Former “The Breakfast Club” co-host Angela Yee debuts her new morning radio show, “Way Up,” on Monday, February 6, on iHeartMedia stations across the country.
After graduating from Wesleyan University as an English major, Yee landed her first job at Wu-Tang Management, which exposed her to all sides of the music industry.Next, Yee worked with legendary music producer Nile Rodgers, the bassist for Chic, and credits him with teaching her about entrepreneurship.
“He schooled me in all the different ways he makes money,” she said. “He has the publishing for the song, ‘We Are Family.’ That alone makes him a ton of money that he could just live off. He told me about working with Madonna [on ‘Like a Virgin’] and getting points as an executive producer instead of asking for money upfront.”Getty Images for iHeartMedia
From Eminem, whom she first encountered when he was a fledgling rapper in the ’90s, Yee learned to treat everyone with respect, regardless of where they were in their career. “When I first met Eminem, he wasn’t signed yet,” she recalled. “I was working with Wu-Tang and I had him open up for them at an event in Staten Island for Park Hill Day in the Park Hill Projects.”
Years later, when Eminem hit it big, Yee was tapped to launch his clothing line, Shady LTD. These powerful music connections and lessons ultimately steered her to radio. In 2005, she joined SiriusXM as the co-host of Shade 45’s “Cipha Sounds Effect.” Her considerable contacts and friendly interview style allowed led to chats with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Chris Rock and 50 Cent. She also broke emerging artists like Drake and Machine Gun Kelly on her segment, “Don’t Quit Your Day Job.
“Machine Gun Kelly was just a kid from Cleveland, Ohio; he was maybe 16,” she recalled. “He wasn’t the best yet, but it’s nice to be part of people’s stories and to give them that catalyst they might need to keep going.”
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