_We're back this week with our Politricks episode where we dive into the latest in political news. So much happening in the world with the recent conflict in Iran, let's get into it.
_

Trump State of the Union - BORING !
Rep. Al Green gets ousted from chambers
Longest state of union speech in history, very inappropriate content
SAVE AMERICA act
Supreme Court
Major Questions doctrine
Often applies to biden, but never of trump
Epstein Files continued

_CA Governor Race
_

• Eric Swalwell
• Tom Steyer
• Antonio Villaraigosa
• Katie Porter
• Republicans

Mayor of LA, Nithya Ryman against Karen Bass
War in Iran - Day 7 update
Trump said ‘yea people are gonna die’ insensitive piece of shit!
Bombings in Iran, Dubai, Israel, Qatar
1,045 people killed including US responsible for 175 school girls and staff, missile strike in Minab
NYC terrorist attack anti-islamic parade
Iran elects new supreme leader (his son) after US killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Gas prices increasing

_since we last had a politricks episode, the government shut down then unceremoniously re-opened. Let's get into this episode will al the frills and trickery that happened in 2025. _

US

• End of government shutdown
• DOJ released Jeffrey Epstein files, redacted pictures with Trump
• Trump Tariffs and long term impact on American people of changing decades long trade policies
• Nikki Minaj supporting Trump at recent rally

Local

• New Dept of Homeless services LA County effective Jan 31
• Running for mayor in city of compton - Andre Spicer
• Starting Jan 2026 - landlord responsible and have to provide a working stove and refrigerator
• New law - folic acid added to corn tortillas, can cancel contract with contractor for homeowners via phone or text message

Global

• LA preparing for 2028 Olympics - cleaning house with homeless population

Too much stuff going on, that's why this episode is longer than typical episodes. Tune in as we catch up up.

• No Kings Day - Oct 18, 2025
• Charlie Kirk
• California - Prop 50
• LA County Board of Supervisor approved to give $2mil check to current CEO Fesia Davenport
• Katie Porter running for governor
• Trump commutes sentence of Rep. George Santos
• Ice raids continue
• National Guard in Oregon & Chicago
• Government shut down - going on 3 weeks
• Dept of Education cuts
  
• Supreme Court * Voting Rights Act (VRA) current case is Louisiana v. Callais * reportedly challenges Section 2 of the VRA
• Venezuela - shot down 11 boats,with multiple casualties near Venezuela ports - Trump said reason was because of drug cartel boats/Narco trafficking, but no way to verify without survivors (CNN) - proxy war
• Argentina - gave them 20 billion dollars to bail out country

It been a long time and ah ah ah! We're back this week with an episode of Politricks! We've been MIA since February and we know there is so much that has happened in the political realm. Take a listen as we dive into what's been going on.

• Immigration - How does ICE affect California? *Raids and protests, still affecting LA *Catching people with citizenship,and taking native americans
  • Trump removed security for Kamala Harris. *Gavin Newson and thuggery - media team thuggin out *Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland may be a potential running mate for 2028. *Redistricting Proposition for the CA fall ballot. Do you agree? *What strategy should the democrats employ?
  • Cheeto man - Mr. Orange guy’s antics - what he been up to lately *Tariffs - judge announced IEEPA tariff’s illegal *Recent visit to Russia to entice Putin *What is the temperature check for trump’s 2nd term? *Karen Bass - recent shootings & comments from the mayor *Jasmine Crocket rep for congress redistricting in TX *Congressional map to increase seats for Republicans w/out public *Newsom redistricts CA in response - more seats, w/ public vote
  • Former CA governor Schwarzenegar returning to politics to join the redistricting fight

We're back for the first time this year! Wow, so much has happened since our last episode, tune into this episode of Politricks as we catch up on the MLK Day, the inauguration and the recent antics of the new administration. First we discuss the recent devastation in Altadena (Eaton Fire) and the Pacific Palisades.

• Intro

• Fires in LA: Palisades and Altadena
  * Speculation on what started the fire
  * Mayor Bass / Fire Chief
  * History of Altadena
  * Palisades were visited by Trump.

• Inauguration 2025 (on MLK day)
  
  * Donald Trump madness: Executive Orders put in place the 1st day in office
  * Immigration
  * ICE officers are now entering locations like public schools to eradicate criminal immigrants.
  * Have been sending those on military planes back to country of origin
  * Recent news regarding Columbia denying entry of planes. Trump now will be imposing tariffs on Columbia and
  additional sanctions on government officials and supporters of the Colombian government
  * Redefine Birth right citizenship.
  * Laken Riley Act - passed by congress requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, and shoplifting offense
  * Elon Musk is a Nazi! Recent Nazi salute during trump inauguration
  * Said by 2040 there will be more robots than humans

• Palestine
  * Trump offered to “clear out” Gaza and force Palestinians into Jordan/Egypt.
  * Secretaries - confirmed
  * Pete Hegseth - former Fox News host is now Secretary of Defense.
  * Government now only recognized two genders.
  * Assault on DEI - banning DEI government workers.
  * Removed teaching of the Tuskegee Airmen in Air Force basic training.

