We're back this week with Happy Hour as catch up with New Music, talk about DMX v. Snoop in What's Poppin and what about that dumbo Ted Yoho calling AOC a "B?"

NEW MUSIC

• Verbs (feat Steve Lacey) - Peyton
• Counterfeit - PJ
• Ego Death Feat - Ty Dolla Sign feat Kanye West
• MOVIN’ DIFFERENT - Wale

WHAT'S POPPIN

• DMX + Snoop’s vs Battle on IG Live.
• Update on Meg the Stallion and Torey Lanes shooting fiasco - Kylie may be involved
  • Drea Michelle commented but received backlash for her inappropriately placed “comical” response
• LeBron James joins PUSH with other NBA players to help people with felony convictions vote in Florida
  
• NBA Disney bubble in Disneyworld. Courts setup in banquet rooms
• John Lewis casket was carried across Edmund Pettus bridge today
• Serena Williams, daughter, and other prominent women in LA now part owners of a sports team- women’s NWSL soccer team in LA - Ange’s City group, name TBD
• COVID-19 cases reach 4mil in USA, CA #1 state with diagnosis
  • 9 yr old girl from Putnam County, FL youngest to die of virus + 11yr old, 16yr old and 17 yr old
• Tamar Braxton boyfriend, David speaks out about her recent alleged attempts of suicide
• Regis Philbin passes away at 88
• Ciara and Russell Wilson welcome baby boy Win Harrison Wilson

POLITRICKS

• Bipartisan move to pass new bill that would extend $600 payments through Jan.
  • GOP wants to include sweeping loss of liability protections for businesses to the bill
• Joe Biden is up in swing states, in some cases by double digits
• Republican national convention and Trump campaign told to stop using Ronald Reagan’s name
• Rep Ted Yoho called AOC a “fucking bitch”. She responded to him eloquently when he tried to apologize during a meeting

We're back this week with Happy Hour as we catch up with New Music, see What's Poppin' with Jada and Will at the Red Table and talk the Politricks of Trump and Ghislaine

NEW MUSIC

• Jhene Aiko - Summer 2020
• Saweetie - Tap In
• August Alsina - Entanglement
• DJ Khalid - Popstar

WHAT'S POPPIN

• Red Table Talk -Jada Pinkett brings herself to the table w/ Will
• The history of Manhattan Beach (Bruce’s Beach back in 1920)
• KANYE WEST - started his presidential campaign in N. Carolina over the weekend.
  • Kanye is in Cody, WY because he doesn’t want any help.
• Meagan the Stallion is shot by Tory Lanez outsie of a hollywood hills party.
• Nicki Minaj is pregnant.
• Naya Rivera - found dead in lake Piru.
• Rep. John Lewis \ Rev. CT Vivian recently passed away.
• Nick Cannon is fired from Viacomm.

POLITRICKS

• PORTLAND - unmarked police picking people up.
• Trump wishes Ghislaine Maxwell well while she is in jail for sex trafficking.
  • Judge assigned to Epstein case, Esther Salas loses son and husband is shot.
  • Lifetime secures series, Surviving Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Trump finally admits that COVID will be getting worse - attempting to resurrect his daily briefings. GOP now willing to discuss second round of stimulus.

Update: !!Daisy Engaged!!

NEW MUSIC

• Remi Wolf - Hello Hello Hello
• H.E.R. - I Can’t Breathe - Single
• Megan Thee Stallion - Girls in the Hood
• City Girls - Enough / Better
• Kanye West - Wash Us in the Blood (feat. Travis Scott) - Single
• Pete Rock & Camp Lo - Meagan Good (feat. Mac Miller)

WHAT'S POPPIN

• BET Awards 2020 goes virtual
  • Amanda Seales was the host who was conscious and addressed the state of black culture to black empowerment.
  • Performers each did their own performances as pre-recorded “mini videos”
  • Favorite Performer?: Megan Thee Stallion, Anderson.Paak, Summer Walker + Usher; Jennifer Hudson, Kearra + Karen Sheard closing.
• Jada/Will + August? (You. Me. & He?)
• Officers in Breonna Taylor’s case have not been arrested.
• Cops in George Floyd case were released
• Kanye West - Running for President in 2020?

