Key Takeaways:

• Funk Flex is staying at Hot 97 however leaving his 7 p.m. slot for a brand new one.
• His new present will air from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. beginning after Labor Day.
• Hot 97’s schedule is altering, with DJ Enuff out and new slots for Nessa Nitty and DJ Camilo.

On Thursday (Aug. 28), Funk Flex introduced his final present on Hot 97 could be on Labor Day, throwing followers into dismay. However, the legendary DJ/rapper/report producer is just switching up his time slot — and there are loads extra different adjustments on the NYC hip hop station, too.

On his socials, Flex wrote, “This Monday, Labor Day, September 1^st, [will] be my last show on Hot 97 at 7 p.m.! All things come to an end! End of an era that I enjoyed very much! I super enjoyed it all! I will make the last show a great one! Appreciate everyone who has supported me over the years!”

Fans and artists alike began panicking and reminiscing, saluting Flex for his many years of reminiscences, viral moments and taking hits to the lots. “Thank you for breaking some of my records,” wrote Missy Elliott on X, previously generally known as Twitter.

But when you fastidiously learn Flex’s message, he by no means stated he was really leaving Hot 97 fully. He particularly stated Sept. 1 could be his “last show on Hot 97 at 7 p.m.”

TMZ confirmed the hypothesis, reporting that Funk Flex is simply altering time slots. The Bronx native will now be on the air from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. after this Labor Day. Also price noting, Nessa Nitty can be on from 1 p.m. to five p.m., whereas DJ Camilo takes the combo from 5 p.m. to six p.m. Unfortunately, longtime mixer DJ Enuff was let go.

The morning present, which options co-host Ebro Darden, can be on from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. All that to say, after 33 years with the station, Funk Flex isn’t going anyplace.