Mero and the crew are back with another wild conversation covering parenting, hip-hop history, and the culture.

The crew reacts to Baby Brim addressing accusations that she has a favorite child, leading into a hilarious debate about whether parents secretly rank their kids. Mero breaks down his “power rankings” theory and explains why his favorite changes depending on the week.

Then the booth gets heated as Mero drops a controversial hip-hop take: Nas’s “It Was Written” is better than Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt.” The crew debates both classic albums, their impact, lyricism, production, and whether Nas’ sophomore album deserves more respect.

The conversation expands into which legendary albums could fill a stadium today, from Nas’ catalog to Drake’s “Take Care,” Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Outkast, 50 Cent, and more.

Plus, the crew plays Hip-Hop Jeopardy, talks about whether artists still make albums meant to be played front-to-back, and debates how streaming has changed the way fans experience music.

Catch Mornings with Mero on HOT 97, Weekdays from 6am-10am

<p>Catch Mornings with Mero on HOT 97, Weekdays from 6am-10am</p>

HOT 97 Mornings with Mero

HOT 97 Mornings with Mero is a weekday morning radio show on New York's Hot 97 (6 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST), hosted by The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) starting January 2026. The show features Mero's signature Bronx energy, comedic commentary, current events with a focus on New York City and hip-hop culture.  

<p><a href="https://hot97.com" data-ved="2ahUKEwi00rqp6cKSAxWJFFkFHQ8FKYoQgK4QegQIARAB" data-hveid="CAEQAQ" data-processed="true">HOT 97 Mornings with Mero</a>&nbsp;is a weekday morning radio show on New York's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rap-up.com/article/the-kid-mero-new-hot-97-morning-show-host" data-processed="true">Hot 97</a> (6 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST), hosted by The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) starting January 2026. The show features Mero's signature Bronx energy, comedic commentary, current events with a focus on New York City and hip-hop culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>