• Target, Amazon and other stores have eliminated DEI programs.

• Tabitha Brown - discussed risk of boycotting stores where there products are stil lo nthe shelves.

_We're back this week after a hiatus to start off with Politricks! In preparation for the November 5th election we will be reviewing California Propositions and the Presidential election. _

• Intro
• DaisyO is out! ~ We love u Mary Jane ~
• Deh Deh’s experience of Youth TOur
• What were your thoughts when Kamala was announced as the Democratic nominee in July?
• 2024 Election ! Tuesday Nov 5th. Who do we think is going to win it? Kamala Harris or Donald Trump
• The polls are tricky and all over the place
• What candidates should do -
  • CA Senate race
  • CA Propositions
• Yes or No on what California Propositions?

_We're back this week with our Politricks Episode, did you watch the debate a few weeks ago? What do you think about the upcoming election? Listen in as we share our thoughts on the two candidates.

_

• SKIT: Word on the street about the election/debate with three concerned citizens.
• Presidential Debate (Biden vs. Trump)
• Hunter Biden - convicted of 3 felonies in federal gun trial.
• Purchased a revolver in 2018
• Where is the NRA?
• Trump was convicted in late May 2024 in the “hush-money” trial - related to payments to porn star Stormy Daniels via his lawyer, Michael Cohen, which he labeled as “legal expenses” on NY state taxes.
• Supreme Court end of season (bump stocks, Tulsa court case thrown out, abortion pill)

New Music: Festivals coming up -
D Smoke, SiR (Work hard Play Hard - single); Rachel Kerr (I DO - single); Kiana Lede (Grudges - album); Douchi (What It Is - single); Say She She (C’est Si Bon - Single); Ambre (Who’s Loving You - EP) Janelle Monae (The Age of Pleasure - album)

Dearly Departed: Tina Turner, Jim Brown, Daniel Ellsberg, Donald Triplett (first person diagnosed with autism), Treat Williams, Pat Robertson, Ray Lewis III
New TV/Film: SILO, Ted Lasso - last season, The Last of Us, Yellowjackets, The Company You Keep, Pretty Baby - Brooke Shields, Shadow & Bone, The Consultant, The Night Agent, The Idol, Hunters

CELEBRITY GOSSIP / ENTERTAINMENT
LA & Mexico Soccer Match ended early because of homophobic chants/ harassment from fans and fights between players.
Mayweather and John Gotti III fight
Anita baker & Babyface

POLITRICKS:
Trump indicted:
Ron DeSantis has entered the race.
Diane Feinsten -
LA City Councilman representing the 9th District (including the eastside) Current Price - indicted on la county embezzlement and perjury charges.

We're back this week with Happy Hour, listen in as we catch up on New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks where we catch up with the wild Presidential Debate, trump catching the rona and the LA District Attorney race (because it's LOCAL too)

NEW MUSIC

Rev. Shirley Caesar - Take your knee off my kneck; YG - Out on Bail; Bryson Tiller - Out of Time feat Drake - Single; Ari Lennox - Chocolate Pomegranate; Sango - Quanto Tempo

WHAT'S POPPIN'

MUSIC
Tory Lanez come out with new ‘tell all’ album.
Mariah Carey comes out with new rarities mix + new book.
Nikki Minaj welcomes 1st child with her husband.
Chrissy Teigan and John Legen suffer miscarriage.

TV
Kiss the Ground (Netflix); The OC on (HBO Max)
Rihanna’s Savage Fenty Vol 2 (Amazon Prime)
SNL Season 46 opener w/ Meg the Stallion & Chris Rock

POLITRICKS

Trump officially nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to replace RBG. At this ceremony, many were not wearing masks.
Trumps Taxes reveal that he paid only $750 in 2016.
1st Presidential Debate
Upcoming VP debate with Kamala & Mike Pence this week
Trump catches the RONA.
is it real? or a conspiracy.

LOCAL: Los Angeles County District Attorney Debate last night with DA Jackie Lacey and George Gascón

PROVERB

We're back this week with Happy Hour (like we used to do), recording live together (socially distanced) instead of via Zoom. Listen in as we catch up on New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

Toni Braxton feat. HER - Gotta Move On (Single)
Tweet - Neva Felt This Way (Single)
Jazmin Sullivan - Lost One (Single)
Verzuz: Brandy v. Monica
Monica & Lil Baby - TRENCHES (Single)
Cardi B. & Meg Thee Stallion - WAP (Single) - song hits #1 on Billboard

WHAT'S POPPIN

VMA’s on basically every cable channel and CW

Keke Palmer first black female host since 1987 - where are all the masks?!
Chadwick Boseman RIP dies from colon cancer at 43, terrible loss
Conversation on Sex Trafficking: U.S. Marshall found 39 missing children in Georgia, that were possibly sex trafficked.
Taking calculated measures.
Broadway Federal bought another bank in D.C. to make second largest black owned bank in country - 1billion in assets
Netflix: Lovecraft Country; Hulu: Love in the time of Corona
Anthony McClain shot in Pasadena in mid-Aug, released body cam of police shooting him in the back

POLITRICKS

DNC and RNC Conventions
Affirmative Action
Jacob Blake

Kyle Writtenhouse
U.S. Post Office - updates on Trumps trickery
SB 731 CA Legislation - Kenneth Ross Jr. Police de-certification bill does NOT pass
Article in The Guardian about white militia infiltrating police departments

We're back this week to bring you New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks!

