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Funkmaster Flex has earned the right to check artists as he sees fit considering his OG status in the game, but in doing so he called out one of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars in Cardi B. Flex wasn’t feeling Bardi rapping that she was the “King of New York” on a featured verse on Lil Yachty’s […]

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Nicki Minaj has been in the hot seat for the last week. Her controversy with Cardi B and Quavo took headlines by storm, but now positive praise is coming her way. After several new releases, fans, critics and commentators are starting to show favor for her single “Chun-Li.” This single was released with “Barbie Tingz” […]

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Mike Epps is always down to make fun of those who make fools of themselves.

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Funkmaster Flex clarified his statements about Tupac Shakur’s 1994 shooting, and also insisted that Biggie would still be alive if he told the “truth.”

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Yesterday the Hip-Hop world was shocked to learn that Harlem’s own Jim Jones signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation management team. Not because Jim Jones is the hottest free agent in the game (no shots) but because the history that Jay and Jim share is riddled with more beef than Oscar Mayer.

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Remy Ma & Papoose, the hardest Hip-Hop couple ever, proved why we need an album from them ASAP. 

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Future and his current dominance of the airwaves is tough to deny, but Funkmaster Flex took to the radio and stated very clearly that stations should support local artists first. Future Hendrix took offense to Flex’s rant and unleashed a tirade of tweets while announcing the release of the Monster 2 project.

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Funkmaster Flex had one job. After promising to deliver Meek Mill’s response to Drake’s “Charged Up,” Hot 97 listeners were left with absolutely nothing. 

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On Wednesday night, J. Cole called up New York’s Hot 97 to engage in a conversation with Funkmaster Flex about all things NASCAR (which is deeply rooted in his native North Carolina), social media and his Interscope label imprint Dreamville, home to artists Bas, Cozz and Omen.

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Mostly thanks to Funkmaster Flex taking issues with Jay Z’s use of all caps in text messages, rumors are running rampant that Hova is plotting on buying Hot 97. What better way to get back at someone talking sh*t about you than by becoming their boss? 

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Funkmaster Flex is waging war against Jay Z. The Hot 97 DJ took to the airwaves tonight (Sept. 17) to throw more shade at Hova, called the rapper turned mogul a “corporate” rapper.

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Action Bronson stopped through Hot 97 and as expect dropped a “Funkmaster Flex Freestyle.”