8.) The Laura Stylez Rundown, Adin Ross In More Trouble, + Toddler Problems (1/6/25)

Summary

The Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg Show

Episode 8: The Laura Stylez Rundown, Adin Ross In More Trouble, + Toddler Problems

Date: January 6, 2026

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Overview

This energetic episode of The Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg Show introduces the newly christened “The Rundown with Laura Stylez” segment, offers an unfiltered dive into controversies surrounding Adin Ross, Drake, and streamer culture, and discusses current hot topics in music and pop culture. The trio also bring their signature banter to parental challenges with toddlers, debates about the influence of online personalities, and ongoing tensions in the music industry. The conversation balances serious social commentary with classic humor and candid personal stories.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Naming the “Rundown with Laura Stylez”

• The episode marks the official naming of Laura’s news update segment as “The Rundown with Laura Stylez” ([03:49]).
  • Laura: “A lot of people were giving me suggestions, but I really like the Rundown. The Rundown with Laura Styles.” ([03:55])
  • Rosenberg gives his approval, and listeners are encouraged to follow along via social media.

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2. Adin Ross, Drake, and Industry Controversies

Federal Lawsuits and Industry Retaliation

• Ebro draws parallels between major artists clashing with corporations and subsequent public/legal troubles (i.e. Drake’s lawsuit with Universal, historic examples like Michael Jackson/Sony and Diddy/Diageo).
  • Ebro: “There’s a history of when people go hard at a major label or corporation… crazy things end up happening.” ([01:47])

The Aiden Ross/Drake Lawsuit Situation ([02:02]–[03:07])

• The group clarifies confusion over the lawsuit: it’s a federal, class-action financial case due to interstate activity—not a federal RICO charge.
• Ebro and the team note how narratives are shaped and spread online, hinting at possible industry influence.

Streamer & Podcaster Influence on Music Culture

• The hosts criticize podcasters/streamers (esp. Adin Ross) who claim authority over “what’s real” in music, and dissect the “industry plant” conspiracy targeting artist Doechii.
  • Ebro: “Some of the biggest stars of all time are technically industry plants.” ([08:13])
  • Rosenberg: “I get how they did it. It’s just nonsense.” ([08:03])

Aiden Ross and “Dirty” Comments ([10:21]–[12:48])

• Discussion turns heated over Adin Ross referring to Doechii with a slur—sparking threats from musicians and backlash.
  • Rosenberg: “Aiden Ross, more evidence you’re not from the culture… A black man calling a black woman (that) doesn’t fly, especially a white man.” ([10:36])
• Podcasters and streamers’ broader cultural impact is dissected.

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3. Platforming Controversial Streamers

• Critique of "algorithm hustling", with focus on why problematic figures like Neon get mainstream interview spots solely due to their online clout, even if their content is overtly racist/misogynist ([14:11]–[16:27]).
• Ebro: “If you are not liking the behavior… why are we platforming these people?” ([17:16])

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4. Parenting Segment: Toddler Meltdowns

• Ebro, Rosenberg, and Laura commiserate over toddler power moves, share viral “no iPad” parenting video ([25:06]–[26:09]), and swap parenting strategies.
  • Ebro: “When the kid starts unraveling, unravel.” ([26:40])
  • Laura: “Then they stop and look at you like, ‘what’s wrong with you?’” ([26:33])
• Lots of relatable stories on "'no' phase" and parental trolling tactics.

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5. The Rundown with Laura Stylez: Hot Topics

Cardi B Defends Stefon Diggs ([31:03]–[36:10])

• Laura details Cardi B’s stance in a brewing legal dispute involving Stefon Diggs and an ex-employee with assault allegations.
• Cardi is skeptical because the accuser never mentioned issues during daily interactions.
• Rosenberg: “When someone’s name gets thrown into stories a bunch… your brain goes, ‘here we go again’” ([35:15])

Will Smith Accusations ([38:29]–[40:06])

• Laura summarizes new allegations against Will Smith involving grooming and harassment by former tour violinist Brian King Joseph. The accusation's details and seriousness are discussed, with skepticism about media portrayal.

Bachata, Politics, and “Shut Up and Dribble” ([41:08]–[45:02])

• Breaks down Romeo Santos and Prince Royce comments on Latin music artists’ roles in political matters (notably regarding ICE/deportations).
  • Laura: “That’s like ‘shut up and dribble’… Bachata is political.” ([42:02])
  • Ebro lays out the genre’s history of resistance and state censorship, arguing all Black music is inherently political ([43:07]).

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6. Immigrant Identity and “Anti-Immigrant” Rhetoric ([48:00]–[49:24])

• The trio debates why some immigrants or children of immigrants in the US become “anti-immigrant,” especially via roles like Border Patrol.
  • Laura: “Everyone has a cousin, an uncle… who is very much like… I’m a citizen now, the rest can kick rocks.” ([48:17])

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7. Venezuela Deep Dive: Leadership, US Involvement, and “Regime Change” ([51:02]–[55:16])

• Dissection of the ousting of Maduro, US foreign policy, Machado’s alignment with US right-wing figures.
  • Rosenberg: “If you think Trump did that because he was going to take care of the people… [shakes head].” ([51:26])
  • Ebro contextualizes Venezuela’s fall from prosperity and the recurring cycle of corporate abuse, revolution, and renewed corporate dominance.

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8. Algorithm Hustling & Paid Narratives Online ([56:10]–[57:17])

• Insight into how viral content, even in news, is often the result of paid promotion—not organic discovery.
  • Rosenberg: “That’s what makes this whole thing illegitimate. It’s all paid for.” ([57:03])
  • Discussion on the fragmentation of “shared reality” and the influence of targeted algorithms.

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9. Pop Culture & Wrestling Sidebar (“Pip Squeak Peter Rosenberg” Feud) ([58:45]–[62:01])

• Rosenberg recounts his ongoing on-screen feud with WWE’s Becky Lynch, who had him “escorted” from a show for media “bias.”
  • Ebro: “Becky, she has a home here… I’ll send Rosenberg home, and you have the show.” ([61:45])

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10. Music Industry Shade & Lawsuit Theories (MJ, Diddy, Drake) ([62:57]–[69:11])

• Ebro synthesizes historical and recent examples of artists (MJ, Diddy, Drake) who faced immense public scandal or legal heat after clashing with big corporate interests.
  • Ebro: “Getting into it with these big corporations does come with a price. If you got stuff going on behind the scenes, they’re going to try to create a narrative, to shape public opinion.” ([66:12])
• Speculation about Drake’s fallout with Universal, potential manipulation of legal/political outcomes via strategic partnerships, and role of streamer allies (Aiden Ross, Academics) in shaping narratives.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Some of the biggest stars of all time are technically industry plants — Whitney Houston is an industry plant.”
  (Ebro, [08:13])

• “Aiden Ross… calling black women B— bruh, especially a white man doing it, is never, it ain't never going to fly.”
  (Ebro, [10:36])

• “If you are not liking the behavior… why are we platforming these people?”
  (Ebro, [17:16])

• “That’s like ‘shut up and dribble’… Bachata is political.”
  (Laura, [42:02])

• “As a society… when a really, really famous syndicated white host… called [players] nappy-headed hoes… that ended his career. Now we’ve gone the wrong direction in what’s acceptable.”
  (Rosenberg, [18:06])

• “You think Trump did that because he was going to take care of the people?”
  (Rosenberg, [51:26])

• “There is no Black music on earth… that is not political… just being happy as a Black person is political.”
  (Ebro, [43:07])

• “Getting into it with these big corporations does come with a price.”
  (Ebro, [66:12])

• “If you have any belief in the Illuminati and the super high-ups… it doesn't get any more [high level] than Lucian Grainge.”
  (Rosenberg, [66:52])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:30: Show opening and “Blood in the Water” theme
• 03:49: Official naming of “The Rundown with Laura Stylez”
• 05:05–08:22: Doechii “industry plant” discourse
• 10:21–12:48: Aiden Ross “dirty” controversy & culture clash
• 14:11–17:16: On platforming problematic streamers (Neon, algorithm hustling)
• 24:31–28:35: Toddler/parenting stories ("no iPad" viral moment)
• 31:00–36:10: Rundown on Cardi B, Stefon Diggs, and Will Smith stories
• 41:08–45:02: Bachata, politics, and the role of artists in social activism
• 48:00–49:24: Immigrant assimilation vs. anti-immigrant rhetoric
• 51:02–55:16: Venezuela: dictatorship, US intervention, and oil politics
• 58:45–62:25: Rosenberg/Becky Lynch (WWE) media feud
• 62:57–69:11: Big corporations & artist downfall theories (MJ, Diddy, Drake)

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Tone, Style, and Language

The hosts remain witty, irreverent, and outspoken, blending pop culture references with serious social criticism. Ebro is candid and occasionally conspiratorial, Laura is sharp and community-minded, while Rosenberg brings balance and pop-culture depth. The mood oscillates between playful and passionate, offering both seriously considered takes and light-hearted asides.

