What happens when you put two men from New York in the studio together, both passionate about hip-hop, both working in radio, both exceptionally talented when it comes to interviewing artists? You get greatness. Ed Lover and Gray Rizzy kicked it for a while and instead of interviewing with artist - old school or new - they wrapped with each other. Kick back and enjoy C'Mon Son! The Podcast with Gray Rizzzzzzy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 6 min
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Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Ed Lover shares his epic trip to the Dominican Republic, and NO - he didn't die. Check it out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2019•38 min
Pride 2019 and why we should be proud of people living THEIR best lives no matter what. REMINDER: One lucky C’Mon Son! listener PER WEEK can email Ed Lover directly at CMonSonThePodcast@Gmail.com, tell us why you want to be at ComplexCon, Ed will pick the best response, read it on NEXT week’s episode AND there’s a high chance – Ed Lover will hand deliver your passes to you right here in Chicago. Seven weeks. Seven episodes. Seven pairs of Complex Con passes. It’s that simple! To learn more about...
Jul 02, 2019•49 min
Finally! Ed Lover caught up with Fake Shore Drive's own Andrew Barber in the studio and talked about (duh) hip-hop then vs. now, bundling on streaming platforms, Chicago rappers, who's up next and so much more. Hands down, a very dope episode. Enjoy. REMINDER: One lucky C’Mon Son! listener PER WEEK can email Ed Lover directly at CMonSonThePodcast@Gmail.com, tell us why you want to be at ComplexCon, Ed will pick the best response, read it on NEXT week’s episode AND there’s a high chance – Ed Love...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Week THREE of our Complex Con | C'Mon Son! The Podcast Summer Series and this episode is HOT so get ready because Ed Lover is PISSED! Pissed at the state of the United States of America and the bullsh** that's stemmed from- you guessed it-Donald Trump and political malarkey. From abortion laws to global warming to racial injustice and hate crimes, Ed takes a moment to reflect on the pain that society keeps going through in hopes that someone feels him on this! Enjoy. REMINDER: One lucky C’Mon So...
Jun 17, 2019•28 min
As we embark on week two of our "C'Mon Son!" Complex Con seven-week summer series, we're running back our interview with Raymond Santana. Dubbed "the Central Park Five," Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise were coerced into giving false confessions by prosecutors, before spending a number of years behind bars. Everyone is talking about Ava DuVernay's "When They See Us" since it's release, so it's only right we recap our teary-eyed interview with Mr. Sant...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min
What up ya'll, Ed Lover here. This week kicks off our seven-episode summer series, powered by my friends at ComplexCon. In case you’re unfamiliar, I now broadcast live every weekday morning with my radio show in Chicago (104-3 Jams, Chicago's #1 for Throwbacks ;), so Chicago is my new place of residence! So of course, when I found out ComplexCon was coming here to the south side area of Chicago – I wanted my podcast and my morning show involved. So with that being said – over the next seven week...
Jun 04, 2019•44 min
It's mind-boggling sometimes how much f***** up sh** goes on in the world. From school shootings, to politics to social media, sometimes it's just to much. Ed thinks that we as American's love to escape from reality with shows like Game of Thrones and binge watching TV to just get-a-way from the bullsh**. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 14, 2019•28 min
In part two of this two part podcast, Ed Lover dives deeper into Black film and vents about how the Black experience is more than what's portrayed in hood movies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2019•30 min
Part one of this two part podcast focuses on Ed's relationship with the late John Singleton as he was laid to rest today, plus Ed shifts the conversation towards paying homage in hip-hop and film to those who laid the foundation of where we are, today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 07, 2019•20 min
Old school and new school clashed in a good way during this sit down between two people who are extremely passionate about rap, and now, Ed Lover has officially made Detroit native Kash Doll his new best friend. The energy in the studio was crazy between Ed and Kash, and you can hear it yourself in this week's episode of "C'Mon Son!" The Podcast, featuring the amazing Kash Doll, check it out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol...
Apr 29, 2019•57 min
SPORTS FANS ONLY! For the first time on C'Mon Son! The Podcast, Ed Lover invited a special guest who SOLELY chats all things sports! Brandon B-Scoop Robinson is a notable sports journalist who's taken on controversial sports topics such as LeBron heading to LA, the Chicago Bulls' future, the pending futures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, plus much more. Ed and Scoop discuss everything from Anthony Davis, to Space Jam 2 to the Mets, Yankees, Zion Williams and more. Enjoy. To learn more about l...
Apr 22, 2019•31 min
Ohio, stand-up! The one and only Bizzy Bone from Bone, Thugz-n-Harmony caught up with Ed during his tour stop in Chicago; of course, Ed brought up Bizz's issues with 21 Savage and The Migos plus it got a bit emotional in the studio when the murder of Nipsey Hussle topic came up. Enjoy this week's episode of "C'Mon Son!" The Podcast featuring Bizzy Bone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Apr 08, 2019•31 min
Representing the urban pulse of Chicago, cultural architect Dave Jeff prides himself as being a "builder of brands," widely known as founder of "PHLI," the first Chicago sneaker boutique. Ed Lover sits down with Dave in the studio following the highly-anticipated release of the Puma RS-x / MTV collaboration to which Dave Jeff hosted alongside Ed Lover, with special guest G-Herbo. Enjoy this one on one conversation with Ed Lover and Chicago's own, Dave Jeff. To learn more about listener data and ...
