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Summer Jam 2026
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (185+ words) is here! HOT 97 is once again bringing the culture's biggest night back to the tri-state area on July 24, 2026, at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Produced by The Black Promoters Collective, Summer Jam continues its legacy as the most iconic Hip…...
Drake Supporters Swarm Rihanna's Instagram With "ICEMAN" Lyrics
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (356+ words) HOT 97 Rihanna has largely avoided publicly discussing Drake in recent years. Yet her name continues to surface in his music. That conversation reignited after the release of Drake's new album ICEMAN. Listeners quickly focused on lyrics from the track "Burning…...
Latto Seemingly Confirms Birth of First Child in Emotional Video
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (272+ words) Latto appears to have confirmed the birth of her first child. The "Big Energy" artist took to social media Tuesday to share an emotional video montage that documents her pregnancy journey, featuring intimate reactions from her inner circle and a…...
Jeannie Mai Considers Plastic Surgery: 'To Look As Alive On The Outside"
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (200+ words) Jeannie Mai revealed to fans this week that she is considering plastic surgery, opening up about the internal conflict of aging while remaining a proponent of self-love. The former co-host of "The Real," who turned 47 in January, shared her journey…...
Playboi Carti's Ye (Kanye West) Song References Hint their Feud Has Ended
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (380+ words) HOT 97 Playboi Carti's recent appearance at a Gucci fashion show with members of his Opium collective sparked an unexpected round of speculation online. However, the attention had less to do with fashion than with the music playing behind his social…...
OVO's Baka Not Nice Labels Rick Ross a "B*tch" Following Drake's "ICEMAN" Disses
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (340+ words) HOT 97 OVO's orbit continues to function as both a creative hub and a public-facing chorus around Drake's recent run of releases. Label president Mr. Morgan occasionally surfaces online to hint at what may come next. Alongside him, longtime associate Baka…...
50 Cent's G-Unit Reebok Sneakers Set for a Summer Comeback
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (263+ words) The sneaker world is turning its attention back to an early-2000s staple after Tony Yayo confirmed that the G-Unit x Reebok collaboration tied to 50 Cent is set to return this summer. The revival brings the G6 silhouette back into circulation. This…...
M'a Shows Love to Brandy & Monica, Addresses Taking A Beat From Jay-Z & DMing Too Short
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (271+ words) HOT 97 M'a stopped by HOT 97 to talk to Nessa about her upcoming album "Retrospect," out May 15, and how the project was inspired by joy, nostalgia, live instrumentation, and the music she grew up around. She opened up about staying independent…...
Nick Cannon And His 12 Children Head To Netflix
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (239+ words) Comedian Nick Cannon is ready to put fatherhood front and center with a new docuseries centering his twelve children with six mothers. Netflix'has greenlit the untitled docuseries set to premiere in winter 2026. The streamer announced the news at its "upfronts,…...
Drake Mentions Nicki Minaj and Cardi B Feud on New 'ICEMAN' Album
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (222+ words) Drake has ignited social media conversations following the release of his new project "ICEMAN," where he appears to poke fun at the long-standing rivalry between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. The reference occurs on the melodic track titled "Don't Worry," a…...