C'Mon Son! The Podcast
"C'Mon Son!" The Podcast is your ticket to the wild, unfiltered world of Ed Lover—radio host, actor, comedian, and former host of the legendary hip-hop-heavy international televised program Yo! MTV Raps. Dive into his no-holds-barred take on pop culture, family life plus so much more... where raw humor meets rugged truth. Forget the usual; this podcast is all about breaking the mold. With every episode, you'll find yourself laughing uncontrollably and asking, "Seriously, what the f*** is wrong with Ed Lover?"
Episodes
August 7, 2025 • 54 mins
Ed and Vanessa are in celebration mode — their daughter just hit the big 3-0! But don’t get too comfortable… because the brand new “Overrated or Underrated” segment is here, and it’s coming in HOT. 👀
Ed Lover is risking it all with opinions that might get him canceled:
Destiny’s Child? Overrated.
Rihanna?? OVERRATED.
3LW, 702, Pretty Ricky? They all catch the smoke.
Nobody’s safe when Ed and Mrs. Fruit let th...
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August 2, 2025 • 57 mins
This week on C'Mon Son! The Podcast, Ed Lover and the ever-opinionated Mrs. Fruit are back in the building with hot takes, wild headlines, and raw unfiltered truth. From jaw-dropping celebrity news to everyday foolishness, no topic is off-limits. Whether you like it or love it… you're gonna feel this one. Plus, the Fruit of the Week and a brand-new round of Ed’s legendary C’Mon Son! Roast. Buckle up.
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July 25, 2025 • 59 mins
This week hits hard. Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit reflect on the heavy loss of real legends—Malcolm Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, Chuck Mangione, and more.
Ed shares personal memories, from working with Malcolm on The Cosby Show to growing up inspired by Ozzy and Hulk (well… sorta). But don’t get it twisted—Ed has words for those mourning Hulk Hogan, and spoiler alert: they ain’t sweet.
Plus: the absurdity of the Atlanta PD after they...
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July 25, 2025 • 58 mins
We’re at it again this week—and it’s giving bold, hilarious, and unapologetic! 👀 From “Who Said That?!” to a fresh round of Unpopular Opinions and Ed’s classic C’Mon Son! segment, nothing is off limits. And trust—Mrs. Fruit’s Fruit of the Week might just have you screaming at your speakers. Tap in!
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July 25, 2025 • 68 mins
Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit are BACK—with a new furry addition to the fam: Marlon Jackson Roberts aka Marley Marl! 🐶 But don’t let the cuteness fool you—this episode is FULL of smoke. From puppy pee puddles to Cardi B deleting Stephan Diggs pics, nothing is off limits! 💥
What happened to their first dog Peppa? Did Cardi & Steph really break up? And WHY is the internet always tryna pit Cardi against Taylor Swift?! Ed and Fruit go in....
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July 6, 2025 • 54 mins
Back with another unfiltered episode, Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit dive headfirst into the explosive updates surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs—starting with his RICO charge being dropped due to lack of evidence. While some folks are out here celebrating with baby oil (yes, really), Ed and Fruit keep it real: Diddy may be sober now, but he still has to reckon with a whole lot of past behavior.
The duo explores how drugs, ego, and money fue...
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June 26, 2025 • 62 mins
Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit are BACK — and they’ve got time today.
This week, they take a flamethrower to Billboard’s 75 Greatest R&B Artists of All Time list and let’s just say... this list SUCKS.
👀 Alicia Keys before Babyface??😤 Donna Summer ahead of Mary J?!🤯 Frank Ocean over legends?!Ed and Fruit dive DEEP into the top 27 names and call it like they see it: Black people didn’t make this list. Period.
But that’s not all…
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June 19, 2025 • 67 mins
🎙️ New Episode: “We Tried to Tell You!” — A Juneteenth Celebration (and a Whole Lotta Smoke) 🎙️
HAPPY JUNETEENTH, FAM! 🇺🇸✊🏾
Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit are back with a loud, proud, and unapologetically Black episode just in time for the culture. Mrs. Fruit keeps it real — she just found out Juneteenth is a federal holiday (girl, same!), and Ed takes us back to the roots: June 19th, 1865. Real history. Real talk.
Ed admits he’s...
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June 12, 2025 • 57 mins
Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit are back from celebrating 10 beautiful years of marriage—and straight into the chaos! This week, they talk about how hard dating would be in 2025 (spoiler alert: Fruit wants no parts). They call out people doing the most on social media about their relationships (looking at you, Remy & Papoose), give Clarissa Shields some real advice on staying focused, and break down what’s really going on with Jim Jones al...
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May 31, 2025 • 59 mins
It’s another wild and honest ride with Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit!
Ed kicks off this episode with a $100 mistake — all she needed was mouthwash, and somehow came back with only $20 change. Wait... From there, things get real.
