"The Voice of New York," Angie Martinez, did her very last radio show for Hot97 on Wednesday, June 18. The 41-year-old radio personality announced on Instagram that she was resigning from the hip-hop station.
"Today I resigned from Hot97. I am grateful to the Emmis family for my time with the company and the immeasurable way that it has shaped my life. We made history together in so many ways and I will cherish those memories and my friendships forever. This was one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make but ultimately it is time to move on, to grow and to be challenged in new ways. Saying goodbye is always emotional and bitter sweet but I am extremely excited about the future. Than you Hot97 and most importantly... the listeners... for an unimaginable journey. Today will be my last show, stay tuned... Love, angie."
Martinez has been a stable of Hot97 for over two decades, having started with the company as an intern. She hosted a weekday show for the station from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. it's not clear what Martinez's next venture will be.
Besides being a radio personality, Martinez released two albums, "Up Close and Personal" in 2011 and "Animal House" in 2012. She also appeared on the 1997 song "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) with Lil Kim, Missy Elliot, Da Bratt and Left Eye.
"It's sad, but it's also exciting," Martinez said during her final show. "There's been things that I've wanted to do for quite some time. I have opportunities that I want to pursue."
Immediately after her announcement, Martinez started receiving messages of love from celebrities and fans.
"No way! @angiemartinez," Nicki Minaj tweeted.
"@angiemartinez is on par w/ Frankie Crocker in terms of impact on NY radio. A great hole on that box EVERYONE shld pay homage #queenofny," rapper Q-Tip posted.
According to AllHipHop.com, there are rumors that Martinez is considering a move to radio station POWER 105.
"The word on the street is they offered her crazy money and she couldn't refuse it!" the site wrote. "If Angie goes to Power, that would be a huge shift in landscape of radio."
Reportedly there is another rumor that Martinez left to join Diddy's Revolt TV.
