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Ebro Darden shared a supportive message for The Kid Mero on social media Monday afternoon after Hot 97 confirmed that his new program, Mornings With Mero, will take over the station’s morning slot. “Shout to @THEKIDMERO…. This is so great!” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. The slot had previously been occupied by Ebro in the Morning before the show was canceled last month.
At the time, Ebro attributed the decision to his political views and openly criticized the company’s ownership. Following his latest post, several fans were quick to point out that he and Mero actually hold many of the same viewpoints.
“You said you got fired because of your political views, but Mero is even more political than you and more progressive than you. He is very anti Trump and anti ICE. He is on one of Mamdani’s committees. Maybe you are just bad at your job?” one person commented. Another added, “They hired a progressive replacement to show you that your firing was due to a lack of talent, not political views btw.”
These days, Darden has continued working alongside his former co hosts Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez, with the trio now running The Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg Show on YouTube.
Hot 97 revealed that Mornings With Mero will officially launch on Tuesday, January 13. The show will air every weekday morning from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. In a press statement, Mero referred to the station as “the voice of NYC hip hop and culture.”
“Hot 97 is the station it’s been the voice of NYC hip hop and culture for decades,” Mero said, per Radio Insight. “I grew up listening to Hot 97, so landing the morning slot here isn’t just a gig it’s a responsibility to carry that legacy forward while pushing it into the next chapter of media. We’re gonna laugh, we’re gonna debate, but it’s always gonna be real and always a good time.”
MediaCo CEO Albert Rodriguez also shared his thoughts, saying, “This marks a new chapter for Hot 97, one that represents where the culture stands today and where it’s headed next. As the most listened to hip hop station, we’re excited to welcome The Kid Mero, a Bronx born comedian and cultural voice who has connected with an entire generation through his wit and authenticity, as our new morning host. With the continued expansion of the Hot 97 brand alongside Hot TV, this moment is key to growing our reach and strengthening our presence across platforms.”
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Bowling For Soup and Frank Turner say they are certain they will eventually record music together.
The pop punk favourites and the singer songwriter will be touring together across Australia and the UK throughout May, June and July for a series of co headlining shows. They also came close to recording a track together for Bowling For Soup’s upcoming twelfth studio album.
Lead singer Jaret Reddick told ContactMusic.com: "We had actually talked about doing a track together for the new [BFS] album.
"I was working on songs during a really hectic period for Frank. We had planned this perfect day where he would stop by the studio. He did show up, but we ended up just spending time together and catching up instead, with no expectations.
"I feel like if we had tried to finish something just to release it before the tours, it probably would not have come out the way we wanted.
"I do believe that at some point down the line we are both sure we will create something together."
Frank and Jaret have already worked side by side in the studio before on the track Drunk As It Takes, which appeared on the BFS frontman’s country album.
Frank reflected: "There is something special about country songwriting that I think we both really admire.
"There is a real honesty and straightforwardness to it that I think both of us naturally bring into our own music, no matter what style we are working in."
Even though Frank is not featured on the new record, Jaret did share some insight into Bowling For Soup’s forthcoming album, which gained momentum after they recorded Holding Onto That Hate last summer while testing equipment for audio company SSL.
He explained: "They were looking for a band to come in and record a track to test out some new studio equipment. It ended up being our first recording as a three piece.
"I remember telling the guys, 'I think I am feeling inspired again. Let’s just go for it.'
"We set a target date, which ended up being February this year, and we followed through. A lot of the songwriting happened toward the end of last year and continued into January."
Jaret mentioned that he considers the 2009 album Sorry For Partying to be "the last truly great Bowling For Soup record," but he is very optimistic about what is coming next.
He said: "Some fans would probably argue and say, 'Actually, Lunch. Drunk. Love. is great as well'.
"But when I think about the last couple of albums, I sometimes feel like there were a few tracks I maybe should have left off.
"With this new record, there honestly is not a single weak track. All three of us feel like this could end up being the best Bowling For Soup album we have ever made, which feels wild to even say."
At first, the group considered putting the album out quickly, but they later decided to take more time with it.
He added: "To be honest, that idea does not really make sense since we will be touring with Frank and also heading out with Simple Plan.
"We are now thinking about releasing it in the fall or possibly even early next year. It is going to be worth the wait."
Full schedule for Bowling For Soup x Frank Turner Bowl My Bones UK Tour 2026:
June 25 Margate Dreamland
June 26 Southampton TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions
June 27 Lincoln TK Maxx Presents Live at Lincoln Castle
June 29 Glasgow O2 Academy Glasgow
June 30 Halifax TK Maxx Presents Live at The Piece Hall
July 2 Scarborough TK Maxx Presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre
July 3 Llangollen TK Maxx Presents Live at Llangollen Pavillion
July 4 Cardiff TK Maxx Presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle
July 5 St Austell Eden Sessions
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