa Fly! Missy Elliot recently made history by becoming the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! In order to be MISSY ELLIOT at the 2003 Vibe Awards in Santa Monica, CA. November 20, 2003 Paul Smith / Featureflash considered, an artist [...]
We are excited to announce that THE DROP 104.7's 3rd ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY: SWV & Muni Long is SOLD OUT! THE DROP 104.7 is now your ONLY place to see this incredible line up of female artists: SWV, Muni Long, Danae Simone, and Triiip! So be sure to keep it locked on THE DROP 104.7 [...]
Tune into THE DROP 104.7 for your chance to win tickets to our Black Millennial Moms Mother’s Day Bruch Extravaganza, hosted by Ya Girl Cedes! It’s all happening on Saturday May 13th, at the Buell Public Media Center (home of THE DROP 104.7). You’ll enjoy… Delicious food from celebrity chef, Jason Walker, a liveviolinist, and [...]
Earth Day started in 1970 to support environmental protection and raise awareness. Now it is an 'Earth-Wide' event celebrated through events, education, and more! This year's Earth Day theme is 'Invest in Our Planet' #InvestInOurPlanet Here are some ways you can celebrate Earth Day and help our planet: Turn off the water while you brush those [...]
We want to give a special shout-out to Wicjones who provided the FIRE beat for The Battle For the Block freestyles! Be sure to go show him some #LocalLove y'all! Wicjones is a producer & engineer focused on collaborating with artists from all over, helping artists to bring their music and vision to life. He [...]
THE DROP 104.7's 3rd ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY: SWV & Muni Long Saturday, June 10, 2023 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Levitt Pavilion Denver Click HERE to RSVP FREE! ABOUT SWV In 1992, a trio of vocally talented women called SWV was introduced to the music world. The RCA debut, It’s About Time, produced a string of top [...]
Battle for the Block's just wrapped up, we saw mad love for local artists, ya'll showed up! We're excited to announce the winner of Battle for the Block....*DRUMROLL* Triip!! Please DROP a congrats in the comments to Triiip who will be hitting the stage at our 3rd Annual Block Party! Big S/O to Spinks, the [...]
Shine A Light This National Donate Life Month #ShineALight for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation. Visit https://www.decidingondonation.org/ to learn more.
FINAL ROUND LET'S GO!! Voting ends Wednesday April 5th at 5pm Click HERE to DROP your vote Use #BattleForTheBlock and tell us who you are voting for! Let's go!
For our second group of incredible female artists, we got: Kris Angela, Osha Renee, Project Nay, Shayla Monique, Spinks, and Sunshiiine. Voting for this group ends on Saturday, April 1st at 5pm Click HERE to DROP your vote Use #BattleForTheBlock and tell us who you are voting for! Let's go!
Voting for Battle For the Block starts NOW! We start with this first group of incredible female artists: HOME, Jay Triiip, Yasmine, Jade, and Diamond Red! Click HERE to DROP your vote Voting for this group ends on Wednesday, March 29th at 5pm. The next group round of voting will then begin on Thursday, [...]
Embed from Getty Images Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams is a trailblazer in American politics, becoming the first female and first African American woman holding state and national political positions. Born to Carolyn and Robert Abrams on December 9, 1973 in Madison, Wisconsin, her parents imbued her with the values of civil rights, advocating for civic [...]
Congratulations to our Battle for The Block Finalists! A message from On-Air Host Unique: Our 3rd annual Block Party is right around the corner, and this year it's an all-female line up and I really wanted to do something special, so I decided to do it all female Cypher. I would like to congratulate and [...]
Amanda Blackhorse - Social Worker and Member of Navajo Nation Amanda Blackhorse, a social worker and member of the Navajo Nation, has been a prominent example of Native American activists fighting for justice and respect. Her 2006 lawsuit Blackhorse et al v. Pro-Football Inc., which aimed to change the Washington Football Team's name on account [...]