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For Listeners Who Didn’t Tune In

This episode delivers signature “ELR show” energy: bold commentary on music industry power moves, evolving streamer/podcaster influence, and the real-life challenges of parenthood—all layered with cultural history and contemporary politics. If you want an episode that will spark conversation at work, home, or in your group chat—with a few good laughs thrown in—this is an essential listen.

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Fan Shoutouts

Before the wrap, the crew shouts out loyal fans, emphasizing community and direct engagement:

• “Sasha. Four, two, zero. Eight, two. Chef Daniel Brown, 6396. I am Brozo, 8, 620. Thank you so much, guys.” (Laura, [69:19])
• Big love to Hot Rod Rick for ongoing promo efforts ([69:50])

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Closing

The show ends with Ebro hinting at future industry drama, Rosenberg teasing the possibility of a Drake/Nicki Minaj reunion, and the team celebrating their growing audience and the success of Laura’s new segment. The “algorithm hustle is different right now,” warns Ebro—so make sure to subscribe if you want to stay ahead of the curve.

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[End of summary]

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

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[C]

Here we go.

[B]

That's how you count. It's the Rosenberg show. Yo, what's happening, baby? Yo, thanks. Here we are. Blood in the water. That's right. Here we are. It's blood, yo. It's absolutely blood in the water. And that's going to be a theme today. We bringing that back. Here we are. It's blood in the Water. This Drake, Aiden Ross and whatever the guy other guy name is. I gotta get his name right. Laura, can you, can you get the other guy that's involved in that case with Drake?

[C]

You don't want to call him.

[A]

I don't.

[B]

I don't want to call him Chat wizard. Chat N word, grand wizard, whatever it is. Yeah, yeah, I want to get his name. Let's get his name, Laura, please.

[A]

Okay, okay, okay.

[B]

But anyway, I want to take a look at that situation because I think there's a tie into his universal lawsuit. Because remember, Diddy had a Diageo lawsuit. We see where Diddy's at now. Not saying Drake said it in the same direction. Mj, mj, MJ and Sony. That was a. That was a. A situation. And you see how they tried to go heavy at mj.

[C]

Now translate real quick. So what he was suggesting here is that there's a history of when people go hard at a major label or corporation. Corporation, yes. Crazy things end up happening.

[B]

Yes, that's right. That's right. And so we're going to walk back through the Drake Kendrick Universal now we're at. And are we sure this is a federal RICO charge or is this just some local, state level thing at this point?

[C]

No, no, I think it's. I think, I think the confusion is that it. It is like federal, but it's not criminal. Is that what I understood?

[B]

No financial crime. So, you know, it's a class action federal lawsuit is what the way I read it.

[C]

Class action, federal lawsuits. But it's not a class action. See, I thought it was a class action lawsuit from people. Yes, Is it from the government?

[B]

No, not from.

[A]

I think people. Yeah, people.

[B]

Not the government.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

But I think the reason it's federal is because it's in multiple states and cross. Cross state lines of transferring money.

[C]

Got it. Not what you want is what you're saying.

[B]

So the Internets are calling this a bunch of yahoos going at Drake and Aiden Ross is what the Internet's calling it.

[A]

Okay, I found the guy. I found the guy. George Wen.

[B]

George win.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

Not George went. Ebro.

[B]

Not from Cheers.

[A]

That's how you pronounce it, right? When N, G, U, Y, E, N. Yeah, yeah.

[C]

It's not, it's not Norm from Cheers. I just wanted.

[B]

Yo, yo. It would be hard body karate if Drake and Norm from Cheers was trying to.

[C]

Well, imagine how sad you'd be though.

[B]

Run streams up.

[C]

But imagine how sad you'd be given the way you enjoyed Cheers as a kid. If, if, if, if, if Norm's nickname was the Grand Wizard Chat. Edward.

[A]

Oh, God, that would be.

[B]

That would be terrible. That ain't what you want. Laura Styles, have we named the report yet? Today's the big naming of the report.

[A]

Yeah. So a lot of people were giving me suggestions, but I really like the Rundown. The Rundown with Laura Styles.

[B]

The Rundown. Rosenberg, how you feel about the Rundown?

[C]

I'm not mad at it. I'm not mad at the Rundown.

[B]

The Rundown, yes. And why did you land on the Rundown with Laura Style?

[A]

Well, I just, you know, a lot of people were sending me a bunch of suggestions and that's the one that I like the most. That's it. I just. Personal choice. That's it.

[B]

And does the Bochin Chase Channel have any effect on the Rundown?

[A]

No. We will still be in there just chatting away with our, our, our thoughts.

[B]

Okay. And now for the audience that's tuning in live right now, what is the Bochin Che news channel? It's just bnn, whatever it is, It's.

[A]

A broadcast channel on the Ebro. Laura Rosenberg Instagram account. So go ahead.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Go hit a little follow and then just join us. We just ask different questions, polls, topics, stuff like that.

[B]

Now, Rosenberg, are you following now the Joe button? Aiden Ross fallout? And do you have any, any, any further insights?

[C]

So I did not follow everything that got said between the two of them. I did see that Aiden Ross responded and stuff like that. But what I also had pointed out that we didn't mention on the show was that Joe, in his response to Aiden Ross supposedly conveniently left out the Fact that he was part of the big D Dochi Bots conversation industry plant conversation early on.

[B]

Yes, he was.

[C]

He was. I did see some people coming for Joe, like, hey, man, not to say that he wasn't legitimately mad about the Aiden Ross thing. Both can be true. But you should also take some responsibility for starting the conversation about Dochi being an industry plant, which is, you know, we believe, an absurd concept.

[B]

I don't get. I don't understand. I. I am perplexed by the Dochi industry plant thing. I don't understand it, bro.

[C]

Because she blew up fast.

[A]

Yes. People can't wrap their heads around the fact that she's super talented. She appeals to so many people.

[B]

She didn't blow up fast, bro.

[A]

People don't know that. She's been like youtubing since God knows how long. You literally can go find videos of her, like, as a YouTuber, she's been working for a really long time.

[B]

But what about the hit record, the R B record she had with Kodak Black, like a year before this album? Alligator Bites Never Heal. And then the Alligator Bites Never Heal rollout. She was working mad hard. I interviewed her at Apple Music. You can. When the album dropped, nobody was actually talking to the girl like that.

[C]

Let's, let's, let's. Two things. Two things. A couple of things can be true. Number one, she is with what is now not like some indie startup she's being with. TDE is a machine at this point. Like, they have done this many times. Now, I will be the first to admit that when she blew Blue, blew up winning Grammys, performing at every big show, I do remember saying, either on the air or off, man, we never seen anything like this before. This is happening like it is on. Although we have seen things like that before. Lauryn Hill, in theory, became a huge star, quote, unquote, overnight. If you didn't know about the Fugees first album. That's right. So.

[B]

Oh, you mean. You mean the first album that they had to do mad remixes for? Yeah, Even get the singles going with Salon Remy before they even got to.

[A]

The score, the bootleg remixes.

[C]

So. So those. Those remixes, you know. Exactly. So there were probably people who, when Lauryn Hill won seven Grammys or whatever it was, you know, were like, oh, my God, where did this person come from? I feel like that's kind of what the Dochi thing was. Who is she? Where did she come from? And now on top of that, you factor in that these people, not in the case of Joe, but in the Case of Aiden Ross are ignorant and are Kendrick haters. So there's a lot of reason to put together this narrative, this bullish narrative that she's a quote industry plant. It's, it's. I get how they did it. It's just nonsense.

[B]

Well, I also think it, it's, it's seriously tied to this idea that podcasters and streamers feel like they are the end all, be all of who gets the green light in the game right now.

[C]

Pushed the button on her.

[B]

They didn't say she was a go. So now she's an industry plan. Then it also, I also have to ask, like, I mean, and this is going way back. How do you think you met the Jackson 5? The industry got together Motown Records and the industry and put a marketing plan together to introduce the Jackson 5 to the world, which obviously Michael Jackson goes on to be a superstar, but the industry as it goes was actively working to make. How about Mariah Carey? How about Mary J. Blige? You think you, you think the Internet wasn't around for these people, so the industry was actively marketing and working and introducing these people to the audience. So that's the thing about the industry plant that's perplexing to me. Some of the biggest stars of all time are technically industry plants. Whitney Houston is an industry plant.

[C]

Oh yeah. She's Clive's personal project.

[B]

Yes. What are we even talking about? It's ridiculous.

[C]

Well, and then you factor on top of that, the bot thing which we talked about yesterday, they do that. So because they do that, they assume that's what everyone is doing.

[B]

Rerun your, your thesis on that again.

[C]

Well, I just, I just have to imagine that the reason that Aiden Ross is doing this whole dochi is she's bots. It's all bots. And then the story that Laura told us yesterday about this charge against Drake and Aiden Ross is about them taking money illegally from stake and using. Using the tip money to slide it online to bots to pay to push records up the charts. They were do they are accused of doing that. No one's ever actually accused TDE of doing that. That's never actually been accused of tde.

