08/12/26 | Mornings With Mero | Wine Pon It Wednesdays: Who Are the Caribbean Big 3?

Mero, Mia Bell, Kaz and the crew are back with another packed morning on Hot 97. Mero opens up about getting unexpected advice from his son, sparking a conversation about how wisdom can come from people younger than you. The crew shares their own experiences with younger family members giving them perspective and reminds listeners that you can learn something from anybody. The conversation takes a hilarious turn as the crew gets into cigarettes, New York bodegas, the rising price of a pack and Mero’s story about trying to find wraps at a Brooklyn bodega. Things get more serious when the crew learns on-air about the passing of Mecca Obe and takes a moment to remember his impact on New York’s culture, journalism and creative community. Mero and the crew then debate LeBron James, basketball fundamentals and what young players should be developing early, before expanding the conversation into soccer, youth development and the different paths athletes can take to build careers in sports. They also discuss the limited number of NBA roster spots, baseball salaries and just how difficult it is to make it professionally. Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, as callers put their East Coast hip hop knowledge to the test for a chance to win. The crew runs through questions about Brooklyn rap history, Big Pun and Special Ed before celebrating another winner. Later, the show turns into a full-on sneaker debate after a viral graphic compares the footwear collections of some of the biggest ’90s sitcom stars: Martin Lawrence, Jerry Seinfeld, Dwayne Wayne and Will Smith. Mero and the crew break down who had the strongest collection, which sneakers have stood the test of time and which pairs are strictly products of their era. Plus, the crew talks the Dominican parade, their favorite Caribbean islands, an eclipse happening that night, the YouTube chat and plenty of the unpredictable conversations that make Mornings With Mero one of the wildest shows on Hot 97.

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