Funkmaster Flex reminisced on the beginnings of Hot 97 during his last 7 p.m. to midnight slot on Monday night. Funk has been with the venerated radio station since its inception in 1992, which is ...

Update 1/27/2015: One day after the Juan Epstein podcast, available below, went live, Hot 97 has announced that Cipha Sounds is no longer with the station. The statement reads: "Effective immediately, ...

As Newark gears up to host Summer Jam, the city is teaming up with Hot 97 FM to host a free showcase of local up-and-coming hip-hop artists. Scheduled for June 20, the Who’s Next Festival Stage event ...

The Kid Mero Brings His Signature Voice, Humor, and NYC Energy to New York’s #1 Hip-Hop Station NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MediaCo’s HOT 97 (WQHT-FM), New York’s #1 multicultural station regardless ...

WQHT-FM Achieves Record September Ratings Ranking #3 in Total Day Among Adults 18-49 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MediaCo Holding Inc. (MDIA) today announced that its flagship hip hop station, WQHT-FM ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- DJ Funkmaster Flex recently announced that he is leaving radio station Hot 97 after 33 years. Funkmaster Flex, whose legal name is Aston George Taylor Jr., noted that his last ...

Prepare for the “bombs” to drop on the turntables as Jersey City’s 4th of July Festival returns this year with Hot 97′s Funkmaster Flex set to deejay. Mayor Steve Fulop announced Wednesday the city’s ...

MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA) today announced that its flagship hip hop station, WQHT-FM (HOT 97), achieved its highest monthly audience levels in history among Adults 18-49 during radio prime ...

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MediaCo’s HOT 97 (WQHT-FM), New York’s #1 multicultural station regardless of language, today announced the launch of its brand-new morning show, HOT 97 ...