celeb news Mariah Carey to host Hot 97's 50th Anniversary at Madison Square Garden.

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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hot-97-50th-anniversary-hip-hop-celebration-1234769465/

 

Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, EPMD, Tyrese, and Sean Paul will be the night’s stars. The event’s performance line-up somewhat covers the genre’s bases, intertwining pop, R&B, and dancehall. New York radio veteran DJ Funkmaster Flex will curate the anniversary celebration to tie it all together.

 

 

The lineup of hip-hop OGs is an interesting contrast to Hot 97’s other events, like the annual Summer Jam that tries to highlight the hottest artists in the genre with each passing year. This year’s gathering featured appearances from Cardi B, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, French Montana, Fivio Foreign, Lil Tjay, and Lola Brooke.

 

 

Tyrese and Sean Paul are the only billed artists not repping New York. Mariah Carey and the hip-hop duo EPMD hail from Long Island, while Queen of Soul Mary J. Blige has roots in Yonkers. Maxwell has Brooklyn covered, and, of course, Wu-Tang Clan is still the best thing to ever come out of Staten Island.

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Can’t wait for her to recreate this iconic moment.

 

 

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The OG hosting the OGs main event 

 

Only THE MARIAH CAREY 

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