We're back this week with an episode of What's Poppin, take a listen as we dive into New Music, what's new on TV and in the theaters.

New Music

• Doechii - Tiny Desk/SNL;

• Kendrick Lamar
  * New album GNX
  * Performance at Superbowl
  * Kendrick v. Drake

• SZA - SOS deluxe edition

• Ella Mai - 3 EP

• Mario - Glad You Came

• Summer Walker & Sailor - Pookie’s Reqiuem

• Joshua Idehen - Mum Does the WAshing EP

• Amber Mark - Loosies

• Snoop Dogg - Missionary

• Sexy Red & Bruno Mars - Fat Juicy & Wet

*New TV/Movies
** Missing You, WAGS, Virgin River / Netflix

• Bad Sisters / Apple TV
• One of them Days / New Movie Release
• Gladiator II
• Book Review
• Viola Davis - Finding Me
  

_We're back this week with our niece Bri as a special guest. This week we're checking in on New Music, literature, and our experience on Youth Tour 2024 _

• Intro
• New Music / Artists * October London - October nights * The neighborhood * Rose + Bruno Mars - APT. * The Weeknd, ANita - Sao Paolo s * Adrian Younge - Linear Labs - Sao paolo * Freddie Gibbs - You Only Die 1nce * Megan the Stallion - Megan: Act II * Snoop Dogg - Missionary (coming in December) * Kiana Lede - Cut Ties * Cleo Sol - Fear when you fly (single)
• LAUSD * banning cell phones in schools
  
• TV Shows to revisit * Bridgerton / Netflix * Scandal / ABC - Hulu / Tubi * True Blood / HBO * Your Tour 2024
• Tyler the Creator - Chromakopia
• Book Review: * Crossing Lines by Jane C Rain

Oscars Tonight. Who are we rooting for?, Fashion Overview
New Music
Kehlani - While We Wait (Mixtape)
Offset - Father of Four (album)
Eric Bellinger - The Rebirth 2 (Album)

*Whats Poppin *

Jussie Smollett is indicted/arrested for filing a false police report and false hate crime. Released on bond
Iyanla Vanzant’s well rounded response
R. Kelly is indicted - turns himself in Saturday morning. Judge orders 1 million dollar bail, and no contact with minors
T.I’s sister - Precious Harris - passed away in car accident
Khloe vs. Jordyn - Tristan Thompson messed around with Kylie’s best friend
Candle Magik Workshop last week - Review

Politricks

NYU School of Social Work reports of institutional racism
Gavin Newsome may loose money for high speed rail.
The Green New Deal
Democrats will subpoena Mueller probe if it is not made public per Adam Schiff.

New Music
Leven Kali - Sumwrong; Quin & 6lck - Mushroom Chocolate; Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Please Me; Kodak Black - Malcolm XXX; Ciara- Greatest Love

Whats Poppin

Jussie Smollet incident - people are skeptical about incident. Not confirmed that story is made up.
Liam Neeson - wanting to kill the next black person because his friends as raped by a black man.
Gucci - came out with monkey shirt that mocked black face. 50

Movies

What Men Want, aladdin previews, FYRE festival.
Grammys

Alicia Keys as host. Cardi B - Best Hip Hop Album; why was Jennifer Lopez doing the whole Motown tribute.

Politricks

Trump signs National Emergency bill.
Shooting in Auroroa, Illinois shot employees. Killed plant manager, intern, manager, etc.
Virginia politicians are cray

Happy New Year !**_

*New Music
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Bruno Mars / Cardi B - Finesse

Culture
Weed is LEGAL in CA - What does this mean for small businesses?

• Mike Tyson Weed Farm in CA Golden Globes
  • Time’s up Pins / everyone wearing black Oprah wins Cecille deMille award “Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool that you have”

Politricks
Trump looses it over Fire & Fury
Trump getting Alzheimer’s symptoms of forgetfulness
Roses & Thorns