Frank Rodriguez,[1] professionally known as Frank Ski (born May 9, 1964),[citation needed] is an AmericanDJ, journalist, philanthropist, radio personality, and public forums host. He also was a Baltimore club and house music artist who recorded as solo, as well as a part of the group 2 Hyped Brothers & a Dog in the 1990s. From 1998 to 2012, and again from 2017 to January 2019, he was the host of the Frank and Wanda Morning Show alongside co-host Wanda Smith on the Atlantaurban contemporary radio station WVEE. He now hosts another morning show called The Morning Culture alongside Jade Novah and J.R. Jackson.
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Ski spearheaded a fundraising movement to help the victims.[2] He raised $500,000 to support the causes of Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry and Homeless and Metro Atlanta Respite & Development Services.[3]
In 2009, he finished second (to Neal Boortz) in an unscientific ajc.com poll for the most obnoxious Atlanta radio personality. Radio & TV Talk with Rodney Ho held a poll on whether V-103 should keep Frank Ski (during the time of his contract re-negotiations), which resulted in a 59% outcome of "No". He has recently been criticized for his support of Bishop Eddie Long during his sex scandal, despite attending another Atlanta church.
Ski had a lengthy career as a radio personality and record producer in the Baltimore radio market. He was also one of the pioneers of Baltimore club music at V-103-Baltimore (1988-1996) and at WERQ Baltimore (1996-1998), before moving to Atlanta in 1998. His 1993 track "Whores in this House" gave rise to a local genre that was later sampled by and referenced in hip-hop albums, including "WAP" by Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion, which peaked and debuted at number one on the BillboardHot 100.[6][7][8] He also recorded songs with "Miss Tony," a club-track vocalist who performed as a gay man at hip-hop parties. The first song Ski and Miss Tony recorded together, "Tony's Bitch Track," helped to popularize gay culture and the complexities that exist between gender binaries.[9][10]
Mentioned by Uganda Musician Ritah Kigozi in her song "Twandibadewo" (3:23-3:25)
Frank Ski Kids
The Frank Ski Kids Foundation is an Atlanta area organization created by Ski in 2000. Its mission statement is "exposing kids to their future through science, technology, athletics, and the arts".[13]
The foundation hosts a yearly Youth Bowl football competition.[14] It gives young people the opportunity to travel abroad on excursions that support the foundation's science, technology and art programs and organizes a yearly trip to the NASA Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.[15] There have also been excursions to the Galapagos Islands (2007), the Amazon rainforest (2008) and an international artistic enrichment trip to Florence, Italy (2009).
Studio albums
Ya Rollin' Doo Doo (with 2 Hyped Brothers & a Dog) (1991)
^. Archived from the original on February 6, 2009.
^City Newsbytes September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Franklin Commitments for the City of Atlanta
^12/11: Frank Ski’s wine auction February 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Atlanta Journal Constitution's "Access Atlanta" section
External links
USA Today, Frank Ski: 2009 CSA Recipient (video)
TV 11 Alive (video)
Atlanta Woman Magazine, Fan Male Honorees 2009
Frank Ski Biography, The HistoryMakers
Frank Ski Kids videos
Frank Ski Kid Foundation Go to the Amazons! (2008)
Frank Ski Youth Foundation, Science Excursion (2007)
Interview with Program Founder Frank Ski, The History Makers; Media Makers, February 26, 2008
January 13, 2023
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citation needed is an American DJ journalist philanthropist radio personality and public forums host He also was a Baltimore club and house music artist who recorded as solo as well as a part of the group 2 Hyped Brothers amp a Dog in the 1990s From 1998 to 2012 and again from 2017 to January 2019 he was the host of the Frank and Wanda Morning Show alongside co host Wanda Smith on the Atlanta urban contemporary radio station WVEE He now hosts another morning show called The Morning Culture alongside Jade Novah and J R Jackson Frank SkiBornFrank Rodriguez 1964 05 09 May 9 1964 age 58 Harlem New YorkOccupation s DJ journalist philanthropist public forums hostSpousesTanya Rodriguez 1995 2015 Patrice Basanta Henry MD 2017 Children5CareerShow Frank and Wanda in the Morning Station s WVEE V 103 WHUR Washington DC CountryUnited StatesWebsitewww wbr frankski wbr com Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Career highlights 1 2 Awards and recognition 2 Frank Ski Kids 3 Studio albums 4 Singles 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditCareer highlights Edit In 2002 Reverend Jesse Jackson awarded Ski the title of Journalist of the Year by