With Ebro traveling to Los Angeles for Apple-related work, Laura and Rosenberg host the ELR show with guests Eric Rosenthal and Styles P, representing 2J3BD. They discuss 2J3BD’s April 16 live show at Brooklyn’s Bell House. The group then reacts to the hype, scalpers, and high prices around Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows versus seeing him at the Roots Picnic, and breaks down clips from Jay-Z’s GQ interview addressing dismissed sexual assault allegations, denying he picked Kendrick Lamar over Drake for the Super Bowl, and warning that modern rap battles and social media stan culture escalate into toxic character attacks and family-related lines.

Key Moments:

(00:00) Ebro Out Guest Hosts In

(01:51) Independence And New Studio

(02:33) Live Show Announcement

(02:57) How The Show Works

(05:30) Jay Z Tickets Hype

(07:50) Yankee Stadium Vs Roots Picnic

(08:47) Jay Z Interview Allegations

(13:47) Super Bowl Kendrick Drake Talk

(14:46) Beef Before Summer Jam

(15:10) Jay on Battle Fallout

(17:15) Competition vs Toxicity

(18:53) Social Media Fuels Fire

(19:58) Lines Crossed in Diss

(23:36) War Mode Mentality

(26:57) Fans and Fake Investment

(28:26) Wrap Up and Patreon Perks

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Ebro, Laura Styles, and Rosenberg open with excitement about the first look at the live-action Moana, discuss their kids’ favorite Disney movies, and debate concerns about live-action casting appearing lighter than animated characters, including comparisons to Aladdin. The conversation shifts to recent airport crises and plane incidents, highlighting overworked staff, outdated infrastructure, and a tragic collision that killed two pilots, plus smoke-related disruptions and ICE presence at airports. They criticize political leadership, play a Fox News clip about rejected shutdown negotiations, and break down the SAVE Act, arguing it could suppress voting—especially for married women whose documents don’t match—and noting Republicans rejected an amendment addressing this. In the rundown, they cover a $19.25M civil jury award against Bill Cosby, 50 Cent’s $100M Times Square Planet Hollywood entertainment venue deal, and a J. Cole clip describing the Drake–Kendrick feud as polarizing and “disgusting.”

Key Moments:

(00:00) Morning Show Kickoff

(00:30) Moana Live Action Hype

(01:17) Kids Disney Favorites

(04:55) Cartoons as Comfort

(06:33) Air Canada Runway Tragedy

(07:47) Airport Chaos and Funding

(08:56) ICE at TSA Debate

(10:24) Shutdown Politics Clip

(12:39) SAVE Act Explained

(14:00) Voter Suppression Concerns

(17:04) Laura Rundown Intro

(17:16) Bill Cosby Civil Damages

(17:53) Cosby Payouts Fallout

(18:58) Horrific Allegations Recap

(19:33) Cosby Show Dark Irony

(20:29) 50 Cent Times Square Deal

(21:28) Meme King Social Media

(22:26) All Caps Texting Rant

(23:23) J Cole On Drake Kendrick

(24:40) Beef Takes And Responsibility

(28:27) Drake Missteps And Comeback

(32:48) Wrap Up Merch Tickets

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Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg kick off a rainy tri-state Monday episode urging viewers to like and subscribe, then react to reports that DJ Akademiks challenged Ebro to a debate and that DJ Vlad mentioned boxing Rosenberg, questioning what the actual conflict would be and calling it promo. They discuss working to launch a call-in phone line while noting the challenge of YouTube trolls and reminiscing about “prize pigs” who hustle radio contests. The crew talks about ICE entering airports to support TSA, worries about potential overreach affecting green card holders, and Rosenberg shares recent Newark and Orlando travel experiences, including Clear/PreCheck line-skipping. In Laura’s rundown, they cover Cam’ron and J. Cole appearing together amid lawsuit speculation, highlight Nadeska Alexis’ Apple Music interview with J. Cole in his childhood home where he explains his Kendrick/Drake apology, congratulate Latto on her pregnancy and new music, and discuss Jay-Z’s upcoming Yankee Stadium shows (Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint), ticket plans, and whether it signals new Jay music.

