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Kevin Ortega-Rojas Opens Up About Fatherhood + Tory Lanez's "Not On Tor" Tour | Essential ELR 10.1.26

Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg··4 October 2026·35 min

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Kevin Ortega-Rojas sits in with Laura and Rosenberg and opens up about why he uses both family names, becoming a father before college, his sexuality and why he has intentionally kept his 14-year-old son off the internet. That leads into a broader conversation about how much public figures should share about their children and families online.The Rundown includes former NBA player J.R. Smith's arrest in Texas on a family-violence assault charge and Megan Thee Stallion joining the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The crew also gets into Tory Lanez's "Not On Tor" listening events while he remains incarcerated, Megan's career reset, Sade's streaming numbers and Tom Cruise's Spirit Tunnel appearance before a larger Scientology debate.Chapters:(00:00:00) Kevin Ortega-Rojas is back(00:01:42) Why Kevin uses both of his family names(00:02:20) Kevin reveals he became a father as a teenager(00:03:13) Kevin opens up about sexuality and dating(00:05:21) Raising a son while building his career(00:07:15) Laura's daughter tells people her mom is Laura Stylez(00:08:29) How much should parents share about their kids online?(00:10:33) When strangers recognize your children(00:13:50) The Rundown begins(00:14:07) J.R. Smith arrested in Texas(00:15:55) Megan Thee Stallion's Victoria's Secret moment and new freestyle(00:19:29) Tory Lanez's "Not On Tor" tour from behind bars(00:23:20) Sade, streaming numbers and late-night listening(00:27:26) Tom Cruise takes over Jennifer Hudson's Spirit Tunnel(00:29:52) Tom Cruise, Scientology and why the religion sparks debate ----------------------------- Experience the Culture: Catch Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg, and the rest of the network 24/7 on the Amplified Voices TV app: amplifiedvoices.com/podcast-ebro/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.