Calling into his hometown heritage radio station, Foxie 105 WFXE-FM frequently to represent his high school during the morning show strategically set him up for the opportunity of a lifetime. A radio personality at the time introduced “Incognito” to Michael Soul, Program Director, where he established his start in his unforeseen career at the age of 16. Eventually he also started working at a music retail store which became hand in hand to his career path in the music industry. Finally he gained his niche, Incognito realized he was anointed to do radio. Taking a break from radio to re-locate to Charlotte, North Carolina, he pursued his education in Business Administration. He became stagnant, dropped out of school and moved back Georgia where he eventually got back on the air this time with the new urban station, WBFA 98.3 FM in 2006.
In 2011, Incognito began commuting for a couple years for a part-time position at WFXM-MACON. Incognito had to re-locate to a city where he could travel anywhere and it can still relate to his hometown. In 2013, Incognito with his proper southern drawl and etiquette was finally heard 100 miles away from his hometown on Streetz 94.5 FM in Atlanta, Georgia. Comparing his southern production to Tom Joyner, Doug Banks, and Walt Love.
Fulfilling the next chapter of his career in the Buckeye state (2015) Incognito rapidly was heard over the airwaves in not one but all Urban One (Formally Radio One) Stations (WCKX-Columbus, WIZF-Cincinnati & WENZ-Cleveland) in Ohio. His night show Posted on the Corner (POTC) has been consistently crowned the #1 Night Show (Monday-Friday) in Cleveland and Cincinnati, his career continues to break records across the Midwest, not excluding the company.
In 2016, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, one of the largest school districts in the state of Ohio, launched a communitywide campaign to change attitudes about attendance within the district. In the fall of 2017, Incognito began hosting school wide attendance celebrations to support the districts initiative and promote the importance of attendance within the schools. Incognito’s support brought light to many schools and had a positive impact on not only the schools he attended but the district as a whole. Incognito also has a regional endorsement with Remy Martin Cognac, Elk & Elk, and Nationally via Metro by T-Mobile. Incognito has continued to grow his brand all while successfully managing to keep the airwaves of Ohio “LIVE, LOCAL, and LIT.”
In February of 2020, Detroit, Michigan- Hot 107.5 (WGPR) and Indianapolis, Indiana - Hot 96.3 (WHHH) picked up Incognito's show Posted On The Corner, lifting each stations night show ratings within the first PPM rating period which was a major accomplishment for Incognito. The quick increase in ratings came as a surprise to Incognito. In return, the ratings motivated Incognito to create community initiatives similar to previous markets. In addition to those numbers, Incognito realized that the new markets were making him fall in love at first sight and these markets will soon learn that Incognito loves hard. With community at the forefront, anything that Incognito does is always with the community and his listeners in mind.
In March of 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic was confirmed to have reached the state of Ohio. While in the mist of the pandemic there were massive layoffs across the state and many things had become uncertain. Much to Incognito’s surprise, in the same month the pandemic was confirmed he received a phone call from Radio One VP of Programming Colby Tyner, Regional General Manager Eddie Harrell, and Operations Manager Yonni to inform him that Raleigh NC - K97.5 (WQOK), Richmond VA - iPOWER 92.1 (WCDX), Columbus, OH - Power 107.5/106.3 (WCKX), Charlotte NC - 92.7 (WQNC), and Atlanta, Ga - Hot 107.9 (WHTA) would be picking up his show Posted On The Corner, weeknights from 7p until midnight. In addition to receiving the news about the expansion, Incognito was also informed that after COVID-19 clears, he will be relocating to his home state of Georgia to work out of the former Rickey Smiley Studio via Radio One Atlanta to syndicate to the additional markets.
In addition to purpose, the “Play Hard, Work Harder” mentality landed Incognito at the very moment he had long dreamed of. As he continues to build his empire, engaging with listeners and market visits, national endorsements are his for the taken. In an April 2020 press release, Radio One’s vice President of Programming, Colby Colb Tyner referred to Incognito’s Posted on the Corner Show, as a high energy show and referred to Incognito as an interactive monster. During the same press release Incognito commented, “As with anything in life, you get out what you put in! The best is yet to come.” With superb ratings and marketing, Incognito plans to take the Posted on the Corner flagship to markets of all sizes while continuing his mission of purpose and passion which is essentially serving individuals and families of the optimistic communities, inspired by entertainment. The sky is the limit for Incognito and he is excited to be expanding to other markets. In Incognito’s words, the best is yet to come.
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Carlos Santana hit a solo homer in the 19th inning as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in a marathon Friday to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 14 games.
Santana led off the 19th by turning on a full-count pitch from infielder Darwin Barney for his 17th homer of the season. Barney (0-1) had relieved backup infielder Ryan Goins as both teams depleted their bullpens.
Cleveland (49-30) used nine pitchers in all — including Saturday’s scheduled starter Trevor Bauer — in a game that lasted six hours 13 minutes. Bauer (7-2) worked five innings of relief for the win as the Indians spoiled the Canada Day party at Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays fell to 43-39 with their eighth loss in 12 games. Justin Smoak provided Toronto’s lone run with a solo homer in the sixth inning.
<> of the Atlanta Braves Cleveland Indians during the game against the Atlanta Braves Cleveland Indians at Turner Field on August 27, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cleveland’s streak is the longest in one season since the Atlanta Braves won 14 in a row in 2013.
The Indians nearly took the lead in the 10th inning. Cleveland put two runners on but Kevin Pillar made a brilliant diving catch in centre field to end the threat.
The Blue Jays threatened in the 11th but Zach McAllister got Smoak to pop up with runners on the corners to end the frame.
Toronto slugger Josh Donaldson grounded out with the bases loaded to end the 14th inning. Josh Thole nearly ended the game in the 15th but his rainbow flyout landed in Lonnie Chisenhall’s glove on the warning track.
Both teams had runners in scoring position in the 16th but couldn’t push a run across.
There were some early fireworks in the Canada Day matinee as Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion and manager John Gibbons were ejected in the first inning.
Encarnacion objected to umpire Vic Carapazza’s called third strike on what appeared to an outside pitch. Gibbons quickly came out of the dugout and was also tossed.
Russell Martin was later tossed in the 13th inning after arguing with Carapazza.
Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman escaped damage after putting runners on in the first two innings but Cleveland got to him in the third. Carlos Santana led off with a double and scored on a Jason Kipnis single.
The Blue Jays put runners on the corners in the fourth inning after singles by Devon Travis and Martin. Tulowitzki walked to load the bases for Smoak, who grounded out to end the inning.
Toronto threatened again in the fifth as Pillar and Barney reached on singles. Carrera laid down a sacrifice bunt to move them into scoring position.
Indians starter Josh Tomlin intentionally walked Donaldson to get to Travis, who struck out. The right-hander got Michael Saunders to line out to keep his shutout intact.
In the sixth, Smoak took a first-pitch fastball over the wall in left-centre field for his eighth homer of the year.
Stroman, meanwhile, retired 12 straight batters until giving up a leadoff single to Chisenhall in the seventh. Rajai Davis reached on an error by Smoak at first base and Stroman walked Carlos Santana to load the bases.
Acting manager DeMarlo Hale turned to southpaw reliever Brett Cecil, who got Kipnis to fly out. Stroman allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk and had six strikeouts.
Tomlin fanned eight over six innings. He allowed seven hits, one earned run and walked a pair.
After Jason Grilli worked a clean eighth, Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna came on for the ninth and gave up a leadoff single to Chisenhall before retiring the next three batters.
Joe Biagini pitched the 10th and Chavez threw three innings.
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