The Kid Mero, Carmelo Anthony & Joe Budden Have An Honest Discussion About The ‘Desus & Mero’ Split
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- Опубліковано 15 лют 2024
- The Bodega Boys was one of the most beloved duos in digital media, and their abrupt breakup left plenty of people questioning why. The Kid Mero sits down with Carmelo Anthony and Joe Budden and finally explains the truth behind the separation. #carmeloanthony #thekidmero #joebudden #bodegaboys
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Desus and Mero was the shit on the VICE channel
I still go back to it on YT and laugh like it's new.
@@machomusprime50 they should have continued immediately after they left doing the same thing. it wouldnt have missed a beat. I think the hbo show was overly produced and limited
Facts
@@adaml5693 Showtime. And part of why they broke up is because they weren't allowed to do the same thing
so funny man.
I’m just impressed Joe Budden listened attentively for so long without being crude or interrupting.
I think that's coz he's a guest. If Mero was on Budden's podcast though, I doubt we'd hear a syllable without him talking over everybody.
😊
If he could do this at all times that would be great
Facts!
He respects Mero
What a legendary era man. That void in the culture hasn't been filled since
It’s a forgotten yet legendary era where vice turned to showtime then award shows 🤦🏽♂️ man what a time 🤣
I miss the art🎭🎨
Closest thing to D&M is IIWII with Cam and Mase
This needs to be pinned 💯
mourning till this day
Going to Showtime was the beginning of the end. They we're lit on Vice!
vice was also a lot better at that time and started going downhill
Vice also wasn't paying shit. Money talks. Unfortunately, showtime wasn't the best option
@@jumboincredibleit showed them their true goals. And the victor stuff was the probably the straw that broke the camels bacc
Facts but I think they were at their on complex. It was unfiltered like a mf. It didn’t hit the same on showtime.
All they had to do was take it to UA-cam and turn the show itself into a podcast...they would've had a spotify deal by now or a barstool deal like Gillie and Wallo and have been set for life
Melo’s take is so objective. He didn’t just pick a side because he’s good with Mero.
@@POW.CREEPERbetween Melo & mero?
@@POW.CREEPERmy phone was stolen 😢, hopefully it won't be deleted!?! 😅😅😅
This just started..its also just ending
💯 Melo was definitely diplomatic
As a bodega boy fan i still cant believe its over. The podcast was hilarious. The viceland show was legendary and the showtime show was epic. I feel bad that its really over
ya man damn
The brand was brolic 😢😂
Time to go re-listen to the whole thing I’m on ep 181
The era with the classic bodega boys podcast and Joe Rory and Mal on joes podcast will never be seen again.
It will relax
@@tonyoso1391 no
Joe listening to him like this sounds Familiar but Joe was the guy left Rory and Mal out. Lol
They show was kinda trash
@@tonyoso1391why hasn’t it then it’s going on 4-5 years.
Mero leaving out that their manager & producing partner Victor Lopez was asked to stay away from production because of multiple accusations of harassing women & being generally AWFUL to Showtime employees. Mero refused to abandon him while Desus knew better. Mero couches lot of that in vague language like “stay independent” & refusing to “go corporate,” but any work environment should be devoid of harassment and abuse.
^^^yup - cant be overlooked
He's spoken before how people were just uncomfortable with taking orders from Victor and claimed he was harrasing because of it. We don't know how Victor really is but we do know how people like to claim to be victims and we know how mero is a human, be real bro
Execs were trying to sideline Victor. Classic divide and conquer. Who wouldn't be pissed? Everyone but Desus, apparently.
he was prolly od'ing on a largerly younger black and brown staff. mero was probably like toughen up we all black, let us lead how we lead and dont let the white execs get in the way.
victor was probably going dame dash on niggas and draggin it. they even joked about it on the podcast.
mero was real to a fault. cool having your own lead but nobody deserve the extra rara.
i only even say this bc the team of writers really was saying the enviornment was toxic and abusive. no one deserve that when you grown trying to play bills.
