Ebro Darden is an American journalist best known for playing Co-host in Ebro in the Morning.
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Best Known For:The television program The Ebro Show; Rap Life Radio
Breakthrough:Served in programming leadership at New York's Hot 97 radio station
10 Quick Facts About Ebro Darden
- Full Name: Ebro Darden
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Host
- Known For: The television program The Ebro Show; Rap Life Radio
- Place of Birth: Oakland, California
- Birth Year: 1975
- Popular As: Ibrahim Jamil Darden
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Entertainment
- Notable Work: Ebro in the Morning
Ebro Darden Age
Ebro Darden is about 51 years old as of 2026. Ebro Darden was born in 1975.
Career & Work
Ebro Darden's career includes business leadership roles with Hot 97 and WQHT-FM.
Organization: Hot 97
Role: Morning radio co-host
Period: Until December 2025
Details: New York City, New York
Organization: WQHT-FM
Role: Vice President of Programming
Period: Until 2014
Details: New York City, New York · Held programming leadership responsibilities at Hot 97.
Role: Radio broadcaster
Period: Early career
Details: California
Organization: Apple Music
Role: Radio host and Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B
Period: Current
Details: New York City, New York
Rise to Fame
Ebro Darden rose to prominence for his role on the radio program Ebro in the Morning.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Ebro in the Morning, The Ebro Show, and Rap Life Radio.
- Radio Program: Ebro in the Morning (Co-host, Until December 2025) — Long-running New York morning radio program with Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez
- Radio Program: The Ebro Show (Host) — Apple Music 1 music and culture radio show
- Radio Program: Rap Life Radio (Host) — Apple Music radio program covering new rap music, performers and hip-hop culture
Notable Coverage
- Hip-hop artist interviews – Apple Music – Has interviewed prominent contemporary hip-hop and R&B performers and discussed their music and careers
- Global hip-hop and R&B – Apple Music 1 – Presents music and commentary covering hip-hop, R&B and related cultural movements around the world
- Departure from Hot 97 – Rap Life Radio – 2025 – Discussed his December 2025 departure from Hot 97 in a published December 18 episode
Lesser Known Facts
- He started his radio career in California before establishing himself in New York's hip-hop radio industry.
- His Apple Music shows cover music from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, the United Kingdom and other regions as well as the United States.
- He combines on-air broadcasting with oversight of Apple Music's hip-hop and R&B editorial programming.
- He continued hosting Apple Music programming after his December 2025 departure from Hot 97.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Ebro Darden
- Popular As: Ibrahim Jamil Darden
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Host
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1975
- Place of Birth: Oakland, California
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $79,000–$345,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $404,000–$5,766,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Peter Rosenberg(Colleague • Longtime Ebro in the Morning co-host.)
- Laura Stylez (Colleague • Longtime Ebro in the Morning co-host.)
