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THIRSTY THURSDAY Dude Drinks 40 Jager Shots! [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
Jagermeister isn’t just for gel-heads and fist pumpers. Apparently our neighbors across the pond fancy the black liquorice-tasting booze as well. One shot just isn’t enough for this young lad. He decided to take 40 of them.
Tyler, The Creator Responds To J-Kwon’s ODD FUTURE Diss Track, ‘Pushing The Odds’
Odd Future’s fearless leader is involved in an “odd” (pun intended) beef with a fellow rapper that hasn’t been relevant in years. Former So So Def rapper, J-Kwon, dropped a diss track called “Pushing The Odds,” aimed at OFWGKTA.
Alive at Five Will Be Held At The Palace Theatre Today
The rain, rain, will not go away. It’s been a miserable spring so far, but Mother Nature can’t get in the way of having a good time. This week’s edition of the Alive at Five concert series will be moved indoors this evening.
Hot 99.1’s The Phrase That PAYS – 10 Hip Hop Songs About MONEY! [VIDEOS]
Hot 99.1 is giving you the loot throughout the entire month of June with “The Phrase That Pays.” The concept is simple – listen to Hot 99.1 to find out how many words are in the phrase of the week. We give you one of the words at the top of every hour. Once you figure out the phrase of the week, be the 9th caller just after 5pm on Thursdays. If you have the phrase that pays, you get $300 cash!
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Lil Wayne At SPAC 8/3 – Update To America’s Most Wanted Music Festival Line-Up
In April, T.I. confirmed that Future “disassociated himself” from Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted Tour. It was initially reported that YMCMB artist, Tyga would replace him. That scenario never came to fruition. Now we know a little more about the line-up that we’ll see at SPAC on August 3rd.
NBA 2K14 Playstation 4 + Xbox One Next Gen Trailer [VIDEO]
The next generation of gaming consoles is on the horizon. Both Xbox and Playstation will be releasing their new game systems in the near future. I’m not a huge gamer, but I enjoy the crap out of picking up the sticks whenever I have free time. After hearing and seeing some of the advancements the new consoles will offer, I might have to MAKE time.
Machine Gun Kelly Ready To Drop FREE Album ‘Black Flag’
Christmas is coming early for Machine Gun Kelly fans. The Cleveland rapper has decided to release his upcoming Black Flag project as a free album rather than a mixtape. No release date has been announced, but we got our hands on the cover art and track listing.
GET CRUNK! Saratoga Brewfest Is THIS Saturday!
The biggest, most bad-ass beer festival in Upstate New York is coming to the Saratoga County Fairgrounds this Saturday! Over 150 beers will be available for your drinking pleasure during the 4th Annual Saratoga Brewfest. All you need is a ticket and a designated driver (considering we’re talking about 4 hours of unlimited beer sampling here).
Oh Snap! Are Ashanti + Ja Rule Reuniting?
Ashanti might be reuniting in the studio with long-time collaborator, Ja Rule! Now that Ja is out of prison, he’s anxious to get back in the game. Ashanti shared details about a recent phone conversation she had with the all-mighty RULE.
YMCMB ‘Rich Gang’ Compilation Due Out June 25th
It’s “all in the family” for the upcoming Cash Money collaboration project. The album, “Rich Gang,” will feature both old and new faces associated with the clique. Joining the likes of Weezy, Drake, Birdman and Nicki Minaj will be new signee’s, Mystikal, Limp Bizkit and Busta Rhymes.
RATCHET Wedding BRAWL [VIDEO]
This caption of this video reads, “Wedding Turns Into All Out Brawl.” If this REALLY is a wedding, it’s the most RATCHET wedding I've ever seen. There is way too many jeans, white tees, shorts and snap backs for this to be a real wedding, right? Either way, it’s hard to tell what lead to this WWE-style fist-throwin’ chair-tossin’ slobberknocker, but it’s damn entertaining.
Local HOTtie – Fatima from Clifton Park
The Albany area has some of the most beautiful women on the planet. So why wouldn’t we showcase them? Get to know Local HOTtie, Fatima from Clifton Park!
‘Baby Pun’ Explains Changing His Name To ‘Chris Rivers’ (Big Pun’s Son)
The name Chris Rivers may not sound familiar to some hip hop fans but surely you know his father, who aint’ a playa but he f---s a lot. The artist formerly known as “Baby Pun” is going through a rebirth process under his new stage name.
The HOT 9 – Hip Hop Summer Songs [Week of 6/3]
It’s time for week number two of the HOT 9. The official first day of summer is June 21st so it’s time to start building those BBQ playlists. We got another 9-song set list of HOT records to bump this summer. The list is perfect if you’re at a family reunion, hanging poolside, cruising with your clique or kickin’ back enjoying the sunshine solo. Feel free to comment below if you have any suggestio
Play As Kanye In ‘Kanye Quest 3030′ Video Game
Did you know Kanye has his own video game? The project is titled, “Kanye Quest 3030” - a 2D role-playing game. The game isn’t endorsed by Kanye but they use him as the main protagonist. It features other rappers like Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Lion, Dr. Dre, Biggie and Tupac.