[B]

So we also have to clarify too, with the Joe Button Aiden Ross thing. I think it's important. And maybe Joe Button did chime in on the industry plant allegations against doi. What he did not do was call her a dirty.

[C]

Correct. I mean, that's a huge distinction.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

And the, and the reason Glasses Malone and these individuals from LA are threatening Aiden Ross is less to do with bot allegations. Trust me, it's more to do what you calling a black woman a dirty. And also Aiden Ross, more evidence that you're not from the culture, sir. Calling black women B bruh, especially a white man doing it is never. I don't care how many black dudes you hanging around in your sprinter, it ain't never going to fly. Matter of fact, a black man calling a black woman doesn't fly in the culture.

[C]

Can you even think of an example? And I, you know, the comments yesterday were really crazy from our post. I just saw some of them last night about, about the Aiden Ross and his, you know, his people and Drake people coming out after us and some people being like, oh, what about you and Nicki Minaj, bro, I had to eat crow and apologize at this woman's feet because I said her song was pop.

[B]

That's it. So you told me you didn't call Nicki Minaj a dirty.

[C]

Oh, can yo.

[A]

Oh my God, no.

[C]

Well, two things. One, obviously the moral compass that I would, I would necessarily. I don't, I don't think I've, knock on wood. I don't think I've ever referred to a woman as a kid. Like, hey, that just adding dirty to it is insane.

[B]

Well, and then remember Aiden Ross went to untalented, unprofessional. He called her all type of man.

[C]

It is so, so I guess I just, I'm just like, do you see how we just keep sliding culturally and the Internet is such a gross place in that regard because it makes anything permissible. And, and I'm glad people are actually calling this out. I really am. It is cool to see that people are finally drawing a line. No one's been drawing a line with these people because academics been doing it for years. Academics has gotten away with.

[B]

He had, he had to remember he's got the complexion for the protection.

[C]

Correct. So he hasn't gotten it as bad because he's black.

[B]

But, but people have definitely threatened to whoop his ass. Like, let's not act like it hasn't happened, but it's not going to flame up the same way when somebody, look as much as academics does things that people don't like, a lot of people don't like. I still think people see him as a part of the culture.

[C]

I, I agree.

[B]

Okay. Aiden Ross, he cares about.

[C]

Listen, I don't like what academics does. He definitely loves rap and cares about the overall thing. I don't like his approach to it, but I'm not questioning that he cares about it. Aiden Ross, barely even a rap fan. Like, you're not even anything.

[B]

We don't. We don't really know you, bro. I saw people in the shade room, like, who? This is what we get for allowing people. And I was like, who allowed? Like, what are you even talking about, allowed? Who allowed what? What is this allowance? Where's the gate? Who had the code? What was the password? Nobody. Who sent out tickets, invitations? Like, I don't. He just. It just is. And that's. And this also goes to just being popping on the Internet. When you are popping on the Internet, rappers come to your show regardless, just on invite because you got a lot of eyeballs and people paying attention to you. Rappers come up there and then all of a sudden you're considered a part of the culture. No, you're not. You haven't done any work.

[C]

You haven't done any work or shown any care whatsoever. And Laura, I don't know if you've seen this now. It's just not Aiden Ross. And this is why we get into the whole conversation about platforming people who suck. Ever since I saw the Breakfast Club had that dude Neon on, even. Even though they tried to roast him and hold him to the flames, Ever since they had Neon on that streamer, that dude is now hanging out with rappers every week, too. Yeah, N word slinging rate, open races.

[B]

Who's the N word? What? What?

[C]

What?

[A]

You guys, all this stems from that incel culture.

[B]

Wait, what are y'. All. I'm lost. Who is Neon? How did the Breakfast Club pop up in our program again? Sorry, talking about.

[C]

So, so Neon is another streamer. He's. He's in the. He's in the sphere with Aiden Ross.

[B]

Okay?

[C]

And he had the most controversy in this regard because rather than be a veiled racist, he was previously, like, just openly. I mean, calling everybody things like dirty itch. Right? Like calling all people types of monkeys and. No, no, the worst.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Like, he was like, his energy on the. On on the stream was sort of like the worst things you see in the comments. Okay. If that makes sense to you.

[B]

Like, really, why are we talking to this person?

[C]

He. They. They had him up on. On that show and they went after him pretty hard. But I can only speak for me. I had never heard of him until his clip with them hit my timeline.

[B]

Well, so. So wait a minute.

[C]

So.

[B]

So when you have somebody like that on, what are you attempting to do? Are you attempting to change their behavior? Has his behavior changed? Was this a. Hey, let's sit down. With some black folks and talk about how you're being offensive. And then after this convo, we expect you to change.

[C]

I believe. I believe it was part of his apology tour. He was trying to. He was trying to mainstream.

[A]

Okay?

[C]

And it was part of his apology tour. And whether they were hard on him or not, it was effective because now more people know who he is. And let's be real, people want to have these cats on because they have.

[A]

Mad viewers and they have young viewers. That's the thing.

[B]

Algorithm. Algorithm hustling.

[C]

Back to algorithm hustling.

[B]

The algorithm hustle.

[A]

But all of them, all of them are famous because they push the limit and they're extreme. The craziest. Ish. That they can say. People love it. More followers. More followers. And young. Super young.

[B]

Well, I got news for you. This isn't new. Shock jocks, you know, people with crazy antics. All of this we've seen before, and it's all been popular before. So let's not act surprised here. I think what I'm surprised about ultimately comes down to what Rosenberg asked. If you are not liking the behavior or you think the behavior contributes to other problematic behavior, why are we platforming these people?

[C]

Right? And we've seen this over and over again. This is.

[B]

And this whole like, like I'm not. I guess maybe I'm jaded, right? I've been around too long. The whole, I'm going to offend a bunch of people and be.

[C]

And then we're live. We're live in the car with people.

[B]

Sorry, sorry. Yeah, sorry, sorry, sorry. No curs. And then I'm gonna run around and apologize for it, knowing what I was doing was foul just to get attention. I can't play that game with you, bro.

[C]

How about this? I can, I can, I can. I think this can sum up where we've gone as a society. There was a time, I guess around 20 years ago, okay, when. When a really, really famous, popular syndicated white host lost. Lost everything.

[B]

Okay.

[C]

Because he was talking about women's college basketball players.

[B]

Oh, that's right. And called name was Don Imus and.

[C]

He called them nappy headed hoes. And that was. And that ended his career. And as a society, most everyone, like, even people who were fans of his.

[B]

Were like, oh, man.

[C]

Oh. And everyone. That is disgusting. You're talking about girls who play college basketball and calling them racial slurs. It's disgusting. And his run of like 40 years ended. Now we have upped the language from that disgusting phrase to an even more disgusting phrase, arguably, or in the Same conversation of disgusting phrase. And rather than there being a punishment, the person is outwardly defending it and, and beefing over their right to say we are going the wrong direction in terms of what's acceptable. And I guess, I guess people think that was, you know, that was the snowflakes taken over when really it was. Nah, the society heard someone, a 60 something year old guy, whatever imus was at the time say something nasty and offensive towards a bunch of young girls and they were disgusted by it. That's not cancel culture. That's called a moral compass. And I guess, I guess now, you know, we just don't really have that.

[B]

Well, no, no, Rosenberg. Free speech. I should be able to say whatever I want. You know, I'm saying I'm human too.

[C]

But you can't scream fire in a movie theater. You know what I mean? And that.

[B]

No, but, but you can say whatever you want. That's what people get confused.

[C]

Now you can scream fire to movie theater.

[B]

Well, no, but you also are going to deal with the repercussions of it now. Now you have direct to consumer business models where people can now subscribe to you and give you money for being a bad person.

[A]

That's right.

[C]

Or at the least being choosing to intentionally be careless, which I guess you could call bad person.

[B]

No, no, no. These are bad people.

[C]

And these are a lot. There are a lot of.

[B]

These are bad people.

[C]

Well, there's blurry lines though. There's. There's those funky ones, right. Like one that I think has always really been interesting is Shane Gillis. Shane Gillis was quote unquote canceled. Right. He's the ultimate story. He was hired by snl.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And the week he was hired, they found a clip of him making bad offensive jokes about Asian people on a podcast. And he, and he lost the job immediately. Right. Okay. And he never got it. Then as a result of that whole thing and people's obsession with cancellation, it really helped fuel his, his, his business and his brand. But Shane Gillis, he's not like all of those other dudes, right? He was. He's a comedian who makes edgy jokes and sometimes they could cross the line. I don't think is his, his choice of comedy is not to hurt people. I really think he is a pretty funny dude. Right.

[B]

But they come in towards him as a comedian. If you're actually making jokes, right.

[C]

You'Re not ranting and hurling slurs at people. There is a big distinction there.

