Shade 45
Eminem's uncut hip-hop station on Sirius XM.
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Shade 45 is a hip-hop radio station owned by American rapper Eminem, broadcasting on Sirius XM channel 45 and Dish Network channel 6045. The channel was created by Eminem alongside his manager Paul Rosenberg and Sirius Satellite Radio to offer uncensored hip-hop that commercial terrestrial radio typically ignored. To promote the station in 2004, Eminem held a mock national convention called the "Shady National Convention" at New York City's Roseland Ballroom, where Donald Trump endorsed him. On his 2017 album *Revival*, Eminem later expressed regret over that collaboration, rapping on the track "Like Home" that he wished he had "spit on it before I went to shake his hand at the event." In 2011, Eminem launched a weekday morning show, *Sway in the Morning* with Sway Calloway, airing at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. The program became known for freestyle rap, particularly the "Hyena" segment where rappers perform live in the studio. Longtime Shade 45 personality Lord Sear, a hip-hop DJ who had been with the station for over 20 years, died in March 2026. The station’s core artists include Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, ScHoolboy Q, Tech N9ne, Nas, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Drake, 50 Cent, Travis Scott, Action Bronson, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, and Yelawolf.
Quick Facts
- Area
- United States / Canada
- Branding
- xL Shade 45
- Frequency
- Sirius XM Radio 45 / Dish Network 6045
- Former Names
- Raw (2001-2008)
- Former Frequencies
- XM 66
- Airdate
- October 28, 2004
- Format
- Mainstream Urban / Eminem's uncut hip hop
- Class
- Satellite radio station
- Owner
- Sirius XM Radio
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Lore & Background
Eminem established Shade 45 to play uncut hip-hop, developed in partnership with his manager Paul Rosenberg and Sirius Satellite Radio. The station was promoted in a 2004 mock national convention at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, where Donald Trump endorsed Eminem. On his album Revival (2017), Eminem expressed regret at collaborating with Trump, rapping on the song 'Like Home': 'wish I would have spit on it before I went to shake his hand at the event.'
Reader's Guide
Shade 45 represents a significant shift in hip-hop radio by offering uncensored content that terrestrial stations often avoid. Its morning show, Sway in the Morning, established in 2011 and hosted by Sway Calloway, became a staple for freestyle rap, notably the 'Hyena' segment where rappers perform live in the studio. The death of longtime personality Lord Sear in March 2026 marked a loss for the station after over 20 years of service. Shade 45 remains a key platform for uncut hip-hop, influencing how the genre is broadcast and consumed.
Did You Know?
- The station was promoted at a 2004 mock national convention where Donald Trump endorsed Eminem.
- Eminem established the morning show Sway in the Morning in 2011.
- Shade 45 personality Lord Sear died in March 2026 after over 20 years with the station.
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