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Chuck D rails against Hot 97, is he fighting the right battle?

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D has been vocal in his criticism of mainstream urban radio in the past, but over the last several days, the rapper/speaker has taken aim at New York City’s Hot 97 in the wake of last week’s Summer Jam concert.

The road to Summer Jam 2014; who are you excited to see?

Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2014 kicks off this Sunday, June 1 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and it looks to be one for the ages. For the first time in what seems like a long time, there doesn’t appear to be any major controversy lingering over the show — at least not leading up to the big event. Who knows what can happen when you get this many egos in the same place at the same time?

Laura Stylez gets real about ‘This Is Hot 97’

Laura Stylez is younger than most of her Hot 97 colleagues, but the smart California native is often the voice of reason and, as morning show host Cipha Sounds puts it, a “motherly” presence in the sometimes-chaotic offices that the biggest hip-hop radio station in the world calls home.

Cipha Sounds explains why Hot 97 isn’t for everybody

Cipha Sounds is one of the longest-tenured personalities at New York City’s hip-hop mainstay, Hot 97. The oddball with the love for party rap has seen a lot of change over the years since he joined the popular station in the late 90s, and he knows that some fans have been critical of the changes at the most well-known hip-hop station in the world.

Karlie Hustle answers Hot 97’s critics: ‘It was quiet in New York’

Karlie Hustle is the smart-and-sassy music director at Hot 97, and she takes her position very seriously. With Hot 97 recognized throughout the world as the most visible bastion of hip-hop radio, Karlie makes sure she does everything in her power to retain the brand’s integrity.