Hot 97

Last night (Jan. 20), Hot 97 hosted yet another "Who's Next" showcase. This is where the radio station shows off up-and-coming talent in the hip-hop industry. This time, 'Hot crafted up a themed version of the show, featuring bubbling New Jersey rappers...

The thing about the rumors is that you never know which is true. Well, Emmis Communications just killed the rumor that Jay Z was about to buy Hot 97. Today, Hip-Hop Wired got confirmation from Emmis press rep Kate Snedeker that the story is false. Which is amazing news for Funk Flex be...

Hot 97 announced last week that it would be adding a new voice to their afternoon drive alongside DJ Enuff. The on-air personality that will be joining the Hot 97 family is none other than Nessa. You may recognize the beautiful and funny Nessa from her appearances on MTV's "Girl Code...

It's every aspiring rapper's dream to bring the crew up to Hot 97 and spit bars on Funk Flex's show. Last night, Troy Ave did just that when he brought his B$B clique to downtown Manhattan to rap over classic instrumentals. Ave, Young Lito, Avon Blocksdale and King Sevin repped their borough and traded bars while Flex flipped beats ...

When it comes to straight bars, few rappers in the game today have Action Bronson beat. While on the Funkmaster Flex show, Mr. Wonderful himself laid lyrical slaughter over Alchemist's classic "Keep It Thoro" instrumental. Name dropping Salt-N-Pepa, George Foreman, Jadakiss, and Lenny Kravitz, Bronsolino goes in while Flex laughs his ass off throughout ...

With the relationship between police and citizens reaching a boiling point, more and more hip-hop artists are coming forward and discussing their interactions with police and race in America. Earlier today, Yelawolf joined Hot 97's "Ebro In The Morning" show and, discussed raising bi-racial children during a time when unarmed kids are being gunned down by police at an alarming rate ...

Hot 97 hosted an exclusive listening of The Pinkprint with Nicki Minaj last night in NYC. Housed at downtown's SOBs, morning show personality Ebro sat down for an in-depth chat with the YMCMB spitter, as well as a track by track breakdown of the album...

After leaving Hot 97, DJ Mister Cee announces his new home Radio 103.9. Serving at Hot 97 for the past 20 years, he gave his resignation on Friday, Nov. 21, parting ways with with the radio station after over two decades of service. "I AM EXCITED, HUMBLED, & BLESSED TO BE BACK ON THE RADIO WITH THE NEW RADIO 103.9 I...

The decision not to indict an NYPD officer who was filmed killing Staten Island resident Eric Garner caused protests around New York City. This morning, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio joined Hot 97's "Ebro In The Morning" show to discuss the case and what he will do going forward to make sure something like this won't happen again. De ...

In the midst of a press run for his new album, Hood Billionaire, Rick Ross sat down with Hot 97's Ebro In The Morning's Laura Stylez. While chopping it up about his seventh studio album, Ross not only unveiled everything there is to know about the LP but he also spoke about a new love interest in his life...

A photo posted by DjFunkFlex (@djfunkflex) on Nov 11, 2014 at 9:19am PST Longtime radio personality DJ Mister Cee is resigning from Hot 97 for the second time in a year according to colleague and friend, Funkmaster Flex. Flex posted the above photo on his Instagram account with the caption, "Resignation Alert ...

UPDATE (Nov. 6 10:58 AM): The anticipation for the album continues. Radio host Devon Brown of Houston's 93.7 the Beat sent out this tweet this morning: Last night Kendrick told me he's trying to drop the album before the New Year. Hmmm got 2 months. —...