Their show was broadcasted on columbia universitys wkcrfm for four hours every early thursday morning from 1990 to 1998 and was also broadcasted on hot 97 from 1996 to 1999. The late night program had a cult following in the artfashion world and prison population as well. He is known as a former cohost of hip hop radio show the stretch armstrong and bobbito show, alongside adrian stretch armstrong bartos, from 1990 until 1999. The stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various. Big pun blends mixtape by big pun hosted by massive trip. During the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned nas, biggie, wutang, and big pun. The most powerful hip hop artist ever was just big ls man.
In 1998, it was named the best hip hop radio show of all time by the source magazine. Radio that changed lives will feature a combination of new interviews and archival appearances from big pun. We here at xxl are pretty excited by the news so to celebrate stretch and bobbitos 20year anniversary weve compiled 20 of the shows more memorable freestyles. Bonuschris rivers rhymin abomination massive trip blnd 35.
Radio that changed lives from saboteur media on vimeo. Skip the talk, pull ya guns out thats when the bitch comes out the dark, from ya heart ill slit ya throat and pull ya tongue out fuckin with the. The best of stretch and bobbito 20 classic freestyles xxl. During the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned nas, biggie, wutang and big pun as well as an unknown jayz, eminem, fat joe and the fugees. First off, much thanks to hiphopdx, and much love to you doing for us.
Wutang clan and big pun, whose early sounds permeated through. If there was one show that set the bar, and arguably still stands as a benchmark for hiphop radio, its the duo of stretch armstrong and bobbito. During the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned nas, biggie smalls, wutang, and big pun, as well as an unknown jay z, eminem, and the fugees from wkcrs studio b. Radio that changed lives during the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned nas, biggie, wutang, and big pun, as well as an unknown jay z, eminem, and the fugees. And dj stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia aka cool bob love, aka dj cucumber slice, aka the ten thousand other nicknames this dude has were probably two of the most. Jayz, wutang clan, eminem, big l, biggie smalls, fugees, big pun, and many others. Stretch armstrong and bobbito 20th anniversary reunion show on wkcr. During the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned nas, biggie, wutang, and big pun as well as an unknown jayz, eminem, and the fugees. Throughout the 90s their 89tec9 radio show dropped some of the illest hip hop records that came out, some that didnt come. The integral role of 3rd bass for stretch and bobbitos connection. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show ran from 1990 through 1998 on columbia universitys wkcr. Tell me if this was suffice, or if its somethin mayo outta here this is the frosted. The legendary duo of dj stretch armstrong and bobbito have officially dropped their radio that changed lives documentary today via vimeo. Help fund hiphop radio pioneers stretch and bobbitos new.
Code switch the pioneering hiphop radio duo drop by the code switch podcast to talk about making their way in a traditionally black genre and. Bobbito garcia is a radio host, filmmaker and basketball enthusiast whose voice and passion guided an entire generation. Bobbito garcia lecture bulgaria 2017 red bull music. Stretch and bobs airwaves were the first time the public heard acts like the notorious b. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their show exceed 300 million. Robert bobbito garcia born september 25, 1966, also known as dj cucumber slice and kool bob love, is an american dj, author, streetball player, streetball coach, and member of the rock steady crew. The late night programme had a cult following in the worlds of art and fashion as well as with the nations prison population. I appreciate the diverse commentary and voices that reflect my. Yo, check it yo, i got slugs for snitches no love for bitches putting thugs in ditches when my trigger finger itches i got a rep that make police jet. Radio that changed lives explores the social impact of what the source magazine in 1998 voted, the best hip hop radio show of alltime.
A documentary about the shows impact on hiphop titled stretch and bobbito. Stream tracks and playlists from stretch and bobbito on your desktop or mobile device. During the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to. Bobbito garcia talks radio that changed lives doc slam. A hiphop film that truly speaks to me although not to discredit the tribe called quest documentary as phife dawgs battle wit. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their radio show exceed 300 million. Posted by verge march 24, 2012 march 22, 2012 posted in uncategorized tags. Stretch and bobbito brought a unique audience together, and created a platform that changed music forever. A film about quirky friends who became unlikely hip hop legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists ever. Stretch and bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned nas, biggie, wutang, and big pun as well as an unknown jayz, eminem, and the fuge. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show was an underground hip hop radio show broadcast in new york, originally on 89. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their radio show exceeds 300 million. The latenight program had a cult following in the artfashion world and prison.
December 8, 2018 stretch and bobbito lynchburg, va screening saturday december 8. The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists ever. Matty c brought us up a group called poetical prophets, they later became mobb deep. The show was hosted by adrian bartos dj stretch armstrong and robert bobbito garcia, and functioned as an alternative to commercial hip hop radio by airing. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their show exceeds 300 million.