Game snuck into the Shrine Auditorium yesterday for the 2011 BET Awards radio press day and spoke with Hot 97’s Angie Martinez about his former manager’s arrest. nr

Joell called Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 this evening and spoke on Liza Rios and Cuban Link dismissing his tribute track, “Big Pun Back”. Frankly, keeping Pun’s legacy alive shouldn’t be an issue.

Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg took their talents last week to Detroit to interview Bad and Evil for their Hot 97 Morning Show. The full hour long interview won’t be available until next week, but in this clip they talk about reuniting and a lil bit of everything in between. UPDATE: Full version. Juan Epstein podcast style. EP in stores now.

The annual Puerto Rican Day parade went down in New York City earlier today and with Angie Martinez and Joell Ortiz playing hypemen on the Hot 97 float, Banko performs his perennial posse cut from The Hunger For More 2.

Hot 97’s Summer Jam has always been a place for rappers to throw each other under the bus. And during Waka Flocka’s performance this past Sunday, he tried to turn Young Jeezy into road kill. Before going into “Hard In The Paint”, Waka yelled to the crowd: “These niggas talkin bout The Real Is Back, nigga. If it ain’t Brick Squad it ain’t real!” A week prior, Jizzle released his The Real Is Back mixtape with DJ Drama. Oy vey, […]

Wayne performed his new single for the first time last night at Hot 97’s Summer Jam. Instead of showing how to love, Weezy needs to learn how to pick a better single.

Before The Odd Future crew hits the Highline Ballroom tonight for their NYC show, they stopped by Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg’s morning show on Hot 97. Break 1: Tyler speaks on GOBLIN Break 2: Tyler speaks on “Yonkers” and getting detained.

Earlier today, Joe Budden’s ex-girlfriend Esther Baxter released pictures and a police report filed against him. Joe called Funkmaster Flex this evening on Hot 97 to address the matter and attempt to set the record straight. Break 1: Break 2:

Killa and Vado were recently the latest guests on Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds‘ Juan Epstein podcast. Cam shares some of his fondest stories, appearance on The O’Reilly Factor and a whole lot more.

The saga begins. Prodigy called Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 last night to promote his autobiography, My Infamous Life. During their conversation, he also responded to Capone‘s viral diatribe.

To commemorate the 9th anniversary of her passing, Hot 97’s Mister Cee dedicated his Throwback At Noon to Lisa Lopes by playing countless hits from the TLC songstress. RIP Left Eye! Download here info

Game phoned into Flex earlier tonight on Hot 97 to discuss what happened when he was detained in Canada a few days ago. He also talked about his surprise appearance last night on the L.A.’s leg of Lil’ Wayne’s  I Am Music 2 tour.

Prodigy continued the promo run for his book, My Infamous Life and swung by Peter Rosenberg  & Cipha Sounds’ morning show on Hot 97. P discussed his literary effort, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and more. If you’re in Brooklyn today, stop by the powerHouse Arena (37 Main Street) for his book signing and interview with Toure. UPDATE: Footage below [vodpod id=Video.6636248&w=540&h=350&fv=]

In honor of Guru’s passing a year ago, DJ Premier blessed the Hot 97 airwaves last night with countless classics from Gang Starr’s catalogue. Needless to say, Preemo went in. R.I.P. Guru! Part 1: Download here Part 2: Download here Part 3: Download here Last year: DJ Premier’s Guru Salute Mix Previously: Mr Cee’s Guru Tribute Mix (2011)

Of course, The Finisher had to pay homage to Guru on the anniversary of his passing. Do remember: DJ Premier will be a guest DJ on Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 show tonight. Gang Starr classics galore from 10 pm to Midnight. Stay tuned. Link A Year Ago: Mister Cee’s Guru Tribute Mix

Ace Hood and DJ Khaled stopped by Hot 97 earlier to speak with Funk Flex. While there, Ace kicked a freebie over Jay-Z’s “PSA”. Here’s your public service announcement: Blood, Sweat & Tears coming soon.

The Smoking Gun got a hold of the police report filed against Hot 97 personality and DJ, Mister Cee. Cee was arrested last week in New York for engaging in a sex act with a 20-year-old male. According to the NY Daily News, this is the third time Cee was busted for indecency. Read the report after the jump. Sidebar: Power 105 vs. Mister Cee & Funkmaster Flex

Lil Wayne returned to Hot 97 this afternoon and appeared on Angie Martinez‘s show. Here’s what unfolded. Break 1: Wayne talks jail sentence Break 2: Retiring and never listened to Drake or Nicki Minaj’s albums Break 3: Talks love of Jersey Shore UPDATE: Now with video. [vodpod id=Video.5870597&w=540&h=350&fv=]

Radio and TV personality, DJ Megatron was shot and killed this morning in Staten Island. Currently, no arrests have been made nor eyewitnesses been found. Megatron worked at various radio stations along the East Coast including Hot 97 and was a regular DJ on BET’s 106 & Park. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. nydailynews

To celebrate the release of W.A.R., Hot 97 sponsored Pharoahe Monch’s concert at S.O.B.’s last night in NYC. Backed by supreme vocalists Mela Machink and Showtyme, Monch performed some oldies but goodies and new material. He also brought out Immortal Technique, Styles P, and Jean Grae to help him out. It was a great show, but if you missed out check out more film below.