Streetz 94.5 to Launch Nicks at Nite Show
J-Nicks joins Atlanta's Streetz 94.5 as host of a new evening program starting November 9, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Hip-Hop and Rap
Core Radio Group announced on November 3 that J-Nicks will host Nicks at Nite on Atlanta's Streetz 94.5. The program begins airing Monday, November 9, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Why it matters
The hire adds a veteran Atlanta radio personality to the station's evening lineup in a market where he previously spent 19 years at Radio One Atlanta. The move reflects how Core Radio Group is positioning its Atlanta hip-hop programming.
J-Nicks spent 19 years with Radio One Atlanta and previously held evening and afternoon-drive roles at Hot 107.9, according to the announcement. The announcement does not include ratings or audience figures for his prior shows or the new program.
The players
J-Nicks
J-Nicks is a longtime Atlanta radio personality and hip-hop broadcaster known for creating the Durtty Boyz brand and hosting BET's Rap City.
Steve Hegwood
Steve Hegwood is president and CEO of Core Radio Group, the company that announced the hire and operates Streetz 94.5.
The details
Core Radio Group announced that J-Nicks, who created the Durtty Boyz brand and was a host of BET's Rap City, will host the Nicks at Nite program. He also previously worked at Q95.5 in St. Louis before his Atlanta career.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Core Radio Group announces J-Nicks' move to Streetz 94.5.
Monday, November 9, 2026: Nicks at Nite begins airing from 6 to 10 p.m. on Streetz 94.5.
Industry Dynamics
The hire moves a veteran of Atlanta's Hot 107.9 and Radio One Atlanta onto Streetz 94.5, a rival station in the same hip-hop market. Such talent moves between competing urban stations are a recurring feature of Atlanta's radio competition.
Listeners in the Atlanta market can hear the Nicks at Nite program on Streetz 94.5 starting Monday, November 9, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. The program is broadcast on the station's regular frequency rather than a new platform.
The takeaway
Listeners who follow Atlanta hip-hop radio can tune in to Nicks at Nite starting November 9 to hear how the new evening program fits the station's lineup. Checking the station's schedule before the premiere will confirm the broadcast window.
What happens next
Nicks at Nite is scheduled to begin airing Monday, November 9, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Streetz 94.5.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Radio Facts Media.
