Mero To Replace "Ebro In The Morning" On Hot 97
Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez has signed on as the newest Hot 97 radio host, launching a brand new present titled Mornings With Mero. The program will fill the time slot beforehand occupied by Ebro within the Morning, which was shockingly canceled, final month.
“Hot 97 is the station—it’s been the voice of NYC hip-hop and tradition for many years,” Mero mentioned in a press launch obtained by Radio Insight. “I grew up listening to Hot 97, so to get the morning slot right here isn’t only a job—it’s a duty to proceed that legacy whereas bringing it into this subsequent period of media. We’re gonna chortle, we’re gonna get into it, nevertheless it’s at all times gonna be actual, and an actual good time!”
Kudjo Sogadzi, EVP of Content & Growth at MediaCo, additional added: “Hot 97 has at all times been about representing the tradition of New York, and Mero is New York. He’s genuine, hilarious, fearless, and deeply related to the group. Hot 97 Mornings with Mero goes to set the tone for the town each morning and create must-listen moments for our viewers.”
MediaCo’s CEO, Albert Rodriguez, continued: “This is a brand new period for Hot 97, one which displays each the place the tradition is and the place it’s going. s essentially the most listened-to station in hip-hop, we’re proud to announce The Kid Mero, Bronx-born comic and cultural voice who’s captured a technology together with his sharp wit and authenticity, as our new morning present host. With the continued progress of the Hot 97 model alongside Hot TV, that is an integral second for us to broaden our attain and deepen our affect throughout platforms.”
When Is The First Episode Of “Mornings With Mero”?
Mero will host the primary episode of Mornings With Mero on Tuesday, January 13. The present will air on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
As for Ebro within the Morning, it came to an abrupt end in December. Taking to social media after the information turned public, Ebro Darden blamed the brand new possession group at Hot 97. “Bro’s a on line casino proprietor. You know the three licenses they acquired in NY for the on line casino? The man that owns the sh*t owns one of many on line casino licenses,” Darden mentioned, as caught by Complex. “He gotta increase half a billion {dollars}. They want my sh*t speaking, anti-Netanyahu, anti-government, progressive sh*t out of the best way, bro. They want me out of the best way.”
Since the cancellation, Darden, alongside together with his co-hosts, Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez, have begun internet hosting The Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg Show on YouTube.
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