Young M.A stopped by HOT 97 to talk to Nessa about hernew album, Kween, and why this project was one she felt she needed to make. She opens up about taking time away from...

A federal courtroom in Los Angeles is now the center of a dispute over how far Lil Durk’s trial should go. This follows prosecutors expanding the case only weeks before it was set to...

Lionel Richie is showing early signs of recovery after a sudden medical episode interrupted his tour. The first public reassurance came from his former wife, Brenda Harvey-Richie. Following the cancellation of two scheduled performances,...

Jay-Z’s milestone-filled 2026 has become, in many ways, a look back at the records that shaped his career. The latest chapter centers on 4:44, which reaches its ninth anniversary this year. It remains his...

Young M.A has shown little hesitation when it comes to standing by Tory Lanez. During a recent appearance on HOT 97 to discuss her new album, KWEEN, host Nessa asked whether she had second...

LeBron James is reportedly leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN’s Shams Charnia, James has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere.  Rich Paul,...

Kehlani’s 2026 BET Awards victory became even more meaningful after Jamie Foxx reflected on the singer’s remarkable journey from a hopeful teenager to one of R&B’s most celebrated voices. After Kehlani won the BET...

“That’s Jigga,” Memphis Bleek said about the viral Roots Picnic freestyle by JAŸ-Z that addressed a variety of big names in today’s rap in a new Boardroom interview. It was the latest example of...

Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo is opening up about the commercial struggles of her latest studio album, describing the project’s lack of chart success as a “soul-crushing” experience that forced her to reevaluate her worth....

Hip-Hop mogul Damon Dash is taking another public shot at his former Roc-A-Fella Records partner, JAŸ-Z, arguing that the rap billionaire’s influence has limits — especially when it comes to Eminem and 50 Cent....