Drake’s response to the news that Ebro in the Morning has been cancelled by New York’s Hot 97 has sparked public backlash from the show’s former hosts Ebro Darden and Peter Rosenberg. The long-running morning radio program aired its final broadcast on December 12 after a 13-year run, drawing reactions from listeners and industry figures alike.

Shortly after the cancellation was announced on social media, Drake posted a single axe emoji under an Instagram post covering the news, a brief reaction that many interpreted as him celebrating the end of the influential hip-hop radio show. Drake’s minimal but pointed emoji response reignited longstanding tensions between the rapper and the hosts, who have publicly criticized one another over the years.

Ebro Darden took to X (formerly Twitter) to reply to Drake’s post by calling him “right-wing,” a comment reflecting deep-seated frustration with how the rapper’s reaction was perceived by the radio personality. Peter Rosenberg also responded on X, criticizing Drake’s behavior and suggesting it illustrated why some people struggle to defend the artist’s work. Rosenberg’s message acknowledged the hosts’ history with Drake while wishing him well during the holiday season.

The cancellation of Ebro in the Morning has triggered broader conversations about shifts in hip-hop media and radio programming, with Replacement plans at Hot 97 still unclear and the show’s co-hosts hinting at future projects together outside of traditional radio. Drake’s brief reaction and the ensuing responses from Ebro and Rosenberg have become a notable part of the story surrounding the end of the show’s run.