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"Hot 97 has always been at the forefront of advancing and promoting the hip-hop culture, and this is a natural next step for the brand, given the ever-expanding overlap between esports and the hip-hop community," said Brad Tobin, President, COO and General Counsel at MediaCo. "We look forward to collaborating with Metro Esports to bring the vision to life."
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“There is no more deserving recipient of the 1st Annual HOT 97 Hip Hop Impact Award than the Wu-Tang Clan. For decades, the RZA and the rest of the Wu have blazed a trail for entertainers in music, film and the arts, all while creating one of the most prolific music catalogues in hip hop history. We congratulate and celebrate them today and always."
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"HOT 97’s Summer Jam is a hip-hop staple, and we are excited to bring the most electric show of the summer back to New York for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary."
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"We're really happy we came to a resolution and can put on our hip-hop show, said Brad Tobin, President, COO and General Counsel of MediaCo Holding Inc., which owns HOT 97. "We feel that hip-hop is constantly under attack, and we stand firm as the megaphone for the music, the culture and the movement."
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“We are pleased to come to terms with Lamar. Our team will continue to focus on our outstanding media properties, and we will be watching for other opportunities to apply our vision and operating philosophy to generate growth.”
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“Hot 97’s Summer Jam is returning in a major way and we are all eager to get outside and back to enjoying live music. COVID-19 safety protocols remain a priority and the entire production team is working in close consultation with Metlife Stadium, as well as the state and federal guidelines to ensure the safety of our fans and staff.”
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“Brad is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results. He is uniquely qualified to drive strategic prioritization and accountability within MediaCo, with a laser focus on operational excellence," said Soo Kim, MediaCo’s lead investor.
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Helping to turn these conversations into actions, Bradford Tobin, RadioShack’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, who was brought in by Standard General to oversee RadioShack’s corporate restructuring, renegotiate its contractual agreements, and revise the company’s retail footprint, is working with [Nick] Cannon and other company executives to get the RadioShack brand integrated into school STEM programs. Indeed, Tobin sees RadioShack extending its relationships with students by turning the stores themselves into something of an extended classroom—aligning with its consultative roots and made possible by its strategic brick and mortar footprint.
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"I'm proud to be a part of MediaCo’s executive team and thrilled to help lead the company into its next phase of innovation as we focus on building a 360 media experience for consumers.”