HOT 97 News Live! 8/3/26
Today, HOT 97 cuts through the noise on the biggest national headlines, giving you the unfiltered context and street-smart takes on the stories impacting our world and the hip-hop community. We’re diving deep into the culture, from global conflicts to tech’s impact, live from the HOT 97 studio. Stay locked in daily for the raw […]
ORGANIK TEASES KOTD’S NEXT MOVE—THEN GETS ASKED ABOUT SURF, LUX & HITMAN! 😳
AT THE NICEST COMPLIMENT BATTLES, ORGANIK GIVES RONE AND PAT STAY THEIR FLOWERS, CONFIRMS KOTD IS PLANNING SOMETHING BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR—THEN THE MEGA-MATCH QUESTION DROPS: WOULD KOTD BOOK MAJOR BATTLES INVOLVING TSU SURF, LOADED LUX AND HITMAN HOLLA? 👀 #ORGANIK #KOTD #TSUSURF #LOADEDLUX #HITMANHOLLA #BATTLERAP
Takes Me Back Every Time 🥲🥹 #travisscott #astroworld
Eight years ago today, Travis Scott released ASTROWORLD, an album that completely changed the trajectory of modern hip-hop. What started as one of the most anticipated albums of 2018 quickly became a cultural phenomenon, delivering timeless records like SICKO MODE, STARGAZING, ASTROTHUNDER, YOSEMITE, CAN’T SAY, NO BYSTANDERS, and so many more. Even after all these […]
Mornings With Mero Livestream | 8-3-26
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CHESS SNAPS—BATTLE RAP HAS LOST ITS BALANCE! 👀🔥
Chess gets brutally honest about what’s really hurting battle rap. He says fans, bloggers, battlers and leagues are all trying to play each other’s roles—while everybody chases the same interviews and attempts to control the culture. “A cesspool full of leagues… a cesspool full of bloggers.” IS CHESS SPEAKING FACTS? WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: #Chess […]
GILLIE TURNS 50 – MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME EPISODE 390
This week on Million Dollaz Worth of Game we celebrate Gillie’s 50th Birthday! The guys reflect on Gillie’s 50th birthday party, then they talk LeBron in Philly, and Wallo is tries to get down to the bottom of what’s going on in boxing. We end the episode with some G.A.M.E. about relationships! PRESENTED BY: Square […]
Doonki Wild on Wearing a Wig to Stalk & Rob People at Gunpoint
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Wack Named in NEW Big U Indictment! Did YG K*ll Drakeo? Did Drakeo Rob YG???
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J. COLE HAS STATE FARM ARENA TURNED ALL THE WAY UP PERFORMING “A LOT” LIVE!
J. Cole makes Atlanta erupt as he performs his iconic verse from 21 Savage’s “a lot” live at State Farm Arena! Before the beat drops, Cole calls the record an Atlanta classic—then launches into the explosive verse that takes aim at fake streams, forced promotion and rappers who can’t compete with him on collaborations. J. […]
JOHN JOHN DA DON: LUX & HITMAN: DON’T WAIT FOR A LEAGUE—BOOK THE BATTLE YOURSELVES!
John John Da Don says Loaded Lux and Hitman Holla shouldn’t wait for a battle rap league to make their highly anticipated matchup happen—they should bet on themselves and book the battle on their own. Speaking with Knowledge Tha God of HipHopIsReal, John John explains why Lux and Hitman could put up the deposit, cover […]
J. COLE TAKES ATLANTA BACK WITH “2FACE”—STATE FARM ARENA ERUPTS!
J. Cole takes Atlanta back to Friday Night Lights with a powerful live performance of “2Face” at State Farm Arena! Before beginning the record, Cole reflects on creating music when he was at the bottom—driving around with a dream and imagining himself reaching the level he stands at today. He then thanks Atlanta for giving […]
Hopoutso700 on Inheriting EBK Jaaybo’s Beefs, “Killing Flies” in his Music
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Doonki Wild on Getting Hooked on E Pills, Catching a Stabbing Case as a Kid
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You Won’t Regret It! 🌍✈️ #dontoliver #octanetour
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JOHN JOHN DA DON ON WHO’S REALLY HURTING BATTLE RAP & SPEAKS ON ALL THE TALK ABOUT HIM!
