XXL: Kool DJ Red Alert Announces Nov 30 WBLS Farewell

By Miles Carter,

Kool DJ Red Alert in a cap and hoodie, photographed by Dominick Brady in Atlanta
Kool DJ Red Alert, by Dominick Brady / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

XXL reported on Nov 3, 2026, at 1:28 PM ET, that Kool DJ Red Alert announced his retirement from radio after more than four decades. According to XXL, the Nov 2, 2026, Instagram announcement said he will play a four-hour "farewell broadcast" on Nov 30, 2026, on 107.5 WBLS in New York City.

XXL quoted him as saying he was "saying farewell to radio," and, "Although I am stepping away from radio, my passion for music and entertainment remains strong. I will continue to bring the sounds, the energy and the vibe to the people through DJing special events and community celebrations."

The Nov 30 farewell

XXL also noted that Red Alert turns 70 on Nov 27, 2026.

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