NEW MUSIC

• Brandy - New Album “B7”
• Jessie Ware - What’s your pleasure
• Gaidaa - Stranger (feat. Saba)

WHAT'S POPPIN

• Beyoncé's BLACK IS KING on Disney+
• Netflix adds classic Black television from UPN/CW/WB: Girlfriends, Moeisha, One on One
• Meg the Stallion makes comeback on IG. Not appreciating ppl commenting on situation when they know nothing about what happened.
  • Draya got fired from SAVAGExFENTY
• Abuse at the Ellen Show
  • details of patterns of abuse by lead producers of the Ellen show that impacted many who called the show their first job experience.
• Malik B of the legendary Roots crew passes away at age 47.
• 18yr old brother of Frank Ocean passes away in car crash
• Logic shares that Joe Budden’s statements (“he should’ve retired along time ago;” “he’s the worst rapper”) saying that such statements make people want to commit suicide.
  • the rapper is retiring after releasing his 9th studio album.
• G HEARBO launches “SWERVIN’” initiative to team up to fund therapy for 8-12 weeks for black youth 18-25.
  • he shared candidly about his own diagnosis of PTSD.
• Black & White photo challenge: what is is about? Women Empowerment??

POLITRICKS

• Bill Clinton was with two young girls on an island with Jeffrey Epstein.
• Officer who shot Michael Brown will not face any charges. St Luis prosectors decline to file charges against Darren Wilson.
• Expiration of the $600 additional fund for unemployed.
• due to Republicans wanting liability waivers for employers to send employees back to work.
• Trump wants to postpone election.

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.

We're back this week with Happy Hour as we celebrate Father's Day with our Father, "C, the OG" joining us as a guest. Listen as we dive into new music, What's Poppin', review the history of Juneteenth and catch up with Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

• Teyana Taylor - The Album
• Buddy - Black 2
• Kamiyah - Black Excellence
• John Legend - Bigger Love (album)

WHAT'S POPPIN

• Verzuz - John Legend & Alicia Keys
• Hurricane Chris (Aye bay bay) arrested in Louisiana for murder.
• Aunt Jemima changing, maybe Uncle Ben, Rastus from Cream of Wheat.
  • who’s gonna replace them?
  • Uncle P’s rice and pancake mix offered by Master P.
• 19 year old commits suicide after reading wrong report on Robinhood, thinking he was in debt for over $700k.
  • if he would’ve looked the next day, transactions would’ve settled.
• Businesses reopening, although COVID + numbers still rising.
• DL Hugley passes out onstage, to find out he has COVID-19.

HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH

• Juneteenth celebrations across the country.
• Resurgence of KKK, White Supremacists and other hate groups

POLITRICKS

• Police officer in Rayshard Brooks case in ATL has been charged with murder.
• One of the detectives, Brett Hankison involved in Breonna Taylor’s shooting has been fired.
• 2 of the cops involved in G. Floyd’s death are out on bail.
  • Quick facts of
• Trump’s rally in Tulsa is a massive failure.
  • HOW COME?

TRIBUTE to FATHERS

when did you know that you wanted to be a father?
whats your favorite memory of raising us?
what’s one of the most important lessons he’s taught?
what the most most important lessons that his father taught him?

We're back this week returning to New Music, What's Poppin and Politricks, where we discuss more of the interactions with Police and the defund the police movement.

We are joined by a special guest Dr. Beasley, to discuss black women in higher education.

NEW MUSIC

• En Vogue - Free Your Mind (INTRO)
• Kaash Paige - Jaded (Single)
• Run the Jewels - RTJ4
• Jorja Smith - Rose Rouge (Single)
• Chloe x Halle - Do It
• Kari Faux - Chattin' Shit

WHAT'S POPPIN

• “Fed Up” Protests

Recent acts of Police brutality/aggression
War on Drugs is out of control
Modern Day lynching : 2 black men found hanging from tree. Malcolm Harsch found in front of public library in Victorville (May 31), and one this past week - Robert Fuller in Palmdale across from city hall. Sheriff says both were suicide, but investigations are underway
Rayshard Brooks killed by ATL PD outside of Wendy’s. Police Officer fired and Chief resigned.
Should “police conduct even traffic stops?”
Breonna Taylor and “No Knock Warrants”
- Children are traumatized when police do harm and cause mental/emotional harm

BLM + Pride March today off Hollywood
Dave Chappelle Special - 8:46 - Netflix on Youtube
Jay Pharoah - from SNL - recently had a police knee on neck during arrest

SPECIAL: Conversation with Dr. Maisha Beasley

UCLA's Sister to Sister course
- Reaches over 300 women of color attending UCLA

- Impacting how they come to terms black identity
- What are hard conversations young girls who identify in the African Diaspora are having with families?
- Black women and lack of attention in media regarding police brutality - black women are invisible, unseen - had to mention to job to add Breonna Taylor to the list
- #blackintheivory - black academics are still dismissed in academia.