[B]

Well, for, for those of us that have half a brain. But some people don't understand that distinction, right, Ladies and gentlemen, I thought the Nike tech was finished when the quarters.

[A]

Oh, my.

[B]

Listen, I gotta be honest. I gotta be honest. I thought Nike tech. I was gonna hit our friends at Nike and say, yo, you guys want to do a promo? You need some.

[C]

We got to build this back up.

[B]

We got. Because, listen, I thought it was finished. The quarter zip movement was on. So much so that up in the Bronx at Gauchos, they were having quarter zip versus Nike tech battles.

[A]

They sure were.

[B]

I hear Nike tech prevailed, but nonetheless, I mean, quarter zip was in the game. Now with the arrest of Maduro, Nike tech is back and sold out.

[A]

That's so crazy.

[B]

Still associated with crime, though. I don't know how they feel about that.

[C]

It doesn't help the brand, I suppose.

[B]

I don't think they care what I mean, but. Sold out. That gray joint. Sold out.

[A]

I can't believe that. We're so ridiculous.

[B]

No, no, no. It's good times, though. It's good times. I also. Rosenberg, I want to point to this story. I didn't know that this was. Was a thing. Drake rumored to be engaged.

[A]

I think that's just a rumor, bro. I don't think. I. I tried to look for it yesterday and only, like, rando websites were reporting it, so I don't know.

[B]

Well, I think. I think it. Well, no, it's to detract from that other story. That's what it is. It's like, yo, let's get some other press out here to. To try to take the. The steam out of the. The. This Rico case.

[C]

Who are they saying he's engaged to?

[A]

Some model. Her Instagram is private, so I don't know.

[C]

Oh, you did look, though. See?

[A]

I did. Of course I did. I was like. I was trying to figure this out. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But like I told you, I. I think this is just some Internet bs.

[B]

Now, Laura Styles, you have the rundown coming up on the show.

[A]

I do.

[B]

And now is this Laura's rundown? The rundown with Laura Styles. How am I supposed.

[A]

I think I like the rundown with Laura Styles.

[B]

The rundown with Laura Styles.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

Yeah, yeah. I'm not mad.

[B]

And what will you be running down?

[A]

Our girl Cardi B. Okay, finally is speaking out in defense of Stefan Diggs. And we'll break down everything that's happening with Stefan Diggs. It's a lot, guys. It's a lot.

[C]

She spoke, though.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll fill you in later on. And also, have you guys been keeping up with this Will Smith being accused of grooming and the sexual harassment.

[B]

I. I heard about it, and then I also heard people were really frying the guy who was making the claims.

[A]

We'll talk about it.

[C]

Wow. And coming up in the rundown, yes.

[B]

We'Ll do that in about six minutes. But before we get to that, I want to hear, as a parent, I saw this audio going viral. We are in our house, pretty much being ran in circles by our toddler at this. At this.

[A]

Why? What's happening?

[B]

I mean, everything's happening. She's climbing on things. She's grabbing things. You stop her from this thing. She's grabbing this other thing.

[C]

Why? Did Laura say. Laura say why?

[B]

Congratulations, you played yourself.

[C]

She got run around. She knows what this. She knows the drill. Oh, yeah.

[B]

I don't know if you guys have seen this video, but we're gonna play. We're gonna play you the audio right now and hopefully get you the video as well. This is audio number nine. This dad's going viral as his toddler loses. I mean, completely crashes out over the iPad.

[C]

Oh. Oh, no iPad. This is the iPad video. Okay.

[B]

She want that iPad. She asking for that iPad. I can't lie. She bad. I won't bust her ass. Okay? So I took a damn iPad. She don't get no iPad. Don't ask me for no iPad. You ain't getting no iPad. You too bad you can't get that iPad. Put your hands on that. No, you can't get no iPad.

[A]

You better listen.

[B]

If you don't listen, you get no iPad. N. It's going up.

[A]

Oh, my God.

[B]

Might need to put this out on streaming services. Now you can't get no iPad. We talk it back. So you can't get no iPad. Put your hands on my cup. No, you can't get no iPad. I can't whoop you. So it's no iPad in public. Y a get no iPad.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[B]

Now it's good time. That's a good time. And listen, I am in full antagonizing my troller by my toddler, by the way, trolling my toddler. Full. Full fledged. She starts crying, I start crying. She starts whining. I'm whining, too.

[C]

Is that what your move has been?

[B]

Yeah. Oh, it's. It was the same with Issa.

[A]

I did.

[B]

I did it.

[A]

I go, I did it.

[B]

I was like, no, you got.

[A]

And then they stop and look at you like, what's wrong with you?

[C]

That's very interesting. Oh, I need these tricks. These are These are good.

[B]

When the kid. When the kid starts unraveling, unravel.

[A]

Then they're like. They're confused, Rosenberg. They're like.

[B]

It's my version. It's my version of validating your feelings.

[C]

This is what you want. This is what you want to feel back. So now you understand.

[B]

Yeah, I'm with you all the way.

[C]

Yeah, I feel the same way. Me too.

[A]

Oh, man.

[C]

The only thing I'm. I'm starting to get that has even given me a hint kind of of. Of what the future holds as Maya turns one next week is. Is twofold, I guess. One, yes, the starting to, like, just cry for no reason when, you know she's just doing it to, like.

[A]

Right.

[C]

You know, she doesn't want me to leave the room or she wants whatever. And then two is, yo. When they start developing the nasty push away of things they don't want.

[B]

Oh, yo, no, wait till the no comes.

[C]

No, there's no no, no.

[B]

The rudest note. No, no. And. And I. We know we. She means no, thank you, but the push.

[C]

Hold on, hold on, hold on.

[B]

I know. I'm telling myself, no, no.

[C]

Yo, Laura, did you hear?

[A]

Yes.

[B]

He just means no, thank you.

[C]

Is that what you say to her? Oh, we know you mean no, thank you.

[B]

Well, otherwise, I'm gonna drag you through the house. Yo, yo, because otherwise, I'm grabbing you by your onesie and I'm putting you up against the wall.

[C]

No, because I. I know for a fact, though, my. My daughter is not yet speaking. I know when she does this, it is not, no, thank you. It's get that ish out my face. Give me what I want. I can't tell you what that is, but I want something else. Yo, she does it, but then she does it with stuff she still wants.

[B]

That's right. And that's why, you know, they're full of crap.

[C]

You push.

[B]

Full of crap.

[C]

Why'd you push the water away now?

[B]

You don't know. You don't know what you want.

[C]

See, now you're crying and you want the water.

[B]

Exactly.

[C]

What are we doing here?

[A]

It's playing in your face. That's what they're doing.

[C]

They're playing in your face.

[B]

No, listen, it's real. And ladies and gentlemen, you've tuned in to Ebro. Laura Rosenberg, please tell a friend we're live every turn on your notifications.

[C]

I think that's the thing.

[B]

Your notifications. That's right. So we could. Right. Pop right into your phone, and then you could pop the phone right into The Bluetooth. And then you can listen to us on your commuter. Wherever you're at right now.

[C]

We got our sound good today. We got our sound right. I got roasted in some of the comments. Ebro. Some people were like, yo, Rosenberg, One person said, I don't really appreciate you going at Laura over her mic not being. I was like, okay, calm down, all right? Everyone's allowed to get roasted. And then. Then I realized really what it was. Ebro was more of the comments just going to. Damn. I get to see fine ass Laura every day like this.

[A]

Okay, that's nice.

[C]

That's a lot of those. A lot of them didn't even. No, they didn't even notice that your mic was Fisher Price yesterday. Because they were just Provos.

[B]

No, how about this? She didn't have a mic.

[C]

She didn't have a mic, and they didn't care. That's the foul part. They were just staring at her. They were like, I don't know what she says, but great.

[B]

Well, no, the crazy part is I see people acting like they've never seen Laura Styles before. This goes back to that conversation we've been having about people not seeing our content all these years. They heard our names, they heard about us, but they never saw our content.

[C]

It's. It's a great point. It's a great point. Well, guess what? We're happy to have you. Now, to the new people. To the people who've been with us since day one, the Fox. To the people who are brand new, happy to have you.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

Well, it is time for the new segment with Laura Styles. It's called the Rundown. And at some point, we'll have, like, production.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

Yeah. No, at some point, I'm not going to give you a bad air horn, you know, or applause or the generic. Even worse, the generic music bed it comes with. Let's see how this goes. The rundown with Laura Styles.

[A]

All right, so let's get into it.

[B]

So now hit the button on Rosenberg. Just tearing your thing up like that in the beginning. Oh, this is terrible. Hit the button. Sorry, Laura.

[A]

I don't know about this.

[C]

That's not good. It's actually. It's actually not as bad as I thought it would be. For the Rundown. For the Rundown. Like, it sounds like a Tonight show kind of song.

[B]

Isn't that bad? Rosenberg, hit the button, bro.

[C]

All right.

[A]

God.

