Hot 97’s Ebro came under fire earlier this week for bringing up Kodak Black‘s open sexual assault case during Wednesday’s (December 12) interview on Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning.
On Thursday’s (December 13) show, Ebro, Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez took a moment to dissect where things went left.
As they deliberated over the drama from yesterday, Peter and Laura say they feel Ebro could have handled the 21-year-old rap star a bit gentler, however, Ebro wasn’t for Kodak cussing at his co-hosts and “ice grilling” him.
Eventually, the radio vet expressed regret for how everything went down. He did double down on his choice to bring the case up, however, he admits he could’ve directed the conversation differently.
“I did not want it go that way,” he says. “I’m not happy it went that way. I feel bad that it went that way, because I felt like I was honestly trying to have a balanced conversation with an individual who has a crazy past, dealing with some very real things, it’s very right now. It makes nobody happy. I really really wanted to end that in a good way.”
As to why they brought the pending case up in the first place, Rosenberg says it was their responsibility.
“It would be irresponsible for us to do the show, where we talk about all the things we talk about, social justice, the #MeToo movement, Trump…to have the artist on the show, talk about how talented the artist is, and never once mention that in April he faces sexual assault charges for a woman raped in a hotel room,” Rosenberg asserts.
Throughout the interview, Ebro, Rosenberg and Laura compliment Kodak on his talents and intelligence but say the “Roll In Peace” artist can do a lot better in the communication department.
Legally, the Pompano Beach, Florida rapper is not at liberty to speak on the case. This may explain why he got tight after Ebro brought it up again towards the end of a relatively positive interview.
“With respect to everybody involved in that case, you know we can’t get into details today. But, you know, we take sexual assault here serious,” Ebro told Kodak on Wednesday. “We can’t get into details, but we hope to have you back so we can have a deeper conversation about that because it’s a serious topic.”
Everyone was in agreement that the tipping point for Kodak’s relative annoyance was when Ebro hit him with, “You seem upset that I brought it up.”
Kodak is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly raping a teenage girl in 2016 and will be headed for trial April 2019. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
[This article has been updated. The original version was published on December 12, 2018 by Kyle Eustice and can be found below.]
Things took a hard left at the end of Kodak Black’s recent interview on Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning. As the Broward County-bred rapper is chopping it up with co-hosts Peter Rosenberg, Ebro Darden and Laura Stylez, Ebro confronts him about the sexual assault allegations pending against him.
“Looking at all your cases you’ve been through, and I know the recent one right now is very sensitive,” Ebro begins around the 15-minute mark. “With respect to everybody involved with that case, we can’t get into details today, but you know we take sexual assault here seriously and we can’t get into detail.
“But we hope to have you back so we can have a deeper conversation about that because it’s a serious topic and we’re hearing these stories a lot.”
Kodak, who is noticeably uncomfortable at this point, gives Ebro a blank stare. Rosenberg attempts to change the subject and jumps in with a question about the 1969 moon landing.
“One thing we were talking about on the show today that for some reason I just have a hunch that you would care about this: the video that landing on the moon was a conspiracy,” he says. “Kodak, do you believe that our moon landing in 1969 actually took place?”
Kodak replies, “What the fuck y’all talkin’ about? I feel like, sometimes when niggas goin’ through shit, y’all be entertained by bullshit. So it’s like, change the subject or I’m finna walk out.”
After Ebro tells him that’s what Rosenberg was trying to do, Kodak says, “That’s bullshit too. Talk about something else.”
But before Rosenberg gets a chance to switch things up, Ebro tells him, “We don’t have to talk about nothing else. We could be done right now.”
Kodak gets up to leave but not before Ebro mutters off-camera, “You won’t tell me what to talk about on my show.” Kodak quickly responds, “Fuck you.”
In April 2017, Kodak was indicted on a sexual assault charge that allegedly occurred at a Florence, South Carolina Comfort Inn & Suites in February 2016.
The 21-year-old Pompano Beach native is scheduled to appear in court next April.
Rapist.
Who dah f*k listen to Ebrooooo!
