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“Haters really gon’ be mad off my next deal.” Jay-Z is set to soon become $20 million richer, as the music mogul will be inking a major deal with Samsung electronics. “The eight-figure deal will be inked in the next few weeks, and is the biggest of its Read More

Much to the surprise of the Hot 97 staff last night, Papoose took the stage at Summer Jam XX at the end of Kendrick Lamar’s set (above). Apparently the move was not planned at all, and Hot PD Ebro Darden was quite vocal about it on Twitter following the show. Pap Read More

Bronx’s own, French Montana, came through with his long delayed album, Excuse My French on Bad Boy Records. It dropped last week and he celebrated with a week long of release parties all over the U.S. (mostly Miami and here in New York). Well, how did he do? Find out below. Read More

“Jersey Shore” star Vinny Guadagnino is the latest from the cast to get his own MTV spinoff, and his show may just be the best yet. “The Show With Vinny” features the reality star inviting different entertainers over to his family’s Long Island home Read More

Ghostface Killah recently released his own comic book, 12 Reason To Die. In this quick clip, the rapper explains how it came together and why he chose to do it. Read More

Get an inside look as the 2013 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard shoots a new Adidas ad spot, ‘#QuickAintFair.” The commercial features cameos by John Wall, Jrue Holiday and A$AP Rocky. Read More

Photo: Miss Info pictured with Shawn “Pecas” Costner After close to three years as the SVP of Island Def Jam, Shawn “Pecas” Costner has been promoted to the EVP of Def Jam Recordings. “Def Jam is the greatest hip-hop label in the world and it is an honor Read More

The woman that brought Jay-Z into the world held a Mother’s Day event for her Shawn Carter Foundation over the weekend, and spilled some details on the relationship between her son and his adorable daughter, 16-month-old Blue Ivy. “It warms my heart to see how he Read More

Damon Dash’s current financial situation is a far cry from his Roc-A-Fella days. The music mogul is currently in a heap of debt, and could face losing his home in upstate New York if he doesn’t pay more than $150,000 that he owes on it. “I can’t touch my money. Read More

The Boiler Room, RedBull & Ray Ban will be streaming Rap Life NYC LIVE with Tragedy Khadafi & Friends. DJing and performing: Tragedy Khadafi, Large Professor, Audible Doctor, Lil Fame (Of M.O.P.), Killah Priest, Royal Flush, Foul Monday, The Beatnuts, CJ Fly (Of Pro Era), Read More

Over the weekend, Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee was arrested AGAIN for allegedly soliciting a male for prostitution. Instead of ignoring it like he did in 2011, Cee sat in the hot seat at his place of employment on Monday morning, and was grilled by his co-workers and Program Director. He Read More

Hot 97 has officially announced the lineup for their 20th annual Summer Jam concert, going down June 2nd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Coming to the stage will be Chris Brown, Wu-Tang Clan, Wale, Kendrick Lamar, Fabolous, Miguel, A$AP Rocky, French Montana and Joe Read More