POLITRICKS

What is #DeFund the Police?

• why do we expect patrol officers to be crisis counselors?
• Prison abolition movement rooted in Black feminist thought.

Trump
- Changed Tulsa rally to June 20th. Was originally scheduled for June 19th.

Sayhername project

SAY THEIR NAMES! Today we speak on the eruption of emotion as demonstrations began this week due to police brutality after the recent events of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Tonight we focus the whole conversation on this as we try to process what happened and how to move forward.

• George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, MN sparks protests/riots/looting nationwide
  - Anniversary of his mother passing away. He was murdered on 5/25 by Minneapolis cop holding a knee to his neck for over 8 minutes.

  • Liquor store called cops on Floyd due to suspected counterfeit $20
  • Cop worked with George at a nightclub for long period of time as bouncers.
    
  • Discharge at hospital stated he had “underlying health issues”
    • family will conduct independent autopsy
  • A few years ago a Somalia-American cop from Minneapolis kills unarmed woman while on patrol and sentenced to 12.5 years (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/us/minneapolis-police-sentencing-mohamed-noor.html)

• Protests

  • LA County on curfew since 5/30
  • numerous videos of anarchist tagging and vandalizing buildings to incite violence.
  • KKK - history, how was it started and why does white supremacy groups still exist.
  • using black bodies for public spectacle
  • social media takes down Plandemic video, but keeps videos of public lynchings of black people

• Amy Cooper calls cops on black man (Christian Cooper) in Central Park.

THE QUESTION

• Are you for protesting? Looting/vandalism?
• Allyship: White privilege. What can white people do to support people of color fight for justice and equal treatment?
• How can police do their jobs and when is aggressive behavior warranted vs. not warranted?
• What can we do as a collective to initiate and implement real change to our radicalized justice system and police training?

POLITRICKS

• Anonymous returns.
• Trump vetos bill that would forgive student loans of those who enrolled in fraudulent universities.

We're back again week via audio from our Zoom for this Memorial Day Weekend, we felt like adding some guests (Salina (EsDot) and JuanitaGrrl) to the mix. Chill out and listen in as we catch up with New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

• Are You Feeling Sad? - Lil Dragon (feat. Kali Uchis)
• Turbo, Gunna & Young Thug - QUARANTINE CLEAN
• Teyana Taylor - Bare with me
• Jacob Lattimore - C3 (album)
• Tory Lanez - Temperature Rising
• Salina Soto - Es dot (EP)
  • Milli - SINGLE
  • Big Chillin’ - SINGLE

WHAT'S POPPIN'

• Music
  • Beanie MAN vs. Bounty Killer on Verzuz on IG. - Who’s next on Versuz??
  • Babyface - IG Waiting to Exhale
    • Forest Whitaker’s son is directing Milli w/ Salina!
  • Lana Del Rey - slammed over criticism of major female artists…complaining about billboard success of other female artists.
  • Doja Cat - apparently was on tiny chat site where she was talking strange...isn't she tho?
• TV - COOKED W/ CANIBUS W/ KELIS (Netflix); Good Girls (NBC); Baker & the Beauty (ABC); Insecure (HBO); Tribute to Andre Harrell (BET/Youtube)
  • Khloe Kardashian’s new face.

• Sports

  • Naomi Osaka is now the highest paid female athlete. Earned $37.4 million (1.4 million+ than Serena)

• P R I D E

  • GOING VIRTUAL THIS YEAR.

COVID-19 UPDATE

• Are cases rising or declining? in Los Angeles
• Will LA County be able to house the homeless? Given orders to house 7k+ until Sept.
• Over 98k dead. Over 5 million confirmed cases so far.
• Dieting to boost our immune systems

POLITRICKS

• Prosecutors drop charges on Breonna Taylor’s partner Kenneth Walker.
• China passes new law that may reign in democracy. Protests are intensifying
• JOE BIDEN SAYS “IF YOU CAN’T DECIDE WHETHER TO VOTE FOR HIM OR NOT, YOU AREN’T BLACK”
• VOTE OR DIE?

Special Guest: Salina Soto.

We're back again week via audio from our Zoom, you see (/hear) we can't wait to be out again, how about you? Pull up and listen in as we catch up with New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

• Chris Brown & Yung Thug - Slime & B (New Album)
• Kehlani - It was Good Until it Wasn’t (Album)
• Future - High Off Life - (Album)
• Joyner Lucas feat Will Smith - Will (Remix)
• Mya - You Got Me Pt II
• Buddy & Kent James - Junk Tape Vol. 1
• Salina Soto - Milli (Single)

WHAT'S POPPIN'

• Music
  • RIP Little Richard, Betty Wright, Andre Harrell, Fred Willard
  • Tekashi 6x9 - tries to say Snoop Dogg is a rat just like him.
  • Mo Fayne (from L&HH ATL) arrested for using 1/5 million of stimulus SBA loans for personal benefit.
• Commencement 2020 - Gave a message to the class of 2020
• TV
  • NETFLIX
    • Circus of Books, LA Originals, Michelle Obama’s Becoming, Dead to Me,
    • The Last OG, Keenan Ivory Wayans is the showrunner
    • THE LAST DANCE finale tonight.

