In recent years legendary radio deejay Funkmaster Flex has been making headlines from time to time due to things said that stir up debate and controversy. A stark contrast from Funkmaster Flex\u2019s heyday during the 90\u2019s when it was about the music. Funkmaster Flex who has been with Hot 97 since 1992 at one point was considered being the most influential deejay in the hip hop industry.<\/p>\n
Listeners would tune into his shows to see what new records he would premiere before anyone else. His persona and charisma was infectious. Prior to landing the gig with Hot 97, Flex in the mid 80\u2019s whose birth name is Aston Taylor was part of a group Deuces Wild. The other prominent member was Derrick Keyes who would eventually become known as the artist Nine. They released a series of singles on the Turngold record label including \u201cHard Is Hard\u201d and \u201cHe Writes His, I Write Mine\u201d.<\/p>\n