If you happen to be in Brooklyn for Valentine’s Day then you can have a “Jay & Bey” experience. Brucie’s in Brooklyn is the man behind this Drunk In Love creation. He recently told ABC News “We were thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year, and we were like ‘Beyoncé.’ Her and Jay […]

On Thanksgiving you have food, fun, family, sports, & “interruptions”. If you had a chance to catch The Steelers & Ravens game or The Lakers & Nets game then you know what I’m talking about! If you don’t know what I’m talking about watch both videos below. (Interference starts at 0:36 mark) Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach […]

Never a dull moment in hip hop. Kendrick Lamar has responded to Meek Mill’s “Ohhh Kill ‘Em” while performing in Brooklyn LIKE Us On Facebook HOT 107.9 Philly   “There’s one n***a in particular that needs to realize that there’s ‘levels’ to this s**t.”  

Tamu Francis (pictured), a third grade Brooklyn teacher at P.S. 191 (pictured below), allegedly egged on another child to pummel a “bully” as he stood before…

Rihanna is the latest edition to the MAC Makeup line. MAC has always embraced artists whether it was part of their Viva Glam line or to create a stand alone line.   LIKE Us On Facebook HOT 107.9 Philly Rihanna’s new line will debut on May 4th and May 5th at her Barclays performance in […]

Since being eliminated from the first season of America’s version of ‘The X Factor,” many people have written off the young Brooklyn rapper Astro. He…

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The NYPD is searching for a deranged man who dragged a 10-year-old Brooklyn girl off the street and in to a nearby building, where he…

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The charred, naked remains of a young girl found in Brooklyn this past weekend belonged to 14-year-old Shaniesha Forbes, a runaway from the borough’s Flatlands…

So everyone knows that when it comes to Rihanna,  Jay-Z takes on the big brother role. Its being reported that Hov had a quiet word with Chris Brown at one of his shows at The Barclay Center in New York last week. He invited Chris &  Rihanna as a couple to the show & told Rihanna that if […]

Let’s be honest, if you’ve ever been to a Jay-Z concert you always secretly wish that Beyonce aka King Bey will make a surprise appearance. Well Mrs. Carter did not disappoint Brooklyn tonight. She tore the Barclays Center stage down, performing “Diva” & “Crazy In Love” on the last night of hubby Jay-Z’s historic concert series. […]

Watch Jay-Z‘s live stream from the Barclays in Brooklyn. This is his last performance on his Brooklyn run and rumors are flying as to who, if any, he brings out for the finale. Watch the stream below LIKE Hot1079Philly on Facebook to stay on top of your favorite celebrities:


When you think about MCs from Queens,NY one of the first names that comes to mind is Nasir Jones.  His style and lyrics were cultivated in the famous Queens Bridge Housing projects and for years he as served as a proud ambassador of the Q-Boro. Nas even returned to his old stomping grounds to record […]