the Rainbow Push Coalition 2 After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005 Ski spearheaded a fundraising movement to help the victims 2 He raised 500 000 to support the causes of Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry and Homeless and Metro Atlanta Respite amp Development Services 3 Ski hosts the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 4 The Walk is a partnership between the Trumpet Awards Foundation and the National Park Service It was created in 2004 to give recognition to civil rights leaders who promote justice and equality 5 In 2009 he finished second to Neal Boortz in an unscientific ajc com poll for the most obnoxious Atlanta radio personality Radio amp TV Talk with Rodney Ho held a poll on whether V 103 should keep Frank Ski during the time of his contract re negotiations which resulted in a 59 outcome of No He has recently been criticized for his support of Bishop Eddie Long during his sex scandal despite attending another Atlanta church Ski had a lengthy career as a radio personality and record producer in the Baltimore radio market He was also one of the pioneers of Baltimore club music at V 103 Baltimore 1988 1996 and at WERQ Baltimore 1996 1998 before moving to Atlanta in 1998 His 1993 track Whores in this House gave rise to a local genre that was later sampled by and referenced in hip hop albums including WAP by Cardi B amp Megan Thee Stallion which peaked and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 6 7 8 He also recorded songs with Miss Tony a club track vocalist who performed as a gay man at hip hop parties The first song Ski and Miss Tony recorded together Tony s Bitch Track helped to popularize gay culture and the complexities that exist between gender binaries 9 10 Awards and recognition Edit Rainbow Push Coalition Reverend Jesse Jackson 2002 2 Georgia March of Dimes Achievement in Radio Award A I R 11 National Urban League Atlanta Chapter Distinguished Community Service Award 2007 Ludacris Foundation Community Service Award 2008 12 11 Alive Community Service Award 2009 citation needed Mentioned by Uganda Musician Ritah Kigozi in her song Twandibadewo 3 23 3 25 Frank Ski Kids EditThe Frank Ski Kids Foundation is an Atlanta area organization created by Ski in 2000 Its mission statement is exposing kids to their future through science technology athletics and the arts 13 The foundation hosts a yearly Youth Bowl football competition 14 It gives young people the opportunity to travel abroad on excursions that support the foundation s science technology and art programs and organizes a yearly trip to the NASA Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Alabama 15 There have also been excursions to the Galapagos Islands 2007 the Amazon rainforest 2008 and an international artistic enrichment trip to Florence Italy 2009 Studio albums EditYa Rollin Doo Doo with 2 Hyped Brothers amp a Dog 1991 Frank Ski Club Trax 1992 Singles Edit Doo Doo Brown with 2 Hyped Brothers amp a Dog 1991 Tony s Bitch Track 1992 Whores In This House 1992 References Edit Local Radio Personalities Open Up MyFoxAtlanta com Archived April 20 2012 at the Wayback Machine a b c Frank Ski article from Georgia Perimeter College The Latin American Association Archived September 25 2013 at the Wayback Machine Radio Co Host Is Open Atlanta Woman s Magazine Archived July 19 2012 at archive today About the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame www nps gov Archived from the original on November 21 2012 Sanneh Kelefa The Birth of Baltimore Club The New Yorker Frank Ski There s Some Whores in This House SPIN www spin com Shipley Al 2020 08 10 The Story Behind WAP s Unforgettable There s Some Whores in This House Sample Vulture Retrieved 2020 08 27 Soderberg Brandon Miss Tony Stands Alone baltimoresun com Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Frank Ski Tony s Bitch Track Original Dirty Version YouTube March of Dimes A I R Award for Best Original Music or Jingle Archived from the original on October 30 2014 Word of Mouf permanent dead link Ludacris Foundation newsletter Page 8 Frank Ski Kids About Us Archived from the original on February 6 2009 City Newsbytes Archived September 27 2011 at the Wayback Machine The Franklin Commitments for the City of Atlanta 12 11 Frank Ski s wine auction Archived February 24 2012 at the Wayback Machine Atlanta Journal Constitution s Access Atlanta sectionExternal links EditUSA Today Frank Ski 2009 CSA Recipient video TV 11 Alive video Atlanta Woman Magazine Fan Male Honorees 2009 Frank Ski Biography The HistoryMakersFrank Ski Kids videos Frank Ski Kid Foundation Go to the Amazons 2008 Frank Ski Youth Foundation Science Excursion 2007 Interview with Program Founder Frank Ski The History Makers Media Makers February 26 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Ski amp oldid 1129853095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
