iHeartMedia Los Angels’ Hip-Hop KRRL (REAL 92.3) has announced today that The Cruz Show anchored by one of LA’s most popular hip hop on-air personalities J Cruz, will join its afternoon program lineup Mondays through Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning April 18.
J Cruz has captivated listeners around the Southern California region for years and has become an all-star on-air personality staple for the Los Angeles community. He joins REAL 92.3 from KPWR where he served as the lead morning show host on The Cruz Show. J Cruz will be joined by Executive Producer Jeff Garcia, DJ Lechero and DJ Lezlee.
“iHeartMedia is all about attracting the very best on-air talent and I’m excited to add J Cruz to the growing list of super talents in our thriving Los Angeles market,” said Doc Wynter, Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip Hop Programming Strategy for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group and Program Director for REAL 92.3. “Big Boy in the mornings and J Cruz in the afternoons — I get chills just saying it!”
“I couldn’t be more excited and grateful to join such a great group of legendary radio artists here at iHeartMedia’s REAL 92.3,” said J Cruz. “Hosting LA’s first afternoon hip-hop ‘morning show’ with my incredible team and merging with radio’s biggest family is a game changer. A special thanks to iHeartMedia for providing me with a fresh new platform to connect with the Los Angeles urban community.”