Funkmaster Flex’s longstanding Hot 97 show is coming to an end. The Bronx-native DJ and rapper has been hosting it since 1992, and he announced via Twitter that the final one will happen on Labor Day (Sept. 1).
“THIS MONDAY LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 1ST WITH BE MY LAST SHOW ON HOT97 AT 7PM!” he wrote. “ALL THINGS COME TO AN END! END OF AN ERA THAT I ENJOYED VERY MUCH! I SUPER ENJOYED IT ALL! I WILL MAKE THE LAST SHOW A GREAT ONE! APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED ME OVER THE YEARS!”
When the show began, it was the pop radio station’s first hip-hop show. Just earlier this month, the New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave Flex the Key to the City. “I’m humbled and honored to receive the Key to the City I’ve always called home,” Flex said. “New York made me. HOT 97 gave me the mic. And hip hop gave me a voice. This moment means everything.”…