Angie Martinez

Angela Martinez (born January 9, 1971) is an American radio personality, podcaster, entrepreneur, former rapper, and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice of New York", she was prominently known for her twenty-eight 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, she received attention for her appearance on the remix for Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight". 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. Birth On January 9, 1971, Martinez was born in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. Radio career Martinez got her first break in FM broadcasting in 1986, at the age of 16, 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 of running a successful radio program. She hosted the Afternoon Drive weekdays, alongside fellow comrade DJ Enuff, where she interviewed the biggest names in music such as Jay-Z, DMX, and Mariah Carey. 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. Shortly thereafter, 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.