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The Beat 96, is a radio station in Fayette.

The radio station's headquarters are located on 1469 University Street

History
The Beat 96 was launched as 96.6 The Trap, by the time hip-hop was getting noticed in Fayette, The station played Big Ray Dealos, Corporal Opp, Mister Rhapsody, and others from Fayette at the time. The Station began to upgrade in 2001 to include some hits along with it's library of hip-hop. In 2005 The Trap re branded to Beat 96 and began playing more american rappers. In 2010 Beat 96 got into a dispute with Warner music over Jason Derulo's tracks being rarely played, The Beat 96 had to play it even more. In 2011, Beat 96 was rebranded again to The Beat 96.

In 2017 The Beat 96 was criticized for playing 6IX9INE during the afternoon, The Beat 96 didn't change when they played 6IX9INE's music. In 2018 The Beat 96 began to get a broadcast pickup outside of Fayette, about 15Km outside of the city limits.

Shows

 * New Underground With Andre Parks
 * Chillin' in the mornin
 * Fire Spittin'
 * Lyrical Roundup
 * Straight Outa Fayette with Deandre Robin, and Joe Williams