By K.B. Tindal
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
A show a lot of people interested in the media loved was “The Gossip Game,” which came out earlier this spring. Pushed by VH1, “The Gossip Game” came on late at night and it showcased the lives of ladies behind the media. K. Foxx, Vivian Billings, Angela Yee, and Sharon Carpenter, along with Ms. Drama, Jas Fly, and Kim Osorio starred.
On one of the earliest episodes, K. Foxx got into an argument with Hot 97’s program director, Ebro Darden. During their morning show, Ebro stated that K. Foxx “slept her way to the top.” Although the couple had an on-screen meltdown, all seemed well with everyone.
A few weeks ago, rumors suggested K. Foxx was out at Hot 97 and they later were confirmed when she was no longer on the air. Now, rumors are circulating about “The Gossip Game” being cancelled. K. Foxx opened up to Ebony magazine about what is going on.
Read an excerpt of the interview below:
On her abrupt “firing”
In radio, they don’t give you a two week notice because you could just go on the air and wild out, and say “F*ck you!” and all that. So they have you do a shift and tell you after your shift not to come back. It’s not unheard of for you not know what’s going on up till then.
On how her co-hosts, Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds respondedThey’re shocked. And confused…I’m a good person. I always came in to work I wasn’t a bitch to anyone. I always smiled. Did lots of events. I was a team player. [DJ Funkmaster] Flex called me and he said: “You didn’t deserve this. You rode for HOT-97.” I wore that logo on my back.
On if VH1’s Gossip Game reality TV show caused problems at work
I really don’t know. I really don’t know. I didn’t know I had any problems at work. If I did, that’s news to me.
On Ebro Darden saying “you’ve seen all the rappers’ Johnsons” and that she “got your job” at HOT-97 by sleeping with someone–that you “slept your way to the top”?
I was thinking—is he saying that “the top” is HOT- 97? That’s the top? For me it’s not. So, I just think that when somebody says that they’re just trying be malicious and hurtful and they just have no idea of who I am or what my story is. That’s why it’s so important for me to do interviews like this. Because you go through so many things, and you don’t want to be a b*tch if you will and lash out but there are little girls who are looking at us.
One thing that I will say about it was that it was hurtful. Because the person that said it, my program director, is the one that hired me. And he brought me in and he knew that was not the truth. So why are you going to play with me like that? Why are you going to play with my livelihood like that?
