Sun 25 Mar 2012
Saturday Night Live: Funkmaster Flex Hot97 Rant 3/24/2012
Posted by Miss Info under about miss info , beef , crony-ism[71] Comments
March Madness is more than just for college ballplayers….
Funkmaster Flex has a very singular talent…whether you give him credit for anything else…it’s hard to argue with his pure gift of aggressive gab. Impossible to argue.
There was a Flex rant earlier this week that came in response to a rival’s instagram about ratings…Also a factor was which of two competing New York City stations would debut the Nicki Minaj x 2Chainz “Beez in the Trap” record. Radio competitiveness, especially in this city, is the stuff of legend. So these battles are pretty much par for the course.
Then there was a response to the rant…
And tonight, Flex’s response to the response to the rant. And over the course of a few hours, Flex has been reaching back into his scary lock-box memory. *shivers*
“I put Peter Gatien in 2 summer houses…”
No matter who’s side you’re on (and there are many understandably raw nerves in this business)…you can’t deny the immediacy and showmanship of live radio…
Listen to Funk Flex’s tirade-filled Saturday night mix….
After the jump
Funkmaster Flex on Hot97, Saturday, March 24, 2012:
7pm-8pm: (fyi, this hour is mostly music mixing)
8pm-9pm: (towards the middle, Flex starts talking more)
9pm-10pm: (lots of talk, especially starting at 16minutes)
10pm-11pm:
UPDATE: If you’re unconcerned with the music parts, TJ decided to just isolate some of the ranty highlights….We aim to expedite your experience here at missinfo.tv : )
(this post will be updated with the 9pm excerpts shortly. Thank you TJ running the boards for all your help. And Mr. X for the soundclouds)
March 24th, 2012 at 10:18 pm
Man flex is going in!
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Bank0o Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 11:24 am
I think flex is gay..
He’s wayyyy toooo EMO for a man and listen I’m pretty emo about Jazzy but he goes in on dead people, woman and now DJ RIVALS?
leave it alone fex you a legend, you paid, you dont need this..
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Angry Gillmore Reply:
March 26th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
I love flex (His live radio freestyles and bombs are synonymous with the hip hop culture) but I do think he’s bi-polar lol It’s like listening to a Radio jock pissing contest “who got the better car,bigger house, most ratings”? worse than the rappers . Flex resume should speak for itself, you’re right.Clue hasn’t been relevant for along time if anything I was expecting envy vs flex.
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March 24th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
only the last one is working now
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Miss Info Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
you sure?
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London Town Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
theyre fine for me now :s
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Fink Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
nah they all work thanks for havin em lol this shit is funny
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March 24th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
i’m confused as to how flex draws line between trey songz and rihanna/chris brown
still hilarious though
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March 24th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
didn’t listen to it yet but that’s a great pic lol
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March 24th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Listen this is real dj’s goin at it about it mama but you gotta post both side. you cant be one sided. lol
You aint even got opposing sides name anywhere in this post lmao
Team is Team but you gotta sprinkle some
hip hop journalistic integrity in this lol
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Miss Info Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
um….I think I’m being fair because I definitely included Clue’s instagram and a very clear link to where he says his piece about Flex. Only an idiot wouldn’t be able to follow the progression of their beef via this descrip. If I don’t include his name in the body text it’s because I work at Hot97. But that doesn’t mean I’m bashing anyone on any other station. Is that not apparent?
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fuze b Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
Don’t reason with retards info… Not worth it
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Rhyme & Reason Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 12:16 am
Get off her dick dude!
That is very unladylike smdh
the nerve of some bums.
Rhyme & Reason Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 12:12 am
“If I don’t include his name in the body text it’s because I work at Hot97″
Yeah that part is understood an yeah a link is cool but at the end of the day these are two indelible voices in HipHop they may not be as front n center your favorite Mcee but what Dj played the record ‘the first time you heard it’ goes back to the beginning of this shit we love. How he played it n how many times all factors in n him throwin jabs at the late Dj is all HipHop. As well as what dj battled what dj and the outcome.
its not like its a street beef, love. To not say ‘DJ Clue’ is like saying the dude is as dispicable as [*olar] who is dispicable n should never ever be mentioned lol
Honestly i dont listen to power105 wut-so-ever. not on my list of things to do. Hot97 is my go to everyday, Cyph n Rosenthal is my mornings. But the culture should not be denied, Bosses in this culture should know that.
