Mornings With Mero gets into a heated relationship conversation as Mero and the crew debate whether it’s okay to date someone who is also dating other people. The conversation centers on honesty, commitment, possessiveness and being upfront about your intentions. Mero explains that he doesn’t believe people own each other and says that if you’re not ready to fully commit, the other person should be free to do what they want as well. Callers from New Jersey, the Bronx and around New York City weigh in, with the conversation repeatedly coming back to one major point: honesty.

Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, with callers testing their knowledge of East Coast Hip Hop, R&B, culture and Southern Hip Hop. A caller from New Rochelle gets stumped by a question about a posse cut featuring Noreaga, Big Pun, The LOX, Cam’ron and Nature, while Gail from Queens correctly answers “Lovers & Friends” and wins tickets to see Usher and Chris Brown at MetLife Stadium. The show also gets into Wine Pon It Wednesday, with Shani Culture and Mero celebrating their Caribbean roots, discussing Haiti, the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Labor Day and island food like Johnny Cakes, bakes and saltfish. Plus, plenty of jokes and classic Mornings With Mero energy throughout the show.

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>