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Another fire line up for the "Who's Hot" Saturday night playlist. Check out the line up tonight at 12am on 99.1 with Keisha Renee. The podcast shines light on up and coming artists from the 518 and around the way.
Tonight playlist:
1) Apollo Rai- Slyme
2) SoulyHad- Overrrated
3) JayP Finesse- …

This week's line up is filled with some requested favorites along with some new heat I thought the streets might like.

#MusicMatter show case. A show where independent local artist come to show off their musical talent.

Up and coming artist Apollo Rai is making some serious noise in the 518 and Tri-state area. I met Apollo back in November and was able to witness his artistry and true talent first hand while in the studio with Velous and up and coming producer DOC...

Get ready for K Camp at Jupiter Hall March 27th it's LIT. K Camp is known for his hit songs like  "Money Baby" "Cut her off" " Blessings" , " Comfortable" and more. His's last project he dropped this past November…

Finally got a chance to sit down and catch a vibe with Chicagos very own Gherbo, whos name has been ringing bells since early 2010. Very humble and smart guy with a great head on his shoulders, for sure a head of his time.
We talked about his up bringing and what he would probably be doing if it wasn…

Jussie reveals he has an untreated drug problem to "Molly."

Jussie Smollet is now in police custody. His currently being charged with a class C felony for filing a false police report on his own attack,

Up and coming artist Suave The Don from Lansingburgh NY just dropped his first EP " Matter Of Grind". Its a 9 track album with features from Lougotcash , Eazy Swindles and Austin Awake. Suave dropped the album February 11th and it can now be streamed on all platforms...

Another week of bangers. The streets is really heating up and we only 2 months into the new year. Every week catch new music from up and coming artists that's really making a wave in the underground scene. If you missed last Saturdays "Who's Hot " vibe well check out the …

I always say music makes the world go around. Music is the soul foundation that keeps us all connected in some way shape or form. Imagine a world without music it would be super dry and everybody would  be aggy.Good thing that's not the case, however music does change from time to time and some woul…

Up-and-coming artist Spanky Da Don just dropped his mixtape, "Original Villian". Spanky is a 17year old rapper who is originally from Atlanta and recently moved here to Albany and attends Albany High School. Spanky raps on his mixtape bringing that trap and hungry feel to his music…

On this day, Feb.13, in hip-hop history, Tupac Shakur dropped his monumental album, 'All Eyez On Me.'

The Capital Rregion's very own Souly Had has just inked his very first deal with Island Records this past weekend. Mind you The Grammys took place out in Cali this past Sunday as well so Souly was able to soak up and connect with all the excitement from all of that and enjoy his first signed de…

Another week with some new heat from up and coming artists. If missed this past Saturday's line up catch the recap below.
Artists featured on Who's Hot :
1) Kiara -Off my mind @ kiaraianna
2) Trvffix -Southbeach @mansamulla
3) Ray Ray Ospecial - Transition @rayrayospecial
4) Mahadhi Walker - OBJ @Mahadhi…

If deported, he faces a ten-year ban on returning

According to TMZ two months after being arrested on 9 federal counts by the FED

On January 29, 2019 “Empire” star Jussie Smollet was brutal beaten by two unidentifie

Its going down another BIG Concert in the 518. G Herbo will be live at the Albany Capital Center Friday Feb 22nd. 16 and up to attend the concert. Some of Albany's elite will be performing as well. Suave The Don , Kushie Sunoco, Holly Hoodshumpo and Yk Rich will hit the stage that night as well…

Shout out to Reilly Balcom and Trey Terry for pulling up to the Hot991 studios. They got alot goin on this year from branding thereselves in other markets and continusly putting on for the 518.
You probably seen “Another Visual Banger” tag on one of your favorite artists v…

Another week with some new heat from up and coming artists out of Upstate and the Tri-City area. This week I had artist D3V and Ashley (Delirium Ent) co-host the show with me. If you missed the live show check out the recap.
If you are and up and coming artists and you want you music played on the &a…

Saturday Nights at midnight is a whole vibe. This Saturday is no different. I have up and coming artists D3V and Ashley ( Delirium Ent) who is now putting artist management under her belt.
D3v has a new song "Mad @ Me"  and video dropping January 28th,2019, and if you ever wanted to know ho…

Missed the Who's Hot show on Saturday?
Check out the recap and new some heat from some up and coming artists.
Tune in every Saturday at midnight to hear new music on the Who's Hot podcast, hosted by Keisha Renee.
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On Saturday (Jan. 12), Missy Elliott made history as the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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New Year, New Music but the energy remains the same. Who's Hot Podcast presented by Keisha Renee pops off tomorrow night at midnight playing the hottest music from underground artists. I can say the songs that have been sent in so far are super valid. But just because you got a hot song, don't mean …

So I started playing underground artists music about a month ago and have gotten some really good feedback. The streets are liking the playlist, I put together which means now it's time to step it all the way up.
Its a lot of great talent out here and the surrounding upstate areas and I'm h…

Only Way Out Records dropped a bomb on us this weekend with the release of DTB and Ace's new mixtape " Kane and O'dogg". A lot of bangers in one project. Kane and O'dogg is a 18 track tape with a feature from SF Whoo, M-Eazy and SoWavii. It is now available on all pl…

Last week, I had the pleasure to meet Quality Control's newest member Jordan Hollywood at Overit Studios for a listening of his second album "Finally" which dropped November 9th. Super dope vibe. He played a couple tracks off the album and answered some questions that people h…

First female rapper to perform at the AVN Awards. The AVN Awards is the Oscars of Porn awards.