Start Snitchin'

If I’m by a radio in the mornings, I tune into 100.3FM to listen to the Star & Buc Wild show. The Steve Harveys and Tom Joyners are cool, but I prefer a more contemporary listen, so Star is my guy in the mornings. I’ve been a fan since my days in NYC.

Star brings a unique perspective to the hiphop genre. I call it a no nonsense approach to the nonsense. He educates in the process of entertaining. And, he’s funny.

Recently, Star re-launched his ‘START SNITCHIN’ campaign for the Philadelphia area (which includes Chester). 

Read the press release below. 

Philadelphia, PA. (June 29, 2011) – Troi Torain pka STAR of the Star & Buc Wild Morning show has re-launched his ‘START SNITCHIN’ campaign for the Philadelphia tri-state area. Originated in New York City in 2002, Torain encourages anyone who has information regarding a homicide to contact the local police authorities in hopes to encourage a safer community.

Last week, Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Deputy Commissioner Richard J. Ross, Jr. of the Philadelphia Police Department both called into Star’s show to express their praise and applauded Star’s genuine efforts. With support from these public officials, Star’s initiative is underway again in hopes to gain more citizen involvement and address the soaring homicide rate in the City of Brotherly Love.

Recent guests on the Star & Buc Wild show supporting this much needed cause include, Tae Zaron-Smith from the “Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee” which promotes youth responsibility, Police Chaplain, Paul “Hurricane” Moore of the 12th district who shared his own movement “Stop the Killing”  and Toshon Jennings of “House of Ladies of Gentlemen” a group that’s committed to education and non-violence.

Although the hip-hop culture traditionally preaches against cooperation with authorities, Star feels the needs of the many have reached an all time high and solutions are now in demand. The “Start Snitching” campaign is more than just words being spoken on the microphone says Star; it’s a commitment I’ve taken on personally!

UPDATE: JUNE 30. On Twitter, Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) support the Start Snitchin' campaign. Click HERE for more