We’re going out with a BANG! Part Three of C’MON SON!’s “We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up” series is here—and this time, Ed Lover’s wife, Mrs. Fruit, is taking over the list! Mrs. Fruit brings her own perspective on the artists she thought were destined for superstardom, from Lucy Pearl, Loose Ends, Chanté Moore, Heather Headley, Tevin Campbell, Trey Songz, and plenty more. But what makes this list especially interesting? Mrs. Fruit isn’t just talking about artists who fell short musically. Ed and Fruit dive into the personal struggles, bad record deals, industry circumstances, and unexpected turns that slowed down—or completely changed—the trajectory of artists who seemed destined for the top. From "Dance Tonight” and “Hanging on a String” and beyond, this episode is packed with music, memories, and some serious “What happened to them?” conversations. And because we’ve got to keep the playlist going, this episode also features a Sprite commercial and a special Sprite Living Tracklist with Genius—a customized playlist created for C’MON SON! listeners. Be sure to check the link in the show notes and keep the music playing! Part Three is here. Mrs. Fruit has spoken. C’MON SON!
We’ve made it to PART THREE of our three-part “We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up” series—and this time, Ed Lover’s wife, Mrs. Fruit, is bringing HER list to the table!
Who did she think was destined for superstardom? And what happened along the way?
This episode is packed with music, memories, and artists who had the talent to go all the way:
Mrs. Fruit takes a closer look at artists who seemed destined for major superstardom but whose momentum was slowed by personal struggles, bad record deals, industry circumstances, or situations that simply went sideways.
Sometimes the talent was never the problem. The circumstances were.
This is Mrs. Fruit’s list, her perspective, and her take on the artists she thought were going to be HUGE. And you already know Ed Lover is going to have something to say about it!
This episode also features a Sprite commercial!
And don’t forget to check out the Sprite Living Tracklist with Genius, a customized playlist created specifically for our C’MON SON! listeners.
Three parts. Countless artists. A LOT of “What happened to them?” conversations.
We Thought They Were Gonna Blow Up — PART THREE is HERE!
C’MON SON!