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Ed Lover | |
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| Birth name | James Roberts |
| Born | February 12, 1963 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Relativity |
James Roberts (born February 12, 1963), better known as Ed Lover, is an American deejay, radio personality, actor, musician, and former MTV VJ. He hosted "The Ed Lover Show" on SiriusXM's old-school hip hop station BackSpin. As of April 12, 2018, he hosts the morning show at classic hip-hop "104.3 Jams" WBMX in Chicago.[1]
He is also widely recognized for being the first person to announce Tupac Shakur's death at a Nas concert in 1996.[2][3]
- ^ Venta, Lance (April 6, 2018). "Ed Lover Joins 104.3 Jams Chicago". RadioInsight.com. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Tupac Shakur dies". HISTORY. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ 2pac announced dead at Nas Concert, retrieved May 2, 2022