Freaking out because 2022 is right around the corner? Cause, same. Goals not only help us improve a specific area of our life, but they can also keep us hopeful for the future, which in the state of the world right now is really important. When somebody asks, "What are your new years resolutions?" or [...]
Can you do The Jerk? Yes you read that right. No it's not 2009...  TikToker @lexxbee submitted a video on November 25th showing a woman instructing someone from Gene Z how to jerk, the video got over 19 million views! On the same day @taniaberrys posted of her failing to jerk which received over 5.5 [...]
Dr. Sharon Bailey has passed away There are people in this world that give us hope, and strive everyday to make the world a better place for everyone. Dr. Sharon Bailey was one of those people, not only having a significant impact on a local level, but on a National level as well.  THE DROP [...]
Holla-day Hookup As many of us know, the holiday season can be overwhelming, depressing, stressful and much more for so many in our community.  To help out, even if it’s in a small way, THE DROP 104.7 is inviting listeners to send in their request to nominate that someone special in their life, a loved [...]
These Hip Hop Holiday memes SLEIGH (get it?): Believe it or not...Mariah Carey made a lot of other songs... We always had that ONE person who got you the gift they swore they didn't get you...and they always made this face. This is the moment you realized you grew up... Break out the champagne glasses! And [...]
Join the Movement! Colorado's largest single day of giving is Tuesday, December 7. We’re thankful for YOU, Colorado! YOU make the people’s station possible. Want to join the movement? Colorado Gives Day is a great way to support YOUR independent R&B and Hip Hop station – and have your impact go even further. Help us [...]
The Howl-idays are right around the corner, keep your furry friends in mind! We are not only The People's Station, but we are also the People's Pet's station for R&B and Hip Hop! We all love our furry family members and we love to celebrate the Holidays; however, you don't want your fun and food [...]
Congrats to all the nominees and winners of the 2021 American Music Awards!  The 2021 American Music Awards was hosted by Cardi B and took place on November 21st, 2021. Here is a full list of Winners: Photo Credit: REUTERS Artist Of The Year: BTS Favorite Male Pop Artist: ED SHEERAN Favorite Female Pop Artist: TAYLOR [...]
Rapper Young Dolph has passed away after being shot in Memphis. Young Dolph got his first big break with his debut album ‘King of Memphis’. He was also the cousin of the late Juice WRLD. While Young Dolph was known widely for his music, he was also a philanthropist. Last year, he donated $25,000 to [...]
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Presents GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World! Don't fret! THE DROP 104.7's Museum Mondays with DMNS are sure to strike a chord in you! Okay, enough of the puns...we don't want to get picked on... We are excited to announce the Denver Museum of Nature and Science exhibit; “GUITAR: [...]
It's time for THE DROP's annual food drive! We are partnering with SONIC and Denver Inner City Parish to help give food to our communities! Starting November 15th - 20th you can visit a participating SONIC location to donate non-perishable food items to benefit Denver Inner City Parish. The Denver Inner City Parish loves and [...]
Denver Music Advancement Fund  Applications for the Denver Music Advancement Fund close this Friday, Nov. 12th! They will provide grants up to $10,000 to fund for 2021-2022 Denver-based, music-centered programs and initiatives driving economic vibrancy, education, building a more equitable and connected city, and creating positive social change. Get your ideas in! https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/denver-music-advancement-fund
Therapy Thursdays on THE DROP 104.7 This Thursday (11/11/2021), THE DROP 104.7 will be holding a Therapy Thursday from 1pm-2pm MST. While the news headlines pop up on our screens and we keep hearing about tragedy, we want to give a safe space to address the situation in a way that will hopefully be healing [...]
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images On Monday, November 8th Hip Hop legend, Missy Elliot received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Missy Elliot has made a huge impact and paved the way for other female artists and rappers. During her acceptance speech she gave a shout out to the female artists who paved the [...]
“Be patient, keep pushing, keep striving and stay consistent.” - Thal 5050 A Movement Company It’s a new month and your girl Amerykah Jones is here to share her fitness journey with you! Join her on her journey as we post video updates. This includes the struggle, the wins and the process of starting a [...]
