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Ebro Reaches Out to Mero After Hot 97 Rant
Ebro offers Mero help navigating Hot 97 leadership issues after on-air clash.
In brief
Ebro offers Mero help navigating Hot 97 leadership issues after on-air clash. Ebro contacted The Kid Mero following his Hot 97 criticism to help him deal with leadership challenges. Originally reported by Complex.
Ebro contacts Mero after rant
Ebro reached out to The Kid Mero following his on-air criticism of Hot 97 leadership.
“I've reached out to Mero even since then, like, 'Yo, bro, if you need help navigating what you're dealing with, I know exactly where or how to help you'”
Mero and Kaz criticize leadership
Mero and Kaz alleged unpaid contractors and criticized Hot 97 leadership during a 15-minute livestream.
“Hot 97 is the worst place I have ever worked in my life”
Ebro warns Mero about radio demands
Ebro told Mero early on that building a meaningful audience takes 18 to 24 months.
“If you've never been in radio before and you don't know how this goes? It's a hard gig.”
Hot 97 hosts leave station
Ebro, Laura Stylez, and Peter Rosenberg hosted Hot 97 for 13 years before being let go in December 2025.
The key point
Ebro contacted The Kid Mero following his Hot 97 criticism to help him deal with leadership challenges.
