Kick around information that's hot (7)
I believe the answer is:
pungent
'hot' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'kick around information' is the wordplay.
'kick' becomes 'punt' (punt is a kind of kick).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'information' becomes 'gen' (gen can informally mean information).
'punt' going around 'gen' is 'PUNGENT'.
'that's' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for pungent that I've seen before include "Strong and sharp" , "Offensive" , "Biting" , "Penetrating" , "Sharp - caustic" .)