Crib Notes

As if we need more proof that the economic crunch is hitting home, WRFG-FM (89.3) announced its experiencing a “cash flow crunch,” according to station administrator Joan Baptist.

The community-funded station hopes to raise $20,000 before its next regularly scheduled fundraising drive in April to make up for major sponsorship losses. “Things are serious, we’re trying our best and everybody’s stepping up. Our volunteers are being really helpful,” Baptist continued.

One such volunteer, DJ Tabone, who hosts The Soul Chamber on Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m., posted a MySpace bulletin stating that “this is the most crucial week in WRFG’s 35 year history.” He continued, “it’s highly probable that we may be off the air.”

While Baptist says she doesn’t think that’s going to happen, she acknowledges that the station is in dire need. “The fall [2008] fund drive was just OK and didn’t give us the cushion we needed.” As a result, the station is pushing for online listener donations of $1,000 per day.

For more information or to make pledges, contact WRFG at 404-523-8989.

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Last week, the Beatz & Lyrics Show on 89.3 (WRFG-FM) pronounced Senor Kaos the Best Atlanta-based Hip-Hop Artist of 2008 — aka the 2008 Jax Award.

Kaos — who released his Swagger is Nothing, Talent is Everything mixtape late last year — was a protege of Jax, the Atlanta-based MC who passed in ’08.

The rest of the nominees in that category were: Stacy Epps, Dillon, Jaws of Life, Stanza.

Other category winners among the Beatz and Lyrics Show year-end lists included:

Best hip-hop album — Nas, Untitled
Top commercial rap album — T.I., Paper Trail
Top female hip-hop artist — Jean Grae
Best mixtape of 2008 — Nas, The Nigger Mixtape
Lyricist of the year — Crooked I
Most slept-on album — Fat Joe, The Elephant in the Room
Top all-around album from a producer — 88-Keys, The Death of Adam
Most popular beat or track — “Swagger Like Us,” produced by Kanye West
Alley Oop/ Most assists award — T-Pain
Producer of the year — Black Milk
Best DJ album — DJ Revolution, King of the Decks
Biggest commercial rap song of the year — Lil Wayne, “Lollipop”
10 year+ veterans who should have no business retiring award — Scarface
Best new artists to watch for in 2009 — Wale
Best of the alternative/ hip-hop influenced albums — Santogold, Santogold
Best R&B/ soul album — Erykah Badu, New Amerykah Pt. 1 (4th World War)

See the full lists and listen to the show: Beatz & Lyrics Show with Jayforce

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