It’s official: The lineup for Hot 97’s highly anticipated Summer Jam concert has been revealed. Now in its 30th year, this one-day festival secures Hot 97’s legacy of innovation and cultural influence in the hip-hop community. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On June 2nd, a slew of music’s biggest artists will take the stage at […]
Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2023 rang off Sunday night with a classic New York themed concert to welcome the show to its newest venue UBS Arena in Queens. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was a breezy—but rain-less Sunday afternoon and the kickoff to Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2023 did not disappoint. With the history […]
Several reports have confirmed that Funk Flex has issued a public apology to the RZA on behalf of Hot 97 for their longstanding beef with the Wu Tang Clan. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Flex took to IG not long after being named the station Creative Program Director, posting a pic of him and The […]
HOT 97’s Summer Jam returned to MetLife Stadium and was headlined by Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, Roddy Ricch, City Girls, and more. The night also had a star-studded tribute to the iconic DJ Kay Slay. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The night was stamped by Lil Baby who led the sold-out crowd through […]
With the rap industry losing young, talented artists in the game to gun violence, DJ Drewski is taking a step forward in a different direction in an effort to make a change. DJ Drewski, most known for his appearances on Hot 97 and Love and HipHop, stated that he will no longer support “diss/gang” music. […]
Hot 97’s DJ Drewski announced recently that he would no longer play gang, or diss, music during his sets. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information DJ Drewski made the announcement on his Instagram stories. “I’m not supporting no more diss/gang music!” he wrote. “If ya dissing each other in the songs, don’t even send it to me! […]
Fat Joe has stated that on January 22, he will take over HOT97 and WBLS radio stations and organize a day-long fundraiser for the families affected by the devastating Bronx apartment fire at Twin Parks North-West. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Joe will be on the air between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, enlisting […]
Just recently, Karen Civil would find herself in almost every headline after multiple influencers came forward accusing the media mogul of bad business. The controversy surrounding Civil surfaced on the internet after Joyner Lucas sent out multiple tweets alleging that Civil stole $60K from him. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “After you got the money […]
Fivio Foreign is a recently free man. After being arrested in April on weapons possession, Fivio revealed that he is back out on Twitter. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following the announcement, he was eyeing a spot on Hot 97’s Summer Jam. “I need to be on Summer Jam,” he said on Instagram Live. “I […]
Hot 97’s iconic music festival is back after a year-long hiatus. Known as the longest-running Hip Hop concert in the world, HOT 97 Summer Jam is set to return Sunday, August 22nd, at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “HOT 97’s Summer Jam is back on August 22nd, as the […]
Not every rapper can freestyle, and Saweetie admitted that she suffered from PTSD after she was put to the test by Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez on Hot 97. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Icy Girl graced the cover of Cosmopolitan for their April issue and spoke candidly about the 2018 freestyle. […]
After a couple of weeks of teasing the Verzuz battle idea with 50 Cent and curving the idea with Busta Rhymes, NYC veteran DJ Funkmaster Flex used the majority of last night’s Hot 97 prime time radio slot to let New York and the surrounding areas know what he thinks about the self-proclaimed “King Of […]
This morning, Ebro Darden discussed HBO’s Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, as well as one of Hot 97’s former employees, Paddy Duke, and his involvement in the tragic killing of 16-year-old Yusuf Hawkins in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn in 1989 as shown in the documentary. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As reported yesterday, a statement was released […]
According to several confirmed reports, New York-based radio station Hot 97 has terminated one of its longtime employees after it was revealed that he played a role in the death of 16-year-old Yusuf Hawkins in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Pasquale Raucci, who is better known on the airwaves as “Paddy Duke,” was […]
“The Voice of New York” is on her way to being solidified amongst the greats of radio. Angie Martinez will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame this year after owning the hip-hop airwaves for decades. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The former Hot 97 Radio Personality became a giant in the industry giving […]
Throughout his podcasting career, Joe Budden has been very critical of Logic, from saying he is not black enough to celebrating Logic’s retirement and calling him one of the worst rappers ever to pick up a mic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a recent interview with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg, the No Pressure rapper […]
WQHT-FM HOT 97, #1 for Hip Hop and WBLS-FM 107.5, #1 for R&B surpass original goals of 97,000 and 107,000 meals, respectively, for Food Bank For New York City with a whopping grand total of more than 225,000 meals donated. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Donations came from fellow New Yorkers able to help out as […]
Emcee’s around the world are competing for the “top crown” again this year, sending in their hardest 16’s for consideration by rap legends and a live audience. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The competition began on April 17th and stopped taking submissions on April 21st. During the contest entry period, participants were asked to upload […]
With all the talk going on about a top 50 rappers list, legendary Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex through his hat in the ring posting his top 50 on Instagram Monday morning. Flex based his list on skill level, bars, body of work and impact. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Jay-Z earned the number 1 […]
Earlier today, TMZ reported that Hot 97 plans to ban Tekashi 6ix9ine’s music when he gets out of prison. Ebro addressed the report earlier this morning on the Ebro In The Morning radio show, saying he would never talk to anyone from TMZ. He name-dropped a number of the station’s DJs that played Tekashi 6ix9ine’s music, […]
