Angie Martinez sent shockwaves through New York City when she announced her resignation from NYC's Hot 97, the legendary flagship station of Hip Hop where her voice reigned supreme for over a decade. More inside...
New York lost an icon today when radio personality Angie Martinez (who did a star turn on Lil' Kim's"Ladies Night" remix) announced that she's leaving the station to pursue other options. On Instagram, she wrote,
"Today I resigned from HOT97. I am grateful to the Emmis family for my time with the company and the immeasurable way that it has shaped my life. We made history together in so many ways and I will cherish those memories and my friendships forever. This was one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make but ultimately it is time to move on, to grow and to be challenged in new ways. Saying goodbye is always emotional and bitter sweet but I am extremely excited about the future. Thank you HOT97 and most importantly....the listeners... for an unimaginable journey. Today will be my last show stay tuned.... Love, angie"
Folks have been listening to Angie since..forever. So it's pretty odd and abrupt for her to make an announcement that TODAY is her last day. No big send off...for the anchor of the station? Hmmm...sounds like some drama is going on behind the scenes.
We're sure there's a backstory...but Angie is keeping the true nature of her resignation to herself (for now). We wish her well and we'll stay tuned.
Photo via Angie Martinez's Instagram