On Saturday, October 23rd Hip Hop lost a pioneer and activist. General Jeff was active in the 80s and 90s west coast hip hop scene known for being a hype man for rap duo group Rodney O & Joe Cooley and later served DJ Quik's bodyguard. In addition to being in the hip hop scene, [...]
Old Man Saxon "Hell Yeah" Official Music Video It wasn't too long ago when we sat down with Old Man Saxon for an in depth interview and station takeover! Old Man Saxon has been part of THE DROP's journey and also opened up for Wale for our very first Block Party. He released the single [...]
Put $5 on it today! The mini Pink Pumpkins have returned! When you text the number “5” to 303.893.DROP (3767) and put $5 (or more) to donate you’ll receive a limited edition autographed mini Pink Pumpkin signed by THE DROP’s air staff as a thank you gift!  These mini Pink Pumpkins also acknowledge Breast Cancer [...]
Sure you've been to all the scary movies, experienced haunted houses & corn mazes...but do you think you can handle the real thing?! Central City Masonic Cemetery Central City began as a mining town in the late 1800s, now known for the casinos that have taken over the area. But one thing hasn’t changed: the [...]
Photo Source: Blended and Bake by Jasmine Sade Thursday, October 14th 2021 is National Dessert Day! Here's businesses to visit to satisfy your sweet tooth AND support local business: Blended and Baked Cookies by Jasmine Sade  They don't call Jasmine Sade 'The Queen of Cookies' for nothing! These cookies are baked-to-order right to your door! [...]
Monday, October 11th 2021 is Indigenous People's Day! Here are a few Native American Artists to take a listen to: **EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING**  Snotty Nose Rez Kids PJ Vegas Antoine  City Natives  Frank Waln 
Congrats to all the nominees and winners of the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards! The BET Hip Hop Awards took place on October 5th, 2021. This year was the 16th BET Hip Hop Awards. Here is a full list of Nominees and Winners: Hip Hop Artist of the Year:  Cardi B Drake J. Cole Lil [...]
Press Features for THE DROP 104.7! Last week our very own, Nikki Swarn was featured in the latest edition of 5280 Magazine and she was also interviewed and featured in Billboard! “Mile High City rap and R&B is unique for its vulnerability and openness and commitment to cause and community." - Nikki Swarn 5280 Magazine [...]
A Meazy DROPS a new project: "Protect Your Energy" We were able to sit down with Rapper and local artist A Meazy to talk about his new project "Protect Your Energy". Listen to the album HERE: https://linktr.ee/AMeazy Listen to Part 1-5 of the interview: https://www.thedrop303.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/A-MEAZY-Interview-SEG-1.mp3 https://www.thedrop303.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/A-MEAZY-Interview-SEG-2.mp3 https://www.thedrop303.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/A-MEAZY-Interview-SEG-3.mp3 https://www.thedrop303.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/A-MEAZY-Interview-SEG-4.mp3 https://www.thedrop303.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/A-MEAZY-Interview-SEG-5.mp3
Introducing...Museum Mondays!  Every Monday, we'll bring you fun facts or things you should know about the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, along with Museum giveaways and prizes just for you!  There are two (2) new IMAX films now open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: “Great Bear Rainforest” and “Sea Lions: Life by [...]
Legendary Hip-Hop Group  Das EFX visits THE DROP Studio!    Legendary Hip-Hop Group  Das EFX came to Denver and hit the stage at Herman’s Hideaway. Before the concert, Das EFX stopped by THE DROP studio for a live interview with Unique on The Kickback. THE DROP 104.7FM gave our lovely listeners a chance to score [...]
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!   THE DROP 104.7 is celebrating our hermanas y hermonos during Hispanic Heritage Month! Now until October 15th, THE DROP 104.7 will be playing your favorite artists from the Latinx community and running promos highlighting the great contributions Latinxs have made to the U.S. and abroad! Hispanic Heritage Month began as [...]
