EVENTS: Summer Jam 2015 Lineup Revealed, Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Big Sean & More

 Summer Jam 2015 Lineup Revealed, Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Big Sean & More

The Summer Jam 2015 lineup features Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Big Sean, Fabolous, Meek Mill and more.

It's that time of year again! Ahead of the June 7th festival, Summer Jam has announced its 2015 lineup. The stadium stage will feature performances from Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Big Sean, Fabolous & Friends, Meek Mill, Ty Dolla $ign & Friends, Omarion and Childish Gambino. Peforming on the festival stage out in the parking lot will be Travi$ Scott, B.o.B, Joey Bada$$, DeJ Loaf and Teyana Taylor.

Tickets are on-sale now at Ticketmaster, so be sure to get yours. Check out the official lineup announcement video below, courtesy of Hot 97, and let us know who you're most excited to see!

NEWS: Big Boy Reportedly Trying To Leave Power 106, Emmis Fights Back

Big Boy Reportedly Trying To Leave Power 106, Emmis Fights Back

Big Boy is attempting to leave Emmis (Power 106.1) for iHeartMedia, but not without a struggle from Emmis.

Emmis isn't having the best year. The company which owns both Hot 97 in the New York and its sister station in L.A., Power 106.1, has already lost one of the biggest names in the (hip-hop) radio business, Angie Martinez, as well as Mister Cee, and more recently, Cipha Sounds left.

Both Angie and Mister Cee went to rival/new radio stations, while Cipha Sounds' future is unclear at the moment (although it seems like he'll be connecting with Roc Nation). Now it looks like Emmis may be losing yet another big name-- Big Boy of Big Boy's Neighborhood over at Power 106. Today reports circulate that Big Boy's contract with Power 106 ended this month, and the on-air personality is looking to jump ship with competitor iHeartMedia.

In new legal documents, Emmis states that iHeartMedia was offering Big Boy $3.5 million plus other royalties and perks, including the use of a private jet. Big Boy made $1.45 million annually with Power, however, in his contract with them, they are allowed to match any offer from competitor-- which they did-- but Big Boy said he was still leaving.

Emmis is asking a judge to prohibit Big Boy from leaving, and they're also seeking $5 million. So far, no word from Big Boy.

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INTERVIEWS: Producer Sonny Digital Speaks On Being Nominated For A Grammy For "Tuesday", How Artists Get Swerved When Asking For A Beat & More (Hot 97 Interview)

Producer Sonny Digital Speaks On Being Nominated For A Grammy For "Tuesday", How Artists Get Swerved When Asking For A Beat & More (Hot 97 Interview)

NEWS: Funkmaster Flex Trashes Jay Z In Yet Another Rant

Funkmaster Flex Trashes Jay Z In Yet Another Rant

Funkmaster Flex decided to go at Jay Z once again on HOT 97 today.

Just when you thought you'd heard as many bomb drops as your brain could possibly process, Funkmaster Flex is back with another rant, and he's not done with Jay Z. As we saw earlier today, Hov allegedly texted Flex, with the DJ pulling a reverse Macklemore and Instagramming the message.

Apparently Flex was none to impressed with the fact that Jay capitalized his name when he reached out, addressing this in the rant multiple times with quotables such as "you should've lower-cased it, bruh" and "don't talk to me with capital letters".

The DJ then goes on to call Hov a "a corporate commercial rapper that drops a little catch phrase every three months", and adds that the rapper should give J. Cole his props publically. "Why don't you at some point congratulate [him] on that 300,000 he shot out, and stop acting like that album don't exist."

There plenty more shade, cut with plenty Flex bombs in the 18 minute speech. Listen to the full thing below.

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STREAM: Fabolous' New Album "The Young OG Project"

Fabolous' New Album "The Young OG Project"

Fabolous' new album is available to stream today via Spotify.

Fabolous released his new album, The Young OG Project, on iTunes yesterday. If you haven't purchased it as a Christmas gift to yourself yet, you can stream it first via Spotify below.

