Mary J. Blige's "Crispy Chicken" Regret, Voting Boycotts + Tory Lanez Lawsuit | Essential ELR 4.21.26

Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Show Kickoff: How "New" is the Show? (00:01:00) Mary J. Blige Speaks on the "Crispy Chicken" Video (00:04:15) Comprehending Comedy vs. Bad Management (00:07:00) The Push to Boycott Voting: Who is Behind It? (00:09:40) Election Day: Voting Maps and Annalia Mejia's NJ Win (00:13:00) Ebro: Politicians Are Employees, Not Friends (00:14:45) Drake Fans Attack Ebro Over Iceman Excitement (00:17:35) Rosenberg Regrets Going Too Hard on Drake & Akademiks (00:19:40) The Rundown: The Tragic Case Involving David Anthony Burke (00:24:20) Tory Lanez Sues California Prisons for $100 Million (00:26:40) Michael Biopic Premiere: Where Was Janet Jackson? (00:29:55) Outro & Teasing Rosenberg's Major Announcement The show opens with some banter about how long a new show can actually be called "new" before getting right into heavy pop-culture news. Ebro brings up a recent clip of Mary J. Blige explaining how deeply she was hurt by the backlash to her viral "crispy chicken" singing commercial, leading to a debate with Rosenberg over whether it's okay for fans to still find it hilarious. The conversation pivots to politics, where Ebro calls out the targeted online algorithms encouraging Black voters to abstain from voting entirely. They celebrate Annalia Mejia's progressive win in New Jersey before shifting back to hip-hop. Ebro explains why Drake "superfans" are mad at him for simply anticipating the Iceman album, while Rosenberg admits his recent rant against Drake and Akademiks crossed a line. In "The Rundown," Laura covers a tragic and highly disturbing murder case involving a 21-year-old singer, the $100 million lawsuit Tory Lanez filed after being stabbed in prison, and the glowing early reviews for the Michael Jackson biopic.  -----------------------------Experience the Culture: Catch Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg, and the rest of the network 24/7 on the Amplified Voices TV app: amplifiedvoices.com/download Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.