COVID-19 UPDATE

• PLANDEMIC removed from the internet.
• LA Beaches are opening
• GOV. Newsom proposing new cuts in CA state spending
• Who’s still working? | What businesses are reopening?
  • In TX and GA, COVID-19 cases are increasing.

POLITRICKS

• Trump’s valet tests +, White House now has rapid tests.
• Ahmaud Arbery - killed in Brunswick, GA
• Breonna Taylor murdered by Louisville police dept with a botched warrant
• Sean Reed shot and killed by police while running away on FB Live in Indianapolis
  
• New Second round of stimulus passed in the house, offering 1200 per individual + $1200 for each eligible household.
• CA offering extra $600 in stimulus, extended to self-employed,
  • would getting extra fund promote those on unemployment to not pursue work?

We're back this week via audio from our Zoom, you see (/hear) we're keeping up with social distancing, how about you? Pull up and listen in as we catch up with New Music, What's Poppin' and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

Ricky Dillard - More Abundantly (Medley); Kierra Sheard - Kierra (album); Meg the Stallion feat Beyonce - Savage (Remix); Drake - Dark Lane Demi Tape; Victoria Monét - Dive (single); Gaidaa - Falling Higher (single); Mahalia - BRB (single); Jael - Usually I don't (do this) - Single

WHAT'S POPPIN'

• BET COVID-19 special w/ performance with big artists (John Legend, Kirk Franklin, Tyrese, Fantasia, Usher, D Smoke, Tiffany Gouche, Jhene Aiko + H.E.R.)
• Oprah to give commencement speech on FB Live
• Celebrities paying salaries of furloughed workers: James Corden + Trevor Noah; founder of TDE Anthony (Top Dawg) Tiffith pays rent for over 300 Nickerson Gardens/Watts projects
• Anderson Cooper is a father - welcomes baby boy Wyatt to the world via surrogate
• R. Kelly asking for this time for early release due to diabetes?? Says he is :high risk”
• TikTok sensation Tabitha Brown signs with CAA, after carrot bacon videos goes viral

TV SHOWS

• AMC declares war on Universal Pictures…

• Netflix’s Hollywood, BLACK AF, Gentefied; FXX’s Dave (starring Lil’ Dicky); HBO’s Becky; TBS’s The Last OG (some episodes written by Keenan Ivory Wayans); ESPNS’s The Last Dance ; BET’s Boomerang

• Asian “Murder Hornet” aka “Giant Sparrow Bee” - known to eat the heads of bees, and can kill humans in Japan recently found in Washington.

POLITRICKS

• Trump makes order for Meat processing plants to remain open, despite many closing due to high infection of COVID-19 amongst workers.
• Georgia opens back up from stay at home mandate
• Protests in Orange County and on Gov Newsom Sacramento steps because of safer at home order and closure of beaches - white privilege much?
• Trump suggests people use/inject disinfectant cleansers, then denies it + spreading lies through new speaker of the house.
• CIM group purchases Balwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (for $100 million)

It's been along time since we left you, know we're back with a strong beat, social distancing as we try out Zoom - like most other people. Tune in as we catch up with New Music, What's Poppin: COVID-19 and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

Kelly Rowland - Coffe; Drake- Toosie Slide; The Clark Sisters Album- The Return; DaBaby - Nasty (single) feat Ashanti & Megan THE Stallion); Cleo Sol - When I'm in Yout Arms; Parisalexa - Troubled Waters; Thundercat - What It Is (Album); Jairus Mozee - The Garden EP

WHAT'S POPPIN'

COVID-19 Pandemic: impacts, implications, CA experiences
- Lost jobs, plummeted economy, stimulus checks, homeless populations, world updates
- Trump’s response; rioters wanting to return to work
- Will businesses will recover after this?
- How have you been managing and getting through safe at home order?
- What is social distancing vs. physical distancing? How are we dealing with distancing?
- When will this end?
Shows to Watch *
- Ozark
- Tiger King
- Black Lightening
- Manifest
- Little Fires Everywhere
- Salt n Peppa movie
- Whitney Houston biopic
- The Clark Sisters
*Music to Socialize
- DJ D-Nice, other DJ’s and music artists doing virtual dance parties and concerts
- Teddy Riley vs Babyface | Manny Fresh vs. Scott Storch / Timabaland vs. Swizz

- Global Citizens Festival on big 3 networks on 04/18/20

• TikTok blow up!
• IG influencers are hurting - and? find multiple streams of income
• Bill Withers passes away

POLITRICKS

• Trump’s approval rating remains unchanged in past year.
• Bernie Sanders drops out of Presidential race
• Trump wants no responsibility for shutting economy down, but wants credit for reopening.
  • Has not given states the support needed for:
    • Massive Testing
    • Protective Equipment

We're back this week to provide an update on the Corona Virus and how we are fairing so far, we switch it up with New Music, and follow up with Politricks.

