DON’T GET GASSED

Monday July 21st from 5AM – 7AM is the start of the brand new show on HOT 97 . CIPHA SOUNDS and ROSENBERG start that long journey of waking up at 3:30 am and getting that number 1 slot. Would appreciate if you can listen and get everyone you know to listen…. Lets make it about the music again.

Here’s the official press release:

HOT 97 DEBUTS BIG NEW MORNING LINE-UP
WITH ALL STAR GUESTS

Big Boy’s Neighborhood debut week on HOT 97 begins Monday with celebrity guests including Mariah Carey, Fat Joe, Mary J Blige and more!

New York, June 27th, 2008 — Hot 97 New York’s Hip Hop and R&B (WQHT-FM, New York) debuts its new morning line-up Monday July 21st with nationally syndicated Big Boy’s Neighborhood including the award winning entertainment of national funny man Big Boy, and MTV Entertainment Reporter Luscious Liz Hernandez. An all star celebrity line up of guests will be joining Big Boy in studio to welcome his arrival to New York throughout the week as he broadcasts from the HOT 97 studios including Mariah Carey, Fat Joe, Mary J Blige and more!

About Big Boy’s Neighborhood: features the very best talent in hip-hop, television, sports, film and pop culture. Frequent guests include Beyonce’, Jay Z, Tom Cruise, Kanye’ West, Quentin Tarrentino, Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears, Kim Kardashian, Tony Hawk, Kobe Bryant, Jim Carrey, Usher, Chris Brown and more. Big Boy has won seven straight Radio & Records“Personality of the Year” Awards and four from the Radio Music Awards. The National Association of Broadcasters has also recognized Big Boy’s exceptional talent with numerous awards. Big Boy has been awarded the prestigious “Marconi Award” for Large Market Radio Station of the Year and Large Market Personality of the Year three times. Big Boy’s Neighborhood is currently syndicated in over 30 markets and growing. It is distributed by ABC Radio Networks.

Big Boy’s Neighborhood 7am – 10am on HOT 97 will be preceded daily by an early edition 5am-7am local show featuring the eclectic combo of HOT 97 rising stars Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg.

About Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg’s early edition: will precede Big Boy’s show every day with the biting comedy and New York City flavor of this unique pairing. Previously heard on HOT 97 Saturday and Sunday’s 8-10am, the two have sparked a heavy following that continues to explode.

For more information listen to HOT 97, log on to www.hot97.com <http://www.hot97.com/> or contact Brian D’Aurelio at 212-206-3366 bdaurelio@emmisny.com.

About Emmis Communications – Great Media, Great People, Great Service®:
Emmis is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis owns 21 FM and 2 AM domestic radio stations serving the nation’s largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind. In May 2005, Emmis announced its intent to seek strategic alternatives for its 16 television stations, and has announced the sales of 15 of them. Emmis also owns a radio network, international radio stations, regional and specialty magazines, an interactive business and ancillary businesses in broadcast sales.

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- Cipha Sounds