Eric Benét Calls Out Joe Rogan and Theo Von in Fiery Video
Eric Benet isn’t holding back—and this time, his frustration spilled out in a way that’s got both podcast giants and fellow artists in the conversation.In a video posted on February 17, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer launched into an unfiltered rant, calling out a group of high-profile podcast personalities by name. The clip starts off chaotic, with Benet reacting to someone off-camera while sitting in his car, before pivoting into a broader critique of what he sees as a dangerous media ecosystem.Addressing critics who questioned why he hadn’t previously named names, Benet made it clear he had no problem doing so now. “I’ll say names,” he said, before calling out figures like Joe Rogan and Theo Von directly. He also took aim at other podcast hosts, referring to them in blunt, explicit terms while criticizing their platforms.At the center of his frustration is what he described as the amplification of harmful voices. According to Benet, these platforms have elevated individuals he believes should not have influence, tying that directly to larger political consequences. He also accused certain hosts of knowingly profiting from controversy and division, saying they “knew the difference between right and wrong” but chose to lean into it anyway.“They knew what the f— they were doing,” he said, adding that the motivation appeared to be financial gain tied to outrage-driven content.The Milwaukee-raised artist—who first broke through in the late ’90s with hits like “Spend My Life With You”—has been openly critical of the current political climate in recent years. This latest moment marks one of his most direct and public statements yet.But the conversation didn’t stop there.Questlove entered the chat with a lighthearted response in the comments, posting a simple “Son” alongside laughing emojis. Benet didn’t let that slide either. In a reply, he pushed back, writing, “Son?? … I’m older than you. You da nephew.”The exchange quickly circulated online, adding another layer to an already heated moment. While Questlove’s comment appeared playful, Benet’s response made it clear he wasn’t in the mood to joke.Benet, born in Mobile, Alabama, and raised in Milwaukee, has built a decades-long career spanning music and television, earning multiple Grammy nominations and chart-topping R&B records.
