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Brand Down: The Kid Mero Talks About “Desus & Mero” Split And Show’s End
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Daniel Shirey / Getty As many are still reeling from the breakup of the podcasting team of Desus & Mero, more light has been shed on the situation by The Kid Mero himself in a recent interview. During an appearance on the Basic! Podcast on SiriusXM Radio, Mero (real name Joel Martinez) elaborated publicly for the first time about the end of the longtime creative partnership with Desus Nice (real name Daniel Baker) which was precluded by Showtime announcing the end of their late-night talk show series Desus & Mero after four seasons. “Desus and I had discussed pursuing separate interests over a year prior to the show coming to an end and that conversation solidified us in signing overall agreements that recognized our intent to operate independent ...
The Kid Mero Talks ‘Desus & Mero’ Split: “Everybody Grows”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty The brand has moved on. Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez of Desus & Mero fame addressed the split with his longtime creative partner and chalked it up to the two of them growing apart. About a week ago, the Internets was thrown for a loop when Desus Nice confirmed that the brand was no more which was shortly followed by Showtime announcing their talk show was a wrap. As the days went along, and more details were revealed—allegedly, the cause of the split was a rift with their longtime manager and sides were chosen—Mero remained quiet. However, speaking to WFAN last night (July 26), he finally addressed the split from his fellow Bronx brethren. “It’s just natural progression,” Mero told WFAN’s Keith McPherson. “It’s like we said on t...
Desus And Mero Split Over Issues Surrounding Their Long-Time Manager, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: John Lamparski / Getty When I first heard that Desus and Mero would not be returning to Showtime for a fifth season—I an’t gon’ lie—my heart sank. I was in a salty mood for most of that day. You have to understand, they were heroes of mine. They reminded me of me and my boys sitting in an apartment front room cracking jokes at each other or at anything in sight while watching TV and enjoying—well—smokable refreshments of the recreational variety. These two Black men made it all the way to a late-night show on a premium cable channel—a platform historically reserved for white men and people of color who are palatable for white consumption—and they did it without code-switching. In the American entertainment industry, that’s a monumental feat. So yeah, the ...
No More Art: Fan Account Actually Broke The Story Of Desus & Mero Breakup
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty The Desus & Mero brand is no longer strong but actually gone. But it was actually someone from their hive that broke the story about their split. As The Gothamist the Bodega Boys are now a wrap. As expected the news took their fans and colleagues by total surprise. But one supporter actually was able to piece their separation prior to it being formally announced. As early as a couple of weeks ago rumors started buzzing that the comedic duo were no longer chummy but it was the Bodega Boys Daily Twitter account who cracked the code regarding their status. “NAH ITS A WRAP BRODY, SOMEBODY MENTIONED DUDE TWEETING THAT FROM SOME COUNTRY AT LIKE 3AM…I TOURED W DUDE FOR YEARS HE WAS FUBAR AND IN HIS BAG. PODCAST DONE ENJOY THE BACK CAT...
Desus of ‘Desus & Mero’ Tests Positive For COVID, Showtime Series To Be Postponed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Udo Salters / Getty While the American population continues to “return to normal” as if it’s all good in the hood, we tend to get random reminders that the pandemic isn’t over by a long shot and the latest comes in the form of Desus (Daniel Baker) announcing that he’s the latest celebrity to contract COVID-19. Deadline is reporting that the co-host of the Showtime series Desus & Mero has tested positive for The Rona and in turn will cause the weekly show to be postponed until Baker fully recovers from his infection. Luckily for him, Desus is indeed vaccinated and boosted so even though he’s contracted the deadly virus, he’s not showing any bad symptoms other than what you’d expect from someone who can’t go out in public. “Desus said that he’s been iso...
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Bundy & Sincere: Nas Says DMX Got More Love On The Streets Than 98% Of Rappers [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Showtime / Showtime Nas rarely does interviews but when he does Hip-Hop listens intently. In a recent Q&A he makes it clear that DMX was loved on another level when it comes to Rap music. The Queensbridge, New York legend was a guest on the season finale of Desus & Mero. The Bodega Boys got God Son to discuss King’s Disease II and much more. In respect to the untimely passing of Darkman X, the duo asked Esco to detail his relationship with the Yonkers MC. To hear Nas tell it DMX was far more special than we are aware of; he spoke about their bond that was formed on the set of Belly. “That was a great time man,” he revealed. “’Cause to come from music and go to Times Square to the premiere and see our names on the marquee—you know, growing up ...
