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Doctor Dre & Ed Lover Ed Lover and Doctor Dre were two of the most popular presenters on the iconic hip hop television show “Yo! MTV Raps” in the 1980s and 1990s. They were known for their energetic personalities, humour, and their love of hip hop music. The two hosts helped to introduce hip hop to a mainstream audience and played a significant role in popularising the genre. They brought […]
Angie Martinez has departed ways with Hot97 to join bitter rivals Power 105.1 after being on the station for over 15 years. This is a big coup for Power 105.1, and will surely leave Hot97 deflated. The switch was said to be surprising and very quick. Radio personality Angie Martinez resigned from Hot 97 and signed with rival Power 105.1 in less than 24 hours later. The rivalry between the stations […]
An extremely disappointed Chuck D called Hot 97's Summer Jam a "Sloppy Fiasco". The Hip Hop legend stated via twitter “The look on my face after I heard what a sloppy fiasco @hot97 in NYC has made of HipHop. #culturalCrime. A twitter follower of Chuck D responded by saying" Hot 97 has to “pay the bills like everybody else.” Chuck D's , diligent reply was “yeah slavery paid bills too, […]
A$AP Rocky and A$AP Mob stop by HOT 97 and deliver a live freestyle for Funkmaster Flex. The crew takes turns on the mic with fresh bars as they represent the Mob in the latest radio session. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7JV72SurzJQ Follow A$AP Rocky on Twitter
