Tucson Radio: KSZR Drops Top40 For Classic HipHop

Cumulus Media announces that KSZR 97.5 FM in Tucson is now the newest Classic Hip Hop station, 97.5 The Vibe.

The station, formerly programmed as Top 40, turned on the Classic Hip Hop format today at 12:00 p.m. Pacific.

97.5 The Vibe launched with wall-to-wall music and will play a unique mix of hit music from the biggest stars from the early days of Hip Hop. 97.5 The Vibe has a totally unique take on Hip Hop, giving Tucson Hip Hop fans big old school Hip Hop hits, mixed with some R&B “throwbacks” from the ‘80’s, ‘90’s and early 2000’s. The newly branded station also launched its new website, www.975thevibe.com today.

KSZR 97.5 FM (6 Kw) Red=Local Coverage Area

Westwood One, the leading provider of 24-hour radio formats, syndicates the Classic Hip Hop programming for KSZR.

Ken Kowalcek, Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Tucson said: “We are excited to deliver Tucson’s Party Station. There is a passionate energy for this music, which defined an entire generation. No one else in Tucson is playing these songs, so this is a huge opportunity for us and fills a real need in the market.”