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Kid Mero and Kazeem Criticize Hot 97
Hot 97 talent and ex-employee accuse station of furloughing DJs and unpaid rent.
In brief
Hot 97 talent and ex-employee accuse station of furloughing DJs and unpaid rent. The Kid Mero and Kazeem criticized Hot 97’s leadership, while Scottie Beam alleged the station furloughed DJs and stopped paying rent. Originally reported by Complex.
Hot 97 Talent Criticize Leadership
The Kid Mero questioned Hot 97’s leadership on air, arguing that even the best team cannot win if its executives fail to do their jobs.
Kazeem Calls Hot 97 Worst Place
Kazeem called Hot 97 the worst place I’ve ever worked in my life and blamed the station’s owners for its subpar broadcast quality.
Scottie Beam Alleges Furloughs
Former producer Scottie Beam alleged Hot 97 furloughed every DJ and stopped paying rent on its building amid recent layoffs.
The key point
The Kid Mero and Kazeem criticized Hot 97’s leadership, while Scottie Beam alleged the station furloughed DJs and stopped paying rent.
