Saturday Night Shutdown

06/06/2026

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Our 88.5 WMNF Community Radio fund drive on the Saturday Night Shutdown is tomorrow. Our station is an independent radio station that for over 40 years has been a platform for the Tampa community to broadcast our voices on the airwaves. We have done this due to the 4 decades-long support shown by the bay community in the form of donations. We have recently lost federal funding that helped with a portion of our costs due to cutbacks by the current government administration, but because of the unwavering support from our listeners and community we have been able to overcome that setback and continue to be a voice and platform for the Bay area. We at the Saturday Night Shutdown would love to make our show's donation goal & continue to play our part in keeping our station going. If you would like to help us, please click the link below and donate whatever amount you can. There are gifts available for certain donation amounts & any amount helps. Also, please select 'Saturday Night Shutdown' in the show drop-down list in the donation process so that it shows the station that Saturday Night Shutdown is important to our listeners.

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06/04/2026

He died in his sleep at his home in Detroit on July 31, 2009.
His death marked the loss of one of the founding members of one of hip-hop’s most respected groups.

2009.
July 31, 2009.
Detroit, Michigan.

Baatin, born Titus Glover, was 35 years old.

A rapper.

A songwriter.

A founding member of the influential hip-hop group Slum Village.

He was born on March 1, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan.

Growing up in Detroit, Baatin developed a passion for music and became friends with future collaborators who would help shape underground hip-hop.

Creative.

Unique.

Talented.

In the early 1990s, Baatin helped form Slum Village alongside J Dilla and T3.

The group became known for its innovative production, thoughtful lyrics, and influence on modern hip-hop.

Albums such as Fantastic, Vol. 2 helped establish Slum Village as one of the most respected groups in underground rap.

Baatin’s style brought energy, personality, and originality to the group’s music.

Throughout his career, he faced personal struggles, including mental health challenges, but remained dedicated to music.

In the years before his death, he reunited with Slum Village and returned to recording and performing.

Then came July 31, 2009.

Baatin died in his sleep at his home in Detroit.

He was 35 years old.

His death shocked fans and fellow artists throughout the hip-hop community.

Many remembered him as an important part of Detroit’s musical legacy and a key contributor to Slum Village’s success.

Baatin.
2009.


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