When it comes to hip hop media, Angie Martinez is the queen. She held it down at Hot 97 for twenty years. But, when it came time for her to expand her business, she had to leave. In 2014, Angie Martinez jumped ship for Power 105.1, where she’s held it down ever since.
Angie Martinez would also soon join Roc Nation’s management firm, making her and Jay-Z partners. Since the dawn of his career, everything touched by Jay-Z turned to platinum. Business-wise, all of Jay-Z’s moves are worth their weight in gold.
Complex sat Angie Martinez down for their Blueprint series. Here, she would share some gems to the game. Angie Martinez detailed how she became the voice of New York.