Funk Flex vs (link), just dont look right lol
“Im just sayin” is all
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Miss Info Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 12:25 am
you’ve been a reader here for a while. which I really appreciate. So I know you’re sharp…Figure out why I left out names and give me enough credit (since I clearly kept things reasonably fair in every other way) to sense that it’s not to just be a dick. I really dont understand why I always have to spell things out in these cases. It’s wild annoying.
You and everyone with a brain had zero problem following the story. And it made zero difference on your opinion of the dispute. I make way more obtuse veiled references to random sci-fi movies in posts while still using full government names and links. Get huffy about that.
Miss Info Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 12:28 am
ps there’s a slight possibility that I’m in an extra grouchy mood bc I had a horrible cup of coffee today. And that’s it. So, if you know anything about my relationship with coffee, you know that’s not good times for info. I still think I’m right here, 100%. But usually I’d just read something and ignore it.
Rhyme & Reason Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 12:50 am
“Get huffy about that.”
Wow! Im all set mama
im goin to my quiet place now lol
n coffee is a drug too
seek some counseling ha
Big D Reply:
March 27th, 2012 at 4:37 am
Cyph n Rosenthal? really? i’m from the UK and even I know that’s not right.
Rhyme & Reason Reply:
March 27th, 2012 at 9:40 am
Actually if you’ve really listened to the show you’d hear an exerp from what was a Shaq interview where he calls him “Rosenthal” in joking. But you would actually have to listen to know homie.
Big D Reply:
March 27th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Haha that’s actually funny. guess I jumped the gun on that on eh? my bad haha
March 24th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
This dude is nuts but you have to love Flex, but he killing the Townhouse business, we in a recession those houses have to sale Flex and killing the BMW 6 (baby mama car/old man car – dead)
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March 24th, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Whoo!
TJ for President!
I saved 3 hours by switching over to TJ’s abridged links!
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Miss Info Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:22 pm
i fixed the embeds so you can fast forward too. thank you for your patience.
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March 24th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
really? … i’m gotta listen to 3 hrs worth of songs I’ve already heard a thousand times just to hear a few drips & drabs worth of not so clever disses? … someone plz get on ur audio editing j.o.b.
Update: Thank ye
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Miss Info Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:22 pm
why dont you try playing the audio first…or reading that there are highlights before you start crying.
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sangano Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
i updated w/ “thank ye” … try taking ur own advice
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Miss Info Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
you were too late, LOL
sangano Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
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[O.o]
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Miss Info Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
kewl!
March 24th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
None of them are working for me.
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Miss Info Reply:
March 24th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
pls give it more than 5 seconds before you give up.
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Rhyme & Reason Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 1:23 am
Yeah your fuse is lit n ready to blow lmao
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March 25th, 2012 at 12:12 am
lmao, that was quick. Flex was going in hahah.
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March 25th, 2012 at 1:00 am
This Nigga Gay and sounds femnine. Beefing DJ’s is the dumbest shit ever. we talking bout cars???? This shit is dumb irrelevant, but shoutout to MISSINFO.TV anyway…lol
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March 25th, 2012 at 1:20 am
Dear Miss Info and Staff,
Thanks for posting this! I’m a transplanted New Yorker out here in bland Central Pennsylvania, where the “hip hop” DJs are so boring that I’ve set my radio station presets to NPR for my weekly, radio personality entertainment. Yes, I was one of those who got annoyed with Flex’s multi-bomb drops and tough-talking rants over a record while cruising down the FDR to go out on a Saturday night (…I couldn’t enjoy my pump-up music with all that shit talking! lol). But having spent two years out here, I’ve come to realize how great and entertaining NYC radio is – esp. the two hip-hop stations. In NYC, DJs are mega stars themselves; over here, they’re a joke… I miss NY
Thanks to Missinfo.tv for giving me a taste of home! Keep the updates to this latest Flex-Clue beef coming; I’ll be looking out for it!
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lala Reply:
March 26th, 2012 at 1:06 am
Same here. I live in Charlotte, NC…you can only imagine the snoozefest that Charlotte radio is.
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March 25th, 2012 at 1:44 am
I suggest having a charity boxing match. Winner gets to talk s**t, loser has no say, and the charity comes out on top! This yapping back and forth s**t is for the birds!
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March 25th, 2012 at 2:08 am
Flex is epic. Flat out makes me miss living in NYC. Nowhere else ha s the ability to entertain the masses like this. thanks for the joy info.
