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WEAA offers an exquisite mixture of music programming, with a focus on artists, not labels. Our music is rooted in mainstream and contemporary jazz and is complimented by gospel, blues, reggae, world music, and hip-hop and even house music.

Silentó on Hip-Hop Chronicles

WEAA | By Michael "Mike Nyce" Middleton

Published September 10, 2015 at 11:29 AM EDT

Mike Nyce speaks with Atlanta-based rapper Silentó, best known for his debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).”

Silentó with Mike Nyce in the WEAA studios.

The single was released on the rapper's YouTube channel in January 2015, and gained over 2.5 million views one week. Silentó was signed by Captiol records, and the track then peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Michael "Mike Nyce" Middleton

Mike Middleton is the Operations Director for WEAA 88.9 FM. Mike is a veteran radio professional with more than 20 years of experience in radio & audio production. He began his career as a board operator at WXYV(V-103) and WCAO (Heaven600) and moved up the ranks serving as Dee Jay, Assistant Production Manager, Assitant Music Director, Production Director, and On-Air Talent for companies like Radio One, Cumulus, and Summit Broadcasting.

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