[B]

Congratulations. You played yourself right? Yeah.

[A]

Let's just get into it. So Cardi B is pretty much speaking out in defense of Stefan Diggs. Now, remember, there's a lot going on with Stefan Diggs. A lot of kids, a lot of drama. But this specific one that recently came out was his former female employee, a chef, went to the police on December 16, claiming that she was working for him. And eventually there was arguments about money. She claims that Stefan Diggs entered her unlocked bedroom to discuss ongoing text messages between them. And then at some point, she claims that Stefan tried to choke her out using, like, his elbow around the neck. And she said she had trouble breathing, could have blacked out. So she went on and on and on. So Cardi B. Is pretty much saying, like, hey, I saw you every day. Not once did you ever mention anything about this. So let's see. I think there was a text message that was floating around, basically. I guess she tried to, like, reach out to her, and the girl was like, you gotta. You gotta talk to my mediator. I can't talk to you.

[C]

Well, here's the problem with Stefan Diggs. The problem is, and for Cardi now, all of these things as they happen, you start to take more and more seriously and give more credence to when you, like, keep seeing that someone's repeatedly involved in nonsense.

[B]

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Rosenberg. Wait, so he has some children? Okay, well, that's.

[C]

That's one way of putting.

[B]

But at the same time that he had a child with Cardi, how many?

[C]

Is it three or four?

[A]

I don't know. I think it's three. I don't know.

[B]

All right, whatever the number is, Cardi B. Didn't seem fazed by it. Okay. And she did not seem surprised by it.

[C]

No.

[B]

And it also. And it also doesn't make him. And a. What is this would be like, an assault?

[C]

It doesn't make him violent. It doesn't make him violent. But you're acting. You're acting like the kids aren't the only thing, though.

[B]

Like, what else is there?

[C]

Well, I mean, a, there was sort of like, you know, and I like Stefan Diggs. He went to Maryland. I always have pulled for Stefan Diggs. But, like, a, there was, like, in his career, it just seemed like his inability to sort of stay on a good page with teammates. That seemed to be not great, that you're like, what's going on?

[B]

But that also doesn't mean he strangled the chick.

[C]

Of course not.

[A]

And then.

[C]

And then. And then there was the being caught on video in the off right before the preseason started with some sort of weird substance and mad women around you on a boat where you're just like, why are you Doing crazy things on camera, on a boat when the season start. You're right. None of it indicates violence. It does indicate bad decision making. It does. All right, which is why I'm not in the guy. But I do go. I hope this isn't true.

[B]

But to Cardi B's point. Hey, lady, I saw you every day now, and you didn't say anything to me. You didn't. Now, maybe. Listen, the woman could say, I didn't feel safe. I didn't feel like I could come to you. I. Whatever. The woman could say, but I think Cardi B has a point.

[C]

Can I say. Can I play devil's advocate?

[B]

I mean, you're going to go ahead.

[C]

I mean, I am the devil. The. If. If I knew. If I had an issue, particularly if I was a woman and I had an issue with Stefon Diggs and Cardi B, I might be more scared of Cardi than Stefon Diggs.

[B]

Why are you saying this?

[C]

Because it's Cardi you and you're beefing with her, man. I. I'm just saying.

[A]

No, no, no, I hear you, I hear you.

[B]

But they weren't.

[C]

She might have been intimidated. Like, I'm not gonna bring up a conversation with Cardi B and have this crazy chick from the Bronx, God bless her, I love her, beat the ish out of me.

[B]

Wait, wait, wait.

[C]

But.

[B]

But wait, Laura, the story you told was that Stefan went into her room.

[A]

Allegedly.

[B]

Yep, allegedly. Because why?

[C]

Again?

[A]

They were having an argument over money. Money that she was quote, unquote, promised to invest in her businesses or whatever. So it's over. Money.

[C]

She lives in his house.

[A]

It says that it was her unlocked bedroom door, so I'm assuming she's a private chef. You know, that happened.

[C]

Yes. She lived in the house.

[A]

In the house. They cook all week and they have their days off.

[C]

Now, listen, listen. This is obviously very messy, and it could definitely be a situation where they see each other every day and they got into a screaming fight with people who are very close. Like, it's almost like a domestic situation. And while it was maybe ugly and nasty, it could be exaggerated. And he didn't physically do anything. Sure. My only. But the thing I'm just pointing out is whether it's good or fair or not, when someone's name gets thrown into stories a bunch over the course of a year, your brain starts to naturally go, oh, here we go again. I'm just being honest. I'm not saying that's like.

[B]

Well, it goes back to your point of bad Judgment you just keep hearing.

[C]

You're like, why am I hearing you in the. And maybe you're right, Ebro. Maybe it's not fair that one of those news stories is simply that he got a. A lot of hot chicks pregnant, okay? I mean, who can. Who can condemn the guy? All right?

[B]

And by the way, if every. And if everyone involved is okay with it, who are you judge. What are we talking about?

[C]

Right? Then maybe everyone's fine with it. So. Yeah, exactly. Who are we to judge? Do we. Do we feel like before Laura, before you get to your next story on the rundown, do we. Do we feel like in 2025, we gave Cardi enough props for how successful her sophomore album was?

[B]

Man, I tried to.

[A]

I feel like we did. We celebrated.

[C]

No, we gave her love, but, like, there should be an official moment to. To really take the time and go. There was seven years. There was every reason to think with the delays and everything, that Cardi's second album was going to be a flop.

[B]

It was a hit.

[C]

Her fans loved it. People love it. I don't know if it'll be viewed critically as highly as invasion of privacy, but it's a damn good album, and she freaking delivered. It's impressive.

[B]

A great time to do it will be on these upcoming concerts in March or February. Remember, she has that whole tour rolling.

[C]

That's right.

[B]

And I would assume that we would be able to. To go until that last way Rosenberg covered that story.

[C]

No.

[B]

Basically made it sound like, you know, no, he's a bad guy who makes bad decisions. And you can't talk to Cardi B because she's a crazy chick from the Bronx.

[C]

Well, no, no. That wasn't even an insult to Cardi B. I think Cardi would agree with Cardi about my assessment of Cardi.

[B]

You think so?

[C]

I've watched enough clips of Cardi B. Attacking someone on television.

[B]

So you think, what? Yo, Cardi, if you see this, can I get my invites? You know what I'm saying? I would. I would love to, you know, be at your show.

[C]

I think Cardi. I think Cardi would be way more focused on the fact that I just said, let's take a moment to celebrate her incredible sophomore album. Then she would be. The fact that I said she's a crazy itch from the Bronx.

[A]

That's.

[C]

That's part of the brand. What?

[B]

I mean, she did ask the question, am I the drama? She did ask the question, and she.

[C]

Also said, what is. What was the reason? Right before she threw her shoe. Okay, so There is a great history here that I've enjoyed watching. I'm just saying, if I was a chick and I had an issue with Cardi's man, I might be like, let me just keep it between the two of us. I don't need to deal with Cardi. That's all I'm saying.

[B]

That's all you saying. Now, ladies and gentlemen, the rundown with Laura Styles continues. You got another piece on this?

[A]

Yeah, no, I just wanted to bring up the Will Smith situation because I felt like, you know, the. The pictures the Internet decides to use of Will Smith when they're reporting on. Certain stories crack me up, but this one is serious. So Will Smith right now is being accused of grooming, sexual harassment, and retaliation by a former violinist. His name is Brian King Joseph. This happened in Los Angeles. This was filed in the LA County Supreme Court. But, yeah, he claims that sexual harassment and wrongful termination were the main thing, and they were on tour. And basically he says. This guy says that when he returned to his hotel room, he found unfamiliar items and a handwritten note that said, brian, I'll be back. Just us Sign Stone Age F. And when he reported this matter, he was later dismissed from the tour.

[B]

Stone F. Yes, that was the pending.

[A]

Like, signed Stone F. I don't know what that means. Somebody's fake name.

[B]

All right, well, if he's. I mean, so let me ask. Did Will Smith come back?

[A]

His lawyers are like, it's a bunch of bs. We'll handle it.

[B]

No, no, no. Meaning whoever left this letter in the. Did anything happen after that?

[A]

I didn't read anything about Will Smith actually coming to his room. I didn't read anything. It doesn't mean it didn't happen. We don't know this. These are all the accusations. But.

[B]

And were there. Was there any other touching fondling?

[A]

I think it was all grooming. Any. Any. It's. I think it might have been mostly verbal.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

But we'll see. We'll watch it play out. Wait, before. Before I wrap this up, that. You guys. I was getting dragged by all the Bachata fans.

[B]

Why would you do so.

[A]

I laugh because it's so ridiculous. Now, you know the. The New York Times, right? The Pop Cast, hosted by our friend John Caramonica. And Joe. So they had Romeo Santos and Prince Royce on. Right.

[B]

I saw clips of this.

[A]

Yes, yes, yes. So I have a really. I have a friend who's a historian. You guys should definitely follow him. His name is Anthony and he goes by Deaf, not Ant. On Social Follow.

