Politricks - Fanie Willis (dad’s testimony), Trump owes $350 million
Primary Election - Trump wins GOP Primary in South Carolina and other states.
Jose Huizar sentenced for bribery.
Mark Ridley Thomas
Writing to Compton mayor/city council about taking over Lincoln cemetery and woodlawn.
Abortion ruling in Alabama affects IVF, now Republicans are hyper focusing on IVF.

_thank you for joining us for the last episode of 2023! if you know us, then you already know that we recap the year in review. tune in as we chime in on what the year has been for us.
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*December 2023
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_How would you describe this year?
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Daisy - this has been Good and Tough Year
Devyn - year of protecting my peace

Darrin - year of recalibration and finishing what I started

** WHAT’S POPPIN
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The Color Purple movie - remake
Keke Palmer and Darius - we have a question of the month coming up about this!
NEW SHOWS:
College Hill Celebrity Edition
First Wives Club
Usher Residency in Vegas ended

*NEW MUSIC
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Ari Lennox water bottle incident, went on stage with helmet after
Soul Train Awards hosted by Keke Palmer
50 years of Hip Hop
Renaissance Movie - Beyonce (100% on rotten tomatoes, box office opening $21 million)
New Music
Ari Lennox - Get Close (Single)
BEYONCE - My House (Single)
Andre 3000 - New Blue Sun;
I Choose You (RIMON);
Music of the year: Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour; October London

POLITRICKS
Shooting at Fixin’s
Congress: George Santos expelled.
Republicans will be defeated many times due to the abortion stance - and the threats against women’s autonomy.
Recent charge against women who had a miscarriage - .
Gavin Newsome will be the new Dem leader soon.

WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2024.

This week we're back to discuss POLITRICKS! This week we dive into the re-election and discuss the popularity of the presidency. We also discuss the new Speaker of the House sand discus foreign aid in the form of bombs/munitions.

Biden
Harris

New Speaker of the House elected - Mike Johnson (R)
Right wing republicans
Elections, have consequences
People should do research
Who should run?
Nancy Pelosi

Israel Palestine war

Funding Ukraine and middle east wars
Where is the funding coming from?

Student Loan repayments have restarted.

We're back for the very first time in 2020! Listen up as we cover New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks. We end with 2020 goals on our mind.

NEW MUSIC

Gucci Mane - East Atlanta Santa 3 (mixtape); Cam’ron Purple Haze 2 (album); Lil Baby - Woah (Single); JACKBOYS & Travis Scott - JACKBOYS (album); Sam Willis - Talk in the Morning; K. Roosevelt - Bloom; Golden Bridge - Tribal;

WHAT’S POPPIN’

Da Baby arrested in FL for beating up concert promoter who owed him money. Poured apple juice and took $80. Will be extradited to TX. Can’t post bail.
Australian Fire 12.35 million acres have burned, half a billion animals living in wild areas that burned have perished.

TV/MOVIES<<

2nd seasons of YOU and KILLING EVE; Blank Report - (on 911)
Golden Globes - nobody watching.

POLITRICKS

TRUMP assassinated highest ranking Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani of Iran while right after he landed in Baghdad, Iraq, also killing high ranking Iraqi general.
New threats against U.S. diplomats, protests intensifying abroad.
Iran no longer abiding by Iran Nuclear deal, will begin making new nukes.
What does Mike Pompeo say - heavily criticized Obama admin, and Hilary Clinton for Benghazi.
On December 27, 2019: Per al Jazeera, Russia, China and Iran held joint military exercises.
Iraqi Parliament voted to remove all foreign soldiers in their country.
Trump quips that he will enact sanctions “that make those giants Iran look timid”

2020 RESOLUTIONS

PROVERB

We're back this week with Happy Hour as we catch up with New Music, What' Poppin and Politricks

NEW MUSIC

Kaytranada - 10%; Teyana Taylor - We Got Love; Montell Jordan - Celebrate (feat. Crystal Nicole & Tedashii); inayah - Suga Daddy; Arrin Ray - Phases II EP; Free Nationals (debut album);

WHAT'S POPPIN'

Time Person of the Year is Greta Thunberg
Is it time to dump the SAT test?
Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss Universe, Miss World all BLACK WOMEN.

