Listen, Power 96...

Every Miamian can agree that Power 96 has played a momentous role in their upbringing here. The 5 o'clock traffic jam was the soundtrack of the city when everyone was escaping the mania of work/school. The live broadcasting from the clubs reminding you that you'll be there as SOON as you turn 18. The Power Love Hour teaching you a thing or two [be it good or bad] about love; it was indubitably an enabler to our curiosity with sex with all that Keith Sweat and 112, not to mention the sexy broadcaster's voice giving you advice. Last but not least, this is by far the most important. The DJ Laz Morning Pimp Show. I can't think of high school without thinking of this morning show. EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING. @ 5 Am... my radio would turn on, the cowbells would start ringing, and "GOOOODD MOORRNINGGGG!!!!!". It woke you up with gossip, jokes, music, etc... there was no better way to start the day. Are you kidding? "DDDDDDJ LAZ,... THAT CHICO'S A PIMP!". Please. Everyone in Miami knows that shit. Even when I was living in Boston, I would listen to Power 96 live online just to feel a little closer to home when things got gray... literally. It reminded me of the life of Miami; its vibrancy and hilarious ignorant tendencies.

When you think of Miami, you have to think of Power 96. I first came to Miami from NY in 2nd grade and my cousins put me on immediately. Power 96 was apparently THE radio station... Now, 15 years later, I hear all this talk about the new "96X". Can someone please enlighten me as to WHAT THE FUCK is going on?! I demanded answers so I did my research...

[ah, miami dade transit, you're so shitty.]

Apparently, the station was called 96X (WCJX 96.3) in the 70s and was mostly a Top 40/ Disco station. The station went off the air in the early 80s then later becoming Power 96 in 1986 with a change of management. From there forward, it was officially Power 96 and the rest is history. That's 23 years yo. Changing Power 96 to 96X would be a [ginormous] step backward. Who wants to go backward?! Go FORWARD. If you're going to change the name, change it something that resonates with the people of Miami and denotes the progress of life in the city.

...and stop playing all these wack ass "artists", too. Step your game up; you're better than that.

UPDATE:

Lucy Lopez just confirmed to me that all this 96X stuff was just a good old April Fool's prank. Hahahaha... thanks for getting me all worked up, guys. We got punk'd.