With the recent discussions that have been taking place about New York City Hip-Hop over the past few weeks, Talib Kweli had chimed in with his thoughts on various occasions and now he meets with Hot 97 PD Ebro Darden to discuss the matters at hand.
(Video) Combat Jack Talks To Hot 97’s Ebro About Hip-Hop Culture!
Let me just make this clear, I LOVE PORK [pause]! Great interview! The fellas of the Combat Jack show stop by Hot 97 and chat things up with Ebro Darden. Hip-Hop (culture) and New York city as a unit, being the center of the conversation. Before the proper introductions, Ebro dives right in the listening public’s lack of participation in Nielson surveys – Surveys that help identify what the listeners or participants of different art genres [in this case], actually like. Nielson’s approach to hip-hop’s supporters are different. If I get an e-mail saying take this survey, so that we can decide on the type of music to play on Hot 97, I’m thinking it’s suspect. Something that simply wants you to sign up for something else…it has to be done in a different manner. Besides the surveys, Combat Jack, Ebro and the others discuss the nightclub scene, concerts, EDM shows and what they all really stand for. Something great to engage in – a never ending discussion. Hit the jump and check it out.
(Video) Elliott Wilson Speaks With Ebro On Managing Mister Cee, Homophobia In Hip-Hop & More!
Rap Radar’s own Elliott Wilson came up to Hot 97 for a #FactsOnly interview with Ebro Darden to speak on managing Mister Cee despite the recent controversy surrounding him, homophobia in the Hip-Hop community, what should remain private vs. public, and much more. Check it out below!
(Video) Nicki Minaj Comes Face-To-Face With Peter Rosenberg On Hot 97 For The First Time Since Their Beef
It was the beef heard ’round the world last June, when Nicki Minaj’s appearance at Summer Jam 2012 was over before it even started, after she took offense to a comment about her single “Starships” made by morning show host, Peter Rosenberg. Nicki hasn’t been on good terms since with Hot 97…the station that she grew up listening to…but today, they finally put the water under the bridge. After Hot 97 PD/morning show co-host Ebro got word that Nicki was in town, he sent out the bat signal (aka, tweeted her) and told her to come through the show. Nick decided to take him up on his offer, and this morning, came face-to-face with Rosenberg for the first time since the beef started. Watch below as the pair make amends, Nicki explains why she was so bothered, talks her new movie role, her upcoming album (which she says will be all rap like her mixtape days…the Barb in me is jumping for joy!) and more.
AUDIO: Swizz Beatz Tells @BlackRicanJew How Jay’s “Open Letter” Came Together
Jay-Z released a crazy new track this morning on Hot 97 called “Open Letter,” produced by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. Ebro and K. Foxx got Swizz on the phone just after premiering the record, and he explained to the listeners how the track came together. Listen up below.
