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*Speculation surrounding Hot 97’s morning lineup intensified after the sudden cancellation of “Ebro in the Morning,” but Funk Flex has made it clear he is not stepping into the role permanently. The ...

*Funk Flex is set to step into the Hot 97 morning slot after the long-running show “Ebro in the Morning” came to an end. MediaCo, the parent company of the New York hip-hop station, confirmed that ...

Funkmaster Flex is taking over mornings at New York City’s Hot 97 (WQHT) – at least for now. Following the abrupt end of Ebro in the Morning, MediaCo confirmed to Radio Ink that the Hip-Hop radio icon ...

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Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial concluded on July 2, 2025, with a mixed verdict that has left the music mogul facing a significant legal crossroads. The jury acquitted him of the most ...

Funk Flex mentioned Diddy during his latest slot on Hot 97. Flex, whose real name is Aston George Taylor Jr., is an American DJ, record producer, rapper, and host on the radio station Hot 97. Aston ...