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DJ Star | |
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| Born | May 3, 1964[1] |
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| Country | United States |
Troi Torain (born May 3, 1964), who previously worked at Power 105's rival hip-hop station WQHT with his half-brother Timothy Joseph (born January 3, 1979) who took Torain's old stage name "Buc Wild" until he switched to Power 105, is known as Star from the Star & Buc Wild morning show.[2][3][4][5] Star stands for "Strange Thoughts and Revelations". He had a running on-air feud with Power 105.1's DJ Envy, whose real name is Raashaun Casey.
In a May 3, 2006, broadcast, Torain mentioned DJ Envy's wife and child. Torain said he would pay $500 to any listener who told him where the girl attended school.[6] Torain, who is bi-racial, also used racial and sexual epithets about DJ Envy's wife, Gia Casey, who is part Asian.[6][7]
New York City Council members called for an investigation by law enforcement and the Federal Communications Commission. After the protests, Clear Channel Communications, the corporate owner of Power 105, suspended Torain. After reviewing transcripts of the broadcast, New York City law enforcement officials called Torain to police headquarters in Lower Manhattan to surrender his target pistol license and 9-millimeter handgun. Detectives from the Hate Crimes Unit charged him with endangering the welfare of a child.
Leaving the precinct house, Torain leaned back and grinned for television cameras, saying "You're looking at the new Lenny Bruce." Torain's lawyer's defended his broadcasts on first amendment grounds.[8][9][10]
Star and Buc Wild were replaced with Live with Big Tigger and Egypt on May 4, 2006. DJ Star would move on to work for Pulse 87.[7] Star would go to work forComplex Networks.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Troi Torain | The official wikipedia page for Troi Torain". Troi Torain.
- ↑ Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur), Chuck (September 10, 2026). "Star & Buc Wild Show's Timothy Joseph Dies & Star Reveals Heartbreaking Details".
- ↑ Ogunnaike, Lola (May 13, 2006). "Radio Show Host Says He's No Shock Jock" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Beat the Rap - Nymag". New York Magazine. July 19, 1999.
- ↑ "Troi "Star" Torain: Star and Bucwild Continue to Shine in Entertainment". February 28, 2010.
- 1 2 "NY DJ fired over remarks about rival, child". TODAY.com. May 11, 2006.
- 1 2 Chan, Sewell (November 28, 2007). "Hip-Hop D.J., Fired for Threats, Returns to Airwaves". City Room.
- ↑ Baker, Al (May 13, 2006). "D.J. Is Arrested Over His Threat to Rival's Child" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "DJ charged over threats to rival". May 13, 2006 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Simmons, Ted SimmonsTed (March 17, 2016). "The Game Threatening Troi "Star" Torain on 'The Breakfast Club' Leads to $10 Million Lawsuit". XXL Mag.
- ↑ Chandler, D. L. (May 5, 2018). "Troi Torain AKA Star Departs Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'".
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