Apr 01, 2019•57 min
"The only thing that is constant is change." After speaking with 112's Q Parker last week AND attending his first Mariah Carey concert, Ed Lover comes to realization that we aren't getting any younger. Ed also gets personal about a tragic incident that happened in his family this past weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 25, 2019•43 min
Once upon a time, Puff Daddy gathered a group of 19-year-old men and took them straight to the top of the R&B charts, forever deeming them as the quartet known as "112." In this episode of "C'Mon Son!" The Podcast, Ed Lover sits with 1/4 of the group, Q Parker and discuss Biggie Smalls, ups and downs in the group, plus Q admits that Ed inspired his career on so many levels; both men also admit they have an unbreakable friendship in this business that nothing could break. To learn more about ...
Mar 18, 2019•51 min
Long-time friends Ed Lover and Sinbad take a trip down memory lane in this candid interview, touching on everything from "death by Twitter" rumors, censorship in comedy plus more. Enjoy "C'Mon Son!" The Podcast featuring Sinbad. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2019•34 min
Howard alum and industry veteran Shante Paige takes a walk down memory lane with Ed, talk about six degrees of separation. Shante has been an active member in the music business for decades...at one time during her reign, she served as the Vice-President of A&R for the Universal/Motown Records Group, she was responsible for controlling multi-million dollar budgets. She was also the Executive Producer and handled the production of Hip Hop and R&B headliners such as 702, Dave Hollister, KE...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 9 min
WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES! Check out Ed's one-on-one interview with long time friend Ronnie Devoe and his wife, Real Housewives of Atlanta's newest peach, Shamari Devoe. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 4 min
In this follow-up episode to last week's podcast about the so-called friendship between Tupac and Stretch Walker, Ed continues to hold down his late best friend and encourages his fans and listeners to not believe the hype and that both rappers did not leave this earth as enemies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 11, 2019•44 min
You can hear in Ed's voice in this podcast episode how determined he is to clarify the dynamic between his late long-time best friend Randy "Stretch" Walker and Tupac Amaru Shakur, both men who were tragically killed and can't speak for themselves when it comes to their friendship. In case you're unfamiliar, Stretch and Pac met on the set of 'Juice'...Ed Lover was on set as well and the trio were inseparable at a moment in time. Rumors surfaced after Pac's incident in 1994 at Quad Studios in Man...
Feb 04, 2019•36 min
In one of the most entertaining and colorful episodes in a long time, Ed Lover gets 100% real about the ups and downs of the Atlanta strip club scene with the cast of industry vet Shante Paige's newest reality project, "Beyond The Pole." Considering this week is the most highly-anticipated money maker in the strip club industry (Super Bowl 2019), Paige admits that her goal for this show is to humanize these ladies and showcase them in a light that is beyond negative stereotypes. Kick back, and e...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Ed Lover goes public with his sentiments about long-time associate R.Kelly; he also gets some Trump talk off his chest. Comment below and subscribe. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2019•46 min
Ed Lover sat down with long-time friend, Kid Capri during his Chicago stop and discussed everything from Funkmaster Flex, to today's hip-hop, to the slow demise of radio DJs. Much more was talked about, so zone in and listen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Ed Lover is back with another podcast episode focusing on the most important and game-changing hip-hop songs of all time; this week: The Message - Grandmaster Flash. Comment below and leave your opinion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 03, 2018•36 min
The title of this episode explains it all. Comment and let us know your top hip-hop songs of all time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018•33 min
Following Diddy's 50th birthday, Ed reflects on how far seasoned vets/moguls in hip-hop like Jay-Z, Will Smith and Sean Combs have made it in the hip-hop and business world, plus wraps his head around the maturation process from being a young, single rapper to settled down and business-oriented. & of course Ed encourages his listeners to VOTE on Election Day. Every vote MATTERS. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn ...
Nov 05, 2018•36 min
THIS EPISODE IS FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS OF AMERICA: Ed Lover sends a message to young adults in the music industry about increasing positivism in music following the untimely passing of rapper Young Greatness. In the middle of the episode, Ed switches gears and speaks on how important voting is and being involved with elections, considering how divisive our country has become. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...
Oct 29, 2018•48 min
After attending the SoSo Def 25th Anniversary Tour in Atlanta this past weekend, Ed Lover was reminded that it's not a lot of artists that can say they've left AND/OR will leave a legacy in this music business. This week, Ed Lover sends a reminder to his listeners to respect those musicians who left a footprint in music (i.e. Ashanti, Ed also touches base on how messed up it is that the internet trolled her following the sale of only 25 tickets to her show) plus speaks on how much of a blessing ...
Oct 23, 2018•43 min
