Ebro Says ‘People Are Acting Different’ Since Leaving Hot 97 + Admits Booking Interviews On YouTube Show Is Now A Struggle

Ebro Darden says he is having a hard time booking celebrity guests for his new YouTube show now that he's no longer at Hot 97.

via: The Jasmine Brand

During a recent episode of “The Ebro, Laura & Rosenberg Show,” the longtime media figure admitted that booking guests has become more challenging since his departure from Hot 97. According to Ebro, the difference in industry response has been noticeable.

“People are acting different,” he said, explaining that he now has to take extra steps to secure interviews—something he didn’t have to worry about before.

Without the backing of a powerhouse station like Hot 97, Ebro revealed he’s had to send out press kits to potential guests, highlighting how much influence major platforms carry in the entertainment space. The shift, he suggested, has exposed how relationships in media can sometimes be tied to visibility and reach rather than personal connection.

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Welcome to being independent. When you have a big machine behind you, you will have access to all the A-list talent. Now that you're no longer a cog in the machine, it becomes far more difficult to get access to the major stars unless you've got millions of followers on social media.

Besides, I think the Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg show is so much better without the celebrity guests. It also goes to show that all those celebrities he thinks are his friends really aren't.