Full Interview: Ed Lover on 2Pac, Tyson, Yo! MTV Raps, Eazy-E & NWA, "C'mon Son", Dre (Full)
Part 12: Ed Lover on How "C'Mon Son" Came About, Why He Stopped Doing It
Part 10: Ed Lover: Mike Tyson Gave Me His Bentley, His Manager Stole it From Me
Part 1: Ed Lover on Starting Out as a Rapper, How He Got to Co-Host Yo! MTV Raps
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In the latest clip, Ed Lover detailed his career in radio. The TV and radio personality revealed that he originally wasn't interested in radio until his manager showed him how much money Howard Stern made. Ed said he fell in love with the immediacy of the radio instantly. After Hot 97 failed to guarantee his next contract, he started doing radio in Los Angeles where he signed an $800,000 per year contract and could pursue his acting career. During the rest of the clip, Ed Lover explains what made him return to NY to do radio for Hot 97's rival, Power 105.
He also explained why he transitioned from doing morning broadcasts to afternoon while on Power 105. The former "Yo! MTV Raps" co-host said he was offered to stay on mornings and do a show with Star, from Star & Buc Wild, but he rejected the offer because both of them would want to lead the show. After moving to the afternoon, Ed Lover detailed how Jamie Foxx got him an interview the Oprah Winfrey during a time with the mogul was considered a critic of rap music.
