Ed Lover Net Worth

May 2024 · 5 minute read

James Roberts net worth is
$5 Million

James Roberts Wiki Biography

James Roberts was born on the 12th February 1963 in Queens, New York City USA, and is a rapper, musician, actor and radio personality better known under his stage name – Ed Lover. He is most famous as a former MTV VJ, as the host of “The Ed Lover Show” as well as for collaboration with Doctor Dré (do not confuse him with Dr. Dre) on the hip-hop comedy “Who’s the Man” (1993).

Have you ever wondered how much wealth this multimedia artist has accumulated so far? How rich Ed Lover is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total amount of Lover’s net worth, as of late 2016, is $5 million, acquired through his professional engagements in the music and filmmaking industry.

Ed Lover Net Worth $5 million

Prior to becoming a solo artist, Ed Lover was a member of No Face, a rather eccentric hip hop collective containing Kevon Shah and Mark Skeete known as Mark Sexx. The trio debuted in 1989 under Island Records with the album “Hump Music”, which was a sexually explicit, underground parody to the 1988 “I’ll House You” released by The Jungle Brothers. In 1990 No Face released “Wake Your Daughter Up” under the band’s own No Face label but Ed Lover was not credited on the album.

In the early years of the 1990s, Ed Lover started co-hosting “Yo! MTV Raps”, and that’s when he met Doctor Dré, MTV’s VJ at that time – Ed Lover made a cameo appearance in the music video for the single “Wanted” from Doctor Dré’s only album The Bytches (1991). As a TV host, Ed Lover won the hearts of the audience with his punch line “C’mon, son!” as well as his special Ed Lover Dance, which he performed in the music video for DJ Mark the 45 King’s song “The 900 Number”. All these achievements helped Ed Lover to establish himself in the world of rap, and help him gain a net worth of $5 million.

Between 1993 and 1998, Ed Lover served as the co-host of New York’s Hot 97 FM Morning Show with Ed, Lisa and Dré. In 2000 and 2001, Ed hosted HBO’s “KO Nation” – a television series presenting up-and-coming boxers in a hip hop way. Later, Ed transferred to New York’s Hip-Hop Radio Power 105.1 FM, where he stayed ‘til 2010. Currently, Ed serves as a host of the TV show “Hip Hop Hold ‘Em”, “The Ed Lover Show” which is aired every Saturday on Old School 100.3 FM as well as Sirius XM Radio’s “Back Spin” show. He is also hosting his own, self-produced web show – “C’mon, Son!”. Judging by his net worth, Ed Lover is doing a good job.

Parallel to his radio hosting career, Ed Lover has made some efforts towards acting. The real breakthrough in his acting career came in 1993, when alongside Doctor Dré he wrote the story and had a roll in Ted Demme’s directing debut “Who’s the Man”, which follows Ed and Dré, two barbers who suddenly join the police. Some other notable roles of Ed Lover include that of Marvin Bonds in the 2002 action thriller “Undisputed”, as well as side roles in popular TV series “According to Jim” and “Psych”. It is certain that these acting engagements have helped Ed Lover to add a significant sum to his overall net worth.

When it comes to his personal life, Ed Lover manages to keep it mostly very private. However, there were some rumors in the media that apparently Ed Lover is divorced from his wife Kim, with whom he has two children, due to illegitimate affairs from which he has another two children.


Full NameEd Lover
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthFebruary 12, 1963
Place Of BirthHollis, New York, USA
ProfessionRapper, Radio personality, VJ, Actor
NationalityAmerican
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/eddylover
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/mredlover
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0522615/
Allmusichttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-lover-mn0000134148
AlbumsThe Bytches (1991), “Hump Music”
Movies"Undisputed" (2002), "Who's the Man" (1993)
TV Shows"According to Jim", "Psych", "The Ed Lover Show", “Hip Hop Hold 'Em”, “The Ed Lover Show”, “Back Spin”, “KO Nation” (HBO's 2000, 2001)

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Respect the Juxpost-production
Fresh Off the Boat2015TV SeriesEd Lover
Come Back Kings2015TV Series
Psych2014TV SeriesBailiff Comonsat
Hip Hop Hold 'Em2006TV SeriesHost
5 Deadly Videos2004TV SeriesEd Lover
The Bahama Hustle2004VideoRed
The Hustle2003Video
Rock Me, Baby2003TV SeriesEd Lover
Undisputed2002Marvin Bonds
According to Jim2001-2002TV SeriesEd
The Jamie Foxx Show2000TV SeriesLucien Holden
The Hughleys1998-1999TV SeriesCousin Jimmy / Jimmy
Double Platinum1999TV MovieParty Ardie
Battle Dome1999TV SeriesAnnouncer
One World Music Beat1998TV SeriesHost
Ride1998Six
Who's the Man?1993Ed Lover
Move the Crowd1992TV Movie
Juice1992Contest Judge
The Cosby Show1992TV SeriesTaxi Driver
The Day It Came to Earth1977Ed Love / The Creature / Lou Jacoby

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Come Back Kings2015TV Series

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Who's the Man?1993story

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Come Back Kings2015TV Series executive producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff2009Video documentary special thanks
Game of Survival1993Video short extra special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody.2016DocumentaryHimself
Oprah: Where Are They Now?2016TV SeriesHimself
Unsung2016TV Series documentaryHimself
The Eighties2016TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Gotham Comedy Live2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Host
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You2012Himself (uncredited)
Big Morning Buzz Live2012TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
40 Greatest Yo! MTV Raps Moments2012TV MovieHimself - Host
Psych2011TV SeriesHimself
In Search of Ted Demme2010Documentary
Rude Tube2010TV SeriesHimself
Ny-Z2010TV ShortHimself (uncredited)
Life After2009TV SeriesHimself
6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors2009TV MovieHimself
The Wendy Williams Show2009TV SeriesHimself
VH1 Goes Inside2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith2006TV SeriesHimself
New Jack City: A Hip Hop Classic2005Video documentary shortHimself
War on Wax: Rivalries in Hip-Hop2004VideoHimself
Hip Hop Babylon 22003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Death of a Dynasty2003Himself
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary2003TV MovieHimself
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders2002TV MovieHimself
Slip N' Slide: All Star Weekend2002Video documentaryHimself
Street Life2001Video documentaryHimself
Luke's Freakshow, Vol. 12001Video documentaryHimself
MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal2001TV Movie documentaryHimself
Moesha1999TV SeriesHimself
MTV Uncensored1999TV Movie documentaryHimself
I Was an MTV VJ1998TV Movie documentaryHimself
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor1998Video shortHimself
The Daily Show1996TV SeriesHimself - Correspondent
In a New Light: Sex Unplugged1995TV MovieHimself
MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu1995TV MovieHimself - Co-Host
New York Undercover1995TV SeriesHimself
The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards1995TV SpecialHimself
MTV Video Music Awards 19941994TV SpecialHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1994TV SeriesHimself
A Cool Like That Christmas1993TV MovieHimself (voice)
Gunmen1993Himself
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?1992TV SeriesHimself
The Royal Family1992TV SeriesHimself
Hangin' w/MTV1992TV SeriesHimself - Field Reporter
Seriously... Phil Collins1990TV MovieHimself
MTV Video Music Awards 19901990TV SpecialHimself
Camp MTV1989TV MovieHimself
Yo! MTV Raps1988TV SeriesHost (weekday edition) (1988-1993)

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