Jim Carr

1 week ago | hot97.com | Jim Carr

By Jim Carr The 31st Annual HOT 97 Summer Jam kicked off ithis at 3p this afternoon, starting with the free W ho's Next Festival Stage performances from 3p to 6p at Mulberry Commons just outside the main venue. Join the party. Watch the VIP Backstage Live Stream and Live Chat with Artists and Performers. Get the Official HOT 97 App. Read Next

1 week ago | hot97.com | Jim Carr

NEW YORK ( WQHT) - Mobolaji Dawodu, Dr. Robert Gore, and Darren Graham sat down with Nessa for a special Father's Day conversation as part of ICON MANN's SALUTE TO FATHERHOOD, presented by Toyota, with media partners HOT 97 and EBONY Magazine. They opened up about what fatherhood means to them, how legacy and visibility are central to this PSA, and why showing the real stories of Black dads matters.

1 week ago | hot97.com | Jim Carr

NEW YORK - ( WQHT) - This Father's Day, the beats of hip-hop aren't just driving club hits-they're carrying heartfelt messages of fatherhood, resilience, and legacy. Across New York City and beyond, artists are raising the mic to celebrate father figures, share wisdom, and honor their family ties. For Father's Day 2025, HOT 97 has partnered with ICON MANN and Toyota to salute four dynamic New York fathers with this special Father's Day Salute. Is your dad one of the great ones?

2 months ago | hot97.com | Jim Carr

ATLANTA - Hip-hop trailblazers OutKast have officially been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making history as one of the few Southern rap acts to achieve the honor. Andre 3000 and Big Boi, known for their boundary-pushing albums like Aquemini and Speakerboxxx / The Love Below, were praised during the induction ceremony for blending hip-hop, funk, soul, and futuristic sounds. Their influence shaped not only the Southern rap scene but the entire music industry.

2 months ago | hot97.com | Jim Carr

NEW YORK - Legendary hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has reunited all five original members-Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Wish Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone-for the first time in 15 years, marking a significant moment in hip-hop history.