Stretch and bobbito on debut album no requests, radio. Hiphop began, as everyone knows, with block parties in the bronx in the late 1970s, but it hit its creative and commercial peak in new york in the 1990s. Radio that changed lives, is a documentary about his revolutionary radio show with stretch armstrong that ran on wkcr from 19901998. A new stretch and bobbito show is coming to npr winston cookwilson april 18, 2017. The influential show helped to launch the careers of numerous hip hop artists. After 19 years off the air, hiphop heralds adrian stretch bartos and robert bobbito garcia reunite on npr for their new podcast, whats good with.
This documentary is for anyone who has ever really loved a rap or hiphop record made by two. 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 is a 2015 documentary film about the stretch armstrong and bobbito show. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their radio show exceed 300 million. Hosts stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia interview cultural influencers, bringing their warmth, humor, and a fresh perspective. Tell me if this was suffice, or if its somethin mayo outta here this is the frosted. Bobbito garcia talks radio that changed lives doc slam. Stream tracks and playlists from stretch and bobbito on your desktop or mobile device. Stretch and bobbito radio that changed lives download.
Radio that changed lives explores the social impact of what the source magazine in 1998 voted, the best hip hop radio show of alltime. White dj stretch armstrong and latino announcer bobbito garcia were lucky enough, at that time, to host an underground radio show through which practically every single. Stretch and bobbito brought a unique audience together, and created a platform that changed music forever. He hosted of nprs podcast whats good with stretch and bobbito which began in 2017 from 199098, bartos cohosted the stretch armstrong and bobbito show on columbia. Stretch and bobbito radio that changed lives 2015 1080p. Adrian bartos known professionally as dj stretch armstrong is a new yorkbased dj and music producer, known as a former cohost of hip hop radio show the stretch armstrong and bobbito show, alongside bobbito garcia.
Radio that changed lives 2015 movie online free a provider also says, a holding beautiful and seems to be a post of the acting and predictable as the stylish and pleasure and particular ismeds. This documentary focuses on the origins and popularity of new york radio hosts stretch and bobbito, who opened up the world to hiphop in the 1990s. Radio that changed lives is a love letter to a gritty yet magical era when life might have been illmatic, son, but every thursday night we always had something to look forward to. Hosts stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia interview cultural influencers, bringing their warmth, humor. Radio that changed lives showtimes for local movie theaters. The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists ever. Active throughout most of the 90s, it was the place to prove your skills as an mc and many hiphopheads would stay up all night to listen to the show as well as to fill up cassettes.
Starting from humble beginnings as a club dj and radio promotions rep respectively, stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia would go on to create the selftitled underground hiphop radio show that. Radio that changed lives from saboteur media on vimeo. The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists. The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by.
Ive never listened to this show, with the exception of snippets that kbl had on a tape. In the 1990s, stretch and bobbito became unlikely legends of hiphop radio. A new stretch and bobbito show is coming to npr spin. Exploring the social impact of what the source magazine in 1998 voted, the best hip hop radio show of alltime. Ny times stretch and bobbito, hip hop heralds, are saluted in film. Yo, check it yo, i got slugs for snitches no love for bitches puttin thugs in ditches when my tr. This show was a big deal for me because nas, who already was a legend to us back then, spit over a beat i had made that day. On it, youll find my main stain crazy legs of rock steady, an unsigned group named ruffneck bastards, the coup, casual from hiero and a funny as ever rhythm x a. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their show exceed 300 million. 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. The pair also have a show celebrating the release of the album at thekennedy center. The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging. With a blend of offbeat humor and fresh music, the latenight program introduced the world to artists like nas, wutang.
A retrospective look at the best hip hop radio show of alltime. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show identifier stretchbobbito19901129 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. The stretch and bobbito episode by the combat jack show. Radio that changed lives 2015 movie free online watch stretch and bobbito. During the 1990s, stretch and bobbito introduced the world to. 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. Listen to stretch and bobbito soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 10 tracks. Kool keith, who rhymes, takes over the hosting duties and then takes phone calls with us for. Deeper than entertainment, this is the boom for real. Bobbito garcia talks onenightonly stretch and bobbito instagram live show dj, author and filmmaker bobbito garcia tells pix11 about he and stretch armstrongs onenightonly show on instagram live thursday night at 9. A tribute to the greatest show of all time with some select verses from classic sessions, stay tuned for part 2. 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.
Theyre talking about art, music, politics, sports and whats good. 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 late night programme had a cult following in the worlds of art and fashion as well as with the nations prison population. Stretch and bobbito serves as a brilliant magic carpet ride to the nowbygone era of hiphop. When we launched the combat jack show, to be mentioned in the same sentence with them was my goal. With anthony alonso, stretch armstrong, breal, janet balis. It featured exclusive demo tapes and instudio freestyles from many thenunsigned hip hop artists such as nas, big pun, jayz, busta rhymes, fat joe, camron, dmx, wutang clan, fugees, talib kweli, big l and the notorious b.