Hot 97
Hot 97 is a hip-hop and R&B radio station that also serves as a cultural institution celebrating the evolution of urban music and culture. It features articles on various topics related to hip-hop and R&B, including news, interviews, and opinion pieces. The site sometimes covers personal aspects of artists' lives which can be used for engagement purposes. Hot 97 also reports on conflicts of interest such as the Enchanting article that discusses her departure from Gucci Mane’s label and subsequent death.
78%
The Daily's Verdict
This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.
Bias
86%
Examples:
- The site tends to give a platform for artists' personal lives and relationships, which can sometimes be used as a way to generate clicks and engagement.
Conflicts of Interest
92%
Examples:
- The site features articles that may have conflicts of interest, such as the Enchanting article which discusses her departure from Gucci Mane’s label and subsequent death.
Contradictions
42%
Examples:
- Bhad Bhabie posted a throwback picture of herself making out with Le Vaughn, indicating their relationship had not ended.
- Enchanting died after being taken off life support at a hospital due to overdose and withdrawals.
- Enchanting died at the age of 26.
- Enchanting left 1017 Records after releasing ‘No Luv’ and its deluxe version, ‘Luv Scarred / No Luv’, in 2023.
- Enchanting signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records in 2020.
Deceptions
52%
Examples:
- Following the incident Bhabie shared a video of kissing Vaughn via her Instagram story. The post sparked mixed reactions from social media users.
- The site sometimes uses clickbait headlines and sensationalized content to generate engagement.