Angie Martinez

Angie Martinez
Angela "Angie" Martinezis an American radio personality, former rapper, and actress. Nicknamed “The Voice of New York”, her afternoon radio show has consistently been ranked #1 with more young listeners than any other radio program in the country...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth9 January 1971
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
meetings people though took
Even though I didn't think I really wanted to do the album, I took the meetings just to meet these people and investigate the options.
alone families leaving parents
Sometimes young families come out here alone and the parents die, leaving the children.
happened mary
Nobody from my label called any of their labels to get this done. Most of it happened very naturally. Mary and I have been friends for a long time. Then Jay-Z offered.
beat came great ran studio
I ran into Snoop one night. I was in the studio later, and I got this beat and thought he would sound great on it. I called him and he came right through that night.
might somebody
I might like somebody, and have to go interview somebody that hates them, but I still have to be fair.
mtv nominated perform
I had no idea what to expect when we did Ladies' Night. I didn't think it was going to get nominated for a Grammy. I didn't know that we would have to perform on the MTV Awards show.
jay love personally
I love Jay personally and as an artist; I think he's incredible.
both fair interviews kinda respect
I had a lot of respect for Biggie, and it was just a weird, kinda difficult thing. When I'm doing touchy interviews like that, I just try to be fair to both parties.
passion different projects
The projects I'm working on are all diverse, but each represents a different passion for me. I'm constantly looking to stretch myself.
running yoga recovery
I've been doing a lot of yoga to help with my running, recovery, and mental clarity. It works great for me.
summer jobs school
I went to night school and summer school, I made that whole year up and I actually graduated on time. Also, I got a part-time job at the radio station.
jocks albums intimate
I knew that when it came time for me to finally make my own album, it wasnt going to be about being a jock. It had to be more personal and intimate.
perspective
Always keep things in perspective.
new-york months miami
I’m excited to join Power 105.1 in New York and The Beat in Miami and expand my brand even further in the coming months.