February 24, 2005

50 Cent joins Sirius Satellite Radio

Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 3:58 PM

50 Cent on Sirius Shade 45Sirius just announced that 50 Cent will create and host G Unit Radio, on Sirius' Shade 45, all day on Saturdays with an innovative mix of shows and DJs produced by his own DJ, Whoo Kid.

"I'm bringing my A-game to Sirius," said 50 Cent. "G Unit Radio is gonna blow up on Shade 45."

50 Cent's first radio show on SIRIUS, The Personal Preview Special, will showcase songs and exclusive commentary from his new album The Massacre, due out on March 3rd.

The show will be co-hosted by Whoo Kid and will air tomorrow, Friday February 25th at 8 p.m. ET, only on Shade 45.

February 2, 2005

Sirius Hosts Bob Marley Birthday Party this Sunday

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 12:11 PM

bob_marley_sirius.jpgSirius Satellite Radio is celebrating 60th anniversary of Bob Marley's birth with a day-long tribute - "Bob Marley's 60th Birthday Party" on Sirius Channel 30, Reggae Rhythms, on Sunday February 6th.

The special will include musical figures like Marley's son, Ziggy Marley, as well as James Brown, Sly and Robbie, Shaggy, UB40, Billy Idol and Chris Blackwell (founder of Marley's record label, Island Records, and who is credited with bringing Marley's music to the masses). They'll talk about their personal reflections on Marley's music and their memories of him.

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