YOUR LEAVING OUT MERO ALREADY EXPLAINED THAT THEY WAS TRYING TO LOWBALL MERO WITH THE MONEY AND VICTOR WAS STICKING UP FOR THE TEAM AND THEY LIED AND SAID HES AGGRESSIVE. NO WOMEN OR SEX WAS EVER MENTIONED. IF U GONNA TELL THE STORY TELL IT RIGHT! VICTOR WAS HIP TO THEIR GAME AND THEY NEEDED HIM GONE SO THEY LIED PERIOD 💯
I pray that Desus & Mero reconnect and fix any issues that happened for them to separate .They were a powerful duo and they did a lot for the culture on Vice and Showtime.
it’s people dying in sudan and palestine and you’re praying two millionaires find it in their heart to come together to continue what was honestly a mediocre show … wild 😂
@@oceanhudsonthey ain’t millionaires
@@MrMlbfan6 how tf do YOU KNOW ???? mero literally just said he had two homes , one of which at least is extremely expensive , in a very good neighborhood. shutup talking and responding just to respond , it looks silly .
@@oceanhudson shut yo ass up dude. You sounding real dumb right now
@@oceanhudsonlol arguing over pocket watching is krazy
Melo's insights are very solid. You can tell he's not only intelligent, but a real dude too.
@@aname5669oh shuuuuut upppppp. No one cares doof
@@aname5669you must be a female
@@aname5669So let me guess Martin Luther King isn't a real man either huh 🤔🤔🤔.... gtfoh
@@aname5669😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 let that hurt go sis
For real he’s really good s/o to Melo for real
The bodega boys split legitimately hurts my soul. I’m just a random dude, but those two dudes along with Bomani jones voices may have saved my life when I honestly wasn’t sure. Even if they never link again, it would warm my heart if they could be friends. Also. Shoutout to Melo. Quiet is kept, he’s killin.
I'm so glad you're here and if they kept you here, then props to them! Blessings.
I feel you bro, 100%; stay up
Facts!!!
Nobody wins when the family feud. My guts will forever hurt
MICHAEL ANTHONY!
Pause
Whoa there
Ayo
JULIOOOOOOO!!! I NEED MY HOTBAG
Desus and Mero apart will never be as great as they were together
Nope
Nah their chemistry was Stockton and Malone
I'm having a hard time believing everything Mero said. I don't even think Melo and Joe fully believed Mero.
They shouldn't, but one of them noted by saying "We're going to get him here too" or something to the effect of hearing Desus side. Because there are two sides.
Mero got mad bills that’s why . 4 kids , 2 mortgages.. desus is cool with what he has and he’s set . Mero ain’t with all them kids and bills 💵
@DANTESHOUSE You know the both of them? You're close to them, or are you taking his word for it? There's another side to this story.
@@cfgodwell I would like to see that.
Yeah Desus obviously doesn't think he needs to defend himself. Says a lot'.
Reports came out that their long time manager was doing the most and being difficult at Showtime. Desus wanted to cut bait and Mero wanted to keep him out of loyalty. Thats what I heard and it sounds much more concrete and believable than what was was said here.
Heard the same thing multiple times
Victor wanted more shine
Personally Melo asked all the right questions!!!
And Mero gave all the BS answers 😂 they knew
Does Mero not get that saying that Desus was dying to be Hollywood by any means and then also saying that Desus shut down doing a movie with Judd Apatow doesn’t make sense? Those two sentiments literally contradict one another. I don’t take either side because that 3-4 year run of BB and the early D&M episodes was so great, but the logic track of that first bit doesn’t track, for me.
This
I don't like that he feels the need to go to someone as messy as Budden to trash manz either
It says sumn bout his character and makeup. Ion like it at all
He could be talking about two different things. Maybe the way Desus handled sponsorship including betting sites is what Mero meant, as in Desus thought that certain ads were beneath him.
I got a hard time believing draft kings is beneath anyone who loves filet o fish sandwiches.
He literally said:
“(Budden) said it sounds like they’re preparing desus for hollywood.. you know what the crazy thing is?…. No. The next level of hollywood is sitting down with judd apatow”
I’m not hearing where he ever said desus was tryna be hollywood. Only that desus was content with the level of “hollywood” they was already at
Ok, I am not the only one side 👁🗨 that.
