Small World… Or Small Industry World?

Small Wonder

Bentley’s RSVP hosted Small World’s listening party 6/8/2010 exposing the city to another emerging artist that vows to put NC on the map. Having been in the game for 3 years his first single “Pinky Ring Shining” featuring Luda and current single “Keep it Going” can be heard on satellite radio. As a Henderson native with roots in RDU and the QC this southern rapper stays true to his southern heritage which is displayed in his beats, delivery, and swagger.

Having worked with many producers worldwide this is not just a southern breed star but a music pioneer that is sure to make more than just ripples here in the South and abroad.

2009 Queen City Awards Winners

Hip Hop

Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Male): Cutty Boy

Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Female): Shelly B

Hip Hop Group of the Year: Tripple Threat

R&B

R&B Artist of the Year (Male): Joe Barrino

R&B Artist of the Year (Female): Neesha

R&B Band: Intertwyne

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Tone-X leaves Power 98 for BET

Photo by Moye

By Kia O. Moore (kia@mingleberry.com)

Anthony Besler, 41, better known as Tone-X, said goodbye to Power 98 on Friday, Oct. 16. He is moving on to the land of television to work for BET’s The Mo’Nique Show.

No Limit Larry and the Morning Maddhouse played a barrage of hilarious Tone-X radio moments to send off this member of the Maddhouse brethren. As the cast laughed and reminisced, listeners called in expressing how much they would miss their “Uncle Tone.” As the listeners spoke to Besler, many had a tremble in their voice as they said goodbye.

When the morning show wrapped, arms began to wrap around Besler’s neck as his co-works said teary eyed farewells. He hugged and shook hands with over a dozen people before exiting the recording rooming he had worked in for so long. He then walked to the waiting area to greet two fans who decided to come to the studio since they could not get through the Power 98 phone lines. He laughed and joked with them for a moment.  Then he thanked them for taking time to come to the studio while waving goodbye as they entered the elevator. He then walked over to me, extended his hand, smiled and said, “You must be the writer.” He lifted my computer bag from the floor and led me to a spot he felt would be nice and quiet: the control room.

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Nate Quick Past Away

Former WPEG Power 98 on-air personality, Nate Quick, passed away late Wednesday night from apparent liver complications. Quick was currently the program director at KRNB and was the marketing director at K104-FM, both in Dallas, Texas.

An obviously emotional No Limit Larry and Tone took the airwaves at 5:50 a.m. with the announcement during the first break of their show, The Morning Maddhouse. No Limit calling him “the greatest radio personality ever,” and the reason he’s on radio today. No Limit flew down to Dallas on Monday to see Quick and said, he was at peace with that.
During today’s show, No Limit Larry and Tone recanted some of their fondest memories of Quick, which seemed to helped both personalities get through the show, with No Limit talking about how Quick paid him out of his own pocket and gave him a platform to get better…
Who knew in celebrating an achievement of a current QC legend, No Limit. We’d also be celebrating the home going of the man responsible for his career Nate Quick. Please come out @ 6pm to Ice to celebrate w/Larry but also to pay homage to the closest person to him in his industry, this is a very bitter sweet time for Larry so let’s come out to hold him & ourselves up during this moment of mourning, thanks in advance!

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