Hot 97 Shake-Up: Funkmaster Flex's Shocking Announcement Explained

Mia Reynolds, 8/29/2025Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex announces a schedule change, moving to a prime evening slot rather than leaving the station. With familiar voices departing and new talent arriving, the shake-up signals Hot 97's adaptation to modern media while celebrating Flex's legacy in hip-hop.

"THIS MONDAY LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 1ST WILL BE MY LAST SHOW ON HOT97 AT 7PM... ALL THINGS COME TO AN END!" The message hit social media like one of Flex's signature bomb drops. Even heavy-hitters like 50 Cent and Jadakiss jumped into the fray, thinking New York radio was about to lose a legend.

Turns out the whole thing was more of a schedule shuffle than a farewell tour. Rather than leaving the station, Flex is actually expanding his presence — moving to a prime 5 PM to 10 PM slot. Not bad for someone who's been dropping bombs on the airwaves since '92.

The programming shake-up at Hot 97 goes deeper than just Flex's time slot, though. Some familiar voices are indeed signing off, with DJs Enuff and Camilo departing the station. Meanwhile, Nessa Nitty's sliding into the afternoon drive, holding down 1 PM to 5 PM.

Talk about perfect timing — the whole thing went down just weeks after Flex got handed the Key to the City by Mayor Eric Adams. Standing there with that key, Flex kept it real: "New York made me. Hot 97 gave me the mic and hip-hop gave me a voice. This moment means everything." Straight facts, no filter.

Remember that time Flex premiered Jay-Z and Ye's "Otis" back in 2011? Man... dude hit the restart button 25 times and unleashed 63 bombs in 22 minutes. That wasn't just radio — that was performance art. Those moments? They're what made Hot 97 more than just another station on the dial.

Some fans took the news pretty hard at first. One dramatic soul posted: "We living in the end of times the mayans were talking about wtf!" But real talk? This feels less like an ending and more like Hot 97 adapting to how people consume media these days. The game's changing, sure — but the players who matter are still in rotation.

Flex promised "a fantastic send-off music mix" for his final 7 PM show. And while time slots might shift, seems like the soul of New York radio isn't going anywhere. Sometimes change ain't about ending things — it's about keeping the beat going strong into the next verse.

Hot 97's airwaves buzzed with confusion last week when Funkmaster Flex dropped what seemed like a bombshell announcement. The iconic DJ's cryptic tweet about his "last show" sent the hip-hop world into a brief panic — though the reality turned out quite different from what fans initially feared."THIS MONDAY LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 1ST WILL BE MY LAST SHOW ON HOT97 AT 7PM... ALL THINGS COME TO AN END!" The message hit social media like one of Flex's signature bomb drops. Even heavy-hitters like 50 Cent and Jadakiss jumped into the fray, thinking New York radio was about to lose a legend.Turns out the whole thing was more of a schedule shuffle than a farewell tour. Rather than leaving the station, Flex is actually expanding his presence — moving to a prime 5 PM to 10 PM slot. Not bad for someone who's been dropping bombs on the airwaves since '92.The programming shake-up at Hot 97 goes deeper than just Flex's time slot, though. Some familiar voices are indeed signing off, with DJs Enuff and Camilo departing the station. Meanwhile, Nessa Nitty's sliding into the afternoon drive, holding down 1 PM to 5 PM.Talk about perfect timing — the whole thing went down just weeks after Flex got handed the Key to the City by Mayor Eric Adams. Standing there with that key, Flex kept it real: "New York made me. Hot 97 gave me the mic and hip-hop gave me a voice. This moment means everything." Straight facts, no filter.Remember that time Flex premiered Jay-Z and Ye's "Otis" back in 2011? Man... dude hit the restart button 25 times and unleashed 63 bombs in 22 minutes. That wasn't just radio — that was performance art. Those moments? They're what made Hot 97 more than just another station on the dial.Some fans took the news pretty hard at first. One dramatic soul posted: "We living in the end of times the mayans were talking about wtf!" But real talk? This feels less like an ending and more like Hot 97 adapting to how people consume media these days. The game's changing, sure — but the players who matter are still in rotation.Flex promised "a fantastic send-off music mix" for his final 7 PM show. And while time slots might shift, seems like the soul of New York radio isn't going anywhere. Sometimes change ain't about ending things — it's about keeping the beat going strong into the next verse.