Shade 45

Shade 45
Broadcast area
United States
Canada
FrequenciesSirius XM Radio 45
Dish Network 6045
BrandingxL Shade 45
Programming
FormatMainstream Urban
Eminem's uncut hip hop
Ownership
OwnerSirius XM Radio
History
First air date
October 28, 2004
Former names
Raw (2001-2008)
Former frequencies
XM 66
Technical information
ClassSatellite radio station
Links
WebsiteShade 45

Shade 45 is American rapper Eminem's hip-hop station on Sirius XM Radio channel 45 and Dish Network channel 6045.

History

Eminem established his channel, Shade 45, that plays uncut hip-hop. The station was developed in partnership between Eminem, his manager Paul Rosenberg, and Sirius Satellite Radio to provide a platform for uncensored hip-hop that was often overlooked by commercial terrestrial radio.

Eminem promoted the station in a 2004 mock national convention (the "Shady National Convention") at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, in which Donald Trump endorsed him. On his album Revival (2017), Eminem expressed his regret at having collaborated with Trump, rapping, "wish I would have spit on it before I went to shake his hand at the event" on the song "Like Home".

In 2011, Eminem established a new morning show, Sway in the Morning with Sway Calloway, which airs at 8:00 a.m., Monday–Friday. The show has become a staple for freestyle rap, including the "Hyena" segment where rappers perform live in the studio.

Shade 45 personality Lord Sear, a hip hop DJ who had been with the station for over 20 years, died in March 2026.

Currently, Tony Neal’s Core DJ Radio is the longest running show (19 years it premiered toward the end of Nov 2006) on Shade 45, which airs at 12am ET Friday nights (Saturday).

Core artists

DJs and Hosts

See also