When you are in constant limelight you are sure to get dragged in gossips and controversies. In April 2013, Premiere Networks launched a weekend version of the show Weekends with the Breakfast Club, which features a Top 20 countdown. Troi Torain was born on May 3, 1964, in Scotch Plains, New Jersey in the United States of America. Torain, who is bi-racial, also used racial and sexual epithets about DJ Envy's wife, Gia Casey, who is part Asian. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! That team was later replaced by a returning Ed Lover, who was later joined by Malikha Mallette. Star, was arrested and accused of threatening to sexually abuse the 4-year-old daughter of a rival. New York City Council members called for an investigation by law enforcement and the Federal Communications Commission. Ratings for the station were good, and for a couple of times, WRFM was the top-rated FM station in New York. The "Star and Buc Wild Morning Show" was replaced in 2006 by Live with Big Tigger and Egypt. Since he is a popular DJ he must be a graduate student. 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. Some others believe his net worth could be worth a lot more than $1 million, if his activities on internet media are taken into consideration, particularly from his earnings via Youtube and other platforms. he was born in her mother's home city in Scotch Plains, NJ, United States. Despite being a public personality for more than 30 years, there is little information regarding Torain’s early life, family and education history. Since he is living a very low key life we are not sure how much his net worth is as for now. It featured the works of such artists as Mantovani, Henry Mancini, Ferrante & Teicher, Percy Faith, Hollyridge Strings, Leroy Anderson, Frank Mills and Richard Clayderman. But, on April 12, it was removed from the on-air schedule without any further information. The radio personality is in serious trouble as he crossed the line of legality with his offensive comments about the 4-year-old daughter of Hot 97’s DJ Envy. [4][5][6][7], On August 5, 1997, with ratings on the decline, the call sign changed back to WNSR. Similarly, no one knows about his currents monetary status. According to the star, he and Jay Z are “age mates,” which would mean the rapper is actually 50’s — not 40’s, as public records indicate. 3 = Audio for TV channel 6 (WNYZ-LP/Ind), Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "105.1 WRFM flips from Beautiful Music to AC WNSR – Format Change Archive", "105.1 WMXV ends Showtunes stunt, launches Modern AC "The Buzz, "WDBZ (105.1 The Buzz) - New York - 2/9/97 - Josh Bennett", "Signals Getting Stronger: Chancellor Broadcasting Set to Add WDBZ to City Collection", "WNSR ("FM 105.1") - New York - 11/14/97 - Karen Carson", "105.1 WNSR becomes "Big 105" – Format Change Archive", "105.1 WBIX flips from AC to Rhythmic Oldies – Format Change Archive", "Turn Down the Elvis, Crank Up the Disco; Upstart With a Younger Twist Sets Off a Rivalry on Oldies Radio", "D.J. He prefers to be compared to social critic and comedian Lenny Bruce. Anybody want to come?! He had a running on-air feud with Power 105.1's DJ Envy, whose real name is Raashaun Casey. Torain, who is bi-racial, also used racial and sexual epithets about DJ Envy's wife, Gia Casey, who is part Asian. 35k Followers, 322 Following, 135 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Troi Torain (@troitorain) According to the star, he and Jay Z are “age mates,” which would mean the rapper is actually 50’s — not 40’s, as public records indicate.. In a May 3, 2006 broadcast, Torain mentioned DJ Envy's wife and child. He might have earned $thousands of dollar from his DJ career. Initially, Big 105 was musically very close to WLTW, but evolved to a Hot AC format by that May, similar to what WPLJ was playing at the time. WRFM competed for Beautiful Music listeners with simulcasters WPAT AM/-FM, with two other easy listening stations, WTFM and WVNJ-FM usually trailing. [2][3] WNSR focused on songs from the 1960s and 1970s, with some 1980s titles and a moderate number of current adult contemporary songs as well. Troi primary income source is Radio Host. 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