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March 25th, 2012 at 2:24 am
Flex do sound like a hoe…
Researching dude backgrounds, talking about having his address and what he saw him in the last time. What kinda groupie ish?…
Son living in the past talking about stuff from the 90′s.
Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.
NY is tired of this cornball and the numbers show it. Get him and his feminine voice outta here.
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March 25th, 2012 at 2:28 am
*dead* at the high pitch “AND YOU THINK YOU’RE NOT MY SON?”
trigga went crazy…
nuff love Info for all the uploads – this is why you one of the best, still heavyweight up on the music scene since my high school days – appreciate your hustle.
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March 25th, 2012 at 2:51 am
^ sits on the other side of the country like…this is interesting. Big Boy and Ryan Seacrest don't beef like this in Cali.
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March 25th, 2012 at 5:06 am
I have so much respect for both of these guys but Clue should’ve just took his numbers and kept quiet, getting into a war of words with Flex was just foolish. Now he gotta go and Instagram pics of Fab’s cars just to keep this going.
Glad I went with my second thought and didn’t drive my Toyota (clean version) to NYC today.
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March 25th, 2012 at 6:09 am
Info,you did it again. good looks.
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March 25th, 2012 at 7:21 am
Can someone tell them to stick to their job and just play good records?
We already got rappers to to talk shit
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March 25th, 2012 at 9:40 am
I’m a little conflicted here. On the one hand, this is the epitome of “battling”, where Flex drops what amounts to a rocking club set and talks his ish on top. The scratching and cross-fading, the blends…etc. It’s subtle display of classic DJ skills mixed with oh-so-unsubtle braggadocio.
On the other hand though, DJ Clue helped me discover way more music than Flex ever did, and Flex has been sending both subliminal and direct shots his way for a while now. Though Flex may not live ina glass house, he does have some pretty big bay windows. Playing both sides is a Flex staple, as is waiting to pounce on someone when they are down and declare them “finished out here”.
I’d love to see Flex continue to DJ this hard, and actually play NY records rather than pulling up the intro to a mediocre song twelve times and dropping bombs all over it.
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March 25th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Flex sounds like a bitter Ex or groupie. And signing to the ROC in those day was bad? IDK
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March 25th, 2012 at 11:18 am
I can’t even front, at first this was funny, Flex went IN, but then he started clowning dude for wearing expensive jeans, hanging out with R&B singers and eating at expensive restaurants…at that point I had to turn my radio off. Like really tho??
Only Hov can squash this
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March 25th, 2012 at 11:36 am
Clue seem like a humble Dj,Flex is the loud one always talkin nonsense & braggin bout nothin….Man i loved when Nas was on Power 105 slaying Flex(Dropping bombs all corny Look @ Flex look @ his face man lol..NaS).
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March 25th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
flex is entertaining. But look at the numbers please. One time Flex was on the radio talking ish like he always does and he mentioned ratings, so as bored as I was i went and checked the ratings and Hot 97 wasn’t anywhere close to what he was talking about and Power 105.1 was beating WQHT in many of the categories for radio ratings. I think Clue plays better songs at that 7-10 slot anyways, but Flex knows how to be an entertaining DJ. Numbers speak louder than Flex annoying high pitch woman voice and Flex, you travel with no security to do your gigs especially in the Bronx? I highly doubt that , stop it 5.
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March 25th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
LMAO the mention of Grove St. at the end of part 4 tells me Flex knows all about the chop shop on Grove n South Orange ave in Newark lmfao…that’s classic
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March 25th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Flex really does sound old and bitter. I dont think he likes to see other people who aint under him shine. He a hatin ass mofo! Flex got too much money and is too old to be hatin on niggs like this. Flex is a b*tch n*gga!!!
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March 25th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
@MissInfo: could you make all of the full audio files available for download??
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March 25th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
This is sad. Flex is too damn old for this. How old is he 50 something? This is the type of stuff I expect from Chris Brown & whoever he’s twitter beefing with on any given day.
Flex needs to realize he’s replaceable too. His job is not hard to do. Frankly I know of plenty small market DJs who are better than Flex. There is a high turn over in broadcasting right now and some of the higher ups may feel that there is a need for new blood. He’s laughing a Clue now but, Clue could be the one to take his spot.
Stay humble.
