The New York radio wars are alive and heated this week. Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex and Power 105's DJ Envy are the latest radio personalities to be involved in a heated exchange.
For DJ Steph Floss, interest in turntables started early -- with his first viewing of the classic 1990s film 'Juice.' But he didn't get his first pair until his college years. Even then, it was only because he didn't want to have to pay a DJ to spin at the parties he'd begun throwing on campus at Ohio State University...
DJ Envy thought he'd be in the NBA by now. It was a chance meeting at a Queens bus stop that prompted him to reconsider his lifetime goals as a teen. "I was on the way to school, and I saw this friend of mine, Ernesto. He used to always drive around in these expensive cars: Beamers, Lexuses, Mercedes...
Lil Mama may not have a song that's hitting radio airwaves but that doesn't mean the spotlight isn't shining upon her. The Brooklyn native recently visited Power 105.1's the Breakfast Club in New York City to discuss her break from making tracks like her once popular 'Lip Gloss,' however, things took a dramatic turn when she broke down in tears when speaking of her deceased mother...
Listeners tuned into New York City's Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club morning show on Wednesday (June 6) may have been surprised when, rather than hear Miguel sing his hit song 'Sure Thing,' they were met with a spoof that took aim at the crooner's sexuality...
After news broke of New York City Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee's arrest for lewd sexual conduct with a reported male prostitute, the critics -- including rival radio station Power 105.1 -- have sounded off on the incident without restraint. But, while Twitter serves as a platform for its users to voice their opinions, a page created in Mister Cee's name and firing back at critics appears to be a fake...
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MTV2 is set to celebrate hip-hop by kicking off its very first 'Sucker Free Summit' later this week. Hosted by WWPR Power 105.1's own, DJ Envy, the televised summit will recognize hip-hop artists who have dropped some of the year's hottest music, and will feature a panel of respected music industry tastemakers from various areas of entertainment...
Diddy is heading into overdrive with a new record, exclusive Sean John deal with Macy's, Judd Apatow-produced movie and personal line of Beats by Dre headphones all hitting the public around the same time. A big part of securing success for his upcoming album, 'Last Train to Paris,' will be convincing influential DJs to rep the tracks via their radio and club mixes...