**Mrs. Fruit is back from her “pleasure” vacation — and she’s got STORIES!** This week on *C’Mon Son! The Podcast*, Mrs. Fruit recaps her girls’ trip to Sedona, Arizona, including an unforgettable wellness experience at The Jenesis House, where she enjoyed massages, yoga, healing experiences, pools, the jacuzzi, hiking trails and more. Meanwhile, Ed held it down at home with comedy shows, cigar events and a brand-new cooking obsession: his infamous **CRACK CROCKPOT CHICKEN!** The two also debate the very different definitions of a girls’ trip versus a guys’ trip — because apparently women can enjoy a vacation without needing somebody to look at, while men are immediately asking, “WHERE THE BITCHES AT?” 😂 Then it’s time for **SMOKES & SAMPLES!** Ed takes Mrs. Fruit through some of the music trivia from the event he hosted while she was away, testing her knowledge of hip-hop history, R&B deep cuts and everything in between. What starts as a little trivia turns into the entire second half of the episode — so get ready to see just how much Mrs. Fruit REALLY knows about music! **It’s travel, wellness, food, marriage, cigars, comedy and music history all in one episode. C’Mon Son!**

This week on **C’Mon Son! The Podcast**, Ed Lover is flying solo! Mrs. Fruit is off celebrating her longtime friend Dana’s 55th birthday on their annual girls’ trip, so Ed takes the mic and takes us all the way back to **1996** — a year packed with unforgettable music, television, culture and moments that still resonate 30 years later. Ed kicks things off by talking about the tight-knit cigar community in Atlanta and his longtime friendship with Cigar Mike, one of the first people Ed met after moving to the city. Ed also asks listeners to keep Mike in their prayers as he recovers from a recent car accident. Then it’s time to travel back to 1996. With conversations around the 30th anniversary of 2Pac Shakur’s passing heating up, Ed looks beyond 2Pac to examine what was happening across music, television and Black culture that year. From the final seasons of *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* and *Martin* to the premieres of *The Jamie Foxx Show*, *The Steve Harvey Show*, *The Wayans Brothers*, *Moesha*, *Sabrina the Teenage Witch* and *Everybody Loves Raymond*, Ed revisits a television landscape that was beginning to change. And, of course, Ed brings the music! Get ready for iconic songs, theme songs, sounds and memories from 1996 as Ed breaks down the stories and history behind the moments that made that year unforgettable. **Press play and take a ride back to 1996 with Ed Lover!**

The TEN FOR TEN challenge continues — and this time, it’s Ed Lover’s turn to put his R&B taste on the line! After putting Mrs. Fruit through the ultimate musical pressure test, Ed now has to choose the TEN R&B songs he could live with for TEN YEARS. That’s right: TEN songs. TEN YEARS. No switching up. No adding new favorites. No “wait, I forgot about…” 😂 And when Ed starts talking about legends like Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, The O’Jays, Earth, Wind & Fire, Prince and MORE, you already know this list is about to get serious. What songs made Ed’s final ten? Which legendary artists were impossible to leave off the list? And which songs had Ed ready to defend his choices? Press play and hear Ed Lover lock in his TEN FOR TEN R&B playlist — because choosing ten songs is easy… until you realize you have to live with them for the next TEN YEARS! C’MON SON!

Mrs. Fruit is hurting, Ed is investigating, and somehow a conversation about back pain turns into a deep dive on Puerto Ricans, the N-word, and whether “Things Your Man Won’t Do” is actually a love song or just a certified HATER anthem. 😂 Ed Lover and Vanessa “Mrs. Fruit” are back for another unfiltered episode of C’Mon Son! The Podcast, kicking things off with Mrs. Fruit confessing that her back is JACKED UP. Naturally, Ed needs answers — because according to him, she’s been entirely too active lately. The two compare notes on their respective back problems before the conversation takes a sharp turn into the controversy surrounding Fat Joe and the question: Can Puerto Ricans say the N-word? Mrs. Fruit has THOUGHTS — including her declaration that PUERTO RICANS ARE BLACK PEOPLE! — and Ed and Fruit break down the conversation from their own perspectives. Then it’s time for the debut of TEN FOR TEN, a new recurring C’Mon Son! challenge created by Ed Lover. The rules? You get something amazing — like $10 billion — BUT you have to choose TEN of something and live with those ten choices for TEN YEARS. No switching. No cheating. No sneaking in a new favorite when the mood hits. 😂 This week’s challenge: TEN R&B SONGS FOR TEN YEARS. Fruit has to lock in her ultimate 10-song R&B playlist, and the choices include Joe’s Things Your Man Won’t Do, Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, Musiq Soulchild’s Halfcrazy, Mary J. Blige’s All I Can Say, After 7’s Ready or Not and MORE. But can you really live with ONLY ten R&B songs for a decade?! Press play and find out what made the cut — and decide whether Ed is right that Things Your Man Won’t Do is really a LOVE song… or just a HATER song. 😂 C’MON SON!