POLITRICKS

• Is Independence Day for all of us to celebrate?
• Statues of toppled in several American cities and across the world.
  • christopher columbus statue in Baltimore toppled by protestors.
• Bounty that Russia paid to Taliban to kill American soldiers.
• Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump for the drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
• #sayhername VANESSA GUILLEN - was murdered at Fort Hood and taken several miles off base and buried in a shallow grave.
  • Suspect allegedly shot himself in the head when military police attempted to apprehend him.
• Krisis of KARENS - Woman pulls her gun out on Black woman who she hit with her car in a parking lot. Husband looses job
• No Fucking Around Coalition appears in Stone Mountain, GA (birthplace of the KKK) armed to confront KKK.

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

NEW MUSIC
Wale - BGM (Single); Fat Joe/Cardi B - YES; Jorja Smith - Be Honest; Chante Moor - Fresh Love; Fk the World - Brent Fiyaz; Gavin Turek - 2AM

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WHAT'S POPPIN'
The Conception, a scuba dive boat succumbs to Fire in Santa Cruz killing 34.
73 year old Indian Woman gives birth to twins.
McDonald’s releasing new chicken sandwich.
Black Girls Rock (airs tonight on BET).
Kanye West gets emotional during SUNDAYSERVICE
RIP LaShawn Daniels (amazing song writer) / Country Singer Kylie Rae Harrie also dies in car accident (possibly due to alcohol).
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SPORTS
Antonio Brown is released by Raiders, signs with New England Patriots.
Dwight Howard coming to the Lakers.
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TEA
YG and Kehlani are dating.
Nicki Minaj retiring / Rihanna’s new album set to be released in December.
Sending unsolicited #dickpics is now illegal in texas, and could result in a $500 fine.
Boston Straight Pride Parade
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POLITRICKS
Isaiah Washington comes out as Trump Supporter. (this nigga crazy too)
Trump alters photo of Hurricane Dorian.
Pence goes to Ireland, stays at Trump’s Hotel - over 200 miles away from where he visits.
Why do white people feel uncomfortable when slavery comes up. New

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THE QUESTION
Are gender pronouns important?

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.

Happy Hour 70: Notes

Happy Resurrection Sunday

Sunday Service presented by Kanye West

New Music

Cameo - El Passo; Amber Mark - Mixer; Chris Brown feat Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy - Wobble Up; Lizzo - Cuz i love you; Kirk Franklin - Love Theory
Beyonce’s Homecoming

Pop Culture

Mya - self titled debut turns 21 years; NaS - Illmatic turns 25.
Adele announces separation from husband, was recently see at multiple locations with Drake.
John Singleton had a stroke yesterday. (Thoughts & Prayers)
Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace - filmed at New Hope Community Church near us.
Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes to star in live television special tribute to ‘The Jeffersons.’
Lauren London posts pic ‘Missing You,’ posting recent video. Family plans on starting foundation.

Politricks

In Sri Lanka: 129 Christians died today in a Easter Sunday bombing targeting 3 churches and a hotel.
Mueller Report

Mueller Report has been released. Does not exonerate Trump. Mueller left a report that offers recipe for impeachment, but it is likely that congress will initiate impeachment proceedings, bedid cause the Senate is controlled by Republicans.
12 standing cases that have been referred to district courts that have yet to be concluded. This could be the real tea into Trump’s business dealings.
Trump did not commit criminal conspiracy, because his underlings did not follow through with his idiotic orders.

