C'Mon Son! The Podcast

Ed Lover
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"C'Mon Son!" The Podcast is your ticket to the wild, unfiltered world of Ed Lover—radio host, actor, comedian, and former host of the legendary hip-hop-heavy international televised program Yo! MTV Raps. Dive into his no-holds-barred take on pop culture, family life plus so much more... where raw humor meets rugged truth. Forget the usual; this podcast is all about breaking the mold. With every episode, you'll find yourself laughing uncontrollably and asking, "Seriously, what the f*** is wrong with Ed Lover?"

  1. 5d ago

    Ep.#417: Smokes & Samples and Other Things

    MRS. FRUIT’S SEDONA WELLNESS ESCAPEMrs. Fruit is BACK! She recaps her girls’ trip to Sedona, Arizona, and shares all the details from her wellness getaway at The Jenesis House — including massages, yoga, healing experiences, pools, the jacuzzi, hiking trails and more. 🌵 Shout out to The Jenesis Housewww.thejenesishouse.com ED’S WEEK WITHOUT MRS. FRUITWhile Mrs. Fruit was off enjoying her “pleasure” vacation, Ed had to entertain himself! He recaps his week, including comedy shows, cigar events and everything else he got into while his wife was away. CRACK CROCKPOT CHICKEN!Ed has discovered his latest cooking obsession — CRACK CROCKPOT CHICKEN. He breaks down the ingredients, explains how he prepares it and gives his tips for making it DELICIOUS. GIRLS TRIPS VS. GUYS TRIPSEd and Mrs. Fruit get into the hilarious differences between how women and men approach vacations. Women can go on a girls trip, relax, eat, talk and enjoy themselves. Men? According to Ed: “WHERE THE BITCHES AT?” 😂 The conversation goes exactly where you think it does. SMOKES & SAMPLES RECAPEd recaps the Smokes & Samples event he hosted while Mrs. Fruit was out of town — and then puts her to the test with some of the trivia from the event. 🎤 SMOKES & SAMPLES TRIVIAROUND 1: HIP-HOP TRIVIAHow well does Mrs. Fruit REALLY know her hip-hop history? • Who recorded the first rap single to go gold?• Which two MCs recorded the hit song “Ladies First”?• Name TWO songs from N.W.A.’s Straight Outta Compton.• And plenty more hip-hop history questions! ROUND 2: R&B DEEP CUTSTime to dig a little deeper into R&B history. • Before going solo, which singer was a member of the group GUY?Answer: Aaron Hall• Plus more questions designed to separate the R&B fans from the R&B EXPERTS. AND WE’RE NOT DONE…Ed keeps the trivia going through several more rounds, putting Mrs. Fruit’s music knowledge to the ultimate test. The rest of the episode is ALL SMOKES & SAMPLES! 🎧 Press play, test your music knowledge and see how many answers YOU can get right! https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Sep 24

    Ep. #416: 30 Years Later: Remembering 1996 | C’Mon Son!

    C’MON SON! THE PODCAST — EPISODE SHOW NOTES ED LOVER IS FLYING SOLO! Mrs. Fruit is away this week celebrating her longtime friend Dana’s 55th birthday on their annual girls’ trip, so Ed is holding it down solo! HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY, DANA! 🎉 THE ATLANTA CIGAR COMMUNITYEd opens the episode by talking about the incredible community he’s found through Atlanta’s cigar culture. The cigar community is deeply connected, and Ed reflects on how many friendships and relationships extend far beyond simply getting together for a smoke. Ed also talks about Cigar Mike, one of the first people he met after moving to Atlanta and someone who has become a longtime friend both inside and outside the cigar community. Ed asks everyone to send prayers to Mike, who is recovering from a recent car accident. Mike is an important part of the cigar community in Atlanta and across the country, and Ed is sending prayers up for a speedy recovery. LET’S GET TO IT: 1996Why 1996? As conversations surrounding 2Pac Shakur continue to grow on social media, 2026 marks 30 years since his passing. But instead of focusing solely on 2Pac, Ed takes a bigger look at the entire year of 1996. What was happening in music?What were we watching on television?What was changing in Black culture?And what made 1996 such a memorable year? 1996 ON TELEVISIONEd revisits some of the biggest television moments from 1996, including: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — wrapping up its six-season runMartin — coming to an endThe Jamie Foxx Show — premieringThe Steve Harvey Show — premieringThe Wayans Brothers — premieringMoesha — premieringSabrina the Teenage Witch — premieringEverybody Loves Raymond — premieringEd also takes a closer look at the gradual shift happening in television as some of the era’s beloved Black sitcoms began to disappear from the landscape. THE SOUND OF 1996 🎶Then Ed gets into the music! He plays prominent songs, theme songs and sounds from 1996 while sharing the history, stories and fun facts behind each one. It’s a full-on trip down memory lane — the music, the TV, the culture and the moments that made 1996 unforgettable. What do YOU remember about 1996? #CMONSON #EdLover #1996 #90s #90sMusic #90sTV #HipHop #2Pac #BlackCulture #Nostalgia https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Sep 17

