March 9th marked the 19th anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, and in honor of his legacy Hot 97 is taking a trip back down memory lane by diving into untold stories from his past and also touching on the importance of his legacy..
Fellow Brooklyn bred MC’s Lil Kim and Maino stopped by the station to pay homage to the fallen legend and give fresh thoughts on his untimely death, get into their convo with with Funkmaster Flex and new ‘Summer Sixteen’ freestyle below..
"About the Business" follows five individuals hustling in the high-stakes world of entertainment while attempting to balance career and family. The cast includes actress Eva Marcille, who invests in a luxury container-home business; model Crystal Renay, who's preparing for her A-list wedding to singer Ne-Yo; celebrity stylist EJ King, who has designs on a new career in fashion; marketing manager Danielle Crawley, who wants to launch her own casting company; and talent manager Sparkle Holmes.
"Ink, Paper, Scissors" lets viewers in on the eventful everyday action at Salon Ramsey in Atlanta, which now spans five locations and employs more than 100 hair stylists, nail technicians, barbers and tattoo artists. The flagship salon is a hotspot for Atlanta's most demanding celebrities, athletes, and rappers, but things get heated as the competition for clients causes best friends among the staff to turn on one another.
Everyone knows the big names in hip-hop, but not many people know the folks behind the scenes who help the artists reach stardom. This reality series profile several high-powered attorneys in the entertainment industry who help one another and sometimes throw one another under the bus to get ahead in their personal and professional lives. "Money Power Respect" shows how the lawyers deal with failed partnerships, cheating boyfriends, stolen clients and back-stabbing friends.
The Prancing Elites is a dance team made up of five friends who identify as gay or gender non-conforming, which results in the group being banned from competitions and parades, so the dancers must find other ways to showcase their talent, from performing in the stands at football games to dancing on cruises. Throw in family disapproval, health crises and heartbreak, and the Elites have even more to overcome in order to fulfill their dream of achieving fame outside of Mobile.
Blood, Sweat, & Heels follows the lives and drama of real estate agent and former model Melyssa Ford, modeling agency owner Mica, style maven Daisy, blogger Demetria and style journalist Geneva. The go-getters may not have needed a man's help in achieving success, but they know the power of their female friends' support and are all aggressive in their pursuit of personal and career goals.
Las Vegas couple Deon, 49, and 40-year-old Karen star in this reality series alongside their 14 children. Doubling Down With The Derrico's chronicle the sweet chaos in their impressively orderly routine when Karen faces complications with her latest triplets. How Deon deals with handling his insanely large clan as he goes around with his daily tasks as a real estate investor is a sight to behold.
"Ready to Love" features successful black men and women in their 30s and 40s as they go through the steps of courtship. These men and women are looking for everlasting love. The men bring their observations and experiences to the forefront as they search for true love. Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles hosts the show.
As the first all-female rap group to attain gold and platinum status, Salt-N-Pepa's legacy was secure long before landing their biggest career accomplishment to date -- a residency in Las Vegas. Preparations for what is being called their "opportunity of a lifetime" led to the ambitious decision to launch a national tour in collaboration with 1990s R&B group SWV.
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna are engaged and have announced that they have a baby on the way. As their relationship hits a rocky patch, Rob continues on his mission to lose weight and return to good health, but Chyna's crazy moods and pregnancy cravings make it hard for him to stay focused on his goal.
Baller Wives enters an exclusive world where relationships are complicated, competition is thick, and rivalries are friendly and fierce. Set amid the white sand beaches and lavish estates of Miami, the docu-reality series highlights successful professional athletes and, especially, their wives as they settle in South Florida to raise families and start the next phase of their lives.
Tip "T.I." Harris is looking to expand his Grand Hustle business empire, so he is on the hunt for a highly skilled executive to join the team. Set in Atlanta, this reality competition series features 16 men and women competing in various challenges for the coveted position, with a six-figure salary, within Tip's multimillion-dollar company.
WAGS Atlanta follow the lifestyles and relationships of Atlanta's hottest power couples, giving viewers a voyeuristic peek inside the exclusive world of superstar athletes and the women who are hustling and building empires by their side. Together they live life unapologetically with no boundaries, no filters and the infamous social life of Atlanta.
WAGS Miami highlights the extravagant lifestyles and real-life drama experienced by the wives and girlfriends of star athletes. The ladies form a group to provide support, and some drama, for one another as they navigate the exclusive world of elite athletes. It's not always easy being part of the elite group, as there are rules that you need to learn when you're a WAG to maneuver and manipulate your way to the top of the food chain.
Vivica Fox is putting her name, money and reputation on the line to launch the ultimate ladies night experience will be an exotic male revue called Black Magic. She auditions hundreds of men before narrowing the group down to eight, but the dancers struggle to put their egos and personal drama aside and perform to the best of their abilities so that they can make the magic happen for the audience.
Hustle In Brooklyn explores the social and professional lives of some of Brooklyn's most sought after and influential personalities- from up and coming hip-hop artists to internationally known DJs to one of RocNation's protégé's. Brooklyn's influencers know that BK is where it is at but behind the bright lights of the city is the grit and grime of hard work. NYC is a city of dreams in the hope there is room for them all.
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