Angie Martinez

About

Angela “Angie” Martinez (born January 9, 1971) is an American radio personality, podcaster, singer, rapper and actress. Dubbed “The Voice of New York”, Martinez is widely known for her 28-year run at New York City station Hot 97 (WQHT). She left the station in 2014 to join crosstown competitor Power 105.1 (WWPR).
As a rapper, Martinez received praise for her bars when she was featured on the remix for Lil’ Kim’s “Not Tonight” (1996). She later released two albums, Up Close and Personal (2001) and Animal House (2002), before retiring in 2003 to pursue her radio and entrepreneurial careers. As of 2024, she also hosts her own podcast through her YouTube channel, IRL (short for In Real Life) in which she interviews various entertainment industry figures, of all ages.

Martinez was born on January 9, 1971, in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. Her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Dominican descent. She was raised by her single mother in Brooklyn as well as Washington Heights. As a teenager, she would often drink with her friends, smoke marijuana, and listen to music. She was often absent from school. As a result, her mother decided to…