Whenever a statement reads… “Effective immediately, Cipha Sounds is no longer with WQHT HOT 97 FM. We wish him well on his future endeavors,”… You automatically Think what? Fired!! Right…

Cipha Sounds took to Instagram to address the move: “After 17 years, I’m leaving Hot 97. I’m changing my relationship status from ‘it’s complicated’ to ‘single.’ It’s been an amazing ride — from intern to weekends to morning show host to fill Angie’s seat in afternoons. Many years of incredible, life-changing experiences and enough amazing memories to last five lifetimes. The next move is already underway and I promise it’s going to be huge.”

No longer will Funk Flex say…. “Cipha Don’t Get Gassed” Good luck to his future endeavors indeed…

Rae & Ghost visited Sundance over the weekend to preview their new documentary, Purple Tape Files, chronicling the creation and influence of Raekwon’s solo debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx that came out 20 years ago…

Wayne is making this story great for us bloggers… Now he is going to take artist and money from Cash Money… Gotta love this saga… According to TMZ… Lil Wayne plans to keep Young Money artists under his label, seeing that they’re under contract.

Billboard noted that a possible setback in Lil Wayne’s plan may be that the Young Money artists have distribution deals with Cash Money, which may have to be resolved in court. Also, Birdman has played a big role in the majority, if not all, of the Young Money artists careers.

Apparently… Birdman is not too happy with Lil Wayne bailing on his contract and putting their relationship on full blast…  New reports are stating that Lil Wayne is claiming Birdman owes him $8 million as an advance for his last album.

The legendary producer’s legacy in hip-hop has been celebrated every February since his death in 2006, during an unofficial holiday dubbed “Dilla Day” in Detroit. This year, Dilla Day is expanding to a full weekend in Miami.

Back and forth we go… Nicki Minaj is in the top spot again… In the #2 spot… J. Cole has been steady with ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

The ‘Simpsons’ is still on… Yup… I can’t beleive it either… Where were you at December 17th 1989… that’s when it all began… 26 seasons ago… and now…
The multitalented artist will make a cameo as himself on Feb. 8 offering to write the town a jingle after the characters find out the original musician they hired had sold them a recycled song.

I have no idea where or what Jeru is doing now… but there’s no doubt this was fire in the club…

Apparently… the story released that Jay was about to buy Hot 97 with other investors including New York Knick Carmelo Anthony is false…

Emmis Communications, owner of WQHT Hot 97, debunks the rumor by telling Hip Hop Wired that its not true…

HOV 97 would have been interesting…