    Ep. #415: Ten For Ten Challenge: Ten R&B Songs For Ten Years [Ed Lover's List]

    C’MON SON! THE PODCAST — ED LOVER’S TEN FOR TEN The TEN FOR TEN challenge is BACK — and this time, Ed Lover is putting himself on the line! Last time, Mrs. Fruit had to build her ultimate 10-song R&B playlist. Now Ed has to do the same — choosing TEN R&B songs that he would be willing to listen to for TEN YEARS. The rules remain simple… but the challenge is HARD: 10 SONGS.10 YEARS.NO SWITCHING. Ed dives into his musical history and pulls out some of the biggest names and voices in R&B and soul, including: 🎵 Luther Vandross🎵 Michael Jackson🎵 The O’Jays🎵 Earth, Wind & Fire🎵 Prince🎵 …and MANY MORE! But with only ten spots available, Ed has some serious decisions to make. Who gets a spot? Which songs are undeniable? And what happens when you have WAY more than ten favorites? This is TEN FOR TEN — and Ed Lover is making his picks! LISTEN NOW — and see if Ed’s TEN FOR TEN list would survive your musical judgment! C’MON SON! https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Sep 10

    Ep. #414: The TEN FOR TEN Challenge Is HERE! Ten R&B Songs For Ten Years

    C’MON SON! THE PODCAST — SHOW NOTES Ed Lover and Vanessa “Mrs. Fruit” are back — and this week’s episode goes from back pain to cultural debates to the impossible task of choosing the perfect R&B soundtrack for the next TEN YEARS! BACK PAIN & THE “WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?” INVESTIGATIONMrs. Fruit kicks things off by admitting she’s struggling with some serious back pain. Ed, of course, immediately launches an investigation into WHY her back is hurting so badly. 😂 The two compare stories about their own back problems and talk about what happens when your body starts reminding you that you’re not 25 anymore! THE FAT JOE CONTROVERSY: WHO CAN SAY THE N-WORD?The conversation gets much deeper when Ed revisits the controversy surrounding Fat Joe and the question of whether Puerto Ricans can use the N-word. Mrs. Fruit does NOT hold back, declaring, “PUERTO RICANS ARE BLACK PEOPLE!” Ed and Fruit unpack the controversy, their perspectives, and the complicated conversations surrounding race, identity, culture and the use of the word. 🔥 TEN FOR TEN 🔥Ed introduces a brand-new recurring C’Mon Son! game: TEN FOR TEN. Here’s how it works: You can have something incredible — say, $10 BILLION — but there’s a catch. You have to choose TEN things and stick with those choices for TEN YEARS. No substitutions.No changing your mind.No “but I forgot about this song!”TEN YEARS! And the categories can change every time — R&B songs, foods, vacation destinations, clothing brands and MORE. THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE: TEN R&B SONGS FOR TEN YEARS Mrs. Fruit has to build the ultimate 10-song R&B playlist and live with those songs for an entire decade. Her picks include: 🎵 Joe — Things Your Man Won’t Do🎵 Stevie Wonder🎵 Lauryn Hill🎵 Musiq Soulchild — Halfcrazy🎵 Mary J. Blige — All I Can Say🎵 After 7 — Ready or Not🎵 …and MORE! And Ed has some VERY strong opinions about Fruit’s choices — including his hilarious argument that Things Your Man Won’t Do is not a love song… it’s a HATER song! 😂 Would YOUR 10 R&B songs survive the TEN-YEAR test? Press play, hear the entire list, and start building your own TEN FOR TEN playlist. C’MON SON! 🎧 SPRITE LIVING TRACKLISTKeep the vibes going with the Sprite Living Tracklist — the perfect soundtrack to this week’s episode. Add these songs to your rotation and let the music keep playing long after the episode ends. https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 3