Yesterday we featured the album cut "She Wildin'" featuring Chris Brown on the homepage, and of course the album also features Loso's single "Lituation." In addition to those records, you can find features from Rich Homie Quan, French Montana, Velous and more, with a total of eleven records.

Head over to iTunes to purchase The Young OG Project, or stream it below. Watch our recent interview with Fab below, as well as top 5 reasons on why he's so infatuated with '90s hip-hop.

Initial thoughts on the LP? Share in the comments below.

INTERVIEWS: Fabolous On The Peter Rosenberg Show With Laura Stylez

Fabolous On The Peter Rosenberg Show With Laura Stylez

NEWS: Iggy Azalea Responds To Azealia Banks Emotional Interview On Hot 97 [Update: Anonymous Threatens Iggy]

Iggy Azalea Responds To Azealia Banks Emotional Interview On Hot 97 [Update: Anonymous Threatens Iggy]

Azealia Banks got quite emotional when discussing the appropriation of black culture on Hot 97, Iggy Azalea offered up a response. Sort of.

Yesterday you may have seen the interview with Azealia Banks on Hot 97, where she got pretty emotional mid-way when discussing racism and the appropriation of black culture, particularly in relation to hip-hop. This was brought on by a discussion of Iggy Azalea, Azealia's nemesis.

While Azealia may get a tad too emotional during this discussion, it just proves how passionate she is about these topics (which is probably why she goes off on twitter so often). In the midst of the conversation, she did make some good points, one of which is: "That Macklemore album wasn't better than the Drake record. That Iggy Azalea shit isn't better than any fucking black girl that's rapping today. When they give those awards out...Because the Grammy awards are supposed to accolades for artistic excellence. Iggy Azalea is not excellent."

"Cause it's bigger than just playing the shit on radio, I don't give a fuck, that's fine bitch, do what you're gunna do. I have a problem when you're saying that it's hip-hop and putting it up against black culture," Azealia added.

Iggy Azalea caught wind of this interview, and she may or may not have actually listened to it, judging from her response. Read what she said in a series of tweets below.

If you haven't seen Azealia's full interview, watch it below.

Special msg for banks: There are many black artists succeeding in all genres. The reason you haven't is because of your piss poor attitude.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

Your inability to be responsible for your own mistakes, bullying others, the inability to be humble or have self control. It's YOU!

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

you created your own unfortunate situation by being a bigot and don't have the mental capacity to realize yet. Probably never will.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

Now! rant, Make it racial! make it political! Make it whatever but I guarantee it won't make you likable & THATS why ur crying on the radio.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

Enjoy continuing to bang your head against that metaphoric brick wall & Savor this attention. I'm the only way you get ANY.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

You're poisonous and I feel genuinely sorry for you because it's obvious at this point you are a MISERABLE, angry human being. Regards!

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

[Update: Anonymous Threatens Iggy]

Having pissed off Azealia Banks and hip-hop fans everywhere, Iggy Azalea has now incurred the wrath of hacking collective Anonymous, who threatened her to apologize to Banks on Twitter last night. They claim to have knowledge about her sex tape, but say they will not release it. Instead, they say that if she doesn't apologize, "memory of you will burn from the public faster than the moment you surfaced." Read the tweets below.

MESSAGE: @IGGYAZALEA, you have exactly 48 hours from now to release a statement apologizing to @AzealiaBanks and the protesters in NYC...

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

MESSAGE:@IGGYAZALEA if you do not do so, the memory of you will burn from the public faster than the moment you surfaced. We're not kidding.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

You are guilty of misappropriating black culture, insulting peaceful protesters, and making light of Eric Garner's death. @IGGYAZALEA

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

You have 48 hours, @IGGYAZALEA.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

There's an X rated tape of you, we bet you'd certainly don't want public, are we right? @IGGYAZALEA....and this is nothing. Comply or else.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

Now about that sex tape. We wont release the actual video. We have values to live by.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

The problem is why this tape even exists. It involves a man in a business suit, a kardashian-like attempt at fame, and a record label.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

To reiterate, no sex tape of any kind will be released. Again, we are not in the business of porn. That doesn't mean we don't have it.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 20, 2014

NEWS: Iggy Azalea Responds To Azealia Banks Emotional Interview On Hot 97

Iggy Azalea Responds To Azealia Banks Emotional Interview On Hot 97

Azealia Banks got quite emotional when discussing the appropriation of black culture on Hot 97, Iggy Azalea offered up a response. Sort of.