[B]

I. I Follow and repost deaf not. I'd love to feature him. I'd love to feature him on the program for one of his. He would love a segment. I'd love him to have a historical segment.

[A]

He's so great. I love him, love him, love him. Anyway, we were chatting about it because he sent it to me. Ebro. He's like, look at this. And he's like. He was debating whether he should make a post about it, and I was like, do it. So on his post. Okay. It was a clip of the podcast. I believe you have the audio.

[C]

I have it. I have it. This is Romeo Santos and who else?

[A]

And Prince Royce.

[C]

And Prince Royce on the podcast by the New York Times. All right, here we go. What is the role for Spanish language artists to speak out about what's going on with deportations and ice?

[B]

I think it's a complicated question. For me as a land artist, it's.

[C]

Always been important to kind of represent.

[B]

My family who are immigrants from the Dominican Republic, who came with a dream. I'm always me, and there's different versions of me. If you ask me today what's my opinion about any of that, I would tell you I think artists should stick to music. I just regret not focusing on what I'm here to do, which is give good music.

[C]

Congratulations.

[B]

You played yourself well. He said. He said that was his opinion that day. Each day is different, but that day with the New York Times, he wanted to play clean. Stick to music, bro.

[A]

That's like, shut up and dribble. And it's. It's so crazy because when you. When you really dig deep. Rosenberg. Bachata is political.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Bachata is music. That was at one point, and I'm not a bachata expert, but at least I do know that at one point during the Truo era, they wanted. They wanted a band or tried to ban it.

[B]

No, no, no. Yes. It says here it is a blend of Spanish, bolero, Afro, antilian rhythms and local music. Initially considered low class countryside music associated with bars and heartbreak, it faced censorship under dictator Trujillo, who once again, trio was committing genocide against anybody he thought was Haitian and was dark skinned. Basically in Dominican Republic.

[A]

Correct.

[B]

But gained wider acceptance after his death in 1961, growing from rural gatherings to international pop phenomenon with modern fusions with R B and hip hop.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

In other words. In other words, what you sounds like you were saying was, congratulations, you played yourself hit.

[B]

There is no black music on earth at this juncture in our time. Whether it's black people in The Dominican Republic. Black people in Africa, black people in America, England. Pick a place that is not political. We are all living under white supremacist institutions literally all over the globe. From colonialism to imperialism to Jim Crow, all of it, just being happy as a black person is political.

[A]

And it's not complicated. This issue is not complicated. It's very simple. The state, the same people who made you a superstar, the same people that support you, are the ones that are being hunted, murdered, kidnapped. Okay?

[C]

Yeah. And it's the thing, bro. It's not even complicated. It's not even going to the depth like you're explaining things that are deep and make a lot of sense. This is very clean. This is like. No, but what do you think about ICE raids? Like, better have a. Right now, right now, in this moment, they are rounding up people who literally just help our society function. People who take care of children, who work in schools and grocery stores and. And. And they're rounding them up like criminals. And we've seen the statistics. They are not finding criminals. We know that to be a fact. So how could you lay out on this? It's a terrible.

[A]

Look, Rosenberg, they kept hitting me because, you know, they were like, you can't try to cancel Bachata. You can't cancel.

[C]

Cancel Bachata.

[A]

Who the hell is trying to cancel Bachata? Nobody's trying to cancel them.

[B]

Listen, my 1, 2, 3, kick is legendary. Talk to him, Laura Styles. You know, my 1, 2, 3 kick.

[A]

Anyway, so it just be. I. You know, I left a spicy comment. I was feeling spicy while I was off, guys. I was in these.

[C]

Oh, no. Spicy styles was crazy, by the way.

[B]

No, no, no. We are into it, and we need it. We need it. You are. You are our resident comment bot confrontator. You know what I'm saying? Like you.

[C]

Yo, my favorite spicy styles.

[A]

I will come after you, Ebro. Because I was like, stop arguing with eggs. Stop arguing with people. But it was. It was boiling my blood. I can't.

[B]

No, now you're with it. Now you're with me. Because people be in these comments talking, ish. Like, somebody ain't gonna get to them. You know what I'm saying? I'm right here, fam. I'm here for the smoke. If I got time, I'll give you a little time.

[C]

Best comment yesterday, that sums up the hilarity of the Internet and commenting. I saw someone reply to our post about Drake and Aiden Roth. Ebro and Rosenberg are just Zionists who are mad because Ebro. Because Drake and Aiden Ross are Sympathetic to the people of Palestine.

[B]

Now you lie.

[A]

Shut up. Shut up.

[C]

That.

[B]

If that's a comedy, that's a comedy routine. That right there, that person wasn't serious. That was unserious. That wasn't real.

[C]

If you want to understand the Internet's absurdity, that was a real comment. We're Zionists, and we're just mad because they are anti Zionists.

[B]

Congratulations. You played yourself. So, Laura Styles.

[C]

Yes.

[B]

Thank you for the rundown. It was phenomenal. I would like to add, I hope that what I'm not seeing with the Romeo Santos. Romeo Santos laying out with the New York Times podcast isn't indicative of him taking, like, a shot at Bad Bunny.

[A]

Listen, one of the comments that I left that over 3,000 people liked, and that's what's really had me moving in the comments was like, this is what separates artists like Bad Bunny Snow, the product residente. You know what I mean? From people like, quote unquote, that just want to shut up and dribble. And then on top of it, he made a live Ebro where he said a whole lot of nothing. Nothing.

[B]

I saw that, too.

[A]

It was ridiculous. And other members of Aventura were like, super pro Trump. They're Trumpies. They love Trump. And even had the nerve to bring up. Look at. Look at what happened to Lincoln Riley. Look at that. Trying to justify. Yes.

[C]

Wait, who brought that up?

[A]

I think it's like, Max from Aventura, one of the members from Aventura.

[C]

All right.

[A]

Yo, bro, it is so wild.

[B]

What's Lincoln Riley?

[C]

The. The case of the woman who was killed.

[A]

Horrible case.

[C]

Horrible. It was a horrible story. But it was used as, like, the justification for all negative sentiments towards immigrants, essentially.

[A]

And it became a law. And I believe, like, now you can be accused of something.

[C]

Oh, yeah. No, it wasn't. The Lake and R. Law was a thing.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's. It's wild.

[C]

Anyways, Lake and Riley act.

[A]

Hit the button. Please hit the button. I just cannot now.

[B]

Laura, time and time again, Rosenberg, I think she wants you to hit the button.

[C]

Oh, literally.

[B]

Congratulations, you played yourself. Laura, time and time again, you have discussed this kind of archetype of an immigrant who gets to the United States and then all of a sudden becomes anti immigrant.

[A]

Yes, it happens.

[B]

It happens a lot. How? When you say a lot, like, how often do you see it in your fear?

[A]

I mean, I just see it whether it's like, not necessarily like, with my circle of friends, but everyone has a cousin, an uncle, a grandparent. Everybody has somebody in Their family, who is very much like, I'm here. I'm a citizen now. The rest of y' all can kick rocks, get a ball, take them all. Like, I don't know if you guys saw this, like a mini doc. I don't know if it was cnn, but they were interviewing, like, this whole new wave of Border Patrol agents, right? And some of them were as young as, like, 21 years old Latinos. And when they asked him, they were like, yeah, my parents came here, you know, illegally, but now they're citizens. I was born here. So that's what makes me different than the Latinos that I'm going after, because I'm legal and they're not. And that's their justification about it all.

[B]

Yo, the, the, the marketing that the United States of America has done as the hottest club on planet Earth, where people are willing to leave their friends and family outside in the rain is cr.

[C]

Yeah, I know. You have to get inside. America's got everything. It's got racism, it's got, well, and children in cases. It's got wars for no reason. It's got it all.

[B]

Well, it's also, it's also destabilized where I'm actually from. So I don't want to be where I'm actually from. I want to be over there because they basically just destabilized everything.

[C]

I don't, I don't want to roll with these losers. I might as well go over there with the winners.

[B]

Everybody loves a winner.

[C]

Yeah, they're doing the destabilizer. Why would I stay over here?

[B]

Yeah, they came in. They came in and took our oil, you know, knocked off. Now, listen, I did see comments yesterday, and it was just on our, our social media clips that did not watch the show, that were hoping that we were honest about Maduro and Chavez and how much they were terrible leaders and ruined Venezuela.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

So we did. We absolutely leaned in on that.

[A]

Absolutely.

[B]

But that does not. Does not mean that what the United States is doing is okay and is going to lead to a better situation for Venezuela.

[C]

But also, can I. Can I just say this part about it again? I'm not going to purport to have a great understanding of the history of socialism in Venezuela and Chavez and all this stuff. I don't. The problem is they're lying. All of you people who are saying how bad the leadership was in Venezuela, Trump didn't even say that's why they were getting him out. They didn't even say. They said it was about drug smuggling. They're they're not even saying. The reason is he's been so bad to the people. They're not even telling you. That's the reason. They're. They have a whole different lie they're working with to really get to the oil and destabilize.