“That n***a Ebro a bitch/Another old n***a on a young n***a dick.”
Yeah. Well. In this case…
Definitely not on a young n***a dick.
How did this dumb, talent-less, creepy crackhead rapist actually get famous?
Cause we live in a society where the creepy crackhead pillhead junkies are the majority unfortunatley
I hope kodak is the next crappy rapper on his way out
f@%# Ebro
Fvck rapists, how about that? Ebro was right to bring it up. You know who Ebro doesn’t have to bring sexual assault up with? Someone who isn’t a rapist. Feel free to crawl back into your hole and sniff your own farts “Pack”
Accused rapist you dumb sack of shot, remember its innocent until proven guilty not guilty until proven innocent like all you snowflakes are turning it into. Grow up and put some adult pants on so evidence is the ruling factor and not your “feelings”.
The tissue industry must be booming!
There we go some truth attatched to that name.finaly for once outa thousands of comments!
Sucks to be called on your bullshit, right “Kodak” mush mouth? If you can’t take the heat, don’t be a piece of shit rapist trying to get famous.
He basically said “once the case is done I hope you can come back and talk about it cos it’s a serious topic”. He didn’t accuse Kodak of actually doing anything at all so I dno why everyone is acting like he’s out here screaming “RAPIST”!!!!
Then what was Kodak gonna say? Okay, sure? You think that Ebro’s intention’s weren’t clear? If Ebro took sexual assault accusations that seriously why not wait too see the verdict. Ebro didn’t scream rapist, he just showed his greed and unprofessionalism. This is why MUSIC PLATFORMS SHOULD FOCUS ON MUSIC!!
While everybody is laughing at and criticizing Kodak, and I have done both of them a lot, I’m really starting to feel more and more sorry for him. I pulled up that “Ambition” video he did when he was 14. If you just look at the before and after of him, it’s more and more clear that nothing is wrong with him except he’s a dope fiend and had a hard life. People gotta realize that you are a dope fiend when you’re on these pills and lean but it’s really worse than crack because it’s mind-altering. As horrible as crack is, it’s not going to make you mentally retarded. These drugs do. I feel sorry for those growing up in this generation where those are the cool drugs to do.
Fuck yeah. Make smoking crack great again
Crack can absolutely make you retarded.
He looks like someone’s gay auntie
Walk the hell out, I don’t see how they struggled through talking to this zombie for 20 minutes. You don’t wanna get called, don’t do anything that’s get you called out, plain and simple
I actually do feel bad for this guy. He was pushed onto us by the media as something special when he’s just another kid with very limited talent. Now that he’s failing the people are eviscerating him and he has no idea what hit him. Advice for future artists, don’t let the media/industry propel you into something you are not. The end result is always bad. Just look at what’s happening w Nicki Minaj.
What the fuck are you talking about? Kodak Black is FAR from failing……….smh; it’s crazy to me how human beings love to talk about shit that they’re misinformed about. And he isn’t “just another kid” he’s 21 years old and worth millions of dollars. How old are you? And what is your net worth?
Everyone who like this comment is trash, petty, and deep down jealous lmao. Sad!
Look up how good zeze is doin yea hes failing so miserably
he loves to pick on the young kids, but he is real quiet with grown men that have done worse and pulled up to his lil radio show, keep hiding behind the mic you oold radio head
Well I think Kodak handled that just fine. He told the man he wasn’t going for that shit. The man was still “going for that shit” and Kodak walked off. Again, Kodak wasn’t going for that shit. I respect that.
I respect accused rapists too.
Accused, you dumb shit.
There is no longer any reason for a young artist to go up to one hundred and 7. How 97 was good until about 2005
Ebro a bitch. Him and Hosenberg did that shit to gain ratings. He cant speak on the case but you antagonized him for doing a dumbass moon joke. EHoe, you gotta go to Miami for promo and karma gonna catch you out there. Pussy. When them goons get involved have that same energy
Ebro on the snake tactics
Thats what the court systems for when did you become a judge you fucking bum innocent till proven guilty all the media gives a fuck about anymore is bringing the worst outa people its sickening
You’re not a investigator,