C’MON SON! The Podcast with Ed Lover & Mrs. Fruit is back—and this one goes EVERYWHERE! Ed and Fruit are talking date nights, marriage, friendship, getting older, menopause, testosterone, social-media scams, Tupac, Donald Trump, Michelle Obama—and somehow it all makes sense! 😂 The episode kicks off with Ed and Fruit recapping their luxury dinner date at home, complete with great food and wine, and making the case for bringing date night IN. With the cost of pretty much everything going up, why not grocery shop, cook something sexy, pour a good bottle of wine, and enjoy each other at home? Then Ed and Fruit get REAL about life after 40 and 50. From what Ed jokingly calls “OBT”—Old Bitch Talk—to menopause, declining testosterone, erectile dysfunction, mental health, and the natural changes that happen to both men and women, they have an honest and surprisingly educational conversation about aging, intimacy, and supporting your partner through it all. And then… Ed goes down the social-media rabbit hole. 😂 From fake identities and fake kidnappings to fake doctors and a fake ASL interpreter, Ed runs through some of the wildest scams and scandals that have made headlines. Ed also gets serious while discussing Duane “Keffe D” Davis and the case surrounding Tupac Shakur’s murder, before somehow finding his way back to Donald Trump—and a discussion about why Ed and Fruit think Michelle Obama is the most attractive First Lady of all time. 👀 Plus, Ed teases a potential VIRAL moment coming from him soon. You already know you’re going to want to stay connected for that one! Another episode. Another wild ride. C’MON SON!

This week on C’Mon Son! The Podcast, Ed Lover and Mrs. Fruit kick things off with the belle of the ball — Marlon! The family dog is fresh from a new haircut, and apparently, the groomer fell completely in love! 😂 Check out Ed’s socials for an adorable photo of Marlon. Then it’s straight into the HOT TOPICS! Ed and Fruit weigh in on Serayah and Joey Bada$$, following news of their engagement and relationship coming to an end. Ed questions the decision to take personal relationship business to social media, while Mrs. Fruit comes to Serayah’s defense. That conversation leads Ed and Fruit into a much bigger discussion about relationships, infidelity, polygamy, and the importance of being upfront about your relationship expectations from the jump. Next up, Sydney Starr is back in the conversation as Ed revisits the controversy surrounding Sydney and Chingy, including the impact the allegations had on Chingy’s career. Ed and Fruit also tackle a broader conversation about sexuality, transgender acceptance, and the evolving culture of hip-hop. And finally, it’s time to bring back “Lose One!” Ed and Fruit have to choose between two legendary options and say goodbye to one forever. This week’s matchups include MLK vs. Malcolm X, Seafood vs. Chinese Food, Mike Tyson vs. Muhammad Ali, Jay-Z vs. Kanye West, Cedric the Entertainer vs. Steve Harvey, and plenty more! Who are you choosing? And which one are you willing to LOSE? 😳 Plus, keep the vibes going with the Sprite Living Tracklist playlist — the perfect soundtrack to keep the C’Mon Son! energy going after the episode. Click the link in our show notes!

Ed Lover looks back at the best, funniest, wildest, and most surprising moments from the three-part We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up series. From the artists everyone was convinced were destined for superstardom to the moments that make you say, “Wait…what happened?!” — Ed revisits the stories, opinions, and unforgettable takes that made this series one of the most entertaining yet. It’s the ultimate Best Of — featuring the biggest names, biggest predictions, biggest misses, and the moments Ed just couldn’t let go. And because every great trip down memory lane needs a soundtrack, Ed also brings back the Sprite playlist, featuring the songs that had us believing these artists were destined for greatness in the first place.

We’re going out with a BANG! Part Three of C’MON SON!’s “We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up” series is here—and this time, Ed Lover’s wife, Mrs. Fruit, is taking over the list! Mrs. Fruit brings her own perspective on the artists she thought were destined for superstardom, from Lucy Pearl, Loose Ends, Chanté Moore, Heather Headley, Tevin Campbell, Trey Songz, and plenty more. But what makes this list especially interesting? Mrs. Fruit isn’t just talking about artists who fell short musically. Ed and Fruit dive into the personal struggles, bad record deals, industry circumstances, and unexpected turns that slowed down—or completely changed—the trajectory of artists who seemed destined for the top. From "Dance Tonight” and “Hanging on a String” and beyond, this episode is packed with music, memories, and some serious “What happened to them?” conversations. And because we’ve got to keep the playlist going, this episode also features a Sprite commercial and a special Sprite Living Tracklist with Genius—a customized playlist created for C’MON SON! listeners. Be sure to check the link in the show notes and keep the music playing! Part Three is here. Mrs. Fruit has spoken. C’MON SON!

C’MON SON! The Podcast with Ed Lover is back—and this week, it’s ALL about HIP-HOP! Ed is still on a high from his wild weekend at Omega Psi Phi’s Conclave in Cincinnati, where the Bruhz showed him exactly how to have a good time! 🐶 SHOUT OUT TO QUE PSI PHI! Then, Ed continues the conversation from last week’s “We Thought They Would Blow Up” episode—but this time, we’re going deep into HIP-HOP. From Black Rob and The Kangol Kid to Dana Dane, Loon, Digable Planets, Trinidad James, and MORE, Ed takes a trip through the artists, groups, and records that had everybody thinking they were destined for superstardom. This one is MUSIC HEAVY, packed with hip-hop memories, opinions, stories, and plenty of C’MON SON! moments. If you love hip-hop history, this episode is for YOU! Press play and take the ride with Ed Lover!

Is line dancing the new cookout? And which artists should've been WAY bigger than they were? Ed Lover is back with another can't-miss episode that's guaranteed to start some arguments. From recapping an unforgettable weekend in Atlanta (including a biscuit that's worth a 40-minute drive) to breaking down Young Miami's "Spend Dat," Ed gets into how music, culture, and authenticity have changed over the years. Then he drops a list of artists he just knew were destined for superstardom—but somehow never reached the level they deserved. As always, it's unfiltered, hilarious, nostalgic, and full of the hot takes only Ed Lover can deliver. C'MON SON!