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Every Saturday at midnight its lit with new heat and artists on the Who's Hot podcast with Keisharenee. Playing new music and putting the 518 on to creatives out this way and around the way. If you are an artists or creative and want to be featured on the who's got podcast submit  Check out new artists and music videos; Kush Sunoco - Run the Town (produced by DOConDaBeat) Heartbreak Kidd Ep availa

Swizz Beatz stops by The Breakfast Club as he talks 'Godfather of Harlem'. This is the TV show on Bumpy Johnson.

"Hot girl Summer" feautring Ty Dolla $ign. Making it the first female collaboration ever to hit Billboard Hot 100. Whats Hotter than that? How about being signed to the first Rap Hip Hop Billionaire ?

Since his last release Meek has been very much involved in criminal reform, becoming the famous face for #prisonreform and working in the communities, reported from The Source, prosecutors had every reason to close his case.

Twitter Wants Janelle Monáe To Apologize For Suggesting Voter Registration At Popeyes

What was your favorite song this summer? Every summer has their anthem my personal anthem for the summer was the Da Baby - Suge.

Dave Chappelle is back with a new Netflix special and this time he takes aim at current events.

Killing his Manager/Aunt Jobina Brown, 41 Tuesday night in the East side of Detroit.

Allegedly Robert and his team is trying to hire Heavy Hitter lawyer, Tom Mersereau. His mostly famous for acquitting Michael Jackson in his 2005, child molestation case

NFL and Roc Nation announced their partnership in the Inspired Change program.

Legendary icon Queen Latifah as been announced via Instagram, as Ursula in the upcoming musical, The Little Mermaid

There is a list circulating around the web of the 50 all-time greatest rappers. Needless to say, no one agrees with the list because everyone has their personal favorites.

Each and every Saturday night check out new heat from unsigned artists. Past artists on the podcast have included, Suave The Don, Apollo Rai, Kushie Sunoco, Elba Everlasting and Savage Beauty. If you are an up and coming artists and want radio play send in clean edited music in a mp3 form to the link below and your song could be played on the hottest hip hop station with Keisha Renee on Saturday n

A$AP Rocky, who real name is Rakim Mayer, returned back to the United States as he awaits judges verdict on recent assault charges in Sweden.

Next Saturday August 3rd come join Hot991 and singer and songwriter Mya the Empire Plaza for the Black arts sand Culture Festival. Come out and enjoy good food, check out vendors , and enjoy a day of music and dancing. There will also be a kid zone with a bouncy house and petting zoo...

"Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them." One thing I was told a long time ago was in order to be great you have to be able to challenge yourself and listen more then you speak. Experience and knowledge go hand and hand and can go a long way in the music industry...

17-year-old Elijah Al-Amin was allegedly stabbed several times in the back with Michael Paul Adams’ pocket knife

I cant front I used to be a die hard Chris Brown fan, it was to the point I changed my last name and all ( ofcourse not legally , if i could I would have back then lol)  but yah girl was heavy on the Chris Brown vibes. Highschool was lit all because of Chris...

Cardi B has alot of fans here in here in the 518, we been rocking with  Cardi B since before she started making music, she came up to Albany on a few occasions before to host clubs and parties so she has alot of day ones out here. Last time Cardi B was here she was pregnant with baby Kulture and we anit know nothing so it will be super dope to see her be back in her true state of mind and element

If I had to pick my favorite rapper of today hands down it would be Meek Mill. Not only does Meek make great hits for the club and radio but he has proven himself over and over again since coming into the game that he 1) is a stand up guy always staying 10 toes down , 2)  went after his dreams and chased them and continuously chasing them 3) puts back in to his hometown and community and everybody

If you are an up and coming artists looking for radio exposure well send your song to the link below. You could have a catchy song that everyone dances too and makes snap and ig videos too or even better you could have the next big hit ,you just never know...

J. Vito, Tony Lelo, and 2E the trio vocalists and earned adoration on social media and YouTube for their quartet-styled cover performances

The box is definitely one-of-a-kind selling out in 30-seconds ! per Bravotv.

Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson plays out the dramatic moments between the Kardashians and Jordyn. While being recorded on a three-way call with her sisters Khloe and Kylie, Kim makes a bond statement.

he five part documentary series well shows evidence of court documents, and witness statements of just how unequal and unjust the American system can be.

According to TMZ, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper is indicted for 14 charges, including 2 counts of felony attempted assault with intent to cause serious physical injury

Rapper Lil Durk is currently out on 250,000 bond, after being released from Fulton County in Atlanta. 

The legendary Samuel L Jackson stopped by the Breakfast Club. Samuel L. Jackson has been in On Kicking Drugs Before His First Role, Social Media, New 'Shaft' Film + More.

Fresh off releasing collab with Drake, Breezy announces INDIGOAT tour with Capital District Stop!

Who's Hot... Albany's very own Rakim Lemonier  aka Dj Siroc. DJ Siroc has been on the music scene and buzzing for a little minute now while making major moves and opening up for some of hip hops A list artists such as,  Cardi B, Aboogie and Don Q, PNB Rock, Smoke Purp and many more...