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April 18, 2022
The veteran New York City hip-hop artist had reportedly battled COVID-19. “Hip-hop lost a real gem,” promoter Van Silk said.
Ebro Darden - theGrio.com
November 27, 2021
Hot 97 radio host Ebro apologized after a video of him calling singer Tinashe's name a “ghetto-ass name," resurfaced on…
Rolling Loud Miami 2021
August 23, 2021
In his first return to the stage after his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud, DaBaby said he "never, ever meant…
March 24, 2021
In a new interview for the cover of Cosmopolitan, Saweetie said she had PTSD after being criticized for a bad…
Rapper Fabolous and Emily B thegrio.com
December 7, 2019
Rapper Fabolous recently appeared on HOT 97's Ebro in the Morning radio program and finally addressed his involvement in the…
Tekashi6x9ine thegrio.com
October 15, 2019
TMZ reports that radio station, HOT 97 will not play Tekashi 6ix9ine's music, but the station disputes that claim and…
Kanye West Donald Trump thegrio.com
April 24, 2018
In a weird turn of events, West proclaimed his love for President Donald Trump.
April 27, 2017
Hot 97 announced its lineup for the Stadium Stage for this summer's hip-hop party, and as always, the whole thing…
January 20, 2017
Within minutes, the interaction between Rebecca “Bex” Francois, Sapphira Martin, Alysha Pamphile, Gia Peppers and Deanii “Scottie Beam” Scott make
June 21, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Russell calls it like he see it. During a recent radio appearance on Hot 97’s “Ebro in…
January 18, 2015
theGrio REPORT - It appears that Hot 97 veteran Funkmaster Flex has waged war against Jay Z and isn't planning…
December 19, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Azalea Banks completely lets loose in an emotional interview with Hot 97.....
June 19, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The hip hop world was rocked Wednesday when longtime New York radio DJ Angie Martinez resigned from…
June 2, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Thousands made the trek to New Jersey's Metlife Stadium for Hot 97's annual Summer Jam Sunday...
April 4, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - New York City's iconic radio station Hot 97, known globally as the place that "that hip-hop lives",…
September 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORTS - After his September 11 resignation from New York radio station Hot 97, DJ Mister Cee took to…
September 11, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Popular Hot 97 radio personality and legendary DJ, Mister Cee has been arrested previously for soliciting male…
May 31, 2013
SLIDESHOW - Take a trip back in music history and re-live 10 of Summer Jam’s most memorable moments...
May 20, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Numerous media outlets reported last week that singer Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z were expecting their second…
May 7, 2013
OPINION - In the past year, two public figures made international news by opening up about their sexuality: Jason Collins…