HOT 97

HOT 97 Home of Hip Hop
#1 For Hip Hop & Entertainment HOT 97 has become a nationally recognized brand spawning a number of sister stations across the country.

HOT 97 was born in 1992 and has been the premiere outlet for the hottest music and news in the Hip Hop and R&B community for 17 years. DJ Funkmaster Flex, arguably the face of the franchise, leads a world-renowned roster of on-air personalities and DJ’s who have become celebrities well beyond HOT 97’s walls. These include Cipha Sounds, Dennis Rivera, Mister Cee, Angie Martinez, DJ Enuff and numerous other personalities who have interviewed and enhanced the artistry of legends from all facets of current culture such as Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry, Chris Rock, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and many more. Along with legendary personalities, HOT 97 has become famous for trendsetting lifestyle events. The annual sellout of events such as HOT 97’s On Da Reggae Tip, HOT 97’s April Fools’ Day Comedy Show and our signature lifestyle event – HOT 97’s Summer Jam – validate the power and influence of the HOT 97 brand. Beyond lifestyle extensions, HOT 97 has had a strong presence in the community through its philanthropic contributions to different charities, support of local charitable events and insightful programming addressing issues throughout New York’s multicultural community. As entertainment, media and the music industry continue a transition into the digital age, HOT 97 stays ahead of the curve offering listeners numerous opportunities to connect with the brand at home, at work or on the go through our various Digital capabilities including HOT 97.com. These tools offer listeners exclusive audio & video content, news & event updates, contests, texting & SMS communication with our personalities and client partners, podcasts, videos and more.

09/06/2026

Are we ready for another Clipse album? 👇👀🔥

09/06/2026

Lil Baby checks Bendadonn! 👀

Wishing a Happy Birthday to the legendary 🎂 Idris Elba
09/06/2026

Wishing a Happy Birthday to the legendary 🎂 Idris Elba

Prime Video has cancelled Spider-Noir after only one season, ending Nicolas Cage’s first regular television role despite...
09/06/2026

Prime Video has cancelled Spider-Noir after only one season, ending Nicolas Cage’s first regular television role despite the series receiving strong reviews and leading the streamer’s Emmy nominations this year. Are y'all sad about this? 👇👀

British-Nigerian influencer and businessman Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died at 43 after undergoing a pen*s-enlargement procedur...
09/06/2026

British-Nigerian influencer and businessman Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died at 43 after undergoing a pen*s-enlargement procedure while vacationing in Bangkok, Thailand, with his wife.

According to reports from a London coroner’s inquest, Ubiribo received injections containing hyaluronic-acid filler and lidocaine on March 5, 2026. Later, while getting a massage, he complained of chest pain and fainted twice. He was rushed to Sukhumvit Hospital, where doctors attempted to resuscitate him for more than 100 minutes, but he died on March 6.

A postmortem determined that he suffered a pulmonary embolism after material connected to the cosmetic injection entered his bloodstream and reached his lungs. The coroner concluded that the procedure caused his death. Some initial reports reportedly described his death as a heart attack, but the inquest later revealed the circumstances surrounding the procedure

Do y'all want to see this happen? 👇👀🔥
09/05/2026

Do y'all want to see this happen? 👇👀🔥

Today we remember the life of Rich Homie Quan 🙏
09/05/2026

Today we remember the life of Rich Homie Quan 🙏

Happy Birthday to 🎂 Beyoncé
09/04/2026

Happy Birthday to 🎂 Beyoncé

The Game fires back at Rick Ross 👀
09/04/2026

The Game fires back at Rick Ross 👀

During day nine of the trial, journalist Michael Blackshire reported that the defense had rested its case and that Durk ...
09/04/2026

During day nine of the trial, journalist Michael Blackshire reported that the defense had rested its case and that Durk would not take the stand. “The defense has fully rested. Durk Banks (Lil Durk) Deandre Wilson (OTF Dede), and David Lindsey (Browneyez) will not testify.”

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