TV<<
Vana White hosting Wheel of Fortune while Pat Sajak is out sick.
Netflix’s: Movies that Made Us. Tiffany Haddish (Black Mitzvah) (is she getting cozy with Common?)
New Bombshell Movie with Nicole Kidman
The L Word Generation Q
Golden Globe snub of women of color and Queen and Slim.
Chris Brown has new baby boy.
Lizzo ass’d out at Lakers Game.
Man from Wells Fargo charges with embezzling $88k from vault. Facing up to 40 years in prison for falsifying bank records.
Kanye dressed up as satin man for his recent stunt. Is contenting his Sunday Service appearances.
Kodak Black speaks of unfair treatment while behind bars. Tekashi 69 stilll facing 37 years despite cooperation.
Diddy has 50th star studded Bday party

POLITRICKS

BuyBackTheBlock

House issues two articles of impeachment against Trump.
In Kansas - New Governor Andy Beshear restores voting rights to 100,000 former felons. Former Gov. Matt Bevins commutes sentences of dozens of rapists and criminals who’s families have donated to his campaign.

We're back this week with Happy Hour! We catch up with new music, memorialize Juice Wrld, talk about What's Poppin' and talk impeachment in Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

JuiceWrld - ; The Game - Born 2 Rap (Album); Heartless - The Weeknd; Goodlife - Tentendo; My Oh My (feat. DaBaby) - Camila Cabello; Don’t Phone - Tamera; Mary J Blige - HERstory, Vol. 1 (Compilation);

WHAT'S POPPIN'

Jason DeRulo banned from IG for posting suggestive photos.
Justin Timberlake caught holding hands with co-star Alisha Wainwright.
Omarion announces 2020 tour on Lil Fez’s birthday.
Art Basil in Miami - man eats banana priced at $120,000 at Art Basil in Miami.
Gabrielle Union fired from America’s Got Talent.
Tesla offers new Cybertruck. Questions asked: will it fit in garage? Over 200,000 orders for reserve of $100.
Carol Spinney (voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch) passes away at age 85.
Netflix: Top Boy, The Irishman. AMC’s The Songs that Shook America (RockBox,
Queen & Slim: Movie review.

POLITRICKS

Jury Duty
UPS Shootout in Miami - kills UPS driver Frank Ordonez.
Kamala Harris drops out of Presidential Race. Mike Bloomberg enters.
Duncan Hunter - Repblican from Dan Diego pleads guilty to campaign misappropriation, will resign in Jan.
Impeachment Inquiry moves to Judiciary committee, will have articles of impeachment likely this week.

NEW MUSIC

Dave East - Survival; Nita Sign feat Teyana Taylor - Night Shift; Tory Lanez - Chixtape; Sevyn Streeter - WhatchuSay, The Midnight Hour - Harmony;
Soul Train Awards 2019: Yolanda Adams is the LADY of SOUL, Summer walker wins best new artist. Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis receive LEGEND Award.

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WHAT'S POPPIN

Music
Robyn Crawford’s book about Whitney
Keshia Cole: Nick Cannon calls her the “elder” to her 23 year old boyfriend.
Drake boo’d at camp flog naw, and his response
Trina goes off in woman in Walmart
50cent delete instagram after talking about naturi naughton’s hairline AGAIN. What’s wrong with him?
Netflix plans Selena show
“OK Boomer” millennial, gen x vs. Baby Boomer generation- dictionary.com responded via Twitter
“The word boomer is as bad as n-word”
Saugus High School shooting - why?! Possible bullying case, 16yr old boy shot and killed 2 students (boy and girl) then kills himself, 3 to 7 other students were injured as well
Vivica Fox is not happy about Issa Rae’s remake of Set it Off, “Its a Classic, Leave it Alone”
Mo’Nique during Netflix for racial and gender pay discrimination
9 students died at USC - opioid crisis, suicide
Motorola bringing Razr phone back for $1500, WHY?!
Woman screaming at top of her lungs from car asking for help in Leimert Park while ppl stood and watched... didn’t call police. What’s wrong with society?!
New Starbucks (5 stories) opened in Chicago
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POLITRICKS

