Thu 3 May 2012
Nicki Minaj Headlines Hot97′s Summer Jam 2012 (Plus Rick Ross, MMG, Waka Flocka, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Young Jeezy and More)
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Angie Martinez and the Hot97 family just announced the official lineup for Summer Jam 2012. On June 3rd at the Met Life stadium in NJ, Rick Ross and MMG (Wale, Meek Mill), Waka Flocka, French Montana, Maino, Tyga, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Mavado, Young Jeezy, J. Cole, Trey Songz, DJ Khaled and friends
… and the headliner is Nicki Minaj!
The Summer festival stage will feature Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, SchoolBoy Q, Big K.R.I.T., and Fred The Godson.
Watch the Hot 97 promo video below….
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Live Stream: Hot97 x Miss Info ‘Summer Jam 2012 Countdown’
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May 3rd, 2012 at 4:33 pm
I’m sorry but this list looks like they are reaching…half of these dudes will do two songs and they’re out.
What happened to Jay and Yeezy?? There catalog alone would have kept the crowd entertained…
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Greg Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:33 pm
They’ll be in Europe for the WTT tour.
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cooler side of the pillow Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 12:35 am
I know you can’t say it miss info but this will be the worst summerjam besides last years just bad however I can’t put all the blame on hot 97 because this is a sad relection of the rap game hmm maybe dj’s and program directors will finally get the point that we need to have more variety on the station and look for some new artist and not give artist the your wack but i’m gonna give you a pass ticket” The last good summerjam was 2009 to be honest boy I remember when summerjam was summejam remeber that 1999 lineup with ruff ryders and jay- z , ja rule, damn I’m stillll calling hot 97 trying to get tickets To that show show
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May 3rd, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Wow! They will be giving tickets away by show time. A very weak lineup.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 4:45 pm
*Puts debits card back into wallet*
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calm77 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 6:14 pm
“Puts girlfriend Debit card back in her Purse”
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May 3rd, 2012 at 5:22 pm
This is the worst Summer Jam ever – and that’s with 18 years of history behind them. Drake was the clear choice to headline and the fact that they wouldn’t pull off getting him to leave Chicago to do their show the next day speaks volumes! This is even worse than the SJ Nas got booed! SJ shows used to be relevant…that’s why Michael Jackson made a appearance. Now you can find this wack lineup at any city and at any college in this country. Emmis Communications must really be hurting for money. And Nicki Minaj better beware becuz I can see her getting booed off that SJ stage like many before her…..EMBARASSING LINEUP!
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Gypsy Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Agreed to what everyones saying that is why I didnt even bother to get tickets theres no ONE here I had to see…bad line up.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 5:28 pm
No dipset? fuck summer jam, real talk b
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DaStreets Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Dude…how many years do u want Dipset to appear with no new material and a weak stage show?? I’m not saying this list is poppin..just saying we can do without another year of dipset.
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Money Mike Reply:
May 6th, 2012 at 2:26 am
diplomats probally told summer jam not this year till they reunite and done with they solo projects, aint no body decaying
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thor96 Reply:
May 5th, 2012 at 5:06 am
“No Dipset?” – that was my first tought also. But I think it’s just the final sign of the decay of Diplomats. They had it coming :/
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May 3rd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
It might be a recipe for disaster putting Nicki on after MMG. Wayne, Drake, Rihanna, & whoever else she can pull out the bag better be making surprise appearances.
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steven c Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 6:53 pm
No slaughterhouse ????? that’s fucking weak,missinfo make that happen lol . i hate this line up . waka again jeezy again niki ross again smh ………………..
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Big D Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 9:05 am
das what i’m sayin, where’s slaughterhouse at?
