1. Real name: Wendy Clark
2. Born on September 6th
3. From West Philadelphia
4. Graduated from Overbrook High School
5. Began spinning records on WHAT 1340 AM in 1979
6. Interned for WHAT 1340 AM in 1979 with Mary Mason
7. Became one of first female artists to release a rap record in 1979
8. Released “To The Beat Y’all” on Tec Records (1979)
9. “To The Beat Y’all” was later picked up by Sugarhill Records
10. Hosted the “Street Beat” show during the 1980’s
11. Joined Power 99 in 1984
12. The most influential female in the hip-hop radio industry
13. Helped expand hip-hop beyond the state of New York
14. Considered the “godmother” of hip-hop
15. Received two lifetime achievement awards
16. Won the prestigious Philly Award
17. Helped kickstart the careers of Public Enemy, Poor Righteous Teachers, King Sun, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, MC Breeze, Schoolly D, 3 X Dope, and Cash Money
18. Received the Entertainment Role Model of Excellence Award
19. Hosted a town hall meeting on April 27, 2011 to address violence amongst the young of Philadelphia
20. Received the Philly Urban Legend Award in 2002 as a pioneer in rap music
21. Favorite movies: “Uptown Saturday night” and “Krush Groove”
22. Favorite television shows: “All of Us,” “Bernie Mac” and “Jeopardy”
23. Favorite book: “The Coldest Winter Ever” by Sista Soulja
24. Received resolution from the city of Philadelphia in June 2011 for her contributions
25. Public Enemy is one of her favorite groups of all time because of what they rapped about, their energy, and diction in Chuck D’s voice
26. Has a special place in her heart for the children of the world
27. Recently honored Mr. Joe, the bus driver who has made a big impact in the lives of Philadelphia residents
28. Appeared on-air dancing on several occasions
29. Honored in 2011 at Freedom Theater with Kenny Gamble and Chaka Fattah for her years of services to Philadelphia
30. One of the first radio DJs to play Erick B & Rakim in Philadelphia