Desus ain’t never speak on Mero. That says a lot
How so? I just don't know if you mean, he's just trying to show class and be discreet about their relationship and the end of it or he is in the wrong and what Mero is saying is true and he can't defend it. I honestly hate they broke up. Honestly I found them late and watched so many hours of vice episodes and by the time I got around to showtime it ended. The entertainment business seems so dirty. I tried being a musician and didn't even get close to being famous and the hoops you have to jump through on a beginners level is ridiculous. Everyone is out to rob you of your art.
He actually did speak on it on drafts kings 3 months ago…. Simple search
Why lie
Facts, he’s barely said anything, the way Meros been talking shit non stop since is pretty whack too
They both signed NDAs after the Showtime show ended. The difference is that Mero and Victor were painted as the villains while Desus wasn’t. That prompted Mero to be more defensive and ultimately go against the NDA. Desus is still sticking to the terms, for the most part.
I want to hear it with Desus saying, "Yeah, but Victor wanted to play casting couch at Showtime, so.....
😂
Melo is the absolute best in this space. Bro can't help but be real.
Listening to this, I feel like Melo asked the right questions, Mero was very dodgey with his replies. He never fully answered anything, just constantly tried to justify his replies with confirmation from Joe, and even Joe never cosigned a thing.
Joe instigating , “he changed up on u too” 😂
😂😂😂
That’s just Joe. Mf stay messy but refuses to do solid business with his people or speak on people that he’s close to (Diddy).
@baldblade4852 oh shut up 😂
Joe been through this a million times over lol
joe stay instigating smh
I loved Desus and Mero, especially in the pandemic. But I knew it couldn’t last. Hopefully they can work together in the future, like a once a year recap kinda thing but you could tell they were growing apart which is natural in alot of friendships.
How you know
@@theptandjchannelexactly how did he know 🤦🏽♂️
@@franklynmcgradycalderon977easy .. as soon as desus stopped wearing hats , I knew he was going Hollywood on em
@@franklynmcgradycalderon977they did break up. That’s how he knows they grew apart. Mero also just said they were in different stages of their life in this video.
Desus ain’t never thrown mero under the bus. This shit be messy
Desus was always low key salty with Mero since Diplo had put Mero was funnier on his rainbow 🌈 😅😅😅
Desus played himself
he didnt have to. hes too professional. the straight man / wild card dynamic worked in vice. didnt work with a team of writers + showtime control.
desus probably feels like its worse for his brand to talk about it + is content with breaking things off when his loyalty was to victor, a dude who was harassing ppl under him.
probably dusted his hands off and said its time to make next steps. mero was replying subliminally to the ppl on reddit.
hate to admit it bc mero a comedy icon regardless, and i did side with him on the authenticity shit. you can just feel desus wanting to chill out with the wild ny hustle nigga shit.
but regardless, its just not cool to be violating your employees.
@akirstuart victor wasn't harassing anyone tell the story right. They lied on Victor to get him gone because they was trying to Jerk them with the contracts and Victor was too smart for that. If he was harassing people then where are the criminal charges or lawsuits hmm??
@@akirstuartyou can't claim harassment without proof, that's could just be corporate talk for difficult.
Viceland Desus& Mero is forever goated
It's honestly time to hear Desus' side. I've heard Mero speak on it a few times and there was an article on the split, reports saying it was Mero’s mans/manager that caused the riff but Desus has been quiet this whole time. It's time we hear from him.
I don’t think he will. He seems to want to move past it
Now I'm wondering if there's an NDA or some other legal requirement that is keeping Desus from talking about it.
Why else would he let it go when Mero has been trashing him over the split the whole time?
Desus wont share his side for a reason. He is mostly at fault for the show crashing and burning in the first place
@@AyoJeezy Oh. You were in the room? You signed the deals? You have no idea what is what. I love how y'all know these things despite not actually knowing anything.
joe budden is like social media - we'll look back and realize we shouldn't have given it so much attention because it's not good for us.
Great analogy.