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May 3rd, 2012 at 6:28 pm
summerjam looks good i dont care who performs its going to be one big ass party i can tell u that
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May 3rd, 2012 at 6:33 pm
hip hop is straight COMEDY this year.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 pm
The lineup S-U-C-K-S! The only one worth watching is J. Cole (but even his stage presence is ehh). As for surprise guests, since certain “big name” rappers are too busy elsewhere in the world, Drake and/or Nas are the only 2 guys to save this disgrace of a lineup for “The Biggest Hip-Hop/R&B Concert of the Year.”
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DaStreets Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 10:48 am
It’s sad when Drake has to save the day…him and his spirit fingers…lol
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goodoljay Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
“spirit fingers”
lmao!
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Garfield's Lasagna Reply:
May 5th, 2012 at 9:53 am
Drake’s Spirit Fingers!!!
Man, I couldn’t contain my coffee, *spits sip out* and BWHAHAHAHAHA…
Funniest comment on here.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:55 pm
they might as well stream this bullshit for free. Nicki coming on after MMG & Khaled & friends?? Hope everybody except the 12-18 yr. old girls don’t walk out on her…lol
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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Disappointed with this set but it’s reflection of the music industry. It seems like now if you want to catch a great lineup, you need to go to an actual festival (SxSW, Coachella, Essence, I Heart Radio).
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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:51 pm
All those artists make up 97% of what they play on the daily basis, why are people so upset, who did you think was gonna perform?
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Jason Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:47 pm
I personally was expecting MF doom, rakim, run dmc, pete rock, krs one…maybe next year
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yoprince Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
LMFAO
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Garfield's Lasagna Reply:
May 5th, 2012 at 9:49 am
@Jason
Tru Tru. Masta Ace + MF Doom headlining would’ve been the ticket.
I personally was expecting Ace + Doom, Outkast reunion, DMX, Rick Rubin’s All-Star Tribute to Beastie’s….then in some time slot stick in Nicki Minaj to keep the 15 year olds and bloggers happy (Eminem showing up to do Roman’s Revenge @ SJ would be a highlight in her career).
(Sidebar: the posts on here is making me LMBAO too!)
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Exel Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
U tell me Miss info lol..
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May 4th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Poor Nicki….she’s already been getting killed since the Grammys not she’s in the worse spot possible at summer jam unless your Jay or Ye…she’s gonna have to perform to half a crowd and boos
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May 4th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
What a terrible line up. Passing on this one.
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May 6th, 2012 at 4:13 am
summerjam?? this just looks like a girls super sweet sixteen setlist smfh
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Bianca Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Exactly…with Trey Songz there for her older sister’s 18th birthday!
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May 6th, 2012 at 4:15 am
they should be able to get JayZ on board…he knows hot97 and uses the station as an outlet whenever he desires, a station that has supported his career since the beginning so he owes them the respect to come do a set for free
-just saying
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Bianca Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 8:56 am
Sorry Thomas…that already happened in 1999 & 2000. You are about 13 years too late. Jay doesn’t “owe’ Hot 97 anything for free, he paid his debt several times over.
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May 6th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Hot97 is in a tough spot. The music that’s their lifeblood, as is with other Hip-Hop stations, doesn’t have alot of quality individual talent. So while Nicki Minaj as a headliner is strange, specifically because Nicki isn’t trying to be a rapper anymore, they still have to fill Giants Stadium (excuse me….Metlife Stadium). Better to have artists that have alot of collaborations as their biggest hits as they will be able to substitute their lack of talent with “crew love”, and fill a stadium. They should have went with Jay-z & Kanye though, if they were an option. Stronger catalog between the two of them & I’m sure ppl would’ve done alot of special cameos to be apart of that kind of show
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bvvv Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 8:05 am
yea but as hip hop music or music alltogather do ppl have to deal with these none talent acts just so radio stations can get paid. other than just putting out good artist and have everyone injoy them.its the computer era like ppl get new songs before the radio u can make your own play list on your i pod.the radio is kinda a thing of the past. radio stations should turn into hip hop labels they know all the artist.just a thought yours,
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