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Remy Ma flipped it to “Lean Back,” which brought Fat Joe into the mix. Busta Rhymes did “Ante Up,” which segued into a Remy Ma’s appearance, to which MetLife rioted. It had the momentum and fluidity of a relay race with bars and jewelry instead of spikes and jerseys.
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This set could’ve been wide open to that criticism if it had not been creative. A criticism with New York hip-hop is the illusionary idea that back-in-the-day raps are the standard. You see that and think maybe you’ll hear “Breathe” and Tamia might start trending because “Into You.”Īnd that would’ve been cool: people still like “Into You.” But we didn’t get “Into You,” or “Breathe” or “Make Me Better.” Fabolous came out in all white - with a Knicks jersey, too, because he’s from New York - and busted out “Lituation” before bringing out Black Rob to do “Whoa.” The words “Woo hah” appeared on the Summer Jam screen and Busta Rhymes - also in all white, but with more girth underneath - strolled on to the stage and performed a piece of “Woo Hah!!! (Got You All in Check).” What followed was something better than “Breathe.”įabolous let late ’90s New York take the stage: Raekwon, Method Man, Redman, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, The LOX and others came through for the raucous thousands in attendance. Very few saw “Fabolous & Friends” and thought that it would be more memorable than whatever Kendrick Lamar and Meek Mill had in store. That said, it’s a special thing that Fabolous surprisingly had this year’s best set. Plus, it will always be New York’s hip-hop station, which permanently places it within the city’s respectable lineage. But Hot 97 is still Hot 97 because Summer Jam is still a major draw. The station’s best on-air personalities ( Angie Martinez, Mister Cee, Star & Buc Wild, etc.) have left, and its current prestige has fallen in favor of Power 105’s Most Dangerous Morning Show. That’s an aspect that’s been a crutch for Hot 97.