Impeachment inquiry hearings began this week.
Trump reverses opinion e-cigarette ban.
2 governorships go to Democrats in Louisiana (Gov. John Bell Adams) and Kentucky (Andy Beshear) signals to trump?
Will long primary just make Democrats worse off?

No Limit Records Reunion

Kanye West - Jesus Is King (Album); Frank Ocean - DHL (sIngle); Consume - 1998 (Tradition EP); Young Nudy & Pi’erre Born - Swisher Backwood; Roddy Ricch - Start wit Me (feat Gunna); Kyle feat Teyana Taylor - F You I love you;

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What’s Poppin

California Fires (Tick Fire, Kincade fires in N. California, PG&E shutting power down due to Santa Ana winds);
Texas Shooting Near Tx A&M, 12 injured, 2 killed at Halloween Party with more than 750 people.
TANK - While on Angela Yee’s Lip Service he stated A man participating in oral sex with another man isn’t gay. What's the deal with black male sexuality? Aren't black women disinterested in bisexual men?
New Black News Channel - BNC - Shadd Khana (owner of NFL Jaguars has majority stake). Network will run 24/7 and will work with HBCUs to ensure black people have a voice. Will reach 50 million African-American homes (Spectrum, Comcast, Dish.)
Trina & Trick Daddy will host morning show on 99 Jamz in Miami, replacing Ricky Smiley Morning show.
There are more wealthy Chinese than Americans in world’s top 10%.

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Politricks

Elijah Cummings passes away on 10/17 due to unknown complications. Was head of house oversight and reform committee.
John Conyers passes away at age 90. Was former Rep from Michigan who ended in career abruptly due to me too allegations.
Katie Hill to resign from congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct with a congressional staffer.
House Republicans barge into closed door meeting for Ukraine hearing with top U.S. Diplomat William Taylor, Jr.
Trump compares Impeachment Inquiry to lynching
Politics are local, join the local party in your area.

PROVERB

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NEWS
Fires

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NEW MUSIC
Curren$y - Eyes Closed; Mahalia feat Ella Mai - What You Did; H.E.R. feat YG - Slide; Remi Wolf - You’re a Dog, Summer Walker feat Usher - Come Thru;

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WHAT’s POPPIN

SPORTS
>>Dodgers lost to Washingtion Nationals. Should Roberts be replaced?

China bans Houston Rockets for tweet GM makes.
Simone Biles - the most decorated gymnast of all time - won 25 medals thus far.

Film & TV
>>BET Hip Hop Awards - Lil’ Duval hosts, Meg the Stallion opens, Lil’ Kim honored
>>Dianne Carrol passes away at on October 4.
>>Tyler Perry opens Tyler Perry Studios, Now Hiring. What’s the beef with Tyler Perry.
>>Billy Porter will play fairy godmother in Sony’s Cinderella

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POLITRICKS

Bernie Sanders has heart attack
Is Ellen friends with George Bush? She says to “be kind”
Atatiana Koquice Jefferson, Black woman murdered in her home in Fortworth, TX after woman is shot through bedroom window.
Botham Jean case, Amber Guyger given 10 years, brother gives her a hug alongside judge. Joshua Brown killed days after trial ends.

