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Angie Martinez
Angela "Angie" Martinez (born January 9, 1971) is an American radio personality, podcaster, singer, former rapper and actress. Dubbed "The Voice of New York", Martinez is widely known for her 28-year run at New York City station Hot 97 (WQHT). She left the station in 2014 to join crosstown competitor Power 105.1 (WWPR).
As a rapper, Martinez received praise for her bars when she was featured on the remix for Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight" (1996). She later released two albums, Up Close and Personal (2001) and Animal House (2002), before retiring in 2003 to pursue her radio and entrepreneurial careers. As of 2024, she also hosts her own podcast through her YouTube channel, IRL (short for In Real Life) in which she interviews various entertainment industry figures, of all ages.
Martinez was born on January 9, 1971, in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. Her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Dominican descent. She was raised by her single mother in Brooklyn as well as Washington Heights. As a teenager, she would often drink with her friends, smoke marijuana, and listen to music. She was often absent from school. As a result, her mother decided to move her to Miami to live with her aunt. Her mother later moved as well where she became the programming manager for radio station WPOW. Martinez later gained an internship at the station.
Martinez got her first break in FM broadcasting in 1986, at the age of 15, answering hotlines at the urban radio station WQHT, known publicly as Hot 97. While there, she met popular DJ Funkmaster Flex, and began working as his protégé. Martinez quickly picked-up on the craft and skills of running a successful radio program. She hosted the Afternoon Drive segments, on weekdays, alongside fellow comrade DJ Enuff, where she interviewed some of the biggest names in music, such as Jay-Z, DMX, and Mariah Carey, among others. During her tenure, she also worked alongside Wendy Williams, with whom she reportedly clashed with. She resigned from Hot 97 on June 18, 2014, but confirmed that she was on good terms with former comrades Ebro Darden, Funkmaster Flex and Cipha Sounds. Subsequently, it was announced that she had signed on with Hot 97's main New York radio competitor, Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM), on June 19, 2014.
In November 2014, Martinez was signed to a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation.
Martinez won the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award for "Major Market Personality of the Year" in 2018, and was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020.
In 1996, Martinez was encouraged to give rapping a shot by friend KRS-One. She appeared on his track, "Heartbeat", from his 1997 album I Got Next. After the song gained a strong fan following, another friend, Lil' Kim, offered her a spot on the "Ladies' Night" remix of her song "Not Tonight", for the soundtrack to the action buddy comedy-drama film, Nothing to Lose (1997). Also featured on the remix were Missy Elliott, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (of TLC) and Da Brat; the quintet enjoyed one of the most successful singles of 1997. The "Ladies' Night" remix peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 6, reached No. 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 2 on the Hot Rap Songs charts, respectively. The CD-single sold over one million copies and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America that November. All five women were then featured in a live performance of the song at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. The song was also nominated at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1998 ceremony.
A major record label battle began, in an effort to sign Martinez to a recording contract; her collaborations with other artists' music was in high demand. She recorded songs with yet another close friend, singer Mary J. Blige ("Christmas in the City"), as well as Cuban Link ("Freak Out"), N.O.R.E. ("Oh No" remix), Beenie Man ("Tell Me" remix) and Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap's compilation album The Tunnel ("Wow"). She also recorded interludes for mixtapes by Kid Capri, DJ Clue and DJ Kayslay. In 2001, she appeared in the music video for Jay-Z and R. Kelly's single "Guilty Until Proven Innocent".
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Angie Martinez
Angela "Angie" Martinez (born January 9, 1971) is an American radio personality, podcaster, singer, former rapper and actress. Dubbed "The Voice of New York", Martinez is widely known for her 28-year run at New York City station Hot 97 (WQHT). She left the station in 2014 to join crosstown competitor Power 105.1 (WWPR).
As a rapper, Martinez received praise for her bars when she was featured on the remix for Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight" (1996). She later released two albums, Up Close and Personal (2001) and Animal House (2002), before retiring in 2003 to pursue her radio and entrepreneurial careers. As of 2024, she also hosts her own podcast through her YouTube channel, IRL (short for In Real Life) in which she interviews various entertainment industry figures, of all ages.
Martinez was born on January 9, 1971, in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. Her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Dominican descent. She was raised by her single mother in Brooklyn as well as Washington Heights. As a teenager, she would often drink with her friends, smoke marijuana, and listen to music. She was often absent from school. As a result, her mother decided to move her to Miami to live with her aunt. Her mother later moved as well where she became the programming manager for radio station WPOW. Martinez later gained an internship at the station.
Martinez got her first break in FM broadcasting in 1986, at the age of 15, answering hotlines at the urban radio station WQHT, known publicly as Hot 97. While there, she met popular DJ Funkmaster Flex, and began working as his protégé. Martinez quickly picked-up on the craft and skills of running a successful radio program. She hosted the Afternoon Drive segments, on weekdays, alongside fellow comrade DJ Enuff, where she interviewed some of the biggest names in music, such as Jay-Z, DMX, and Mariah Carey, among others. During her tenure, she also worked alongside Wendy Williams, with whom she reportedly clashed with. She resigned from Hot 97 on June 18, 2014, but confirmed that she was on good terms with former comrades Ebro Darden, Funkmaster Flex and Cipha Sounds. Subsequently, it was announced that she had signed on with Hot 97's main New York radio competitor, Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM), on June 19, 2014.
In November 2014, Martinez was signed to a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation.
Martinez won the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award for "Major Market Personality of the Year" in 2018, and was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020.
In 1996, Martinez was encouraged to give rapping a shot by friend KRS-One. She appeared on his track, "Heartbeat", from his 1997 album I Got Next. After the song gained a strong fan following, another friend, Lil' Kim, offered her a spot on the "Ladies' Night" remix of her song "Not Tonight", for the soundtrack to the action buddy comedy-drama film, Nothing to Lose (1997). Also featured on the remix were Missy Elliott, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (of TLC) and Da Brat; the quintet enjoyed one of the most successful singles of 1997. The "Ladies' Night" remix peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 6, reached No. 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 2 on the Hot Rap Songs charts, respectively. The CD-single sold over one million copies and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America that November. All five women were then featured in a live performance of the song at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. The song was also nominated at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1998 ceremony.
A major record label battle began, in an effort to sign Martinez to a recording contract; her collaborations with other artists' music was in high demand. She recorded songs with yet another close friend, singer Mary J. Blige ("Christmas in the City"), as well as Cuban Link ("Freak Out"), N.O.R.E. ("Oh No" remix), Beenie Man ("Tell Me" remix) and Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap's compilation album The Tunnel ("Wow"). She also recorded interludes for mixtapes by Kid Capri, DJ Clue and DJ Kayslay. In 2001, she appeared in the music video for Jay-Z and R. Kelly's single "Guilty Until Proven Innocent".