Mero and the crew are back with another wild morning, breaking down the realities of getting older and how your guilty pleasures get guiltier. From late-night cereal turning into a full-blown disaster to realizing the days of Taco Bell, White Castle, and reckless eating are officially behind you, Mero gets brutally honest about aging.

The crew also gets into Russell Westbrook’s retirement, Lionel Richie taking a hilarious shot at Chris Brown, why legendary OGs eventually stop filtering themselves, and the unwritten rules of clapping back at people online. Plus, Mero talks parenting, basketball, Gen Alpha’s obsession with three-pointers, and why everybody suddenly thinks they’re nice on the driveway.

Then it’s time for Hip Hop Jeopardy, where callers put their hip-hop knowledge to the test for a chance to win. Another chaotic, hilarious, and completely unfiltered morning with Mero and the crew.

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>