UPDATE: THE RONA (COVID-19)

What is the impact on society?
How did we get here?
What do we now?
Who has it? Tom Hanks + Rita Wilson, Rudy Gobert is the first player in NBA to have virus.
All sports cancelled. All shows with live audiences suspended. Theaters / Restaurants
CA Governor trying to close down bars.

NEW MUSIC

Jay Electronica (A Written Testimony); Jhene Aiko - Chilombo; Meg thee Stallion - Suga; Leven Kali - 12345 (single); Solange - Naive; Danity Kane - Fly (Single)

POLITRICKS

Joe Biden for president? Joe wins recent primaries with Black support.
Bernie signals that Joe may be the choice. Will millennials vote for him? (They didn’t show up for Bernie)

we're back this week with Happy Hour on Super Tuesday! Listen in as we start with a skit and dive into new music and what's poppin'....we're going to update the episode with politricks soon!

NEW MUSIC

Jhene Aiko- Pussy Fairy, PartyNextDoor- Split Decision, Justin Bieber feat Quavo- Intentions, Justin Timberlake feat. Sza- The other side; Rick James - Just got Play; Dru Hill - What you Need; Pretty Ricky - Body;

WHAT'S POPPIN'

Corona Virus Spreading- Death toll Rate at 3,203 deaths and New cases 93,160/ US 124 cases of Corona Virus
Prevention matters FOLLOW CDC WEBSITE! Start with properly washing hands throughly from spreading the virus

Music
Meg the Stallion
Movies
Netflix Originals- Gabriel Fernandez Documentary, Love is Blind Netflix Original series. Jewel Catch One
Oprah Winfrey takes a tumble
Kobe Bryant Memorial highlights

POLITRICKS

Lynching Act finally passes.
Primary Elections
Bernie or Bust? Biden?
LOCAL CAMPAIGNS
Supervisor (Mitchell vs. Wesson)
LA City Council
Measure R - Sherriff Dept reform. 8

We're back this week as we catch up with the usual New Music, What's Poppin and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

A Boogie wit da Hoodie - Calm Down; Tink - Hopeless Romantic; Da Baby - Shut Up - Single; Future - life is good; Victoria Monét - Moment - Single; Coubo- Homewards

WHAT’S POPPIN

NBA All-Star Game 2020

• Chaka Kahn’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
• Common & Tiffany Haddish?
• Aaron Gordon misses chance again for the Slam Dunk Contest and feels cheated. Derek Jones Jr. wins
  
• Players on Team LeBron wear #2 and Team Giannis wear #24 in loving memory.
• Kobe Bryan MVP Award to Kawhi Leonard.

Dwayne Wade introduces his daughter Zaya, 12.
Lovers and Friends on May 9th at Dignity Health Sports Park
Valentines Day Weekend (what did we do?)
Kehlani and YG call it quits.

Movies

• Bird of Prey, the photograph

POLITRICKS

Trump directs Justice Dept/ Att. General Bill Bar to lessen sentence for Roger Stone. Bar is ‘threatening’ to leave.
Trump pardons/commutes sentences to 11 individuals, most of whom were convicted of bribery.
Harvey Weinstein - jury in deliberation, is it a hung jury?

CICLAVIA - this weekend!

We're back this week as we catch up with the usual New Music, What's Poppin and Politricks.

NEW MUSIC

Meg the Stallion - B.I.T.C.H.; Amber Mark - Generous; H.E.R. - Comfortable; D Smoke - Bad Habits (Album);

WHAT’S POPPIN’

Music<
Ciara pregnant again
Crystal Rene divorces Ne-Yo.

Oscars<
Joaquin Phoenix (Best Actor), Rene Zellweger (Judy), Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood),
Who Killed Malcolm X
Who Killed MLK?

POLITRICKS
Trump’s new budget plan calls for eliminating debt in 15 years (Rep budget’s usually call for 10 years).
Democratic Primary getting tougher - Buttigege likely wins Iowa caucuses.

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.

Lil Kim - Found You (Single); Sabrina Claudio - Truth Is (Single); Da Baby - Gospel; Brandy - Freedom Rings; char ell the Dope - Summervibes (single);
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WHAT'S POPPIN'

Tekashi Snitch-9 shares details in court case regarding his gang ties.
Chris Brown will release 10 new songs to Indigo (32 were on album already)
Snoop Dogg’s grandson (Cordell’s son) passes away 10 days after birth. RIP.
Emmy Awards:
Jharell Jerome wins Best Lead Actor (limited series) Emmy for When they See Us.
Billy Porter is the first openly gay black man to win lead actor in a drama for Pose.
RuPaul wins for drag race.
Alex Borestein wins for Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Real Housewives of Atlanta returning.
22 year old woman with a form of dwarfism acts likes an 8 year old girl to get adopted.
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POLITRICKS

Heather Lynn Patterson screams profanity at a CVS parking lot.
Executive order passed to ban all flavored vape products.
Boy bullied and beaten to death in Moreno Valley.
How should parents respond?
Trump’s EPA comes after California’s exemption to set vehicle emissions standards.
Trump demands Ukraine to make an investigation against Joe Biden’s son who obtained millions of dollars from a Ukrainian oil company.