shooting in El Paso, Tx Walmart. 20 killed
shooting in Dayton, OH. 9 killed
Rihanna comments on Twitter “Imagine a world where it’s easier to buy an AK47 than get a visa”
A male Social Worker left twin infants in car seat for a whole day on one of the the hottest days in NYC.
Happy Birthday President Barack Obama!
Democratic Debates
How do you feel about undocumented immigrants receiving free healthcare/Medical? Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed a new bill allowed 18-26 yr old undocumented immigrants free healthcare
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WHAT'S POPPIN
ASAP Rocky released from prison in Switzerland - says it was a “humbling experience”
Nikki Murphy kissing Antoin Fuqua and Leila Rechaun
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NEW MUSIC
Brown Skin Girl - Beyonce ft. Blue Ivy (from Lion King Soundtrack) (youngest to chart on the Billboard 100); Goldlink - Diaspora (album); Cuco - feelings (para Mi); Cassie - Excuses (single); Myia - Not Feelin’ You (Single); Khadijah Lopez - We Cool; Elle Varner - Ellevation.
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FILM / TV
Darrin’s Trip to Chicago
Darrin see’s “Once Upon a Time” in Hollywood
Shark Week on Discovery channel + Seregetti narrated by Lupita Nyongo comes out today
SKIT

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Question(s) of the Day

“Hot Girl Summer”. What’s a hot girl mean? Meg the Stallion releasing a song Aug 9th and trying to trademark the term
Lori Harvey and P. Diddy dating - she’s 19/20 yrs old. Tea - she dated his son!

We're back this week with episode 72! In this episode we review the lates in New Music, What's Poppin with culture, talk about the recent movies, and cover the news and our routine with politricks.

New Music

Ari Lennox - Facetime; QUIN - Fairy Love; good to me - Emotional Oranges; Melii - Fresh Air; Mary J Blige feat NaS - Thriving; Ciara - Beauty Marks (album); Lowkey - Full Crate; Jhene Aiko - Triggered (freestlye)

What’s Poppin

Chris Brown’s new album Indigo to have 30 songs for his 30th birthday.

Billboard Music Awards - Taylor Swift opens with Mayo-chella.
Maria Carey got music icon award.

Prince memoir titled, The Beautiful Ones to be release October 2019. Working with Dan Piepenbring. Includes unfinished manuscript, photos, etc.

Kiss N’ Grind at the Sofitel Hotel.

SnapChat Filters changing gender.

Kim & Kanye welcome 4th child, a boy. / Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcome new baby boy Archie.

Movies

Long Shot w/ Charlize Theron & Seth Rogan.

Aladdin comes out May 27

Foster, documentary on HBO describing child protective law in CA.

Game of Thrones - is there a fourth dragon?

Rihanna becomes first black woman to head a fashion house, Fenty - joining French luxury goods group #LVMH, owners such houses like Moet & Chandon, Givanche, Dior & Louis Vuitton. First house since Christian Lacroix in ’87.

Met Gala - who was blessed dressed for theme “Camp.”

Kim K / Kanye / Ciara / Lady Gaga

News

Father in Queens, NY, trapped 3 year old daughter in car and set it on fire as child revenge against soon to be ex-wife.

Shooting at STEMS School Highlands Ranch on 5/07, a charter school in Denver County, CO. One student killed, eight injured. 55th School shooting this year. first incident of two active shooters since Columbine tragedy.

John Singleton, 51, prolific director of classic films such as Boyz N Da Hood, Poetic Justice.

POLITRICKS

Trump imposes trade tariffs on China - affecting virtually all Chinese imports.
tariffs are taxes that are paid at the port of entry by the importers. After they distribute goods, taxes are added, and will increase the price of the goods (like washers, electronics, etc) we buy, and items that are made (think of little screws, or parts of a machine)

Democrats in House of Representatives contemplate impeachment.
Trump is not cooperating with any congressional records requests.
Looking into his taxes.

Full Mueller Report on Russian Interference in the 2016 election.
Dealings with Deutsche Bank and 22 other pending investigations that could lead to obstruction of justice claims.
Over 800 former federal prosecutors state that if Trump weren’t president he would be charged.

