# Kid Mero and Kazeem Criticize Hot 97

> Hot 97 talent and ex-employee accuse station of furloughing DJs and unpaid rent.
- Title: Kid Mero and Kazeem Criticize Hot 97 · Complex | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/music/a/treyalston/the-kid-mero-scottie-beam-hot97
- Published: 2026-10-18T00:31:28.186+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the kid mero, kazeem, hot 97, scottie beam, furloughed, layoffs, culture, music
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The Kid Mero and Kazeem criticized Hot 97’s leadership, while Scottie Beam alleged the station furloughed DJs and stopped paying rent.