[A]

I know, but I think people are relieved.

[B]

They're hopeful. They're trying to be hopeful.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

Because finally they're. They're free. They. They're free. You know what I mean?

[B]

Remember, remember Laura and Rosenberg? Maduro was voted out.

[A]

Yeah. He was horrible.

[B]

They voted for someone else and he would not leave. That happened a couple of years ago.

[A]

He was a dictator.

[C]

So if you're under there, if you're under that regime, I 100% understand why you would celebrate his ousting, no matter who did it. I completely understand it. My anger is to people who are standing here, Americans going, see how bad these people are. As if Trump wants to go there and do good. That's my only point. You have the right, if you were under the thumb of that regime, to celebrate their ousting. But if you're here looking at it, you think Trump did that because he was like, I'm going to take care of the people.

[B]

Plot, plot, twist. The woman, Machado, I spoke on this yesterday, who won the Nobel Peace Prize down there. She was wanting to be. She's the opposition, leads the opposition. They barred her from running for president, so they put someone else up who did get elected. According to independent, you know, studies of the elections in Venezuela. She. I think we have the audio. She was on with Hannity, wasn't she? Is that Hannity she was on with? Do we have that in there?

[C]

Which clip is this? Is this would be.

[B]

This was put in. Just put in. I think it was. Hang on, hold for it. Hold for it.

[C]

It's number two from today. I'm Terry.

[B]

Let's hear it.

[C]

Did you at any point offer to give him the Nobel Peace Prize? Did that actually happen?

[A]

Well, it hasn't happened yet, but I certainly would love to be able to personally tell him that we believe the Venezuelan people, because he's a surprise of the Venezuelan people, certainly want to give it to him and share it with him. What has, what he has done, as I said, is historic. It's a huge step towards a democratic transition.

[B]

So she's saying she wants to give her Nobel Peace Prize or the people of Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump. Remember, there was a whole thing with Donald Trump. He wanted to be the Nobel Peace Prize. And so she's basically groveling now, mind you, after they took Maduro out in Venezuela, they were talking about her being leadership and then Trump threw her under the bus. Her family, Machado's family, according to what I've read, were part of the wealthy families that ran Venezuela and were very profitable in Venezuela with corporations that weren't getting money to the people before Chavez and Maduro regime. She is the one that's been inviting Israel and begging for Israel and America to come take out Maduro. She's been that voice down there in Venezuela because they obviously wanted Maduro and Chavez out. So Venezuela is a very complicated situation. And Rosenberg, it's very interesting because before Maduro and Chavez people, you know, said Venezuela was like the, the beacon of, you know, of prosperity in Latin America before that. But Maduro and Chavez got to power because corporations were taking advantage of the people. And so Maduro and Chavez got to power, according to what I read, because people were upset with corporations taking advantage of the people. And then Maduro and Chavez were pieces of garbage.

[A]

Yeah, yeah. It's crazy.

[C]

Oh no, everything.

[B]

Not only were they pieces of garbage, often people also leave out that America put economic embargoes on Venezuela and didn't allow them to do a lot of things because of Chavez and Maduro.

[C]

Right.

[B]

And that, and that also leads to Trump saying they stole our oil because the oil infrastructure down in Venezuela was developed by American corporations. And then Maduro and Chavez kicked them out, according to Maduro and Chavez, because they weren't keeping their word to Venezuela and weren't keeping their word to contract.

[C]

Here's the thing. When you're dealing with pieces of ish everywhere, it is confusing to keep up with which piece of ish is the worst. It's hard work. Now do you guys want to, do you guys want to do something crazy? Yeah. At least it's crazy to me. Maybe you won't feel this way to me. It's insane. Today is the five year anniversary of January 6th.

[B]

That is crazy.

[C]

Five, five friggin years.

[B]

And just yesterday NPR I saw, put out a whole, you know, report on the amount of violence and weapons that took place at January 6th.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Because there's been so much work done to make it seem like the people who showed up to January 6th were just peaceful.

[A]

I saw that.

[B]

No, no, no. The, the, the engine, the machine, the marketing machine. We, you have to pay attention to it. Not only because we're going to be marketing the show and hopefully it's going to be all over the Algorithm in the timeline. So all of the, whatever the skill sets are out there that these individuals use to create narratives, we're going to be doing it for this show also.

[C]

Right.

[B]

I've been paying attention because I haven't had marketing for our stuff in 100 years.

[C]

Facts I don't even know. I don't even know what it looks like.

[A]

I don't think we've ever had.

[B]

When you see people algorithm hustling and popping up on your timeline for their content, you see clips going viral in the shade room posting and complex posting. Somebody's paying for that. That's how those platforms stay in business.

[C]

Yeah, yeah.

[B]

When you go, who is this? Who is this person and why are they on my timeline all of a sudden? Someone paid for that?

[C]

Yes, that. That's what makes this whole thing illegitimate. It's all paid for. It's all paid for play. Well, this is not real. It's fed to us.

[B]

And so we're paying to play is what you're saying.

[C]

Well, we're going to pay a little bit. You got to pay to play. But listen, the fact of the matter is we're not a news outlet. This is, this is the. See, this is all you and I had this conversation. The difference between people who like do journalistic interviews and people who pay people to do interviews. Like, these are different things. Now. We don't do journalism. We're a commentary show. So us paying to advertise our show because we want people to be entertained by us. Of course. I think that makes sense. You should pay to market all these places. Should. The problem is news outlets are also paying to be places and people who have political agendas are paying to be places. So they're, they're completely tainting the way people think based on algorithm. And that's the thing. I thought it was the most brilliant thing my cousin Jeremy ever said. Like a year ago. And I said it on the show when he said to me, one of the worst things about society is we no longer even have a shared reality. There used to at least be some level of a like. Well, we do all see blank. Nope, that doesn't exist anymore. Yeah, we all see what we see and it's terrible. Now speaking of something that probably didn't make your guys algorithm but was big in mine, as I know we're on the tail end here is, you know Becky lynch from wwe.

[B]

Oh no, I saw it. I saw. I saw you pip. Squeak peak.

[A]

I saw that. I was gonna ask you about that.

[C]

She, she. This, this psychotic Lunatic, who's going on this quest against the media where she.

[B]

Hang on, hang on. You need a proper setup.

[C]

Yeah, yeah.

[B]

And now we go to WWE's own Peter Rosenberg. That's right. Pip Squeak Pee. Who's currently in some sort of kerfuffle with Becky Lynch.

[A]

Yes. Can you explain how it started? Just give us a quick little 1, 2, 3.

[C]

Yes, I can explain. And I hope you guys. And I hope you guys can pick up what she's putting down.

[A]

Okay.

[C]

Becky lynch believes she was unfairly refereed in a match where she lost the Intercontinental Championship.

[B]

Okay. And then.

[C]

And then she. And then she believes that she was the same referee Jessica Carr was unfair with her in another match. Oh, okay. And she has been lashing out at all the quote, unquote, journalists who are not reporting the story fairly.

[B]

Oh, man, this is. Look, she's on time.

[C]

So even.

[B]

Even in the wwe, there is some sort of controversy around media coverage.

[C]

So she's been coming at. Now my new nickname, Pipsqueak Peter Rosenberg. She's been going after. This is the best one. She's been going after my friend, Scam Roberts.

[A]

Oh, my God. Scam Roberts.

[C]

She's been going after Dulu, Dave legrecker, Don's brother.

[A]

Wow. Awful.

[C]

Ariel Helwani.

[B]

Yo, Hurt. Yo. Her trump game is on point.

[C]

So she's been going after everybody. And yesterday, Yesterday she put up a post saying that she spoke to her lawyers and she made sure that none of us would be allowed to be at the Barclays Center. Well, I showed up at the Barclays center anyway, and I was standing on the floor, you know, like just behind the floor seats, as she came out for her Intercontinental Championship match. And after her introduction, when she was in the ring walking around like a maniac, she spotted me and she started pointing to me. And then she called over our own security at WWE and had me escorted off of the floor.

[B]

Did they rush you up?

[C]

No, I took the hint and I just took the walk. And then she. And then she had the nerve to repost what I said and say, see you later, Pip Squick, Pip Squeak. And. Yeah, no, she's a. She's a horrible person.

[B]

She's out of it now. Now, boy. Wait, you guys used to be clown close.

[C]

I. I thought so. I thought we were friends and all.

[B]

Because you didn't cover a match that she lost.

[C]

She doesn't think I covered it fairly. I asked her, and when I interviewed her after the match, I asked her about losing, and she was basically like, I didn't Lose. I was cheated. You're the problem. You're part of this whole thing.

[B]

I mean, she's not wrong. I mean, you are the media.

[C]

That's right. That's right. So that it made for a very exciting night.

[B]

But I. Becky, I support you.