We're back this week with Happy Hour as we continue to give props to Nipsey Hussle, talk about Coachella and New Music, then catch up on What's Poppin and end with Politricks

RIP NIP

Ermias Joseph Asghedom aka Nipsey Hussle remembered in touching celebration of life service

Procession through the neighborhood, through Watts, Inglewood, Slauson and Crenshaw Neighborhoods in South Central.
Art Show for Nipsey at 2714 S Slauson Ave on 4/28 from 12p-6pm.
Memorials all over the city in dedication.
TMC…

Coachella

Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, Ariana Grande, H.E.R., Andersen. Paak, and more!

Beyonce’s performance from last year will be on Netflix as a documentary.

New Music

Emotional - Saweetie feat Quavo; Get You - Adojio; Water Me- Parisalexa, Salt 0 Sophie Faith, Khalid - Free Spirit (album); Chris Brown - Back to Love, Andersen.Paak - Ventura (album)

What’s Poppin

Krave SpringBreak in Palm Springs, CA.
Wendy Williams sends divorce papers while in rehab.
Tiger Woods wins masters in 1st major victory in 14 years.
Laurie Loughlin didn’t take the plea deal with any prison time, thinking she could get away, now faces maximum of 20 years in jail.

TV/Movies

Little, movie starring IssaRae and Marsai Martin, who is also the youngest Executive Producer in history.
Guava Island - new movie filmed in Cuba starring Donald Glover and Rihanna.
GoT premieres tonight / Big Little Lies.

Politricks

Marquis Harris Dawson and gentrification in South LA.
Pete Buttigieg, mayor in Indianna is running for president.
Democrats subpoena Trump's Tax Returns

New Music
Solange - When I Get Home (Album); T-Pain - 1UP (album); IAMDDB - Urban JAzzl Tone Smith - Good Company; Kyle Dion - Glass House

What’s Poppin

REDTable Talk with Jordyn Wood
Travis Scott deletes Instagram after reports of him cheating.
Leaving Neverland - what are the implications of child sexual abuse.
MoMo Letter on social media and video games, telling kids to hurt themselves and commit suicide.
Martha Stewart invests in Canadian Cannibus company.
KTLA 5 News Anchor, Chris Burrows untimely death.

Politricks

Michael Cohen testifies before the House oversight Committee.
Republicans wasted time
30% of Angelenos who make more than 100k rent than own.

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

Future - Future HNDRXX (album) , Mariah Carey - A No No, Spice - Romantic Mood; Georgia Anne Muldrow - Play It Up (album)

What’s Poppin

TV: Good Girls, Netflix: Sex Education
Alexis Skyy and Black Chyna fight
"#10yearchallenge" & "#howharddidaginghityou"
Movies: Little The Movie

R. Kelly
Judge orders inspection of R. Kelly’s studio, Kelly given 5 day eviction notice
Kelly was in hospital, but then was seen turnin up in club on his Bday
Lady Gaga removes songs with R. Kelly from streaming services
Estranged daughter speaks out on abuse, calls him a “monster”

Politricks

LAUSD Teacher Strike begins Monday
Government shutdown continues, over 800,000 without first paycheck
Anna Navarro files nails on CNN
GoFundMe will reimburse all donors to the border wall campaign

New Music

Chris Brown -Undecided (He becomes one of the youngest artists ever to own any of his master recordings as a part of a new deal with RCA records)
Future- Crushed up
->Oliver Helden’s - Fire in my Soul (Techno maybe?)
->Lizzo- Juice
->Sting- Brand New Day

2018 IN REVIEW

What’s Poppin!

