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 ...

Grammy-nominated rapper GloRilla is one of the most charismatic new artists to burst onto the scene. As her debut major label EP, Anyways, Life’s Great, continues to gain steam online, the Memphis ...

For over 15 years, Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 freestyle segment has and continues to be a hip hop tradition. Sometimes used as a proving ground for new artists or as a platform to air grievance, but ...

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 ...

Jidenna is known for his dapper suits and pop hits like "Classic Man." But one thing many music fans would never expect out of him is a hot 16. After an appearance on Funkmaster Flex's show this week, ...

Don Q made his inevitable return to Hot 97 with a freestyle for Funkmaster Flex. In Thursday’s new freestyle, Don rapped over the instrumental for DMX’s “What These Bitches Want,” lacing the beat with ...

Last month, GloRilla made some serious waves with her latest project Anyways, Life’s Great…, a nine-song body of work that served as her official Collective Music Group debut. The project also boasted ...

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 ...

Conway The Machine criticized Funkmaster Flex for being a gatekeeper when the two exchanged insults on social media. Conway the Machine and Funkmaster Flex connected for a new freestyle to put an end ...

The radio freestyle is an artform that can also be a chore. It’s easy for most rappers to drift up to the Funkmaster Flex show and deliver a verse on autopilot, but G Herbo refuses to do anything ...