XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Feb. 11, 1997: Legendary Hot 97 radio personality Funkmaster Flex aka Funk Flex took the mixtape game to a new level by making mixtapes a ...

You can debate all day about who has the best pen or greatest verse, but when it comes to freestyles, one of the most respected proving grounds is still Funkmaster Flex’s HOT 97 show. Especially when ...

Burgeoning Bay Area rapper Symba is having a bit of a moment right now as his profile climbs in the wake of his signing to Atlantic Records. After sharing the tracklist and release date of his ...

Funkmaster Flex Drops The Mix Tape, Volume II: 60 Minutes of Funk Funkmaster Flex Apologizes to Wu-Tang Clan for Nearly 25-Year-Old Beef Funkmaster Flex Apologizes to Wu-Tang Clan for Nearly ...

Ahead of the release of his album 2000 next month, Joey Badass made his return to Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 studio to deliver another freestyle. Sticking firmly to the New York sound he thrives over, ...

Even when Funkmaster Flex freestyles are bad, they’re still pretty good. It’s just fun to watch rappers doing their best while Flex, the New York rap-radio legend, sits next to them and makes ...

Given the single-hungry, compilation-friendly, attention-span-impaired climate of popular music, it's not surprising that mix-tape-style compilations from notable DJs are bigger and more popular than ...

Today, we celebrate the birthday of one of New York City’s most iconic and influential figures in hip hop culture; Funkmaster Flex. With a booming voice, unmatched energy, and a turntable presence ...

For the last decade, Funkmaster Flex has certified himself as Hip-Hop’s biggest DJ. From the club dates, to the primetime radio shows, to five Gold albums, as well as branding and marketing, Flex has ...

"Dear Frank Ocean, please get a Twitter" If Maryland's Jay IDK has yet to land you radar, a new performance from the DMV dagger might just do it. On 'Welcome 2 Detroit,' the legendary rapper/producer ...