What I've learned in partnerships, you have to lay the vision down upfront and be in agreement, and you have to have the difficult conversations as soon as the situtions call for it because if you don't...things can go left and never get back on track.
They’ll come together like Kenan and Kel, every 10 years or so for a comedy skit
after leaving all that money on the table, and the true fans couldnt care any less. looks cool but itll be 10 years too late frfr
You’d never know the cat in the middle is the most hyper emotional when he gets upset. 😅
Don't forget childish 😅
Juvenile, petty and immature as well
I respect Desus for not taking the gambling deal. There’s low key a bubbling sports gambling epidemic on the rise.
Bet we gonna hear about this in 10 years.
Didn't take 10yrs, Othani bout to take the first crash
I think yall should invite Desus on the show to share his side
Man, respect to Melo. He has shown a lot of what he is with this conversation
Basically, Desus wanted a big check from corporations. Mero wanted to be the one who writes them. There's no right or wrong. Just preference. Some people don't wanna have to make excess decisions. Some people don't want decisions made for them.
Clearest explanation ever. Makes total sense. But he don't gotta trash manz like this tho
I'm still heartbroken about the split. These dudes were A1
"I'll never say never, when you just said never twice" - Common
F picking sides. Love y’all both! Desus vs Mero got me through my divorce so I’ll never pick sides between y’all. Hope both of y’all are as successful as you both desire. This breaks my heart though
Nothing like hearing Desus and Meros "aka's" every pod
Melo spoke on this so well, that’s fire when u can speak from different perspectives
This is so illuminating, I'm grateful Mero spoke on it.
Hopefully Desus eventually decides to talk too, I'd love to get his side as well
Ok the show cooking up now. And I like how y’all bringing up other content creators. Get the ball rolling
Bodega Boyz broke up and shit ain't been the same since.😢
Word smh
Needed this
Mero sounds like a My way or the highway kinda guy.
I see Melo tryna get the Bodega Boys back together. I respect it. I miss Desus & Mero together fr.
Creative differences always splits people up. Nothing lasts forever as they say.
carmelo is so real . truly some good advice from an all time great
I needed this for closure. But it still made me really sad.
Bodega hive here. Needed this
Desus and Mero had something original. I truly miss them. Yerrrrrrrr!!
I hope they get it together because they’re so much better as a duo than ANY of their separate projects.
What they had was really big! I miss their show. Wishing them both the best on their journey and hoping they can come together again and figure everything out
De lo mio❤ happy to have you back
It's rare to have been on a podcast from jump but I remember when Bodega Boys episode #1 dropped and I never stopped listening. STILL can't believe they're not together. But all good things...
Everybody knows that that gambling stuff is mafia controlled or influenced to a degree. Desus wasn't all the way wrong with not wanting to get involved in that stuff before it became legal.
Or just choosing to not advertise gambling when he did not know anything about gambling. I think that's called having a moral compass.
Good episode, you guys created a lotta memories together,, and it's all good... Just different visions
So these two have a podcast? I’m feeling this. I’m gonna watch old episodes
It must be cold af in that studio 😆 🤣
I need a reboot of those Tims😂😂😂 Appreciate the experience.❤
This sounds like Andre 3k and Big Boi. Their paths diverged and hit its limit when it did.
Not even close. Four TOTALLY different men, and one of them is raking it in off flutes.
@@BlackGirlInADoggoneWorld you’re looking at it hindsight and comparing them against each other which is disgusting and demerits which each bring to the group.
@@theklr Comprehension skills are not so common. I am not the one who compared them. My entire comment is why these four should NOT be compared, from profession to personality to NEVER BEING A MUSIC GROUP.
@@BlackGirlInADoggoneWorld if comprehension is key why did you respond to MY COMMENT
@@theklr Jeezus Christ. I feel like I'm talking to a child. Are you aware of what sequential order is? The comprehension observation was because of your SECOND comment. I had no idea this was going to be such a struggle from the first one. Now that I know this, and you've been a disappointment twice, I will not respond a third time. Good luck in life. Enjoy your weekend.
Everything out of Mero's mouth was about money.
Business.
Ok?
Also ownership
And he explained why right off the top.
