“As such, it remains unclear to those deeply vested in the independent and underground hip hop music universe how WKCR can possibly honor the pledge to continue “the legacy that began twenty years ago,” when any representation from that reign has been effectively dismissed. Show advocates insist that “preservation and proliferation” of such a carefully cultivated conduit of hip hop music and culture, cannot be accomplished without a seasoned connection to the community that no rookie broadcasters could hope to achieve. “Telling listeners that ‘Squeeze Radio is continuing, just with different hosts,’” says Jay Smooth, “only adds insult to injury.”

Amen Jay spot on.

Apologies to Stretch, that quote was from a separate email where I was just ranting, and didn’t realize it was on record or I would’ve double checked my memory of it (my fault for not being clear on that, not blaming the writer).

Still, obviously you were not a student for a large portion of the show’s run, so the basic point still stands.

Appreciate the clarification Stretch, we’ve noted that in the piece. Thank you for checking in, as well as for your monumental contributions. Looking forward to the reunion show.