You can debate all day about who has the best pen or greatest verse, but when it comes to freestyles, one of the most respected proving grounds is still Funkmaster Flex’s HOT 97 show. Especially when ...

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Feb. 11, 1997: Legendary Hot 97 radio personality Funkmaster Flex aka Funk Flex took the mixtape game to a new level by making mixtapes a ...

For over 15 years, Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 freestyle segment has and continues to be a hip hop tradition. Sometimes used as a proving ground for new artists or as a platform to air grievance, but ...

Even when Funkmaster Flex freestyles are bad, they're still pretty good. It's just fun to watch rappers doing their best while Flex, the New York rap-radio legend, sits next to them and makes ...

Burgeoning Bay Area rapper Symba is having a bit of a moment right now as his profile climbs in the wake of his signing to Atlantic Records. After sharing the tracklist and release date of his ...

A$AP Mob visited Hot 97 to premiere their new L.O.R.D. single, “Hella Hoes,” on the Funkmaster Flex Show, but as per custom, the collective hit the pavement with ...

For the last decade, Funkmaster Flex has certified himself as Hip-Hop s biggest DJ. From the club dates, to the primetime radio shows, to five Gold albums, as well as branding and marketing, Flex has ...

Today, we celebrate the birthday of one of New York City’s most iconic and influential figures in hip hop culture; Funkmaster Flex. With a booming voice, unmatched energy, and a turntable presence ...

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