Punk @$$ Charged With Rape And Assault On Albany Area Woman
Here’s another example of why you should never, never, NEVERRRRR get into a car with a stranger, no matter how “harmless” they look. A 24 year-old Niskayuna resident, Salam Al Haideri, is being charged with rape and assault after attacking a 19 year-old woman walking home early this morning.
Is Laughter Contagious? YES – Here’s Proof! [VIDEO]
Here’s the situation. You’re hanging out with a few friends, two of them share an inside joke, they start laughing, and then you start laughing. The joke makes zero sense to you, has nothing to do with you, yet, you can’t help but chuckle. Yes, my friends. Laughter truly is contagious. It’s science, people!
Flo Rida’s Manager Got BOOTED From Monday’s HEAT Game [VIDEO]
Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals got HEATED. See what I did there? I digress. Plenty of high profiled celebs were in attendance to see the Miami Heat advance to the NBA Finals on Monday night. The Biebs was there (go get em’ Keyshawn), David Beckham and Flo Rida as well.
‘Sno Kone Smoke Show’ Amanda Scott of Sno Kone Joe’s – HOT or NOT? [POLL]
The ice cream war in Gloversville is officially over. The feud between ice cream truck drivers for Sno Kone Joe’s and Mr. Ding-A-Ling was a hot topic in local media, national media and the late night television circuit. The case went all the way up to state Supreme Court, where the judge decided the city of Gloversville rightfully denied Sno Kone Joe’s a permit to sell their delectable treats in t
Sommore Talks ‘Chandelier Status’ With HOT 99.1 [AUDIO]
Trenton, New Jersey native, Sommore, is known in the stand-up world as the “Undisputed Queen of Comedy.” If you’ve ever seen her perform, you know why. She’s appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, Comic View and more.
The Chick Miguel Leg-Dropped Might Have Brain Damage?
Aside from friends and family members, nobody knew who Kyati Shah was last month. That all changed when R&B star, Miguel, introduced his leg to her face at the Billboard Music Awards. The two were all sunshine and rainbows after the show, but things changed when the possibility of a monster pay day presented itself. The girl’s attorney is claiming she suffered head trauma that could indicate a
Help Find Missing Teen – Ayla Cogliando
Ayla Cogliando of Wynantskill has been reported missing. Her disappearance occurred sometime around 1am on Sunday morning. Her mother posted some information on Craigslist, which has since made its way to Facebook, to help bring the 17 year-old home safe.
Local HOTtie – Kate Calabrese From Albany!
The Albany area has some of the most beautiful women on the planet. So why wouldn’t we showcase them? Get to know Local HOTtie, Kate Calabrese from Albany!
Skinny AZZ Girl Teaches You How To TWERK! [VIDEO]
Oh, so THAT’s how you do it, eh? The twerk craze is getting out of hand. Sure, as a man that enjoys the site of a gorgeous woman shake her jelly, I appreciate the maneuver. But if you aint got azz, keep that caboose in your seat! This video has gone viral, but it’s not because the girl knows how to twerk.
Over 20,000 Still Left Without Power In The Albany Area
Many Capital Region residents are still left without power after yesterday’s storms. As of 8 am this morning, National Grid is reporting over 25,000 of their customers are still waiting for their power to be restored.
Connecticut Prostitute Calls Police On Her PIMP!
Pimpin’ aint easy, bruh. A Connecticut woman called police to report she was being mistreated by her pimp. The 35 year-old street walker doesn’t seem to have much patience either. As she was waiting for the po-po’s to arrive, she decided to make a quick buck.
BALLIN’! The MAAC Tournament Returns To The Times Union Center in 2015
You can call it a comeback! A press release announced the MAAC NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament will return to the Times Union Center in downtown Albany 2015-2017.
B.O.B. Calls ‘Headband’ feat. 2 Chainz The TWERK ANTHEM on Summer 2013!! Git it, Git it!!
B.O.B. hit the ground running in the music world with the enormously successful singles, Nothin’ On You and Airplanes. The records were a huge mainstream success. The crossover artist seems to be settling in to his true Hip Hop roots as of late, though. His current single, We Still In This B*tch with T.I. is an absolute smash, and the next record up might be even bigger. He recently spoke to NYC r
French Montana’s ‘Excuse My French’ Debuts In The Top 5
There’s a new number one album in the country this week, and it wasn’t French Montana’s long awaited debut project. The top spot belonged to the (frequently sampled) French group, Daft Punk. The album, Random Access Memories, sold nearly 340,000 copies in its first week.
Miguel Sends Controversial Tweets About Race
Miguel has been fighting an up-hill battle since he hit the scene in 2010. He’s an incredibly talented R&B singer who’s been trying to make a name for himself in a genre of music that hasn’t had much mainstream support. A bunch of loyal fans have been with him from the jump, but most people know him for that other “jump” when he leg dropped two fans at the Billboard Music Awards. The incident