He also said that he has a family and two mortgages to take care of, and guess what? That cost money!
Shout out to these gentlemen. Great to hear Mero’s side of what happened. Very unfortunate to hear what happened but great to see this show come together.
What a time! I loved when vice first came out then they were on the channel it was so dope!
Their podcast was SO GOOD. I needed this, but it still hurts. If they don't work together, fine. But it just hurts they aren't friends.
Melo trying to peace it up.. I respect that
Man the episode with the dollar van ride is legendary 😂😂😂 watching that shit off the gas was ridiculous
I remember that 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
I knew the minute they signed with Showtime.. it was over . I swear! The show wasn't the same as all!!
The partnership had run its course, simple as that. But I do hope they can regain their friendship in the future.
Hahaha, love how they clip the ad at the end! Get that money! 😂
MERO IS A visionary is someone with a strong vision of the future. Since such visions aren't always accurate, a visionary's ideas may either work brilliantly or fail miserably, One quality that makes someone a visionary is their ability to think outside the box. Visionaries have a unique perspective on the world and are not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom. They are able to see opportunities where others see obstacles and are always looking for ways to innovate and improve.
Good to see you Mero!!! Much love to you thank you for an amazing run before this podcast shit took off. Roxanne Gay is still one of my fav episodes I fucking loved that show.
This sucs cuz they're podcast was lit!!!
I miss them 😢. I am glad I found this melo and mero joint.
My Bronx bois man always wish ya the best
This sounds a lot like how Little Brother dissolved. Hopefully they can get back at Coachella in another 10 years
It's eerily similar. Pooh wanting to take the major label deal, Te thinking they can do it independent and not much conversation in between. Hoping these guys can work it out some time in the future.
100k subs easy wooorrkkkkkk.. Congrats !
It literally just clicked why desus didnt want to continue the cast. These guys were some wild boys and talked crazy about anybody and everybody. Desus is going to have to see these people if hes going mainstream. And if he tries to tone it down, its not the same pod anymore. He was in a lose lose situation with what he eventually wanted
Desus and Mero pre Trump Era was pure GOLD. Their podcast is the GOAT.
Something about everything he saying feels off and it's like the third time I heard him talking about the situation it feels like he's doing damage control but I'm not exactly sure what the damage was, and I'm not talking about them splitting
this is a beautiful conversation
I’m so happy desus is thriving…desus hasn’t mentioned the breakup once while it seems mero went on a damn press run for it. Desus been doing late night shows, gigs at bet, stand up etc…vs. mero who’s doing a worse version of the same thing with a different person
Melo the journalist !😂😂😂 great job and great questions 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
It was such a classic but brief moment in the culture!!!!
Mero talking about 4 kids and two mortgages😂 yo, that’s your own shit that ain’t Desus’ problem
Desus is a single dude no kids so they were def on different waves . Mero was thinking like an adult with responsibility . Desus thought like a free ,an but that Draft king deal they should have took
I’m a little lost on the ad convo , the 1500 “came on for 850” what’s that mean ?
Once he brought up Fairlawn,NJ also having kids and a family I understood why he wanted them checks and money asap 😂. Them property and taxes ain’t no joke.
Shouts to Fairlawn. Great place to visit.
I still hit up the old pods till this day "Till this Daaay!".
Salute to Mero & Victor
Keep this trio rolling
Miss these guys together!💕
Mero actin like he was the main character when everyone knew it was Desus
Thank you!!!!! it was always DESUS & mero…Desus is the star & it shows…homie’s doing late night shows, gigs at bet, stand up etc… Mero’s doing a worse version of the same thing. Playing #2 to someone else
'There's three sides to every story. Your side, his side and the truth.'
Nice. My sister and her family live in Fair Lawn, NJ
The Hive/The Art will never die. Lol my favorite episodes were when 6ix9ine got snatched up. Oh those were classics lolllll 😂
Melo is doing so well here, Happy to see him in this space
Take a shot after every time Mero says "uknowwhatimeeeean" 😂
That was my favorite show by far
Even melo type lost I love the bodega boys since im from the Bronx but bruh not making sense something is missing from the story
Melo testing Mero lol