Mero and the crew are back with another wild morning, breaking down the realities of getting older and how your guilty pleasures get guiltier. From late-night cereal turning into a full-blown disaster to realizing the days of Taco Bell, White Castle, and reckless eating are officially behind you, Mero gets brutally honest about aging. The crew also gets into Russell Westbrook’s retirement, Lionel Richie taking a hilarious shot at Chris Brown, why legendary OGs eventually stop filtering themselves, and the unwritten rules of clapping back at people online. Plus, Mero talks parenting, basketball, Gen Alpha’s obsession with three-pointers, and why everybody suddenly thinks they’re nice on the driveway. Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, where callers put their hip-hop knowledge to the test for a chance to win. Another chaotic, hilarious, and completely unfiltered morning with Mero and the crew.

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Mero and the crew are back with another wild morning, breaking down the realities of getting older and how your guilty pleasures get guiltier. From late-night cereal turning into a full-blown disaster to realizing the days of Taco Bell, White Castle, and reckless eating are officially behind you, Mero gets brutally honest about aging. The crew also gets into Russell Westbrook’s retirement, Lionel Richie taking a hilarious shot at Chris Brown, why legendary OGs eventually stop filtering themselves, and the unwritten rules of clapping back at people online. Plus, Mero talks parenting, basketball, Gen Alpha’s obsession with three-pointers, and why everybody suddenly thinks they’re nice on the driveway. Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, where callers put their hip-hop knowledge to the test for a chance to win. Another chaotic, hilarious, and completely unfiltered morning with Mero and the crew.

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Mero and the crew are back with another wild morning, breaking down the realities of getting older and how your guilty pleasures get guiltier. From late-night cereal turning into a full-blown disaster to realizing the days of Taco Bell, White Castle, and reckless eating are officially behind you, Mero gets brutally honest about aging. The crew also gets into Russell Westbrook’s retirement, Lionel Richie taking a hilarious shot at Chris Brown, why legendary OGs eventually stop filtering themselves, and the unwritten rules of clapping back at people online. Plus, Mero talks parenting, basketball, Gen Alpha’s obsession with three-pointers, and why everybody suddenly thinks they’re nice on the driveway. Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, where callers put their hip-hop knowledge to the test for a chance to win. Another chaotic, hilarious, and completely unfiltered morning with Mero and the crew.

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Mero, Mia Bell, Kaz and the crew are back with another packed morning on Hot 97. Mero opens up about getting unexpected advice from his son, sparking a conversation about how wisdom can come from people younger than you. The crew shares their own experiences with younger family members giving them perspective and reminds listeners that you can learn something from anybody. The conversation takes a hilarious turn as the crew gets into cigarettes, New York bodegas, the rising price of a pack and Mero’s story about trying to find wraps at a Brooklyn bodega. Things get more serious when the crew learns on-air about the passing of Mecca Obe and takes a moment to remember his impact on New York’s culture, journalism and creative community. Mero and the crew then debate LeBron James, basketball fundamentals and what young players should be developing early, before expanding the conversation into soccer, youth development and the different paths athletes can take to build careers in sports. They also discuss the limited number of NBA roster spots, baseball salaries and just how difficult it is to make it professionally. Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, as callers put their East Coast hip hop knowledge to the test for a chance to win. The crew runs through questions about Brooklyn rap history, Big Pun and Special Ed before celebrating another winner. Later, the show turns into a full-on sneaker debate after a viral graphic compares the footwear collections of some of the biggest ’90s sitcom stars: Martin Lawrence, Jerry Seinfeld, Dwayne Wayne and Will Smith. Mero and the crew break down who had the strongest collection, which sneakers have stood the test of time and which pairs are strictly products of their era. Plus, the crew talks the Dominican parade, their favorite Caribbean islands, an eclipse happening that night, the YouTube chat and plenty of the unpredictable conversations that make Mornings With Mero one of the wildest shows on Hot 97.

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The Crew! Back with another round of Hip Hop Jeopardy, putting callers from Brooklyn, Long Island, Harlem and Washington Heights to the test. The crew runs through East Coast hip hop, R&B, culture and Southern hip hop with questions about Future, En Vogue, Leaders of the New School and Silk Sonic. After a few tough misses and plenty of jokes from the crew, a caller from Washington Heights gets the final question right and takes home a one-year Planet Fitness membership. Plus, Mero and the crew keep the morning moving with Hot 97 News, Flex and Nessa TV promos, Bridging Cultures, music and plenty of classic Hot 97 energy.

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Mero, Mia Bell, Kaz, Shani Culture and DJ Kast One kick off Monday with Hip Hop Jeopardy, putting callers to the test with East Coast hip hop, R&B and Southern hip hop questions. The crew also debates whether it’s harder to find love after 35, with one caller suggesting arranged marriages for people over 30. Later, Mero and the crew discuss the Insecure 10-year anniversary celebrations and Amanda Seales being left out of the reunions, including her comments about having to be her own biggest cheerleader.

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Mero, Mia Belle, Kaz, Shani Culture, and DJ Kast One are live for a Friday edition of Mornings With Mero. The crew debates spending real money in video games, plays Hip Hop Jeopardy for a Planet Fitness membership, swaps stories about events where nobody showed up, debates air fryers and fried salmon, reacts to Mero’s raccoon encounter, and breaks down Phoenix Flex’s AI controversy surrounding his hit “Rubbers.”

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Mia Bell, Mero, Kaz, Shani Culture, and DJ Kast One are back for Power to the People Thursday. The crew debates whether MySpace should really make a comeback, checks out their wild social media algorithms, and plays Hip Hop Jeopardy for a chance to win a year-long Planet Fitness membership. Plus, Mouse Jones joins the show to talk about his journey in media, the importance of live entertainment, working with Tommy Davidson, and the return of Dead Ass Comedy to New York City.

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Mia Bell takes over the Mind of Mia Bell and breaks down Trina’s comments about relationships, money, providing, and supporting your partner’s career. The crew debates 50/50 relationships, shared bank accounts, women being the breadwinners, and whether you’d be comfortable with your partner getting major attention in the public eye. Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, with callers battling across East Coast Hip Hop, R&B, Culture, and Southern Hip Hop for a year-long Planet Fitness membership. Plus, Brooklyn and Puerto Rican boxing star Edgar Berlanga joins the show after his huge Madison Square Garden victory. Berlanga talks about getting knocked down and coming back stronger, representing New York and Puerto Rico, his championship ambitions, working with Zuffa Boxing, meeting Jay-Z, his growing presence in entertainment, his music, and his plans to expand into wrestling and other ventures.

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Mero, Mia Bell, Kaz, Shani Culture and DJ Kast One kick off the morning with another round of Hip-Hop Jeopardy, putting callers to the test across East Coast hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, R&B and culture for a chance to win a one-year Planet Fitness membership. The crew then gets into a heated debate over Tony Yayo and Lil’ Bleek’s albums, comparing Thoughts of a Predicate Felon to Bleek’s catalog and discussing who would have the advantage in a potential Verzuz-style battle. Later, the crew breaks out some “group therapy” for Tyrese after he takes to Instagram asking fans for prayers while dealing with a difficult and overwhelming period in his life. Mero and the crew talk about mental health, having people you can rely on, checking in on your loved ones and knowing when to reach out for support.

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