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Ebro Says Owners Don’t Value HOT97, Funk Flex Panders To Execs
Ebro isn’t feeling the recent changes at HOT97. He says ownership doesn’t value the station’s legacy and that Funk Flex gets his way because he panders to execs. Last week New York City’s premier Hip-Hop station endured a major shake up with their talent. DJ Enuff, who once backed The Notorious B.I.G., was terminated after […]
Ebro Puts Joe Budden On Blast Over Summer Jam Remarks
Joe Budden's comments about being asked if he was a "seat filler" while attending HOT 97's Summer Jam concert event seemed to spark some controversy, and Ebro Darden caught wind of the situation and called him out online. Darden also alerted Funkmaster Flex and other personalities at the network, and the conversation eventually got to Budden who denied any ill intent with the comments.
Hot 97’s Ebro Catches Twitter Backlash For Calling Tinashe’s Last Name “Ghetto”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Looks like Hot 97’s Ebro done run afoul of the Black Twitterverse and on a holiday weekend no less (when basically everyone got time).It all happened during an interview (from back in 2013) that Ebro and Peter Rosenberg conducted with Tinashe which seemed innocent enough, but things went left when Ebro asked Tinashe about her last name. After saying her last name was “Kachingwe,” Ebro went on to make an eyebrow scrunching response when he said, “Can we point out how lightskinned she is with the ghetto ass name though.” After Peter tried to help him save some face by pointing out that her name comes from her African heritage, Ebro stepped into it a bit more by saying, “Sometimes these ghetto names are actually African.” Needless ...
Tyler, The Creator Talks Odd Future, Getting Cancelled & More With ‘Ebro In The Morning’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Tyler, The Creator recently released what many have considered being one of the best albums in the year in CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, which is essentially an exceptionally delivered ode to Hip-Hop. Sitting down with Ebro Darden, the Los Angeles producer and rapper broke down his journey in music, getting canceled, Odd Future, and more. The artist born Tyler Okonma visited the studios of Hot 97 and shared details of what it was like working with DJ Drama, including the fact that many of his younger fans probably didn’t understand the significance of the moment. Tyler also spoke about how Odd Future wouldn’t survive in today’s climate, and even brought up his ban from Europe as a performer. Tyler also made mention of his brief charts ...
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Saweetie Claims She Got PTSD After Ebro Of Hot97 Called Her Freestyling “Basic” [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Manny Carabel / Getty Hate him or love him one thing that Ebro does not do is bite his tongue. One of his most memorable interviews apparently caused an artist to have self doubt. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop Saweetie recently conducted an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine where she admitted that after an appearance on Ebro In The Morning show her self confidence tanked. Back in February of 2018 the Hayward, California native insisted on freestyling for Ebro, Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez. While she tried to impress the crew her bars and delivery where both mired in struggle. Darden was very blunt and responded that the impromptu performance was basic and she only had her beauty to offer. “It was a really dark point in my life. I wen...
Tekashi 6ix9ine Airs Out Ebro, Larry Jackson & More For Not Supporting “Trollz”
Source: PYMCA / Getty Government informant disguised as a rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is making sure he rubs in his new no.1 record in the faces of all those who doubted him. The super troll is also a sore winner. 6ix9ine hopped on Instagram made sure to call out every single person he feels doesn’t want to see him win on radio and streaming services. After news dropped that his Nicki Minaj assisted track “Trollz” became his no.1 single, Hernandez wasted no time calling out Miami DJ Tony Neal, who was not shy in calling out 6ix9ine after “Goobs” failed in reaching no.1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Neal initially claimed that 6ix9ine would never reach no.1 status without radio play. Sadly Neal was wrong, and “Trollz” gave 6ix9ine all the fuel he ignited to hop on social media and gloat. The “rapper” ...
