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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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."