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March 25th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Flex will go in on Amber Rose (what real dude goes in on women like that?)then kiss Wiz Khalifa’s ass (and hers) the next week, diss Olivia then face to face say “when u were here with G-Unit,i thought you were goin in on meeeee”,he attacked a few women too.. now he blabbing about Clues truck cause his ratings are up. Charlemagne and DJ Envy went in on him, he shut up.When people actually want it with him, he dont want it..shits corny. Still dont change the fact that Clue is #1.
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March 25th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
You CRUMB…too funny!
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March 25th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
Thanks for sharing Miss Info and shout-outs to TJ & Mr. X. Your time and efforts are highly appreciated.
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March 25th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Flex is just making his legacy even worse by ranting about what exactly? hes telling truth? ur dry snitching on ppl for what they did in the past.. grow the fuck up flex. u are annoying as fuck with the damn explosion bullshit in ur shows n shit. stop ur beef ur an old man.. grow up and worry bout u.. not clue.. clue does his thing he dun give a fuck wat u think i bet that!
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March 25th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
The black man beefing over the white man business again. While the people who own these stations probably hang out together.
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BG Reply:
March 26th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
EXACTLY!…Enough said
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March 25th, 2012 at 10:08 pm
reminds me of back in the days when Mr. Magic used to be dissing Kool Dj. Red alert I could still hear him saying them suckas down the dial lol
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March 25th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
jessica rosenbloom sounds like hip hop to me…
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Miss Info Reply:
March 25th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
she’s an absolute legend in the new york nightclub scene. the promoter of the Tunnel, Daddy’s House, Red Zone and more. Don’t judge someone’s impact by their last name.
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valuesoversecurity Reply:
March 26th, 2012 at 6:23 am
i wasn’t speaking sarcastically. it’s a reminder about who’s really behind the curtains. (think “rape over” mos def….)
no judgements here, just making an observation.
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March 26th, 2012 at 12:50 am
regarding the ratings war side of this beef:
does no one else notice that in the very pic that DJ Clue instagram’d, hot97 was above power105 in BOTH prior months (2nd and 1st vs. 4th and 3rd for power). to be quite honest with you, i dont think dj clue should be talking so tough regarding ratings until power beats hot97 for a few more months, not to mention that he won the shortest month of the year.
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March 26th, 2012 at 1:13 am
Young niggas is like “What is teh radioz? LoL.”
But this shit went from kind of entertaining to just corny. Flex sound real butt-hurt. A threatened kinda butt-hurt.
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March 26th, 2012 at 9:53 am
Hip-Hop Translator!
My car is better than yours
My career is better than yours
I’m going to rub your past gestures of kindness in your face
I’m selfish, my ego is huge, my self-esteem comes from my comparison to others, you’re threatening my identity with your success!
The only way I would respect you is if you did it the way I did it, even though there are 100 ways to do it!
I set the standard for what is a cool car and I say your car isn’t
…Flex, it sounds a whole lot better with a beat and a hook! otherwise it sounds like to kids on the playground going back and forth because they really don’t want to fight!
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March 26th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Never liked Flex straight up nonsense, worst interviewer too. talking tough braggin’ about your cars
Brag about your Lugz sneakers too kid lol
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March 26th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Everybody saying ‘Its sad.’ and lame and all that don’t get it. Its a competitive business; radio, entertainment, hip-hop. These guys going at it is natural, its part of the job.
Big time CEOs, lawyers, attorneys, real-estate agents, etc. all do the same thing. Only difference is that they don’t have a couple hundred thousand twitter followers and radio shows to up the entertainment value.
But trust, wherever you have powerful figures in a tight, competitive environment there will be battles, there will be disagreement, gossip, back-biting, the whole deal. Just a hip-hop version of country club politics.
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March 26th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Funny how Flex talks about this car game so tough yet is usually wrong…. Nor does he talk about getting those Mustangs walked on the Westside Hwy by damn near everyone he claims he wanna run and then doesnt pay up. Seriously you out here clowning in automatic Mustangs running your mouth. Claiming the dude is driving a 6 series wagon when they don’t make one. Then you kinda catch yourself and say the X6 truck…
Flex IMO is beyond his prime and these rants are nothing more than his trying to maintain his brand. His resume stands on its own he should just let dude live. However as mentioned his ratings aint that strong so he need to get his lane and work it.
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March 26th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
the fact that he feels the need to respond to an instagram photo shows that he is worry about something. im just saying, for someone that considers themselves the king of radio he is showing the opposite. on another note, his rant was too funny!
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March 27th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Is there a download link?
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