Frank Ocean rarely does interviews. But today, he let his guard down and spoke with Angie Martinez for the first time on New York’s Hot 97. Break 1: Frank speaks on being enigmatic and fame. Break 2: Frank gives his experiences on working with The Throne and Beyoncé. Break 3: No album date set yet. Frank hopes to be part of the upcoming Watch The Throne concerts and shows off his marijuana card.
Although Nas is in California, he called Angie Martinez this afternoon on Hot 97. He didn’t touch on anything new, but he did speak on forgetting his lyrics while on The Rock The Bells tour.
Reggae star Mavado appeared on Angie Martinez’s show this afternoon on Hot 97. During his interview, DJ Khaled called in and announced that he signed the Gully God to his We The Best Music Group. Isn’t that special? So special, so special, so special. Bonus: Mavado x Ace Hood “Emergency”
Jay-Z surprised Angie Martinez on Hot 97 this afternoon and gave his first interview in almost a year. He denounced rumors of fighting Kanye, addressed Watch The Throne not leaking, and angry retailers. Switching gears, he spoke on his power breakfast, “Otis” video, Beanie Sigel, and film partnership with Will Smith. Later on, he plugged his Roc Nation artists and addressed the hold up with J.Cole’s album. Break 1: Break 2
Despite the heat, Da Snowman cooled things down this afternoon with Angie Martinez on Hot 97. Here’s what went down. Break 1: Explains hold up of TM103 and concert this Monday. Break 2: Jeezy talks relationships and introduces new single “Shake Life“. Break 3: Jeezy says he’ll announce his release date on Monday and addresses Rick Ross beef.
While us mere mortals wait for Kanye and Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne, Hot 97’s Angie Martinez got to hear the final product last night. Without giving up too much information, she gave a mini review on her show this afternoon. As we all know by now, Frank Ocean is one of the few guest appearances and by her account, he’s “quite impressive”. You’ll be the judge this summer. We hope.
The Tribe appeared this afternoon on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 Countdown. Their documentary hits theaters Friday. Part 1: Due to the magic of radio, the audio messes up. But the group speaks on the film overall. Part 2: Phife calls in and Tip talks “Watch The Throne”. Part 3: Closing remarks. Tip urges everyone to see the film.
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.
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=]
[vodpod id=Video.5797628&w=540&h=350&fv=] Chris Brown kept his radio promo going and stopped by Hot 97 for a chat with Angie Martinez. Aside from discussing the album, he touches on his nude pics, his blonde hair and more. F.A.M.E. in stores March 22.
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.