From the crazy and unexpected moments to the outrageous performances, It’s obvious that HOT 97’s Summer Jam holds the trophy for being one of the greatest Hip Hop and R&B concerts of all time. From the crazy and unexpected moments to the outrageous performances Summer Jam will always remain in the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. Last year, Alicia Keys, Ray J, Yung Berg, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, D-Block and Public Enemy all touched down on the Summer Jam stage. Surprise guests included Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, N.O.R.E., LL Cool J, Fat Joe, Akon, Rick Ross, Jim Jones and plenty more.

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You never know who is going to touch down on the Summer Jam stage at any given moment. Who could forget last year’s Kanye West/Swizz Beatz producer battle or Lil Kim’s and The LOX surprise appearances? R&B superstar Ne-Yo and Fabolous graced the stage performing the summer’s hottest track “You Make Me Better”. DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Lil’ Wayne, Akon, Baby, T.I. and Rick Ross definitely “took over the stage” last year with their smash single! Scheduled appearances included Ludacris, Akon, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Birdman, Diddy, Keyshia Cole, Elephant Man, Ne-Yo, Ciara Young Jeezy, Mims, Swizz Beatz, T- Pain and RichBoy! This year's event is sure to be legendary!

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HOT 97 Summer Jam always brings out the hottest artists in music and this year will be no different! You never know who is going to hit the stage at any given moment. This year’s line-up included Sean Paul, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Three Six Mafia, Remy Ma and more came through and tore it down. Remember when Busta Rhymes was on his New York S#*t, bringing out Rakim, Q-Tip, Slick Rick and others? HOT 97 Summer Jam 2007 is sure to be another classic. Past surprise guests included Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan, Damian Marley and more!

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Artists: Snoop Dogg, The Game, Kanye West, Ludacris and DTP, Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz, Lil Scrappy & Trillville, Pitbull, Ciara, Cam’Ron & the Diplomats, Jadakiss & D-Block!

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Summer Jam ‘04 was off the chain! Talk about All Star lineups! This year’s Summer Jam featured what was arguably one of the biggest Hip Hop lineups ever. Headlined by 50 Cent and the G Unit, the lineup also included R Kelly, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Kanye West, OutKast’s Big Boi, Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins, Jadakiss and Chingy. Summer Jam ’04 also marked the debut of the Summer Jam Festival stage which hosted Hip Hop stars like Mobb Deep, Pitbull, Nina Sky, Erik Sermon, TOK, countless up and coming artists and the finals of the Roc the Mic MC Battle.

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In 2003, HOT 97 brought Summer Jam to Giants Stadium for the 10 year anniversary, solidifying its place in history as the world’s largest Hip Hop event.
Ask anyone who was there and they’ll tell you about the torrential downpour -- but with 50 Cent, Eminem, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Nelly, Lil Kim, Sean Paul and The Clipse rockin ’the stage, noone seemed to care!

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Artists: Nas, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E, Alicia Keys, Mobb Deep!

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Artists: Jay-Z and the Roc-A-Fella Family, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Destiny’s Child, Outkast,  Ja Rule, Eve, Ludacris

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Artists: Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Sisqo, Aaliyah, Timberland, Ruff Riders: Eve, Drag-on, The Lox, Swizz Beatz; Cash Money Milionaires: Juvenile, BG, Lil’ Wayne; Black Rob, and Sean Paul

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Artists: 702, Ja Rule, Ruff Ryders, Method Man, Red Man, Nas, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, DMX, Jay- Z

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Artists: Busta Rhymes, The Lox, Queen Pen, Next, Big Pun, DMX, Cam’Ron and Mase!

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Artists: 112, Bad Boy Family: Puff Daddy, Mase, Lil’ Kim, The Lox, Faith Evans; Heavy D, Blackstreet, Mary J Blige and Wu-Tang Clan!

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Artists: The Fugees, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Total, Busta Rhymes, Monica and The Lost Boys!

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Artists: Notorious BIG, Naughty By Nature, Method Man, Blackstreet, Shabba Ranks, Soul 4 Real and Brandy!

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Artists: Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah, Arrested Development, GangStarr, Black Moon, King Just, A Tribe Called Quest, Domino, Nas, Sudden Change and SWV!