About Atlanta's Hottest Hip Hop

Hot 107.9 is Atlanta\'s Hottest Hip Hop!

In her newest blog posting, Janet Hubert, who once played the mother of Will Smith on the successful hit tv show “The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air”,calls young men out for their poor dressing habits. Could Wearing Saggy Pants Land You In Jail? Janet writes: I remember years ago sitting in an enclosed patio of […]

Missy Elliott has been diagnosed with Graves disease. Her diagnosis sparks a timely discussion on the thyroid disease many African Americans suffer from. Graves’ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism, occurring when your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland and causes it to overproduce the hormone thyroxine. This higher thyroxine level can […]

Kenny Gamble and Ed Wright created Black Music Month! Gamble credits his inspiration for starting it to the evolution of the NATRA (National Association of Television & Radio Announcers). “At one of its annual conventions, there were discussions on how it could evolve into something different, as NATRA had fallen on some hard economic times. […]

After waiting what seems like a century, Marshall Mathers fans are finally able to watch the official video for his song “Space Bound.” Eminem finds himself  stalked by his self conscious in the form of an evil twin. Fans may be disturbed after watching Eminem shoot himself in one the last scenes. Eminem Signs Joe […]

During a performance of “What’s My Name” at her Loud Tour, Rihanna tripped and fell in the middle of the routine! Ri Ri paused for a moment caught her breath then got right back shaking her hips. Unlike Beyonce when she tumbled down a grand staircase, Rihanna smiled and laughed like the rest of us […]

Under the 2010 health law, the situation should improve. Health plans will be required to inform members that they can appeal disputed claims internally within the health plan as well as to an independent review organization not affiliated with the health plan.The new rules become effective in July. As the daughter of a woman who […]

Willow and Jaden Smith are mentoring Michael Jackson’s kids, Paris, Blanket and Prince. The Smith and Jackson kids were spotted hanging out at a Los Angeles film set. Jackson’s mother and guardian of the children, Katherine,  set up the meeting because she felt Willow and Jaden Smith would be positive influences on her grand kids. […]

June is the national month to celebrate and recognize black music but it seems like the designated time frame has become less important than previous years. Frequency Magazine evaluated the cultural significance of black music month in their latest issue noting that president “Obama, to date is the first POTUS not to hold (or attend) a […]

Submitted to Elev8.com courtesy of Celebrity Chef, Kai Chase: As the personal chef to legendary musical icon Michael Jackson and his children, Chef Kai revels in the memorable dining occasions he and his children shared together. With June 25th 2011 marking the 2nd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing, Chef Kai celebrates his legacy and supports […]

It’s hard out here for a female R&B singer these days, but K. Michelle is not sweating it. She has a powerful voice that has the critics comparing her to Mary J. Blige and Keyshia Cole and she takes that as a compliment. The Jive recording artist is gearing up to drop her debut album […]

The fight for same sex marriage in America has been a long and strenuous one with only a few states in our country allowing homosexual couples to legally get married. As of today, the state of New York as been added to that list as the sixth state in America to legalize same sex marriage, […]

Maino and Mickey Rourke were having a deep conversation about Tupac Shakur.  2Pac and Rourke starred in the movie “Bullet” together and word is the two connected as friends while shooting the film. They say Mickey Rourke was drunk in the the photo to the right  and I wonder what was Maino thinking while standing […]