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SHIRT is a new jack MC out of NYC worth keeping an ear out for.

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It took a year to happen, but Nicki Minaj finally sat down with Hot 97 to clear the air of a longstanding beef stemming from Peter Rosenberg’s infamous Summer Jam rant. As you may recall, Rosenberg had some choice words about the YMCMB superstar’s crossover hit “Starships” on the Festival stage that caused quite a stir with the media, Nicki’s devout fans, […]

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J.Cole revealed in a radio interview yesterday (May 23) that he’s tapped the ladies of TLC to drop vocals on his forthcoming sophomore album, Born Sinner. The Roc Nation rapper dropped the bombshell that his new prioject will feature no other rappers.

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Former MTV reality show participant RiFF RaFF and his outlandish image leaves quite an impression, if nothing else. The Houston native recently visited Hot 97’s Morning Show and dropped one of his trademark off-the-dome freestyles. Program director Ebro wasn’t too impressed and engaged in a war of words with RiFF RaFF, which spilled over to […]

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The mystique behind a Kanye West project, let alone the possibility that he’s actually working on one, is enough to have fans’ anticipation tipping the richter scale. Braces yourselves, as the Chicago native’s sixth studio album is reportedly complete and awaiting release.

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Hot 97 personality Peter Rosenberg is an avid supporter of underground Hip-Hop and uses his platform to promote budding artists whenever possible. That alone was motivation to create The New York Renaissance, a mixtape dedicated to the birthplace of the culture’s next generation of rising MCs.

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This is a combination that was inevitable. One of the hottest producers in Hip-Hop, Harry Fraud, and one of the most highly touted MCs on the come up, Joey Bada$$, link to create a track called “Day In The Life.”

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Action Bronson and Harry Fraud tend to make magic when they collaborate, and we receive another instance of such with “Compliments 2 The Chef.” Bronson takes a softer approach this time around, as compared to his last Fraud produced song “Morey Boogie Boards.” The chef turned MC paints retains his lyrical prowess by painting elaborate pictures with his witty […]

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Peter Rosenberg habitually brings out the best in Odd Future members during interviews, the most recent of which was with one of collective’s more pensive MCs in Earl Sweatshirt. The Hot 97 radio personality coordinated the sit down during SXSW last week. The two discussed just about everything, including the difficulties Sweatshirt saw returning to Hip-Hop, meeting […]

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Did Peter Rosenberg end Nicki Minaj’s career? That’s what Hot 97 program director Ebro Darden suggested during a recent installment of ‘The Realness’ with the station’s morning show hosts Rosenberg, Cipha Sounds and K. Foxx.

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Action Bronson stops by Peter Rosenberg’s bed room for an unorthodox interview for his Real Late with Rosenberg radio program. 

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Styles P has a friendly convo with Hot 97’s Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg, during which he describes how he finagled his way into great seats at a recent Kevin Heart show, his comedic potential, Gunplay on house arrest, and the difficulties of separating the industry from the streets.