Drake commented on the sudden news of Ebro Darden’s show at Hot 97 ending. Though it’s just an emoji, it’s still a response to a radio personality who he’s been at odds with over the years.
After Darden posted an explanation for why his show was potentially ending, Toronto-based media outlet Keep6ixSolid posted the video on Instagram, with the caption “RIP Ebro in the morning.” Drizzy was in the comments, dropping the axe emoji.
Check out Drizzy’s response below.
On Friday (Dec. 12), Ebro announced that his show on Hot 97 with Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez was ending in a post on X. “It’s done. More to come. #EbroInTheMorning,” he wrote. Rosenberg followed up afterwards with his own message about the show ending.
“I lived out a childhood dream and it was amazing,” wrote Rosenberg. “Very excited for what’s next #ebrointhemorning #reallate.”
Ebro in the Morning had been on air since 2012, when Darden returned to the morning time slot after he previously occupied it from 2004 to 2007.
In the video that Keep6ixSolid posted on their Instagram page, Darden theorized that his show ended because of his subject matter. “They need my shit talking, anti-Netanyahu, anti-government, progressive shit out the way,” he said.
The reason that Drake would seemingly not be upset that Darden’s run at Hot 97 was over is that radio show host has frequently bashed him over the years. In one of his recent rants on Apple Music, Darden addressed whether he’d be invited to one of the rapper’s events.
“All the artists that I’ve critiqued through the years and have opinions about their music, I’m cool with everybody,” explained Darden.
Then, Ebro went on an extended rant about hip-hop coverage, inspired by his issues with Drizzy. “I’m not just talking about rando fans on the internet, bro. Listen, a lot of these fans and a lot of people on the internet, y’all don’t even love hip-hop like that,” he said.
“You’re just fans of an individual. We are having hip-hop conversations about something that has literally saved our lives, put food on people’s plates, and a culture that has been inclusive culture of all different types of ideas, and music, and expression and all of these things for f*cking 50 years,” he added.
“We’re talking about something that we love and care about. I’m not just talking about comments and fans and fucking trolls and all this other stupid ass shit,” Darden concluded. “And even during the whole rollout — and I hate going back to the beef — but guess who keeps bringing the fucking beef up? Who said we wasn’t gonna be talking about this this summer? But guess what the fuck we’re talking about, man? So, we’re not supposed to bring that up either? We’re just supposed to ignore, we’re supposed to act like these things don’t happen because you’re popular? Come on man, that’s wack.”
Bas came to Drake’s defense later when he seen a clip of the rant on social media, writing for his “two cents,” “Drake is among the most, if not the most, inclusive of artists our culture has put forth. Pushed countless rappers to the forefront, dancehall artists, afrobeats artists, R&B artists, reggaeton, older artists, newer artists etc.”