    Ep.#413: Scamming and Other Things

    🍷 DATE NIGHT… AT HOME!Ed and Fruit recap their recent luxury dinner at home, complete with a delicious meal and a great bottle of wine—and encourage YOU to try it! With the rising cost of groceries, restaurants, and pretty much everything else, why not skip the expensive night out and create your own sexy date night at home? 🛒 Go grocery shopping.🍽️ Cook something amazing.🍷 Open a great bottle of wine.❤️ Enjoy each other. Sometimes date night IN is the move! 🤞🏾 REAL FRIENDSHIP MATTERSEd and Fruit talk about the importance of having real friends in your life—the kind of people who show up, support you, and are there through all of life's seasons. 👩🏾‍🦳👨🏾‍🦳 LIFE AFTER 40 & 50Ed and Fruit give us a married couple's perspective on getting older and navigating life after 40 and 50. Ed jokingly introduces his own terminology: “OBT” — Old Bitch Talk. 😂 But behind the jokes is a very real conversation about the physical and emotional changes that come with aging. 🔥 MENOPAUSE, TESTOSTERONE & INTIMACYThis is one of the most open conversations Ed and Fruit have had about menopause, declining testosterone, sexual health, and the mental-health impact of these changes. Ed makes an important PSA to men: STICK WITH YOUR WOMAN. Menopause can be incredibly difficult to navigate, and women deserve support, patience, understanding, and love from their partners. And Ed points out that men experience their own challenges, too—including changes in testosterone and erectile function. The decline in sexual function can affect both men and women physically and mentally. The bigger message? MEN AND WOMEN: Be mindful, patient, respectful, and supportive of each other's NATURAL body changes. It goes both ways. 💸 “SPEND DAT” & THE SCAMMERSYep… Ed brings up Young Miami's “Spend Dat” AGAIN. 😂 But this time, it leads him down a social-media rabbit hole where he discovers a list of people who allegedly took scamming to an entirely different level. Ed runs through some of the wildest stories, including: Rachel Dolezal and her infamous racial identity controversyA man who allegedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and reportedly convinced numerous women to send him moneyThe Florida “doctor” who allegedly practiced medicine without actually being a legitimate doctorCarlee Russell's infamous fake kidnapping caseDerlyn Roberts, the controversial ASL interpreter whose signing was questioned by members of the Deaf communityAnd plenty more examples of people creating elaborate lies that somehow worked… at least for a while!🎤 TUPAC & KEFFE DEd gets serious while discussing the long-running case surrounding Tupac Shakur's murder and the recent legal developments involving Duane “Keffe D” Davis. After nearly three decades, the case continues to raise questions about what happened that night and why it took so long to reach this point. 🇺🇸 MORE TRUMP TALK… OF COURSE 😂Somehow, Donald Trump enters the conversation AGAIN—and this time it leads Ed and Fruit to a very important conclusion: Michelle Obama is the most attractive First Lady of all time. Case closed. 😂 🥤 SPRITE LIVING TRACKLISTAnd of course, we've got your soundtrack covered! Check out the Sprite Living Tracklist with Genius, a customized playlist curated for C’MON SON! listeners. 👀 SOMETHING VIRAL IS COMING…Ed is teasing a potential VIRAL MOMENT coming from him VERY soon. What is it?! You'll have to stay connected to C’MON SON! The Podcast to find out. Subscribe. Listen. Share. And, as always… C’MON SON! https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Aug 27

    Ep. #412: I Thought I Knew You

    🐶 MARLON IS THE BELLE OF THE BALL! Ed and Mrs. Fruit start the show with the real star of the family — Marlon! After getting a fresh haircut, Marlon had the groomer completely smitten. 😂 Head over to Ed’s socials to see the adorable new look! 🔥 HOT TOPIC: SERAYAH & JOEY BADA$$ Ed and Mrs. Fruit discuss Serayah ending her engagement and relationship with Joey Bada$$ amid reports of repeated infidelity. Ed questions the decision to put personal relationship business on social media, while Mrs. Fruit defends Serayah and her right to tell her own story. 💍 RELATIONSHIP RULES & POLYGAMY The conversation gets deeper as Ed and Fruit debate polygamy, relationship expectations, and why people — especially men — need to be honest and upfront about their preferred lifestyle BEFORE getting serious with someone. 👀 SYDNEY STARR IS BACK Ed revisits the Sydney Starr and Chingy controversy and discusses how the allegations affected Chingy’s career. Ed and Fruit then dive into a larger conversation about sexuality, transgender acceptance, and the place of these conversations within hip-hop culture. ⚠️ CONTROVERSY & CONSEQUENCES Ed weighs in on the serious allegations and legal controversy surrounding Sydney Starr, including allegations involving a minor. 🏆 LOSE ONE IS BACK! The ultimate “you can only keep ONE” game returns! Ed and Mrs. Fruit go head-to-head choosing between some legendary matchups: • Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X • Seafood vs. Chinese Food • Mike Tyson vs. Muhammad Ali • Jay-Z vs. Kanye West • Cedric the Entertainer vs. Steve Harvey …and MORE! 🎧 KEEP THE MUSIC GOING! Continue the C’Mon Son! experience with the Sprite Living Tracklist playlist — your soundtrack for the culture, the conversation, and everything in between. Listen. Debate. Pick one. And whatever you do… DON’T MAKE ED SAY C’MON SON! 😂 https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Aug 20