Unique's 5 O'Clock Traffic Jam with special guest DJ Bonics!   On 9/1, Unique heated the city up with his 5 O’Clock Traffic Jam, this time he had special guest DJ Bonics (Wiz Khalifa’s Official DJ) in the building before DJing for Wiz Khalifa for 4/20 on The Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The two [...]
THE DROP is tapping into our inner beast for "Wild’n Out Wednesdays!" Tune in every Wednesday through October for fun Zoo facts, giveaways and MORE! Stay connected to our social media pages @thedrop303 for fun facts and “wild” content! Wildin’ Out Wednesday is supported by The Denver Zoo Conservation The Denver Zoo As a leading zoo-based [...]
Congratulations to Nikki Swarn aka Amerykah Jones! Our very own Program Director and GM of THE DROP Nikki Swarn is the recipient of the Asante award, an acknowledgment of Black Excellence in the community! On June 17th she was officially recognized at the sold-out "Strange Fruit of Black Excellence" gala that took place at the [...]
104.7 THE DROP’s Inaugural BLOCK PARTY We call it a success! No amount of words can quite express how epic a night Saturday was. THE DROP’s 2nd Birthday Block Party featuring Wale was a SOLD OUT EVENT!!! Originally, our goal was 7,000 tickets and according to PD Nikki Swarn, we did nearly 9,000 tickets! Thank [...]
THE DROP 104.7 has a shiny, brand new bumper sticker!Drop by any of these participating SONIC locations to pick up yours and put it on your ride! Plus, THE DROP 104.7 air-staff will be at select SONIC locations (see bottom of list below) putting bumper stickers on cars, AND will be Paying-It-Forward, by randomly paying [...]
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Wow!  What a ride!  From our small closet studio to the immaculate facilities on 21st and Arapahoe….. THANK YOU Colorado for holdin’ us down and believing in this station.  It is with great joy and pride we announce THE DROP has a new home on the radio …..104.7!  That’s right we are now THE DROP [...]
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated2021 Denver Alumnae Chapter scholarship application is officially OPEN! Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a public service organization founded in 1913, at Howard University by 22 dynamic college-educated women. Delta Sigma Theta’s 5-Point Program Thrust provides the structure which serves the community. The 5-Point Program Thrusts are – Economic [...]
New Year’s Resolutions: Hey y’all! It’s ya gurl Amerykah Jones and I’ve taken over the newsletter this time for a chance to reconnect with you and share with you some of the great things taking place here at THE DROP. As you know, 2020 was a difficult year, full of challenges and journeys that many [...]
Original Article on goodblacknews.com on December 28, 2020 Written by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest) Here’s a playlist of music artists who died this year. Although their beautiful voices and talents were lost in 2020, we can enjoy them for years to come. Musicians are often our collective voices, sharing ideas [...]
Rest in Power MF DOOM Daniel Dumile (January 9, 1971 – October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF DOOM or simply DOOM, was a British-American rapper and record producer.  His wife, Jasmine, and record label shared on social media Thursday. The sad news broke with the caption of a photo on his [...]
An EPIC Real Life Tale of Conflict ResolutionOriginal Aunt Vivian Played by Janet Hubert and Will Smith finally heal I grew up with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Fumbling my way through the awkwardness that was grade school. All while living la vida loca in my own coming of age story. This series is iconic [...]
Southern Delight in the Mile-High City Finding good food in Denver is not always the easiest for those who are southern transplants or in search of comfort food. Thankfully, there is a food truck for everyone searching for the perfect BBQ! Saucy Sothern’s offers a charcoal styled BBQ that everyone in the Mile-High City can [...]
More than a March Uplifting and Centering Black Women On September 26th, hundreds gathered at the capitol in Denver to march for the lives of Black women and uplift their voices at the fourth annual March for Black Women. It was a day filled with heartfelt speeches, prayers, tough testimonies, and hugs. The overwhelming consensus [...]
How One Woman is Fighting to Preserve Minority-Owned Businesses in Denver Gentrification is a real concern across the city and county of Denver. According to a recent study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Denver is the number two city in the country battling gentrification. The struggle for opportunity and access to land has made [...]

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