What is urban contemporary music?
Q: What is urban contemporary music?
A: Urban contemporary music is a kind of music played on the radio that comes from cities. It originated from R&B and Soul, and typically includes hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, more urban-styled pop, and occasionally Caribbean music such as reggae and reggaeton.
Q: Who was the first person to use the term "urban contemporary"?
A: The first person to use this word was New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s.
Q: Where are most urban contemporary radio stations found?
A: Almost all Urban contemporary type radio stations are found in cities that have lots of African-American people. Examples include Los Angeles, California; New York City; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Charlotte; Norfolk, Virginia etc.
Q: What type of music do these stations play?
A: These stations mainly play singles by popular hip hop and R&B artists. Occasionally they will also play classic soul music songs from the '70s and early '80s to make old people happy. On Sundays some radio stations may also play gospel or Christian R&B/hip-hop music.
Q: Who does urban contemporary target?
A: Urban Contemporary typically targets African Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 years old.
Q: How does it differ for Latino people?
A: For Latino people, the music is more like music from Latin neighborhoods such as Reggaeton, Hip hop from South America or bachata.