    Ep. #411: The 'Best of' WE THOUGHT THEY WERE GONNA BLOW UP!

    WE THOUGHT THEY WERE GONNA BLOW UP — BEST OF Ed Lover revisits the best moments from all three parts of We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up The artists we were SURE were going to become household names The biggest “WHAT HAPPENED?!” moments Ed’s favorite stories, predictions, takes and surprises from the series Artists who had the talent, the buzz and the momentum… but somehow never reached the level everyone expected A look back at some of the most memorable moments and conversations from the three-part series Which predictions aged well? Which ones absolutely did NOT? Ed revisits the artists that had everyone saying, “THIS is the next big thing!” Plus, the Sprite Playlist featuring songs from the artists discussed throughout the series — because sometimes the music was TOO good to forget. A final look at the question we’ve been asking all along: What happened to the ones we thought were gonna blow up? The Sprite Living Tracklist w/ GENIUS The songs that bring the memories back. Featuring standout tracks from artists discussed throughout the We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up series. Sprite — refreshing the soundtrack to the stories we never forgot. https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Aug 13

    Ep. #410: WE THOUGHT THEY WERE GONNA BLOW UP! (Mrs. Fruit Edition)

    🍎 MRS. FRUIT TAKES OVER! We’ve made it to PART THREE of our three-part “We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up” series—and this time, Ed Lover’s wife, Mrs. Fruit, is bringing HER list to the table! Who did she think was destined for superstardom? And what happened along the way? 🎶 THE SOUNDTRACK This episode is packed with music, memories, and artists who had the talent to go all the way: Lucy Pearl — “Dance Tonight” Loose Ends — “Hanging on a String” Chanté Moore — “Chanté’s Got a Man at Home” Heather Headley — “He Is” Tevin Campbell Trey Songz And plenty more! 🤔 WHAT HAPPENED? Mrs. Fruit takes a closer look at artists who seemed destined for major superstardom but whose momentum was slowed by personal struggles, bad record deals, industry circumstances, or situations that simply went sideways. Sometimes the talent was never the problem. The circumstances were. 🗣️ MRS. FRUIT HAS ENTERED THE CHAT This is Mrs. Fruit’s list, her perspective, and her take on the artists she thought were going to be HUGE. And you already know Ed Lover is going to have something to say about it! 🥤 SPRITE LIVING TRACKLIST This episode also features a Sprite commercial! And don’t forget to check out the Sprite Living Tracklist with Genius, a customized playlist created specifically for our C’MON SON! listeners. 🎤 THE FINAL CHAPTER Three parts. Countless artists. A LOT of “What happened to them?” conversations. We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up — PART THREE is HERE! C’MON SON! https://verifi.podscribe.com/pxl?advertiser=audible&client=05e67ccb-726b-4ba7-8b4f-d9db5a08fbe7&clname=cmonsonthepodcast_us_audible_587132&dt=%%delivery_time%%&eid=%%episodeid%%&event_type=imp&ip=%%ip%%&ord=%%cachebuster%%&pid=%%podcastid%%&plt=megaphone&pub=poddigital&ua=%%ua%%&v=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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"C'Mon Son!" The Podcast is your ticket to the wild, unfiltered world of Ed Lover—radio host, actor, comedian, and former host of the legendary hip-hop-heavy international televised program Yo! MTV Raps. Dive into his no-holds-barred take on pop culture, family life plus so much more... where raw humor meets rugged truth. Forget the usual; this podcast is all about breaking the mold. With every episode, you'll find yourself laughing uncontrollably and asking, "Seriously, what the f*** is wrong with Ed Lover?"

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  • Creator
    Ed Lover
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    429
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Ed Lover
  • Show Website
    C'Mon Son! The Podcast

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