RIP NIPSEY HUSTLE

Music
Stoop Lee - Lila.Wav; Shafiq Husayn - The Loop; Az - Genesis; Margaux - Wait; Dirty Cortez - Klassy

What’s Poppin
Kanye West - has been having “Sunday Service” all year. - will do set at the break of dawn at Coachella - mimicking Sunrise Service.
Kiss N Grind / Brunch 2 Bomb / Soulection /
Jordan Peele “US” movie 70.5 million in opening weekend. Twilight Zone new. Also said he’s never casting a white male as lead
50th NAACP Image Awards on TV One last night
Jussie Smollett exonerated of all charges. Donald Trump instigating FBI investigation
Cardi B used to drug men and steal their money. Is it the same thing as Pill Cosby?

Politricks
Mueller Investigation concluded. A.G. William Barr releases 4pg letter drawing that Mueller concluded Trump is not exonerated, but did not collude with Russia.
Trump tyring to pivot to healthcare.
Aspiring Rapper Willie McCoy shot and killed in Vallejo, CA, where 6 police emptied 25 shots. Body cam footage released.

*New Music *

Ella Mai - self titled debut album; Quavo - Quavo Honcho; Usher & Zaytoven - “A;” Andersen.Paak - “Tints”

AMA’s on Tuesday - highlights

POP

Kanye West in the Oval Office
Bill Cosby’s lawyers appealing court ruling.
Dancing Queen - new Netflix show

Politricks & "Equanimity"

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as new supreme court associate justice. within this weekend ruling from supreme court ruling in favor of voter id laws that will make it harder to native americans to vote.
New GOP rallying cry of the “mob” of democrats to urge their party to vote.

CornerstoreCaroline: 53 year old white woman calls police on young black boy who brushed up against her flat backside with his backpack.

“Black baby sitter” on google.
2020 election: Elizabeth Warren, Corey Booker and Eric Garcetti already getting ready low-key.

**The QUESTION: **How do policies protect institutions rather than people of color?

*New Music *
Tha Carter V (album) - Lil Wayne; Put You On - Amber Mark feat DRAM; Sober - Nile Rodgers & Chic feat Craig David & Stefflon Don; Taki Taki - DJ Snake

NEWS

Global Citizens Concert w/Janet Jackson, Cardi B, John Legend, the weeknd, Janelle Monae
Quincy Jones documentary on Netflix
This is Us returns
Kanye West on SNL. wear MAGA hat, and goes on a rant
Young people marrying later an divorcing less
California will be first state to require women be on boards of public traded companies.
Bill Cosby convicted of 3-10 years for sexual assault.

POLITRICKS

16 women confess to sexual assault from Trump.

BRETT KavaNOT
Supreme Court Nominee showed is ass during the hearing with Dr. Ford on Thursday.

New Music
Prince - Piano & a Microphone; Pardison Fontaine feat. Cardi B- Backin’ It Up; Kyle- SuperDuperKyle, French Montana- No Stylist, Girls Don't Cry - Young Franco; India.Arie - That Magic

POP
OTR II @ the Rose Bowl
Drake - questionable relationship with Millie Bobby Brown (14 yr old actress from Stranger things), >He is in a relationship with 18 yr old Bella Harris, who he knew since she was 16 years old.
Kanye calls out Drake for rumors of Drake+Kim.
Kanye moving back to Chicago w/out KimK and the babies
Are Bert & Ernie gay?
Beyonce’s former drummer accuses her of extreme witchcraft and files a restraining order against her

Politricks
Brett Kavanaugh allegations of sexual abuse by Prof. Christine Blasey. New allegation by Yale classmate that he exposed himself to her.
Arizona Rep Paul Gosar’s family rejects him, says to vote for his opponent.

Priveledged teen, Cameron Terrell acquitted for murder, while his other friends were sentenced to prison. Cameron denied knowing his friends were armed and still drove his car to commit the crime. His fascination with gangs took a left turn when he was arrested and parents bailed him out on 5million dollar bond.