Funkmaster Flex reminisced on the beginnings of Hot 97 during his last 7 p.m. to midnight slot on Monday night. Funk has been with the venerated radio station since its inception in 1992, which is ...

The Philly emcee declares himself as Lanez’s favorite rapper. Tory Lanez had a lot of people talking about his appearance on Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 show. While most of the headlines focused on Lanez ...

Fat Joe and DJ Khaled headed to 'the building' in disbelief over the news. With DJ Enuff out at Hot 97, and Funkmaster Flex announcing his new time slot, rappers headed to the station in disbelief ...

There will soon be an answer on whether the general public will accept Tekashi’s new tunes. (AllHipHop News) Tekashi 6ix9ine has been one of the most talked about subjects in Hip Hop over the last ...

New York City radio mainstay Funkmaster Flex is reportedly not leaving his longtime gig at Hot 97, despite seemingly announcing his exit after 33 years on the station’s airwaves. The veteran rapper ...

Here we go again. Cardi B has spoken before about how much she dislikes being pitted against “every new female rapper” but that won’t stop fans from looking for signs of friction every chance they get ...

“Times like this are when I deliver the death blow,” Funkmaster Flex said two weeks ago amidst a bevy of bomb drops during his nightly radio show on Hot 97 (WQHT 97.1 FM). The veteran New York DJ was ...

Jay-Z‘s headlining set at the 2001 edition of Hot 97 Summer Jam is the stuff of hip-hop legend. He brought out Michael Jackson and Missy Elliott, and debuted “Takeover” ahead of its appearance on The ...

New York’s own Hot 97 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the musical heart of the genre’s birthplace: Madison Square Garden. The celebration, currently scheduled for Sept. 15, will be ...

From leading ladies JT and Yung Miami to chart-topping hitmakers Lil Baby and Lil Durk, Hot 97's 2022 Summer Jam proved that the South (and Mid-West) still have something to say. Yesterday's Hot 97 ...