Lifetime Docuseries “Surviving R.Kelly”

10+ women come forward and tell their experience with RKelly, including remarks about him and Aaliyah’s relationship. More than half were under age- 14 to 17 when they initially met him; only 2 women >>were over 30 and they were huge fans. All these women were mentally and physically abused, manipulated and brainwashed. They were isolated from everyone including family. Sparkle’s niece met RKelly when she was 12 and is allegedly the girl in the infamous sextape. She was apart of a group called 4 the Cause, her identity has not been revealed on the docuseries but I believe her name is Reshonna or Shonna Landfair-Edwards
Sales increased significantly after docuseries released … Why? Jada Pinkett releases video and needs answers

Local
Gable House Bowl shooting in Torrance, CA

3 men shot and killed with 4 others injured. Apparently there was an altercation that turned into a physical fight and there were 6 shots that rang out

Seahawks/Cowboy game
- Player breaks his ankle and the footage is gruesome

Television

Golden Globes Tonight - who knew?
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott - reportedly engaged (What happened to her lover friend?)
The Louvre broke visitor record in 2018 after Ape Sh*t video released
Netflix: ‘Tidying’ series - Marie Kondo bringing joy into people’s homes
Movie: If Beale Street Could Talk - Review

Politricks

Most diverse Congress sworn in and what they were wearing - more than 100 women sworn in
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Republicans tried to release a college dancing video as negative, and it backlashed

PROVERBS

New Music

Anderson Paak - Oxnard
City Girl -Girl Code
Creed II Soundtrack - (produced by Mike Will Made-It)
Jaden Smith - The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story
The Big Unknown - Sade

News

California Fires - 73 dead, 1300 missing
Kim Porter passes away - walking pneumonia - Diddy and children devastated
Stan Lee passes away - Marvel Universe comic book creator and genius had hundreds more characters created he never released

Whats Poppin

Snoop Dogg’s stage play: Redemption of a Dogg held in LA tonight
Gabrielle Unions new baby- she’s doing too much!! Should we let her live?
Michelle Obama book: “Becoming” Tracie Ellis Ross interviewed her at the Forum this weekend
SoulTrain Awards recorded this weekend- Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, coming next Sunday 11/25.

Politricks

Bill Neslon, Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams conceded in races.
Nancy Pelosi will be new leader, waning opposition. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is endorsing plans to beat Democratic incumbents.
Jemel Roberson case 26 year old security guard gunned down by police while subduing a suspect.

_The QUESTION _

The lack of black millennials in organized Christian religion.

PROVERB

News

Thousand Oaks Shooting- 12 people killed at the Borderline Bar & Grill, including shooter who was a veteran and trained shooter, who authorities later found that he suffered from PTSD. (Tamera Mowry’s niece was 1 of the victims)

Thoughts/Prayers on gun control?? “No more thoughts and prayers, we need action!!”- states a mother of 1 of the victims.
Wildfires spread through out LA & Butte County- Thousand Oaks, Malibu and Paradise (250,000 residents forced to evacuate, even all the animals from the LA Zoo in Griffith Park..death toll jumps to 25) Officials estimate about 109,000 acres and about 57,000 buildings threatened
Question is how did the fires start??

Whats Poppin’

Gabrielle Union & Dwayne Wade welcome baby girl that their surrogate just gave birth to this past Friday.
Travis Scott starts ASTRO WORLD Tour
Creed 2 coming out Thanksgiving
People’s Choice Award airs tonight
Whiz Khalifa and Winnie Harlow are dating
Victoria Secret Fashion Show- Brazilian bombshell Adriana Lima retires from the show after 20 years

Politricks
WHO WON THE MID-TERM ELECTION??

Democrats win the house (have 435 confirmed seats)
Stacey Abrams (in Georgia)
Florida (Bill Nelson vs Rick Scott in US Senate) (-12k votes) & (Ron DeSantis vs Andrew Gillum) (-33k votes)
(Auntie) Maxine Waters (will be the chairwoman of the financial services committee)

*The Question: Credit Card Woes
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H.E.R. - Lord is Coming
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**PROVERBS 3:5-6