Comedian and delightful rabblerouser Hannibal Buress Ethers Funkmaster Flex's Ether of Ethered Jay Z

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Action Bronson brings classic, go hard, freestyle flavor back to Funkmaster Flex and the Hot 97 airwaves.

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In an unexpected announcement, Hot 97 afternoon personality and "Voice of New York," Angie Martinez, has announced she is leaving the city's iconic rap and R&B station. No further information about her future plans were made immediately known.

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Weeks before Public Enemy frontman Chuck D ignited a war of Twitter words by criticizing Hot 97, the FCC received a document that could potentially knock them off the air. Here is what Hot 97 had to say in response, and why it might not be good enough to save them.

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Ebro Darden will be stepping down as Program Director of Hot 97, choosing to focus his efforts on his role as co-host of the Hot 97 Morning Show.

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Veteran DJ, radio personality and businessman Cipha Sounds spoke on The NY Hip Hop Report, detailing his Hip Hop Improv show series, as well as his relationship with Rihanna, respect for Hov and why he is not going to break your record on Hot 97.

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Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex has been inducted into the prestigious New York State Broadcaster Association Hall of Fame.

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Birthplace Magazine founder and editor-in-chief Manny Faces delivers the May 9th edition of 'The NY Hip Hop Report' for The Show, a bi-weekly radio program on WBAI-NY (99.5FM, wbai.org).

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