John John Da Don exposes who he believes is really hurting battle rap—and says the fans becoming battlers are not the real problem. During his interview with Knowledge Tha God of HipHopIsReal, John John responds to Vixen’s comments about the declining talent level in battle rap. While he agrees that some newer battlers are not […]
Rare Backstage Moment with Travis, Don & Wallie 🌵
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Doonki Wild on Getting Into the Drug Game in Middle School
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Did Drakeo Shoot YG? Lush Finally Stands Up to Wack & More
0:00 Health Update, Life Changes & What’s Been Going On 4:11 Wack 100 Calls Into No Jumper — The Conversation Gets Heated 11:36 Lush Reacts to the Wack 100 Argument & Clears the Air 27:47 Federal Indictment Breakdown & Big U Situation Explained 1:00:56 Drakeo the Ruler vs YG Beef — What Really Happened? 1:40:46 […]
Mornings With Mero Livestream | 7-31-26
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O-SOLO: TSU SURF MAY NOT BATTLE MOOK—$500K MUSIC MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING!
O-Solo says Tsu Surf may not battle Murda Mook because major music and publishing opportunities could change how Surf looks at battle rap. During his interview with Bosschick Raine of HipHopIsReal, O-Solo reacts to the potential Murda Mook vs Tsu Surf matchup and explains why Surf could prioritize making $500,000 through music instead of returning […]
Hip Hop Jeopardy: Freestyles, Fetty Wap Trivia & Ticket Giveaway
It’s Hip Hop Jeopardy on Mornings with Mero! The Kid Mero, Kaz, Kast One, Shani, and Miabelle host another round of trivia with callers competing across categories like East Coast Hip-Hop, Culture, R&B, and Southern Hip-Hop — all for a chance to win tickets to see Ken Carson and Xavier SoBased at Barclays Center on […]
HOT 97 News Live! 7/31/26
Today, HOT 97 cuts through the noise on the biggest national headlines, giving you the unfiltered context and street-smart takes on the stories impacting our world and the hip-hop community. We’re diving deep into the culture, from global conflicts to tech’s impact, live from the HOT 97 studio. Stay locked in daily for the raw […]
TSU SURF BREAKS DOWN IN EMOTIONAL FIRST INTERVIEW WITH HIS MOM 💔
This may be the most vulnerable Tsu Surf has ever been on camera. While sitting across from his mother, Surf opens up about losing his best friend—and the drugs, women and nonstop running he used to avoid facing the pain. Then the conversation gets painfully real. WATCH TSU SURF’S ORIGINAL POST: https://x.com/Tsu_Surf/status/2083229841889939929 #TsuSurf #BattleRap #HipHopIsReal
He FELT every lyric. #dontoliver #shorts
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SNOOP DOGG’S GLADIATOR SCHOOL: MIKE G VS G WILL | DEATH ROW BATTLES
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Double Date with Blueface, Lena & Nevaeh! IRL Stream
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TSU SURF DROPS A CRAZY NEW MUSIC PREVIEW—“SHOULD I DROP THIS?” 👀🔥
Tsu Surf just gave fans a preview of new music on social media and left one question hanging: “Should I?” 👀🔥 Surf steps in front of the camera and delivers a raw snippet filled with sharp wordplay, street imagery, reflection and the controlled delivery his supporters have been waiting to hear. Is this the beginning […]
Doonki Wild on Completing 138 Drug Trafficking Missions Without Getting Caught
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New Big U Indictment, Diddy’s Released Pushed Up & More!
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They Actually Burned Down the House… 😳🔥 #travisscott #jamesblake
Behind the scenes of Travis Scott and James Blake’s “When I’m Home” music video, featuring exclusive footage from the set in Bulgaria. One of the most shocking moments from the production was the team actually burning down the house for the scene—proving just how far they went to bring the vision to life. Directed by […]
HOT 97 Summer Jam 2026 Recap
The energy was UNMATCHED at HOT 97’s Summer Jam! 🎤🔥 Here’s your quick recap of the biggest moments from the stage — but this is just a taste of what’s coming. Stay tuned for more exclusive concert content, including a backstage Summer Jam livestream with hosts Linda Aybar and Ken Starrz! You don’t want to […]
The Sex Talk Gone WRONG: Our Craziest Family Stories
Mornings with Mero gets real about “the talk” — how we all learned about sex (or didn’t), the toxic advice our parents gave us, and a caller shares her own parenting dilemma with her 9-year-old. From D.A.R.E.-style scare tactics to “Aight, you fucking?” being the whole conversation, we’re breaking generational cycles one story at a […]
HOT 97 News Live! 7/30/26
Today, HOT 97 cuts through the noise on the biggest national headlines, giving you the unfiltered context and street-smart takes on the stories impacting our world and the hip-hop community. We’re diving deep into the culture, from global conflicts to tech’s impact, live from the HOT 97 studio. Stay locked in daily for the raw […]
TSU SURF PREVIEWS CRAZY NEW HEAT—“SHOULD I DROP THIS?” 👀🔥
TSU SURF JUST GAVE FANS A PREVIEW OF SOME SERIOUS NEW MUSIC—AND LEFT EVERYBODY WITH ONE QUESTION: “SHOULD I?” THE DELIVERY IS SHARP, THE WORDPLAY IS HEAVY, AND SURF SOUNDS LIKE HE IS READY TO PUT THE MUSIC GAME ON NOTICE! SHOULD TSU SURF DROP THE FULL SONG? #TsuSurf #NewMusic #BattleRap #HipHop #RapMusic #NewJersey #YouTubeShorts
$erioFrmDaEast “No Jumper Freestyle”
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Every Frame Looks Expensive 💰 #jamesblake #travisscott #ludwiggöransson
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Mornings With Mero Livestream | 7-29-26
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Blxst Opens Up About Fatherhood, Home Invasion & “Labor of Love”
Blxst pulls up to Hot 97’s Mornings with Mero to talk about his new album “Labor of Love” — his first full-length project in two years, completely self-written and self-produced. He opens up about fatherhood, growing up in a Jehovah’s Witness household, the home invasion at his LA house while his kids were inside, honoring […]
ORGANIK: WOULD KOTD BOOK SURF, MOOK, LUX & HITMAN—WHAT’S NEXT FOR KOTD?