[C]

I will tell you.

[B]

All of the. All of these individuals are in cahoots against the great Becky.

[C]

Oh, I make. Yo. I see what I's doing.

[B]

This is yo, listen, yo, Becky, she.

[C]

Has a home here, you're saying?

[B]

That's right. Anytime you need a platform and you need to have a voice, I'll send Rosenberg home, and you have the show.

[A]

Oh, my God.

[C]

You know what? Listen. You know. You know Greg Domino, who. Who does PR for wwe, Avid listener to the program. One of the biggest Whitish Wednesday fans in the business today.

[B]

Why this Wednesday coming back soon? We're figuring it out soon.

[C]

Come. So I. He may hear this, and maybe Becky will want to come here, but it was. It was a great night at Barkley Center. Besides that, I ran into a lot of our people last night. I gotta be honest, guys. It kind of felt like we're hotter than ever out here. I'll be honest.

[B]

It does, right?

[C]

And it feels hot. I saw a lot of people that I know and love yesterday. People who I have pictures with. And everybody's, yo, let's snap a picture. I was like, you have pictures with me? Are we hot right now? What's going on? It feels like. Because it's a weird feeling.

[B]

You.

[C]

You walk into the room seeing a lot of media adjacent people, and I'm like, oh, are they gonna, like, feel bad like, I haven't seen you since? And I was the opposite.

[B]

It was like our algorithm. Listen. Our algorithm hustle is different right now.

[C]

Yo, talk about it.

[B]

Our algorithm hustle is different.

[C]

You know what it comes down to.

[B]

When you think about it? Here we are. It's blood in the water. You know what I'm saying? It's blood in the water. Speaking of blood in the water, I want to close on this. Michael Jackson got into it with Sony. We started seeing all of his weird behavior on full tilt in the media. Now, if he didn't have weird behavior, there would have been nothing for them to cover. But he had hanging out with kids, monkeys and all types.

[C]

Are you stepping out? Is this Ebro stepping out on the ledge again and saying Michael Jackson at some points in his life exhibited weird behavior.

[B]

Yo, hot take, yo.

[C]

This man is the hot take king.

[B]

But nonetheless, Sony was able to basically create a narrative of wacko Jacko. Right.

[C]

Which led to Michael dropping the. And.

[B]

And let me not say with Sony. Somebody. Somebody created the narrative of Wacko Jacko. That was after he started beefing with Sony over the Beatles catalog. Okay. Somebody felt like they wanted to spend money. Back to spending money in media and creating narrative.

[C]

Okay. Did he.

[B]

Diddy had a lawsuit with Diageo over that tequila.

[C]

This is the crazy.

[B]

Did he also had some weird behavior?

[A]

You don't say.

[C]

Wait, hold on. Ebro's back on the ledge. Here he goes. Did he exhibited some weird behavior?

[B]

Okay, did he also had weird behavior?

[C]

But remember, he had clean. Don't forget, guys, this is no justification. He had already settled with Cassie. She got paid the worst things that we know he did, that we know he did. He paid a hefty sum for enough to usually make something go away. And it was after the Diageo thing that all the other stuff started coming back.

[B]

Nonetheless, we see where Diddy sitting right now. And by the way, none of this is an excuse for their weirdo behavior.

[A]

Let's make that clear.

[B]

That's not. I'm not saying that. I just want people to tie together. Now Drake. Drake and Kendrick get into a battle. Drake loses and then decides he wants to sue Universal Music.

[C]

His own team.

[B]

His own team. Lucian Grange. The people who he has made billions of dollars with. People who have given him hundreds of millions of dollars in advances.

[C]

Man has a jet 747.

[B]

All that he decides no because of this battle and the way the narrative created about me. Not like us and all that pedophile. You guys worked with Kendrick to make this happen. And I'm suing everybody involved. He fails and now this RICO thing is ratcheting up against him.

[A]

Them.

[B]

Coincidence.

[C]

You think not? Are now are a lot of people saying this I just to be curious. Or is this like a thought you had? Or a lot of people saying this is not a coincidence.

[A]

I mean, I've seen this swirling around, but it's definitely all opinion.

[B]

It's all opinion. But getting into it with these big corporations does come with a price. And if you got stuff going on behind the scenes, they're going to try to create a narrative, at least to shape public opinion.

[C]

And unlike Michael Jackson and Diddy. Get ready, guys. Here comes a Drake compliment. I don't think there's going to be some sort of crazed weird behavior. So what? They're going to find the stuff that is shady.

[B]

That's where the stakes, the stake stuff.

[C]

There could be some smoke there.

[B]

Yes.

[C]

So they're going to look for anything that there is if, if this is correct. Because, I mean, you talk about biting the hand that feeds you. If you have any belief that there's like an evil they in the industry and like the Illuminati and the super high ups. It doesn't get any more Illuminati super high up type than Lucy and Grange. We're at the highest level of the whole thing. He might.

[B]

You wanted to drag and you wanted to drag him out in public. And by the way, you wanted to. By the way, remember, y' all was getting money together. Lots of it. You're basically the Taylor Swift of hip hop, bro. You're the biggest thing moving and you wanted to drag them out in public and go to war.

[C]

And by and for a thing that made no sense, like you really thought that they were like siding with Kendrick and trying to make him. Why would they try to kill their cash cow?

[B]

Why you think they.

[C]

I, I'm sorry, I don't know these people at all. From a business standpoint, guys, if you were universal, why on earth would you want to see Drake take any sort of spill?

[B]

Well, and so then my brain goes somewhere else because the current regime in the United States.

[C]

Oh, here we go.

[A]

Oh, here we go.

[C]

Regime talk.

[B]

Can get you out of some cases.

[A]

Oh, that's right.

[B]

If you, if you're cozy with.

[A]

We. We've seen this and we witnessed this.

[C]

But what are you saying? Yes, we have, Laura. But what are you saying, Hebron?

[B]

Well, his strategic partnerships align him with MAGA in many ways.

[C]

Which, which strategic partnership?

[A]

Yeah, like which ones?

[B]

You know, Aiden Ross.

[A]

I mean, that's friendly. Like.

[C]

Yeah, Aiden. Aiden Ross was. Is friendly. I know he had Trump on his show. He's since sort of. I've seen that. Aiden Ross has since like stepped back away from that a little bit. Kind of thinks he was.

[B]

It wasn't the best academics be on a Trump promo.

[C]

Academics did go down to Mar a Lago. He's on kick. He's, he's, he's over there. And yeah, that is, that's, that's Drake's.

[B]

That's Drake's narrative shaper.

[C]

He is the biggest narrative shaper there is.

[A]

Hey, let's watch. Let's watch.

[B]

So I say all that to say that this, this class action lawsuit may go nowhere because of strategic partnerships.

[A]

We'll see.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

All right, can we shout out some, some of our top fans, please, because these people have been holding us down.

[C]

Please do it.

[B]

Shout them out.

[A]

Yeah. Sasha. Four, two, zero. Eight, two. Thank you for checking in. Chef Daniel Brown, 6396. And I am Brozo, 8, 620. Thank you so much, guys.

[B]

Chef. Chef Daniel Brown. What are you chefing up out here, bro?

[C]

And why were there. And why were there. 6395. Chef Daniel Browns, besides you? You know what I mean? That's my question.

[B]

6396. Exactly.

[C]

How. How do we have to get a 6396? It feels like you could have just been Chef Daniel Brown.

[B]

Yo. And a big shout out to Hot Rod Rick.

[A]

Yes, Hot Rod Rick.

[B]

Yo, holding us down, doing promo. You know what I'm saying? But big love. Big love, man. And please subscribe. Please share. Please turn on the notification.

[A]

Yes, yes, yes. Remember, Apple podcast and give us a little review. Leave a comment. Give us five stars. We appreciate all that. So make sure you guys lock in and on this.

[C]

And I'll close with this. Ebro. If you. If we. If Ebro's theorizing that he's doing is. Is as on point and it's not just crazy. Tin Hat Man. Right then. Then you know who we'll see Drake line up with again after a very long time at this moment.

[A]

Who?

[C]

Nicki Minaj.

[B]

Let's see if they get.

[C]

Yo, they drop a new point called T Pusa. If they come. If they come together with the T Pusa freestyle.

[A]

All right, all right, all right.

[B]

Yo, that's been the E. Bro, Laura Rosenberg show. Shout out to Laura Styles, man, delivering the rundown today. You know what I mean? Give me an air horn for the rundown.

[C]

Yo, got a microphone.

[B]

She got a microphone and a segment.

[C]

Yo.

[A]

Way back.

[C]

She's back in business. Ebro, go watch one battle after another, please.

[B]

All right.

[C]

Promise you.

[B]

As soon as Selassie gives me the TV back.

[A]

Ah, the boss.

[B]

That's our outro music.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

See y' all tomorrow. Eight o'. Clock.

[C]

Nicholas Craven.

[B]

Just don't call it a podcast.