It’s Women’s History Month, and as we also say here at THE DROP 104.7, “HER”-story Month! Sign up for our FREE newsletter, THE SAMPLE and you’ll be entered for a chance to win two reserved seats to see one of Motown’s most iconic acts, Gladys Knight! Yes, just think, this could be one of your [...]
Today on Therapy Thursday, Healthy Kids Health World, LLC co-founder Gina Parker and hip-hop artist, Tyler, visited the studio to talk about a new hip-hop album for kids and families experiencing trauma. The album, called "Songs For Healthy Kids, Vol. 1", is a research-based project that brings together the partnership of incredible beats and meaningful, uplifting [...]
GEORGIANA ROSE SIMPSON – Ph.D. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University Archives Georgiana Rose Simpson was the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in the United States. Her academic career started when Simpson enrolled at the University of Chicago in 1907, and received a bachelor of arts degree in German in 1911. She later went [...]
Last week Morning DROP host interviewed the hip hop legend, RZA! RZA has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums making him the de facto leader. He's also cousins with Wu-Tang members Ol' Dirty Bastard and GZA, two other founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan. Check out the interview below: https://www.thedrop303.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-17-23-RZA-Interview-SKIMMER.mp3 Want more music news, [...]
Over the weekend General Manager of THE DROP 104.7 and our sister station KUVO JAZZ 89.3 sat down with Elevating Denver! Check it out below: Want more music news, updates and more? Subscribe to THE SAMPLE, our E-Newsletter in your inbox every other Thursday! CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT AND DONATE TODAY! A donation to THE [...]
BUCK O’NEIL – BASEBALL COACH Buck O’Neil was a first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a professional scout and became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball by the Chicago Cubs in 1962. After his professional career, [...]
Augustus Jackson – Ice Cream Maker While Jackson was not the inventor of ice cream, nor the first person to serve it in the US, he is referred to as the “Father of Ice Cream” because he pioneered the products’ modern manufacturing methods. While being a confectioner at the white house during the 1820’s, Jackson [...]
World War II Army 1st Lt. Vivian “Millie” Bailey sits at a table that honors her at a Maryland Mission BBQ restaurant. On the wall above her is her service photo. Photo: Martin Johnson Millie Bailey – US Army Pilot Vivian Mildred Corbett Bailey is an American WWII Veteran. Bailey was one of the first [...]
Jesse Russell – Cell Phone Pioneer Jesse Russell was a Black inventor and IT entrepreneur and has over 100 patents registered. It all started in 1972 when he received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. As a top honor student in his class, Russell became the first African American to be hired directly [...]
James West – Inventor Image Credit: Sonavi Labs Hello… Hello? Is this thing on? Well thanks to African-American Inventor James West, known worldwide as the co-inventor of the foil electret microphone. This is a type of condenser microphone, which 90% of all microphones use today. This technology is featured in phones, sound and music recording [...]
How do YOU feel loved in your relationship? How do you express love to a partner, family member, friend, etc.? The five love languages are five different ways love can be expressed and received. Not everyone communicates love in the same way, and likewise, people have different ways they prefer to receive love. Wondering what [...]
Phillis Wheatley - Poet After being kidnapped from West Africa and enslaved in Boston, Phillis Wheatley became the first African-American woman to publish a book of poetry in the colonies in 1773. Her work “Poems on Various Subjects" is a landmark achievement in US History. As a strong supporter of America’s fight for independence, Wheatley [...]
For Black History Month Sie FilmCenter has partnered together with THE DROP 104.7, KUVO JAZZ 89.3, Black Pride Colorado, Color Of Noize and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, to bring you "Black History Sounds Like... 90's Film Edition! A film series celebrating great black stories, performances, and chart-topping music! Click here for the list of movies [...]
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George Crum – Potato Chips Do you like potato chips? Of course you do! Did you know that the potato chip was first created by George Crum, an African-American inventor and chef who got the idea from trying to teach a lesson to a dissatisfied customer who sent back a plate of French-fried potatoes. [...]