Could KOTD ever book mega battles involving Tsu Surf, Murda Mook, Loaded Lux and Hitman Holla? Organik gets completely honest about those potential matchups and the bigger problem facing battle rap. HipHopIsReal’s Rude Reid caught up with the KOTD founder during Rone’s The Nicest compliment battles in New York for an in-depth conversation about the […]
Hopoutso700 on Growing Up in “Yompton”, His Dad Getting Shot 11 Times
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Chrisean Caught a Body? Yella Beezy Might Be Cooked & Shocking D4VD Update!
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“Let’s go” 📢🗣️🗣️ #dontoliver #shorts
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7.24.26 — Mornings With Mero: Snoop Dogg Biopic, Fat Joe Movie Ideas & Asking For Favors
7.24.26 — Mornings With Mero is back with Mero, Mia Bell, Kaz, Shani Culture and DJ Kast One covering the biggest stories, wildest moments and conversations from the morning. The show talks about YG being detained by police in connection with a search warrant related to the death of Draco the Ruler, personal experiences with […]
7.27.26 — Summer Jam Recap: Nems Talks His Main Stage Debut, Young Miami’s Money & The Biggest Mo…
Mero, Mia Bell, Kaz, Shani Culture, and DJ Kast One break down everything from Summer Jam, with Nems joining the crew to recap his first main-stage performance, backstage stories, Young Miami throwing real cash into the crowd, The Baby’s high-energy set, Fetty Wap’s return, Jersey showing out, and the biggest Summer Jam moments. See omnystudio.com/listener […]
HOT 97 News Live! 7/29/26
Today, HOT 97 cuts through the noise on the biggest national headlines, giving you the unfiltered context and street-smart takes on the stories impacting our world and the hip-hop community. We’re diving deep into the culture, from global conflicts to tech’s impact, live from the HOT 97 studio. Stay locked in daily for the raw […]
SHOTGUN SUGE VS WOOSAAH MOMENTS BEFORE THEIR URL BATTLE IN HARLEM!
Shotgun Suge pulls up in Harlem moments before facing Wooosaah in their URL battle! Mr. Jak Napier and Rambo lead the conversation, capturing the energy outside before the battle. They speak on Shotgun Suge’s weight-loss transformation, discipline, consistency and the motivation behind his renewed focus. The conversation also turns to battle rap legends protecting their […]
Mornings With Mero Livestream | 7-28-26
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Dave East on Price of Pain, Harry Fraud Chemistry & Building a Rap Catalog | Mornings with Mero
Harlem’s own Dave East pulls up to HOT 97 Mornings with Mero to talk all things “Price of Pain,” his new album produced entirely by Harry Fraud. Dave breaks down the chemistry behind the project, how he approaches making music at different stages of life, and why building a deep catalog matters more than chasing […]
SHOTGUN SUGE & EAZY HAVE A MOMENT—SHOTGUN SUGE RECAPS O-RED BATTLE AT THE NICEST!
Shotgun Suge and Eazy The Block Captain share a real moment outside The Nicest as Eazy speaks about spending the last four years as battle rap’s villain and finally getting the opportunity to hear people say something positive about him. Shotgun Suge also recaps his compliment battle against O-Red, breaks down how the crowd reacted […]