Yesterday you may have seen the interview with Azealia Banks on Hot 97, where she got pretty emotional mid-way when discussing racism and the appropriation of black culture, particularly in relation to hip-hop. This was brought on by a discussion of Iggy Azalea, Azealia's nemesis.

While Azealia may get a tad too emotional during this discussion, it just proves how passionate she is about these topics (which is probably why she goes off on twitter so often). In the midst of the conversation, she did make some good points, one of which is: "That Macklemore album wasn't better than the Drake record. That Iggy Azalea shit isn't better than any fucking black girl that's rapping today. When they give those awards out...Because the Grammy awards are supposed to accolades for artistic excellence. Iggy Azalea is not excellent."

"Cause it's bigger than just playing the shit on radio, I don't give a fuck, that's fine bitch, do what you're gunna do. I have a problem when you're saying that it's hip-hop and putting it up against black culture," Azealia added.

Iggy Azalea caught wind of this interview, and she may or may not have actually listened to it, judging from her response. Read what she said in a series of tweets below.

If you haven't seen Azealia's full interview, watch it below.

Special msg for banks: There are many black artists succeeding in all genres. The reason you haven't is because of your piss poor attitude.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

Your inability to be responsible for your own mistakes, bullying others, the inability to be humble or have self control. It's YOU!

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

you created your own unfortunate situation by being a bigot and don't have the mental capacity to realize yet. Probably never will.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

Now! rant, Make it racial! make it political! Make it whatever but I guarantee it won't make you likable & THATS why ur crying on the radio.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

Enjoy continuing to bang your head against that metaphoric brick wall & Savor this attention. I'm the only way you get ANY.

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

You're poisonous and I feel genuinely sorry for you because it's obvious at this point you are a MISERABLE, angry human being. Regards!

— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014

NEWS: Mister Cee Joins A New Radio Station After Leaving Hot 97

Mister Cee Joins A New Radio Station After Leaving Hot 97

After resigning from Hot 97, Mister Cee has announced he's taken up a new position at a different New York radio station.

Welp, Hot 97 just lost another one of their veteran radio personalities to a competing hip-hop/r'n'b station in New York. In November, Mister Cee, who's had his fair share of tabloid gossip and press this past year, announced his retirement from Hot 97. It's a move that he almost did amid the drama, but as he said during his final radio mix, "I am signing off from HOT 97 after this day. Nothing happened to me. There's no controversy like last year [laughs]. It's just it's time for me to go, Tri-State. It's time for me to move on."

Now we've found out that he's literally moving on, to another radio station. In a statement to XXL, Mister Cee revealed he's taken up a position at Radio 103.9 in New York. The station is r'n'b-centric, but undoubtedly Mister Cee will bring his fair share of hip-hop to it. You'll be hear to Cee live on Radio 103.9 this Saturday, December 13th. Read Mister Cee's all-caps (why) statement on the new venture below.

"I AM EXCITED, HUMBLED, & BLESSED TO BE BACK ON THE RADIO WITH THE NEW RADIO 103.9 IN NEW YORK. TO BE A PART OF A NEW GROWING STATION GIVES ME A FRESH START IN MY RADIO CAREER. SPECIAL THANKS TO KEN JOHNSON & RAPHAEL GEORGE FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY. ALSO A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ANDREW VERAS AKA DOMINICAN DREW FOR PUSHING FOR ME TO BE A PART OF THE RADIO 103.9 FAMILY, I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET IT."

INTERVIEWS: ILoveMakonnen Speaks On His Sexuality, Doing Hair, Being Signed To OVO, Does He Think Troy Ave Set Him Up & More (Hot 97 Interview)

ILoveMakonnen Speaks On His Sexuality, Doing Hair, Being Signed To OVO, Does He Think Troy Ave Set Him Up & More (Hot 97 Interview)