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Jodeci Talks 35 Years of Forever My Lady, The Martin Show Moment & Why R&B Lost Its Soul

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K-Ci and Mr. Dalvin of Jodeci sit down with HOT 97's Mornings With Mero to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their legendary debut album, Forever My Lady. From getting signed as teenagers in Charlotte, North Carolina, to moving to the Bronx and becoming the voices that defined a generation — nothing is off limits. Topics covered: How New York embraced Jodeci before North Carolina did The culture shock of moving from the suburbs to the projects at 15 Why they refused to wear suits and shaped their own image The real story behind the infamous Martin show "Vannah Hill" episode Recording Forever My Lady as kids — songs written at 13 years old Gospel roots and how prayer kept them grounded through the industry Their thoughts on modern R&B: "Love has become about transactions, not sincerity" Fan stories: people conceived to Jodeci music naming their kids after the group The upcoming anniversary tour with special guests and deep cuts from the B-side Brotherhood a...
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Armand Hammer Surprises the World With a Game of “Snakes & Ladders” (Album Review)

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New surprise LP & the 8th overall from New York underground duo  Armand Hammer . Consisting of billy woods  &  Elucid , they formed together a decade ago already off their only mixtape  Half Measures  & the debut album  Race Music . The pair would go on to release an EP & 7 more full-lengths worth of abstract political hip hop, with  Haram  fully produced by  The Alchemist  becoming the most critically acclaimed within their discography.  We Buy Diabetic Test Strips  quickly became the greatest musical statement in Fat Possum Records’ entire discography, coming off their Rhymesayers Entertainment  debut  Mercy  to play  Snakes & Ladders . “Deadbolts” produced by  clipping.  sets the tone with this experimental intro talking about the difference between alone & aloneness whereas “Send for Me” strips the drums thanks to  Kenny Segal  so both o...
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“The Dealer Wins” Prod. by Conductor Williams is a Sample-Heavy Improvement Over Bruiser Wolf’s Previous Album “Push & Paint” (Album Review)

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Detroit, Michigan emcee  Bruiser Wolf  returning for a brand new extended play. A member of the Bruiser Brigade collective, his 2021 solo debut  Dope Game Stupid  would become an experimentally gangsta & comedic gem although the sophomore effort  My Story Got Stories  was more moderately received a couple years ago. Both of his last couple albums   Potluck  &  Made by Dope  produced by  Harry Fraud respectively have become his most celebrated material thus far, coming off the mixed response of   Push & Paint  to have  Conductor Williams  fully produce  The Dealer Wins . “Payday” hooking up a crooning sample with pianos for a 105 second intro talking about having 0 regrets & shooting his shot every time whereas the lead single “Ain’t Got Time” soulfully explains that he has more money than availability these days. The 2nd & final single “The Score” ...
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B2K gives their flowers to Jodeci after running into them at Hot 97 🥹 #morningswithmero #hot97

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1199 SEIU on what’s next after the midterms 👀 #morningswithmero #hot97

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| Mornings With Mero Livestream 11-10-26

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Nurses Sound the Alarm: Healthcare Cuts After the Election | 1199 at SOMOS Puerto Rico

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Live from the SOMOS Conference in Puerto Rico, Hot 97's Mornings with Mero sits down with two frontline healthcare workers from 1199 SEIU — Joy Montague, a nurse at Montefiore, and Kim Utech, a nurse practitioner in Buffalo — to talk about what's really happening in our healthcare system. With Medicaid cuts looming on January 1st, these nurses break down how the recent election impacts healthcare funding, why Medicare and Medicaid patients are already feeling the strain, and what it means when hospitals lose the money to care for the communities they serve. They share a powerful personal story about a patient with cerebral palsy forced to jump through bureaucratic hoops just to keep her coverage — and explain why showing up to spaces like SOMOS matters in the fight for healthcare for all. Healthcare is not a privilege. It's a right. 🔔 Subscribe for more from Mornings with Mero on Hot 97. SUBSCRIBE: https://ift.tt/6tJZhv2 GET MORE: https://ift.tt/LIv06Dz #HOT97 #Morn...
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