We do not own rights to this music

SKIT - Sapphire and Desire
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NEW MUSIC
Jovonie - Magic (Single); Big Boi, Sleepy Brown & Cee-Lo - Intentions (Single); Arin Ray & Kehlani - Change (Single); Naomi Sharon - Breeze (Single); Sampa the Great - Leading Us Home
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WHAT’S POPPIN’

Conception boat crew were asleep(!) when boat caught fire near Santa Cruz
JLo's new movie Hustlers earns 2nd highest weekend box office ($33 million)
Felicity Huffman gets two weeks in jail for involvement in "Varsity Blues" scandal.
Rihanna’s Diamond Ball recognized Shawn King, the social media activist with ambiguous ethnicity. But wait is Rhi pregnant?
Antonio Brown is sued by former personal trainer Britney Taylor for rape.
Kim & Kanye moving to Wyoming to live on a ranch, already bought.
Chelsea Handlers new Netflix special - Hello Privilege, it’s me Chelsea
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POLITRICKS
50,000 GM workers plan to strike tomorrow in U.S., Canada, and Mexico for better wages/benefits. First strike since 2007.
Jeff Bezos cuts health insurance for part time workers at Whole Foods,
Trump bans flavored E-cigarettes, the 6th reported dies from Vape pen in LA County.
Donald goes after Chrissy Teigan in Twitter.
Democratic Presidential debate - who did best?
Inglewood Mayors Assistant escorted out of city hall (Why?)

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?

NEW MUSIC
18 yrs since the passing of Aaliyah
Jidenna (85 to Africa album); Missy Elliot (Iconology EP); Rapsody (Eve album); Syd & Charlie Heat - Have a Good Time - Single; Yuna - Black Marquee (feat G-Eazy); Jhoni Blaze - We Aint’ trippin’ single; Ly.Ebs - Different; Lord Haiti - Voyage
Hasboro now owns Death Row Records catalog

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WHAT’S POPPIN
Popeyes chicken sandwich. People going crazy over the new chicken item.
Cattle farmers going after beyond burger and impossible burger for labeling their food.
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TV
Righteous Gemstones (HBO); Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO); David Makes Man (OWN)
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Sports
Andrew Luck retires from the Indianapolis Colts.
Jay Z, Colin Kaepernick situation
Miley Cyrus “my divorce isn’t because of me cheating” - Liam officially filed for divorce
Chris Brown expecting a new son with ex gf Anika Harris.
Prominent black family (Dr. Marsha Edwards) and her two children dead after apparent murder-suicide in Atlanta.
Amazon forest fires. Farmers burning forest
Amazonian tribe recently won court battle to keep protection of their ancestral land. Native tribes lands were recently burned
1/5 breathes are from the Amazon.

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POLITRICKS
Trump cancels trip to Denmark because PM said his idea to buy Greenland is ridiculous
Cherokee Nation (Indians) would like to send delegate to Congress as promised in 200 year old treaty that initiated the Trail of Tears.
Major drop in stock market this past week, as signs show that recession is coming sooner.
Former Congressman Joe Walsh running primary against TRUMP.
Charles Koch is dead. Fuck that puto.
LAS PERLAS - has history of discrimination towards trans women (of color), owned by Pouring for Heart.

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WHAT'S POPPIN
Woman in South Dakota gives birth to triplets, but went to hospital not knowing she was pregnant.
RIP Toni Morrison
Miley Cyrus separates from Liam Hemsworth, seen with Kaitlyn Carter (former gf of Brody Jenner). Liam wanted kids, Miley didn’t want to contribute to pollution.
TSA agent fired for passing note “you ugly” to passenger.
Meek Mill documentary on Amazon Prime
Woman charged with aggravated assault for holding 4 young black teens at gunpoint in Arkansas

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SPORTS
Jay-Z meets with NFL commissioner to produce Super Bowl Halftime show.
is this a diss to Kaepernick?

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POLITRICKS
Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself.
Trump trying to crowd the media with spin that he is interested in buying Greenland.
Trump Slump - stock market has major drop this week, indicating a recession in 17-months.

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QUESTION OF THE DAY
How is dating in 2019?

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!

New Music
Kirk Franklin - Long Live Love - Single; Trina - The One; PJ - One Missed Call; Big - Young M.A.; Big K.R.I.T. feat J.Cole - Prove It;
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What’s Poppin
TROPICAL STORM BARRY will hit New Orleans.
Jermaine Dupri / Cardi B;
Day26 to work with Diddy on MTB reboot?
R. Kelly arrested in Chicago on new federal sex crimes charges, someone on R. Kelly’s team gives up tapes.
Next James Bond film, 007 will be a black woman, Lashana Lynch.
Real World Atlanta
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Politricks
Sadie Roberts - Josephs, founder of Odell Williams Now and Then African American Museum in downtown Baton Rouge, was found dead in the trunk of her car.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Pelosi of being disrespectful to Congresswomen of color.
Sec of Labor Rene Acosta resigns
Trump’s Immigration raid set to start today.