Key Moments:

(00:00) Show Kickoff

(00:42) Hype Button Talk

(01:28) Akademiks Debate Challenge

(04:17) Phone Line Update

(05:55) Prize Pigs Debate

(08:14) ICE At Airports

(12:20) Rundown Intro

(12:36) Camron And J Cole Drama

(14:20) Nadeska Interviews J Cole

(14:44) J Cole On Apology

(15:32) Cole Regrets Diss

(17:37) Fans Miss The Humanity

(18:58) Why He Backed Out

(19:32) Nadeska Interview Praise

(20:06) Latto Baby News

(20:51) 21 Savage Speculation

(22:09) Jay Z Yankee Stadium

(23:13) Ticket Plans And Access

(25:33) Blueprint Or Reasonable Doubt

(25:51) New Jay Z Album Talk

(26:37) Art Over Domination

(28:31) Big Moments Vs Small Drops

(29:20) Wrap Up And Patreon

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Ebro, Laura Rosenberg, and Rosenberg introduce DJ Quicksilva and attorney Bill Murphy to discuss the death of Samuel “Big Sam” Brown following a Baltimore County police “wellness check.” Quicksilva says Officer Derek Hale struck Brown twice in the face, causing him to fall, suffer severe head injuries, remain in a coma for over a week, and later die; he disputes a narrative and police report suggesting Brown punched the officer, arguing Brown only tried to swat the officer’s hands away and missed. Murphy says the officer had a legal duty to de-escalate, instead delivering hard punches that broke facial bones and led to Brown fracturing his skull when he hit the ground. The group says the family was not notified for 12 hours and claims police initially suggested Brown “slipped on ice,” which they say was untrue; they note Hale is on administrative leave while the Attorney General decides whether to press charges. They call for “Justice for Big Sam,” including firing and charging the officer, and discuss qualified immunity, the cost to taxpayers, and the idea that wellness checks should be handled differently.

The show also reads listener emails, then debates criticism of Rosenberg’s “devil’s advocate” approach during a Jack Harlow discussion, celebrates Family/FOT Friday, and ends with talk of a possible doorless helicopter ride for content.

Key Moments:

(00:00) Mic Check Banter

(00:49) Introducing Justice for Big Sam

(02:16) Quick Silva Tells Sam's Story

(04:45) Lawyer Breaks Down Video

(06:28) Debunking Police Narrative

(10:22) Hospital Call and Coverup Claims

(12:55) Support the Family and Next Steps

(14:12) Aftermath and Bigger Picture

(16:07) Wellness Checks and Defund Debate

(17:41) Police Budget Power

(18:20) Listener Emails Roll In

(18:46) Fan Love and Parenting Talk

(19:35) Show Segments and Shoutouts

(20:35) Email Calls Out Rosenberg

(22:10) Rosenberg Explains His Stance

(24:24) Jack Harlow Critique Breakdown

(26:13) Algorithm Triggers and Grace

(30:33) Helicopter Ride Debate

(31:15) Subscribe and Sign Off

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Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg banter about creating a show intro, then revisit Rosenberg’s past “Kelly Rowland debacle,” with him calling his question clumsy, noting they were fine until social media amplified it, and saying he sent apologies and moved on. They react to a clip of Ebro arguing that some fans speak with unwarranted certainty about hip-hop “classic” albums, with discussion about the roles of artists, consumers, and media in shaping consensus, plus examples like Illmatic, Low End Theory, and Aquemini and debate around Drake’s classics. In the rundown, they play Cam’ron and Ma$e’s interview with Shyne about a Brandy dating overlap, followed by Ray J’s angry response. They also watch Trump clips mocking Gavin Newsom and revealing a congressman’s terminal diagnosis, criticizing the name-calling and sharing private health information.

