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T.I. talks new album, ‘Paperwork’

T.I. recently stopped by Hot 97’s morning show to talk about his upcoming album, Paperwork. The Atlanta rapper says that 2008’s Paper Trail was by far

Hot 97 Summer Jam 2014 lineup includes Lil Wayne, Nas

Hot 97 has revealed the lineup for its 2014 Summer Jam concert and this looks to be one for the ages. Lil Wayne, Nas, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa are among the headliners expected to take the stage at this year’s show.

Hot 97’s Who’s Next showcase at SOB’s

The latest round of next generation stars took the stage at SOBs last night (February 18) and the show opened with Miami-born, KB Yung Hustle, who literally won his way on stage with rhymes as he won last year’s Hot 97’s Summer Jam Battle Contest and Rugz D. Bewler, a Harlem dweller whose works has mixed with BET and Dame Dash.

Nicki Minaj denies having any beef with Drake

For several months, Young Money fans have speculated about the interpersonal relationships between some of the label’s biggest stars. In particular, Drake has seemed to be scrutinized the most. Many believed the Toronto native is distancing himself from other notables in the YMCMB camp–including fellow label star Nicki Minaj. During a recent interview with Hot 97, Nicki was asked about the perceived estrangement between she and Drizzy.

Joe Budden says he’s done with Tahiry: ‘That’ll never happen again’

There’s nothing like a woman rejecting a marriage proposal to bruise a man’s ego. Joe Budden is still smarting from the sting of rejection after his longtime on-again, off-again girlfriend, model Tahiry, didn’t accept his marriage proposal. Budden proposed to Tahiry during an episode of “Love & Hip-Hop: New York” and was asked about the incident during an interview on NYC’s Hot 97.

Radio personality Jazzie Belle expanding her horizons

Jazzie Belle is enjoying the ride. The buxom beauty who first came into the public eye as a model in hip-hop mags and videos has parlayed her talents into a career as a media personality; both as a part of DJ Kay Slay’s radio show on Shade 45 and New York City’s Hot 97 and as the star/producer of her on show