{"id":749014,"date":"2026-06-26T08:55:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/?p=749014"},"modified":"2026-06-26T08:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:55:43","slug":"former-radio-host-ebro-darden-says-jay-z-thanked-him-for-denying-lacefront-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/2026\/06\/former-radio-host-ebro-darden-says-jay-z-thanked-him-for-denying-lacefront-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Former radio host Ebro Darden says Jay-Z thanked him for denying lacefront rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_749015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-749015\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jay-Z-GettyImages-2281025094.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jay-Z-GettyImages-2281025094.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jay-Z-GettyImages-2281025094-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jay-Z-GettyImages-2281025094-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jay-Z-GettyImages-2281025094-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-749015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jay-Z in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 14, 2026. MAURICE VAN STEEN \/ ANP (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jay-Z let his insecurities show when he texted former Hot 97 radio host Ebro Darden to thank him for denying the lacefront wig rumors.<\/p>\n<p>Ebro, 51, revealed he received a text message from the 56-year-old rapper in a podcast on Thursday &#8211; the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z&#8217;s seminal debut album, <em>Reasonable Doubt<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He texted me because he saw a clip of us talking about the hair convo, Ebro said, referring to an earlier episode of his podcast. &#8220;He was like, &#8216;Yo, man, I really appreciate that convo. That&#8217;s dope.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ebro&#8217;s remarks went viral on a day when hip-hop fans should&#8217;ve been celebrating &#8220;Jay-Z Day&#8221; in NYC. The city wrapped an entire subway train in a Jay-Z promotion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The reaction to JAY-Z putting up the ? while wearing the exclusive JA\u0178-Z 30 Mitchell &amp; Ness Yankee Jersey!?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8dIhLu5yYz\">pic.twitter.com\/8dIhLu5yYz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Roots Remember&#8230; (@tanni_613) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tanni_613\/status\/2070214615288447360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_CODE\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-CODE\" style=\"width: 745px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/images43\/jay-z-nicki-745x728.jpg\" width=\"745\" height=\"728\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo of Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-CODE\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj. Photos: Screengrab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jay-Z reportedly let his hair grow out to inspire his then 5-year-old  daughter, Blue Ivy, after she read comments about her natural hair online. But fans say he&#8217;s reacting to Nicki Minaj statement that he wears lacefront wigs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former disgraced hot 97 host Ebro says 56 year old Jay-Z was feeling insecure and reached out to thank him for trying to convince people that his hair is not a lace front&#8230; ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bxhi8Gdn30\">pic.twitter.com\/bxhi8Gdn30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AkademiksTV\/status\/2070279812493807723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last week, Jay-Z&#8217;s wife, Beyonce, released a 7-minute infomercial that showed her washing Jay-Z&#8217;s hair after allegedly combing out his dreadlocks. But fans noticed discrepancies in his hairline and his hair texture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_CODE\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-CODE\" style=\"width: 745px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/images43\/jay-z-hairline-745x502.jpg\" width=\"745\" height=\"501\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo of Jay-Z\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-CODE\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jay-Z&#8217;s questionable hairline. Photo: Screengrab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In related news, HBO announced an 8-part documentary featuring Rick Rubin interviewing Jay-Z about his legacy and his hair.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nobody I mean nobody asked for a Jay Z documentary<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jasmine (@Jassy___26) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jassy___26\/status\/2070205788946039036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The comments on X.com were brutal. One person wrote, &#8220;So [Jay-Z] just confirmed that him and his wife are sitting on the Internet checking everything. They are both insecure af.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another person wrote: &#8220;They just keep adding conditioner to the hair story.&#8221; A third person commented: &#8220;Please we had enough with watching him get his wigs washed while they were still attached to his head.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A fourth person wrote: &#8220;Nicki\u2019s power is something else. Got middle-aged men making calls to vouch their hair isn\u2019t a lacefront.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please we had enough with watching him get his wigs washed while they were still attached to his head <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S88FMFhQZM\">pic.twitter.com\/S88FMFhQZM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony (@tonyfancyson) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tonyfancyson\/status\/2070211324227862821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">His wig is a different length everytime ????<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Janie (@nickishanelle8) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nickishanelle8\/status\/2070261472052084795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Grown \u201cstraight\u201d \u201cmasculine\u201d men defending hair like bitches ? i\u2019d have 00.1% more respect for camel if he just went bald like other old heads<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; genuine.??? (@wya__hoe) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wya__hoe\/status\/2070188292193345750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s definitely a wig. If he\u2019s calling the ppl who\u2019s trying to convince us it\u2019s not a wig.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ItsShane\u00e9 (@NayNay4040) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NayNay4040\/status\/2070210633669263785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You know how much of a complete loser your have to be to do this I cant believe Jay Z is that insecure ????<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kratos James (@DaylonCart18756) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaylonCart18756\/status\/2070195109644079561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A 56 year old man feeling insecure about hair ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y2zmEf5uJy\">pic.twitter.com\/y2zmEf5uJy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ?MOONGODDESS? (@Moon_Godesss) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Moon_Godesss\/status\/2070237244359876830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Jig is Up. The Wig is Up! Give it up Camel man ???????<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Yo_itz_Mac (@MrBiGz698) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrBiGz698\/status\/2070208498017714576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jay-Z let his insecurities show when he thanked former Hot 97 radio host Ebro Darden for defending him from people saying he wears a lacefront.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":749016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1497],"tags":[100,5143,11736,120,6915],"class_list":{"0":"post-749014","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrity-hair","8":"tag-beyonce","9":"tag-celebrity-hair","10":"tag-ebro-darden","11":"tag-jay-z","12":"tag-midlife-crisis"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=749014"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":749019,"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749014\/revisions\/749019"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/749016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=749014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=749014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=749014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}