Drake Magazine / Radio Legend
Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander
On-air name Big Boy
Verified profile information for Drake Magazine Radio Legends.
- City / market
- Los Angeles, California
- Key radio markets
- Profile information coming soon
- Early career
- Profile information coming soon
- Radio station(s)
- REAL 92.3 (KRRL) · Previously: Power 106 (KPWR)
- Years active / era
- 1994–Present
- Awards / recognition
- Radio Hall of Fame — Class of 2015 · Multiple NAB Marconi Radio Awards · Multiple radio Personality of the Year honors · Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the Radio category — 2021
About
Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander is a Los Angeles radio personality and the longtime host of Big Boy's Neighborhood. He began his radio career at KPWR/Power 106 in Los Angeles in 1994. After working overnight and afternoon programming, he became the host of the station's morning show in 1997. Big Boy's Neighborhood developed into a nationally recognized hip-hop radio program featuring music, celebrity interviews, entertainment conversations, comedy and pop culture. In 2015, Big Boy moved his show to REAL 92.3 (KRRL) in Los Angeles.
Career highlights
Began his Los Angeles radio career in 1994. · Became morning host of Big Boy's Neighborhood in 1997. · Big Boy's radio programming expanded into national syndication. · Moved to REAL 92.3 (KRRL) in Los Angeles in 2015. · Built a career centered around hip-hop, celebrity interviews, entertainment, comedy and Los Angeles culture. · Expanded the Big Boy brand into television and digital media.
Notable shows / programs
Big Boy's Neighborhood · Big Boy's Hip Hop Spot · Off Air with Big Boy
Impact on Carolina radio
Big Boy has been a prominent voice in Los Angeles hip-hop radio for decades. Through Big Boy's Neighborhood, he has combined hip-hop music, celebrity interviews, entertainment news, comedy and conversations with artists and other cultural figures. His program expanded beyond Los Angeles through national syndication, extending the reach of the Big Boy's Neighborhood brand to audiences across the United States.
Social / official links
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