Fruit calls Ed out for ignoring her advice until he hears it from someone else — and every married woman listening says AMEN. As the couple prepares to celebrate 10 years of marriage (!!!), they open up about...
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May 23, 2025 • 35 mins
“WHY?!” – That’s the question on Ed Lover’s mind this week.
From Diddy’s explosive trial to Chris Brown’s latest legal woes, Ed wants to know—why are Black men constantly getting locked up while their white counterparts skate by? He breaks down the troubling trend with names like R. Kelly, Mystikal, Young Thug, Lauryn Hill, Fat Joe, and even himself in the mix—meanwhile, Trump and Kevin Spacey out here free as ever.
Mrs. Fruit cl...
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May 23, 2025 • 54 mins
It’s the same day, just new B.S.! In this raw and unfiltered episode of C’Mon Son! The Podcast, Ed Lover opens up about real love vs. the illusion of love—revealing why he used to hate when women told him “I love you” and why he believed they were only in love with the idea of him, not the man behind the fame. Mrs. Fruit dives in to challenge his take, sparking a passionate back-and-forth about love, loss, and relationships that ca...
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May 1, 2025 • 43 mins
It’s been a HELLUVA week on C’Mon Son! The Podcast with Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit! 🎙️🔥
Ed kicks things off celebrating his new LLC—63 Baby—named after the year he was born, and he’s headed to Tampa for a weekend of stand-up! 🙌 But the real win? FAMILY HEALING. After some emotional fractures with Ed’s daughters, things are finally coming together. 🙏🏾
This week’s episode is all about real talk and real growth. Ed drops a gem:...
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April 24, 2025 • 64 mins
🔥 Back with another fire episode of C'Mon Son! The Podcast with Ed Lover and the EQUALLY-unfiltered Mrs. Vanessa aka MRS. FRUIT! 🔥
Ed kicks things off with a wild question for his wife—“Why you ain’t said NOTHIN’ about the Pope?!” 😂 A quick convo sparks as Ed wonders out loud how popes even get chosen, while Fruit’s like… “Next topic!” 😅🙏🏽
Then things get deep—Ed asks: if you knew the exact date of your death, how would you...
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April 17, 2025 • 58 mins
🎤 Back again with another fire episode of C’Mon Son! The Podcast with Ed Lover and his wife, Mrs. Vanessa aka Mrs. Fruit! 🔥
This week, they’re throwing it way back with a battle of the eras—1995 vs. 2025! 💥 Ed and Fruit are both certified hip-hop heads, and they’re breaking down what many call the Golden Years of hip-hop—those iconic '90s and early 2000s joints—and stacking them up against today’s chart-toppers.
Who really ha...
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April 10, 2025 • 43 mins
Ed Lover and his ride-or-die, Vanessa aka Mrs. Fruit, are back with a passionate ODE to the forgotten greats of hip-hop! 💿🔥 This week, they reflect on the passing of the legendary Angie Stone—before the solo hits, she was part of Sequence, the first-ever Southern hip-hop group signed to a label, and they even wrote “Apache” for Sugar Hill Gang!
Ed and Fruit dive deep: Has money and status completely taken over hip-hop? Are today...
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April 3, 2025 • 64 mins
This week, Mrs. Fruit flips the script!
After dishing out advice to the young queens last week, it’s time for the young kings to get some real talk. What would Ed Lover say to a young man looking for wisdom on everything from dressing for success to building meaningful relationships? You’re about to find out!
Ed breaks it all down: how to show up for a job interview, what to never do on a date when your budget’s tight, and why b...
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March 26, 2025 • 61 mins
Spring is here, and Ed Lover and Mrs. Vanessa aka Mrs. Fruit are bringing the energy! 🌸 With Easter just 24 days away, they’re talking all things spring—from seasonal fashion shifts to outdoor gun ranges. Ed has strong opinions on White Timberlands (just… no) while Vanessa shares her top-tier makeup picks for young women looking to level up their beauty game.
They also dive into Forever 21’s bankruptcy (RIP fast fashion?) and sho...
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March 19, 2025 • 64 mins
This week, Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit tackle the chaos happening in the culture—starting with Big U, the prominent LA music executive and Rollin’ 60s OG, now a fugitive facing racketeering, extortion, and murder charges. The streets are talking, and Ed breaks down what this all means.
Then, it’s Kanye vs. Kim, and things are getting dark.
Kim holds the power, and Kanye is spiraling—again.
Mrs. Fruit says there’s no way her daught...
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March 13, 2025 • 55 mins
Music isn’t just entertainment—it’s LIFE! This week, Ed Lover and Mrs. Vanessa dive deep into the power of music, reflecting on the legends we’ve lost and the impact they’ve left behind. Ed shares personal stories, from Tony! Toni! Toné! being the house band on his MTV late-night show to his unforgettable experience touring with Kriss Kross and opening for Michael Jackson in England.
They also break down the best (and worst) live p...
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