Ebro Darden has recently addressed the notion that he has single-handedly “killed” the New York hip-hop scene during his tenure at Hot 97. This topic arose following the cancellation of his talk show, “Ebro in the Morning,” on the latest episode of his new program, “The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show.”
In a discussion with co-host Peter Rosenberg, Ebro dismissed the idea that his departure would lead to improved coverage of hip-hop in New York. “First of all, people don’t know that, people who host don’t decide what music they play,” he stated, emphasizing that he had not held any administrative or programming responsibilities at the station for over a decade.
Ebro expressed his desire to move past discussions about the show’s cancellation, noting that he and his co-hosts were already aware of the decision long before it was made public. Reflecting on the political climate since Donald Trump’s election, he remarked, “As soon as [Donald] Trump got elected, I came on the radio, and was like, ‘Guys, this might be it. ‘Cause they coming after me. People are out of here this time.’”
In previous comments, Ebro has suggested that his outspoken political views may have contributed to the show’s end, criticizing the new ownership of Hot 97 for wanting to distance themselves from his progressive commentary. “Bro’s a casino owner. You know the three licenses they got in NY for the casino? The guy that owns the sht owns one of the casino licenses,” he said. “They need my sht talking, anti-Netanyahu, anti-government, progressive sh*t out of the way, bro. They need me out of the way.”
The cancellation has also sparked tensions with artists, notably Drake, who reportedly sent Ebro hostile messages following the news. The Toronto rapper even shared an axe emoji on Instagram, leading to further speculation about their fraught relationship.
As the conversation surrounding Ebro and the future of New York hip-hop continues, it remains clear that the impact of his departure is a topic of significant debate.
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