When I first set foot into the 88.7 WXDU domain, I was greeted by a man in complete 70s attire from his head to his platform boots with plastic fish in the heels.

CD Mike the Funk Master hosts a show that plays all the 70s hits, he likes to get into character while on air.

“See, other stations wouldn’t let us do things like that. They would be afraid the heel would break, fish and water everywhere,” said DJ Scholar, the comedian of WXDU.

The urban music department at WXDU is one of the last college hip hop stations in the area,

DJ OS said, “We include Durham. We give MCs a chance.”

“With us you get a chance to hear songs you wouldn’t normally hear on the radio,” said CD Mike The Funk Master.

Mass communication broadcasting senior Simone Diamond Gaddy ended up working for WXDU after getting noticed for her work with N.C. Central University’s AudioNet Campus Access Radio.

“DJ OS knew about the show I had on AudioNet and recommended me for my own show when they had an opening,” said Gaddy.

After that the Diamond District was born, originally from midnight to 3 a.m. on Tuesday, now from 10 p.m. to midnight the show focuses on underground hip hop and R&B music.

Mother of Kyngston, a four-month-old boy, Gaddy hosted her show throughout her pregnancy.

“I was working faithfully pregnant and all I took the summer off and DJ Scholar hosted my show for me,” said Gaddy.

Gaddy also is assistant director of the urban music department for WXDU.

“This is the starting point for my future career. I keep things in order around here,” she said.

This group who considers themselves one big happy family is working on establishing a closer relationship with the community.

“We’re trying to get more involved in the community by hosting more events in the area. This is very important to us, especially since we consider ourselves ‘Durham’s hip-hop station,’” said DJ OS.

The station is looking for more support from both Duke and NCCU students.

“I have a lot of friends at Central, listen to us, support us,” said DJ Scholar.