Ed Lover Show

Pharrell and Janelle Monae talk about the soundtrack to their upcoming film, “Hidden Figures.” Then, Monie Love asks everybody to share their thoughts on the final A Tribe Called Quest album, and the room practically lights up. Pharrell explains how he heard music coming up, and which specific parts of his favorite artists’ songs stopped […]

At the “Fences” premiere, Ed Lover got the chance to catch up with Denzel Washington and his lovely wife, Pauletta on the red carpet. Being that Denzel is from New York, Ed had to ask him this most important question: who are his top 5 rappers from New York? Denzel breaks it down, naming his […]

Often, when our favorite artists get popular, their come-up gets obscured behind their explosion onto the scene. But the truth is, your favorite artist was hustling long before their “overnight success.” In The “Ed Lover Show‘s “Behind The Hip Hop” segment, you get a close look into the hustle of hip hop’s hottest artists and how […]

George Lopez explains why he thinks his late night show on TBS didn’t last so long. The show was on for roughly two years, but George explains why that’s barely the enough time to get his feet wet. He explains that he knows there was a double-standard at place, where he didn’t get an adequate […]

When George Lopez came through to the “Ed Lover Show,” he explained his journey of finding his voice as a comedian, and how Ed has done so himself. He talks about growing up watching Ed Lover on MTV, and how Ed’s authentic voice contributed to the success and widespread influence of that show. George also […]

While Johnny Gill was chatting with Ed Lover in the studio, he explained the circumstances behind his joining New Edition. He explains how the he ended up getting offered the fifth and final slot in the popular R&B group in 1987, and why he felt hesitant to join the group at first. Plus, Johnny also […]

Dr. Tartt came by the morning show studio to talk about mental health and self-care, especially pertaining to black men. Monie Love notes that she sets aside time-out days when she’s going through things, to give herself time and space to process emotions healthily. Dr. Tartt says we have to change the definition of manhood […]

RL and a very excited Juicy were chatting about his 1997 hit song “Butta Love” with the r&b group NEXT. Juicy squealed while telling RL about how much she loves that song, and asks him when he realized it would be big. RL explains that the release of “Butta Love” coincided with a UPS strike, […]

Dr. Tartt came in to the studio to chat with Ed Lover & Monie Love about the  subject of black men & mental health, which has been a taboo subject, especially in the black community, for a long time. What we teach men about masculinity typically clouds the ability to healthily deal with emotions as […]

Janelle Monae talks about the “firecracker” of a woman she plays in “Hidden Figures,” Mary Jackson, the first black female engineer at NASA. Pharrell, who not only is the film’s producer, but is also in charge of music, highlights the difficulty of the mathematics problems they were computing, and the high stakes involved in getting […]

Legendary comedian John Witherspoon reveals the source of inspiration for that famous “Bang Bang Bang” scene with him and Eddie Murphy from the 1992 film “Boomerang.” He recalls with laughter how he went to the wardrobe department and picked out the outfit that the scene revolved around. John also explains which of his iconic lines […]

On a Lose One Wednesday, Ed Lover & Monie Love decided to tackle an age-old battle: if you had to pick one, would you pick Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, or his Off The Wall album? It’s an argument that has been had for decades, and a conclusion will probably never arise. Off The Wall was […]