Key Moments:

(00:00) Show Cold Open

(00:18) K Pop Style Intro

(00:51) Destinys Child Drop

(01:27) Kelly Rowland Fallout

(01:52) Rosenberg Explains

(03:29) Ebro Opinion Clip

(04:13) Who Gets To Critique

(08:16) Classic Albums Debate

(11:07) Laura Rundown Begins

(11:21) Mase Shine Brandy Story

(13:52) Reacting To The Tea

(14:55) Double Lowdown Tease

(15:11) Ray J Brother Response

(16:03) Should Ray J Join

(17:08) Shyne Anniversary Plans

(17:36) Missing Trump Clips

(18:21) Trump Dyslexia Rant

(20:59) Name Calling Jokes

(21:56) Bascom Scumbag Lore

(23:18) Paternity Leave Talk

(23:57) Outro And Academics

(25:04) Terminal Diagnosis Clip

(26:48) Final Wrap And Tees

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Ebro, Rosenberg, and Laura open by discussing New York City’s ongoing dog poop problem after winter storms, including new city ads urging owners to clean up, police summonses, and proposals to add poop bags to corner trash cans. They debate whether New York is truly the “greatest city,” comparing livability to cities like Rio, LA, and Tokyo, noting Tokyo’s cleanliness and safety but less diversity and potential isolation. Laura previews the rundown, then they pay tribute to Apollo legend Kiki Shepherd, who died at 74 from a massive heart attack in Los Angeles. In headlines, Jay-Z is announced as this year’s Roots Picnic headliner in Philadelphia, sparking talk about expensive VIP packages and festival comfort. They also break down backlash to LaRussell’s lyrics calling figures like Trump, Epstein, and Hitler “heaven sent,” sharing his explanation that God created both great and evil people and arguing the outrage is largely about wording and algorithms.

Key Moments:

(00:00) Show Opens Poo Desk

(01:09) NYC Dog Poop Crackdown

(02:28) Dog Owner Etiquette Stories

(03:34) Bag Dispensers Will Fail

(04:03) Is New York Overrated

(05:38) City Versus City Game

(06:59) Tokyo Diversity Debate

(08:06) Rundown Tease And RIP

(11:09) Jay Z Roots Picnic News

(11:39) VIP Packages Real Talk

(14:45) Hip Hop 50 Praise

(15:19) Festival Setup Ideas

(15:55) Bonnaroo Camping Horror

(16:53) Road Trip vs Flying

(17:16) Hotel or Bust

(18:03) LaRussell Controversy

(20:07) Heaven Sent Explained

(22:40) Algorithm Outrage Machine

(24:00) Provocative Art Defense

(27:41) Wrap Up and Next Topics

(28:10) Jay Z Umlaut Talk

(29:11) Roots Picnic Plans

(29:31) MAGA Gwen Debate

(30:45) Final Chat Goodbye

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Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg open the show celebrating Ebro’s birthday and discussing low-key birthday plans after a family dinner at Budokan, plus Michael Kay’s birthday text and who remembers whose birthdays. They debate adding memorabilia to the studio as Laura brings in a Tribe Called Quest display box, a Mac Miller Pittsburgh bobblehead, and a Duck Down anniversary piece, weighing whether it looks curated or like a dorm room. The conversation shifts to Mac Miller’s legacy and why some see him as having “done the work” in hip-hop compared to recent Jack Harlow criticism, plus a brief mention of Mac’s Lord Finesse instrumental controversy. They cover backlash and an apology related to a Teyana Taylor security incident, then react to Doja Cat sharing a BPD diagnosis and discuss what it means. The episode features N.O.R.E. stopping by to address “Hot 97 sounds like New York again,” leading to a debate about New York authenticity and moving goalposts, before closing with N.O.R.E. gifting Ebro a Pisces scarf and a playful sign-off.

Key Moments:

(00:00) Birthday Show Kickoff

(00:45) Who Knew The Birthday

(02:11) Trolling On Twitter

(02:26) Low Key Birthday Plans

(04:22) Studio Memorabilia Debate

(06:40) Mac Miller And Jack Harlow

(12:19) Tiana Taylor Security Incident

(14:14) BPD Name Confusion

(14:50) Doja Cat Opens Up

(16:07) Cure Versus Treatment

(16:39) Spectrum And Mislabels

(18:55) Why Doja Seeks Validation

(20:57) Nore Visits The Studio

(22:04) Hot 97 Sounds New York

(24:36) Timberlands And Gatekeeping

(26:16) 50 Cent Narrative Debate

(27:52) Scarf Gift And Birthday Fit

(29:08) Outro And Tomorrow Tease

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The team has some things to say about the new album Jack Harlow dropped, plus we celebrate Sinners' big night at the Oscars!

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