Thursday, January 26, 2012

Kool DJ Red Alert - August 1989

Who better to kick things off with than the Antiguan via Harlem Kingpin, Kool DJ Red Alert.  If you weren't huddled around a radio when this cat was spinning then you don't know shit about shit.  DJ Red Alert's World Famous Radio Mix Show can be heard on New York City's 98.7 Kiss FM every Saturday night 10:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight Eastern Standard Time. Red Alert is the Voice of Sirius Satellite Radio's Backspin.  Red Alert is a God among men.

DJ Red Alert is recognized and respected worldwide as one of the founding fathers of Hip-Hop music and culture.  Red has received numerous awards and accolades including:
-A special award at the first annual Rap Hall of Fame Awards show.
-The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from IMPACT music trade publication for 1998
-The 1997 Mix Show DJ of the year award from GAVIN.
-Named one of the 50 most influential people in music by ROLLING STONE magazine.
-Red Alert has a display in the Radio Section of the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in Cleveland, (The only DJ of this era so honored)
-Named an honorary ambassador to the United Nations in recognition of his contributions in the field of music.
-In June 2003 Red Alert was inducted to the Bronx Walk of Fame (with the likes of Colin Powell)



DJ RED ALERT - AUGUST 1989

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