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Astro stopped by Hot 97 to talk about his latest achievement –– landing a major Hollywood movie role.

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Lupe Fiasco stopped by the Hot 97 Morning Show to promote “Mission,” a song dedicated to cancer awareness, and the corresponding weareonamission.org site. But the conversation also touched on his upcoming Tetsuo & Youth album, “THOT 97,” and his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar not being the best rapper in his age bracket.

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Chuck D has never been one to bite his tongue, as evidenced as his many years fronting legendary Hip-Hop group Public Enemy. The baritone-voiced rapper took to Twitter early Monday morning to blast Hot 97’s recent Summer Jam concert, which got a response from the station’s Ebro Darden.

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Joey Bada$$ alongside CJ Fly, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Dessy Hinds, and A La $ole all join Hot 97’s DJ Enuff for a crazy edition of “The Hot Box” series.

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Iggy Azalea is becoming quite the visible figure in the realm of music and fashion but she had to pump her brakes on bits of crowd participation at her shows. The reason being, her scantily clad Australian frame was continuously becoming the victim of a pervy finger trying to poke into her honey pot and […]

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 Funkmaster Flex is taking being the self-proclaimed “Digital King” very seriously. Today (April 22), Emmis Communications announced that it is partnering with Flex to have him create digital platforms (read: websites) for the brand’s various radio personalities. 

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Funkmaster Flex recently made an appearance on ESPN’s Highly Questionable to talk b-ball and struggle bars. While the staunch NYC representer couldn’t be baited to standing up for his New York Knicks and all the head-scratching moves they have begun to make going into the offseason, he did manage to throw 2 Chainz under the […]

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Being classified as the underdog represents the overall notoriety of a person’s status but doesn’t hinder on their actual caliber of talent. When Hot 97 announced the 2014 lineup for their annual Summer Jam concert, it boasted of Hip-Hop’s biggest names such as Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent and Lil Wayne.

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T.I. warmed the seat as the Hot 97 morning show crew awaited Iggy Azalea’s arrival. While speaking with the hosts, the Hustle Gang head honcho spoke about his upcoming Paperwork LP in great detail, and even mentioned plans for off-kilter release tactics.

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The annual Hot 97 Summer Jam  line up was announced today (April 2) and mainstream Hip-Hop fans surely won’t be disappointed. Among the headliners are Nas, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa. 

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These days MCs are usually entertaining on wax or captivating when off the microphone, but few have both qualities. That said, consider Louisiana wordsmith Kevin Gates a rarity, as the countless jewels he dropped during an interview with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg matches those rapped in his music.

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Last week, VH1 debuted the first episode of This Is Hot 97 at a screening party in New York City’s Gotham Comedy Club. Tonight, the public gets to view it firsthand at 10:30 p.m. EST.