Jay-Z Net Worth
Jay-Z transformed from Brooklyn's Marcy Houses to hip-hop's first billionaire with ventures like Roc Nation and Tidal. His net worth reaches $1.5 billion in 2024....
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Man Shot Outside Domino’s in Canarsie: Police Alert
A man was shot outside a Domino's pizza location in Canarsie, Brooklyn, prompting heightened police response in the area....
Voletta Wallace: Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother’s Story
Voletta Wallace, mother of the legendary Notorious B.I.G., shares her inspiring personal story and journey through loss, resilience, and preserving her son's legacy....
Jay-Z’s Hov Exhibit Drives Library Card Demand
Jay-Z's 'Book of HOV' exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library drove nearly 4,000 new library card sign-ups in its first week, with Central Library seeing five...
Pastor Robbed of $100K Jewels During NY Livestream
Bishop Lamor Whitehead was robbed of $400,000 in jewelry by three masked gunmen during a livestreamed church service in Brooklyn. The luxury lifestyle pastor was...
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Leaves at Least a Dozen Injured,
At least 12 people were injured in a Brooklyn subway shooting at 36th Street station during Tuesday rush hour. Multiple victims were shot by a...
Cause of Michael K. Williams Death: Actor Found Dead at 54
Actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's 'The Wire,' was found dead at 54 in his NYC apartment...
Angela Yee Day Brooklyn � August 28
Angela Yee hosts her 3rd annual community celebration in Brooklyn on August 28, featuring free performances by hip-hop and Caribbean artists including Capella Grey and...
New Biggie Documentary Coming to Netflix
Netflix releases new Biggie documentary 'I Got a Story to Tell' exploring the origin story of Notorious B.I.G before fame and his rise in hip-hop....
10 Things We Can Learn from Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter
Jay-Z transformed from Brooklyn street hustler to billionaire hip-hop mogul. Learn 10 key business and life lessons from Shawn Carter's journey....
Yusuf Hawkins Movie Exposes Radio Exec’s Murder Role
Hot 97 fired executive Pasquale Raucci after documentary revealed his involvement in 1989 murder of 16-year-old Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn....
Basketball Court Named in Biggie Smalls Honor
Brooklyn officially names basketball courts after Notorious B.I.G. at Crispus Attucks Playground, 20 years after his death. The ceremony honors the late rapper's legacy....
MEGA 97.9FM SBS NY Vigil for Jean Paul Guerrero
Mega 97.9FM and SBS New York host a candlelight vigil for DJ Jinx Paul (Jean Paul Guerrero), who was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run on...
DJ Enuff: Breaking Barriers with Music
Hot 97's DJ Enuff discusses breaking barriers in music and his Spanish influence in the original series 97 Seconds. The Brooklyn-raised DJ shares his journey...
Rap Battle: Jay Z vs Busta Rhymes in High School
Jay Z reveals details about his high school rap battle with Busta Rhymes during a candid Jimmy Kimmel interview, discussing their early days before fame....
Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” Street in Brooklyn
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio officially renamed Stuyvesant Avenue to 'Do The Right Thing Way,' marking the first time a film has received this honor...
Lisa Evers Spreads Love with PUSH 4 PEACE
HOT 97's Lisa Evers teams up with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for Push 4 Peace Town Hall, featuring Papoose, Amina Buddafly, and discussions on...
Celebrating Women in Business
Women in Business NYC event celebrates female entrepreneurs with panel featuring industry titans including Hip-Hop Weekly editor Cynthia Horner and business leaders discussing startup capital,...
Google Sponsors Selma Screening for P-TECH Students NYC
Google sponsors free Selma screening for nearly 500 P-TECH students in Brooklyn, marking the first corporate sponsorship of an entire school in the nationwide program....
Postal Service Releases Shirley Chisholm Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service announces Shirley Chisholm will be honored with a Black Heritage stamp on Jan. 31. The groundbreaking Congresswoman becomes the 37th honoree...
Jamie Foxx Directs Canon’s Project Imaginat10n
Jamie Foxx directed a film in Brooklyn for Canon's Project Imaginat10n, starring Tyrin Turner and Nichole Galicia with mentor Ron Howard visiting the set....
Notorious B.I.G.’s Kids Launch Animated Series
Notorious B.I.G.'s children C.J. and T'yanna Wallace debut animated series House of Wallace, honoring their father's legacy through a Brooklyn studio storyline....
Solange in Entertainment Weekly: New Album Preview
Solange Knowles is featured in Entertainment Weekly while working on her next studio album, expected to complete next year. The Brooklyn-based artist discusses her natural...
Hotel BPM & Scratch DJ Academy Facebook Contest
Hotel BPM partners with Scratch DJ Academy for a Facebook contest offering aspiring DJs a chance to win a hotel stay and free DJ 101...
Jay-Z and Coldplay to Perform New Year’s Eve in Brooklyn
Jay-Z and Coldplay team up for a co-headline New Year's Eve concert at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on December 31 to bring in 2013....