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Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex often hosts some of hip-hop's best lyricists to spit rapid fire rhymes for the culture. From Meek Mill and Joe Budden to Vince Staples and Vic Mensa to Papoose and Black Thought, here are the best Funk Flex freestyles.
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Buc Wild (L) and Star pose as they announce their return to radio at Bryant Park Hotel November 28, 2007 in New York City. The duo's feature return will be spotlighted as they help to launch the "Pulse 87" (87.7 FM) brand.
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Timothy 'Buc Wild' Joseph, Former Hot 97 Host, Dead at 47

His co-host of the 'Star & Buc Wild' show, Star, paid tribute to Buc Wild during a recent livestream.

Joe Price1 day ago
Split image. Left: The Kid Mero in a hoodie and cap. Right: Fat Joe in a purple jacket and sunglasses.
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The Kid Mero Weighs in on Fat Joe N-Word Debate: ‘If You Turn the Brightness Down, He Looks Black'

The comedian addressed the ongoing debate over the Bronx rapper's use of the N-word during Tuesday's broadcast of "Mornings With Mero" on Hot 97.

Alex Ocho2 days ago
Jay-Z pours champagne while standing next to a man with a microphone, both in suits at an indoor event.
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Cipha Sounds Says Jay-Z ‘Sonned’ Him the Last Time They Saw Each Other

Cipha Sounds recalled Jay-Z calling him “our little guy” and traced their sarcastic relationship back to a 1996 DJ mishap in London.

Mark Elibert3 days ago
Vlad and NORE
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N.O.R.E. Blasts DJ Vlad, Challenges Him With Lie Detector Test To Prove He’s Never Used the N-Word

The rapper's feud with Vlad heats up as he called into Hot 97 with a proposition.

Alex Ocho8 days ago
The Kid Mero with a beard wearing a cap and leather jacket stands in front of a backdrop.
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The Kid Mero Dares Biggie’s Killer to Pull a Keffe D: ‘Go Do a Podcast. Go Snitch on Yourself’

The comedian pointed to Keffe D's conviction, built almost entirely from his own words, as a roadmap for cracking Biggie's case.

Alex Ocho10 days ago
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Split image. Left: The Kid Mero in a baseball jersey and cap. Right: Right-wing activist Laura Loomer with long red hair and a black top against a blue background.
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The Kid Mero on Laura Loomer’s Racist Rant: ‘Never Got Punched in the Face and She Needs to Be’

The comedian responded to the right-wing activist calling several prominent Black female politicians "ghetto, entitled, race-obsessed, destructive black b*tches."

Alex Ocho10 days ago
(L-R) Jim Jones and Max B.
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Jim Jones Says He'll 'Never' Reunite With Max B: 'Get That Out of Here'

His comments arrive nearly a week after Max said he was open to collaborating with Capo again.

Alex Ocho15 days ago
Peter Rosenberg.
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Peter Rosenberg Blasts 'Cultureless' Hot 97 for Repetitive Playlist

Frustrated with his former employer, the radio host says he hears the same songs "over and over again."

Alex Ocho22 days ago
The Kid Mero and Stephen A. Smith
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The Kid Mero Tells Stephen A. Smith to 'Take Your Licks' After Pundit Receives 'Thumbs Down' Award

Mero broke down why Smith's scorched-earth response to the National Association of Black Journalists reads as anything but accountability.

Trey Alston24 days ago
Ice Spice with pink hair in a sheer white lace dress poses for a photo. Two people stand nearby in a dimly lit entrance.
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Ice Spice Apologizes After Missing Hot 97 Summer Jam Performance

The Bronx rapper said an unfinished contract prevented her from taking the stage at Hot 97's Summer Jam, where fans were also left disappointed after Cash Cobain didn't perform and the show ended late without explanation.

Mark Elibert48 days ago
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Funk Flex in a green jacket and beanie, DJ Enuff in a black T-shirt. People are in the background.
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Funk Flex Accuses DJ Enuff of Secret Pay-for-Play Scheme at Hot 97: 'Take Us to Court'

The Hot 97 veteran alleged artists were charged thousands of dollars for radio promotion, while DJ Enuff has yet to publicly respond to the accusations.

Mark Elibert56 days ago
(L-R) French Montana, Ice Spice and Yung Miami.
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Summer Jam Taps French Montana, Ice Spice and Yung Miami for 2026 Lineup

Hot 97's annual event returns to New Jersey's Prudential Center on July 24.

Will Lavin56 days ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Funk Master Flex attends The Hot 97 Winter Jam 2023 Announcement on November 07, 2023 in New York City.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: Charlamagne tha God speaks onstage during The New York Times Well Festival 2025 at Duggal Greenhouse on May 07, 2025 in New York City.
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Funk Flex Calls Charlamagne Jay-Z’s 'Groupie,' Says He Was ‘All Over His Gumbo’

Flex claimed that 'The Breakfast Club' host is ‘riding another man's machine.’

Young M.A and Tory Lanez
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Young M.A on Whether She Was Nervous to Have Tory Lanez on Her Album: 'Hell No'

Young M.A responded to whether she was nervous about having Tory Lanez on her album: 'Hell no.'

tara mahadevan73 days ago
Split images. Left: The Kid Mero in a leather jacket. Center: Megan Thee Stallion in a black dress. Right: Klay Thompson in a basketball uniform.
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The Kid Mero Calls Out Those Celebrating Megan Thee Stallion’s Breakup ‘Like a Sporting Event’

The Hot 97 morning show host is the latest to weigh in on the highly publicized breakup between the rapper and NBA star.

Alex Ocho135 days ago
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Three people smiling at an event. The man on the left, Ebro, wears a beige cap, the woman in the middle, Laura Stylez, wears a silver jacket, and the man on the right, Peter Rosenberg, wears glasses and a "USA" t-shirt.
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Ebro, Laura Stylez, and Peter Rosenberg Claim Hot 97 Still Owes Them Money

The trio was let go from Hot 97 following the sudden cancellation of 'Ebro in the Morning' last year.

Joe Price154 days ago
Ebro Darden with a beard, glasses, and a cap smiles at an event with a sunset background.
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Ebro Says Booking Guests Is Harder Without Hot 97: 'People Are Acting Different'

Ebro opens up about the challenges of booking guests in the digital era, saying artists and longtime contacts “act different” now that he’s no longer backed by Hot 97.

Mark Elibert161 days ago

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