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Ah Ahh Ahhh: Bobby Shmurda Has “Mixed Emotions” About Being A Free Man [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Showtime / Showtime Bobby Shmurda has been out five months but is still getting used to his freedom. In a new interview he says he has mixed emotions about being home. As spotted on Hype Beast the Brooklyn, New York native is seemingly just about ready to turn up musically. After touching down at the top of year fans expected him to get to the music right away but he was far more calculated than your average rapper who was fresh out. In a recent interview with Desus & Mero the “Hot Boy” rapper details why he has been moving this way. “Honestly, it’s mixed emotions. Some days is work, and some days it’s like, man, I’m home. You know when you can’t believe you’re home? I done came home before but this time it was like, I’m home. You know. what...
Ah Ahh Ahhh: Bobby Shmurda Has “Mixed Emotions” About Being A Free Man [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Showtime / Showtime Bobby Shmurda has been out five months but is still getting used to his freedom. In a new interview he says he has mixed emotions about being home. As spotted on Hype Beast the Brooklyn, New York native is seemingly just about ready to turn up musically. After touching down at the top of year fans expected him to get to the music right away but he was far more calculated than your average rapper who was fresh out. In a recent interview with Desus & Mero the “Hot Boy” rapper details why he has been moving this way. “Honestly, it’s mixed emotions. Some days is work, and some days it’s like, man, I’m home. You know when you can’t believe you’re home? I done came home before but this time it was like, I’m home. You know. what...
Stay Black: Desus & Mero and Ziwe Are Modernizing The Late-Night Television Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Greg Endries /SHOWTIME / Greg Endries /SHOWTIME The late-night television scene finally gives flowers to Desus Nice and The Kid Mero after joining Showtime to launch a new show following their split with Viceland a few years ago. Since the move, the hilarious duo gained enough notoriety to draw in some of the toughest names in the business to visit for an interview. Remember when former President Barack Obama stopped by that one time? Their famous claim “The brand is strong” is manifesting powerful partnerships, endorsement deals, and the ability to claim a budding protégée named Ziwe from their writer’s room who is launching her own weekly late-night show also on Showtime. And to think the fellas are only getting started. Deadline chronicles the up...
Desus Nice Got His COVID Vaccine, Kid Mero Recovers At Home From The Rona
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bravo / Getty While many in the culture are still skeptical about receiving their COVID-19 vaccine shots, our celebrity representatives are trying to ease those fears by getting it themselves and showing that there’s nothing to fear but fear itself. To help further encourage us to get the vaccine and help stop the spread of the Coronavirus, Desus Nice has become the latest culture rep to get himself vaccinated while his partner-in-crime, Kid Mero recovers from the virus itself. Last Tuesday Mero shocked his followers when he revealed he had gotten the Rona and was following the protocols that come with a positive test result saying “I’M DOING OK” and encouraged everyone to “WEAR YOUF MASK, SOCIAL DISTANCE AND GET YOUR VACCINE IF YOURE ELIGIBLE.” MY PALS. ...
Pepsi Teams With Desus & Mero For A Citywide “Bodega Giveback” Program
Source: Greg Endries /SHOWTIME / Greg Endries /SHOWTIME This week it was reported that bodegas in New York City had become a hot spot for criminal activity due to the struggles that the pandemic has inflicted on the way of life of Big Apple residents and bodega owners themselves. Luckily many of us appreciate the corner stores that have become staples in our communities and recently Desus Nice and The Kid Mero teamed up with Pepsi to spread some of that Christmas spirit and gave a little something something back to a bodega in the Bronx. Dubbed “The Bodega Giveback” Desus, Mero and Pepsi blessed Bronx bodega owner, Juan Valerio with a check big enough to cover a full year’s worth of rent to ensure he isn’t one of the many small businesses that would be forced to shut down due to the pandem...
Barack Obama Hilariously Flames The Knicks In Upcoming ‘Desus & Mero’ Interview
Source: NBC / Getty President Barack Obama’s recent appearance to promote his book A Promised Land on Showtime’s Desus & Mero looks nothing short of hilarious in the clip that’s currently circulating on social media. The video starts off showing the former POTUS walking into the room feeling overdressed in the presence of the casually outfitted Daniel “Desus Nice” Baker and Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez. If you look closely, the pair wore special edition boots from their new Timberland collection. Jokingly, Mero teased that they were ready to take the interview to the basketball court before Obama promptly reminded them of the time they played against New Jersey Senator Cory Booker last year. [embedded content] “Let me just say that I saw some of the footage of y...
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