We're back after a short break this week with New Music (Chris Brown to H.E.R.), What's Poppin (with the Lakers / new movies) and Politricks. Thanks for listening!

notes

New Music
Chris Brown - Indigo (album); Daniel Caesar - Case Study 101 (album); Brittany Howard - History Repeats; H.E.R. - Racks (feat YBN Cordae); Pip Millett - Fancy; Hablot Brown - Peace of Mind; Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Return of the SP1200; NoName - song32;

What's Poppin
Two Earthquakes in Ridgecrest,
Daisy’s vacation to Cabo
Death of Disney star Cameron Boyce.
US Women’s Soccer team wins FIFA world cup.
Kawhi Leonard / Paul George to Clippers; Demarcus Cousins / Anthony Davis to Lakers

TV
Big Little Lies, S2; Spiderman makes $185 million; The Lion King; Halle Bailey is the new Mermaid.

Essence Festival 2019;

Politricks

DumpStarbucks. A Barista at an AZ Starbucks asked police to leave because a customer felt uncomfortable.

FBI and CIA have been using DMV data for facial recognition without our knowledge.
Supreme Court rules that Trump cannot use citizenship question on 2020 census, administration agrees, then Trump says he will place on Census by executive order. Career attorneys within the Justice Dept moved from case over ethical concerns.
Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in custody over molestation accusations.

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.

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

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.

The Best of 2018

New Music

The Dream 40 track CD.

Favorite Song of 2018: Devyn (I Like It - Cardi B from Episode 30 / H.E.R. - Fill Away); Daisy (Twerk-City Girls / H.E.R-Lord is Coming); Anthony (Period - City Girls / Her-Avenue); Darrin (Amber Mark / Could’ve Been / Stimulator Jones / Kali Uchis / The Internet)

Whats POPPIN

The Millenium Tour w/ B2K reunion
Trey Songz side chick is pregnant?
Netflix: Bird Box
Usher files for divorce from his wife Grace Miguel.
Forest Whitaker and Keisha Nash-Whitaker files for Divorce after 22 years
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth married after 10 year relationship
Chris Brown charged with 2 monkey related misdemeanors
Weird Blue Light in NY City sky
Barack Obama’s Favorites List: Music. Movies. Books - Obama’s are most admired people.

Politricks

Government shutdown…. and also shutdown earlier this year
8 year old died in U.S. custody on Christmas Eve
Climate Change: Special on Meet the Press

Question: What has 2018 revealed to us?

New Music

Hayleu - That’s Life
Tyler the Creater - Potato Salad
Sebastian Mikael - Vibe
Leven Kali - Mine
Nivea- Circles
Azjah - Spotlight
Keith Sweat - Boomerang

>& (Are we really gonna let Jacquees claim the King of R&B title?)

What’s Poppin?
Movies

Bumblebee, Aquaman, Mary Poppins, Second Act w/ JLO
Aladdin pics release - some not happy about Genie
Grammy Award Nominations

Rihanna’s new album will be out in 2019.
Fashion of the Week: Michelle Obama’s Ballenciaga boots
Penny Marshal passes away (directed BIG, A League of Their Own)
Miss Universe has first trans contestant
Rolling Loud Festival - Offset apologizes to Cardi B after interrupting her set.
Louis C.K and Chris Rock old video - are you the black person to let white people say the N word around you?
Christmas on Tuesday!! It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Universal Studios - The Grinchmas
What’s your favorite Christmas song or movie?
Do you decorate or nah?

Politricks

Trump acting frantically.
Gen Mathis Resigns
Pull out of Syria to appease Russia
Government showdown since Sat at midnight.

Happy Hour is back this week as we're joined by our parents (DaddyO & Ms Vee) and Mr. Knuck.Ifyou.Buck. We just had a family get together so we talk about being thankful, then talk new music & Politricks.

News

Becoming - Michelle Obama book review
Thanksgiving - Why are we thankful?
Family Time today - reflections on grandparents memories and influence in our lives
Rita Ora & John Legen lipsync fail

New Music

Rita Ora's Phoenix, Jesse Reyes - Imported, Ari Lennox - 40 Shades of Choke, Curren$y - One by One, JMSN - Levy

Politricks

Trump defending daughter Ivanka about “private emails”
Jeff Sessions fired

The QUESTION

When is it time to end a friendship?

Proverbs

*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.

We're back this week with New Music, Pop/Culture, Aretha's funeral, Serena Williams, TV, Strip clubs, and a little politricks.

New Music

Red Man - 1990Now, Where will I Go - Brief Encounter, Aura - No love in the air, LaBrittany - Acting Funny

Culture
Aretha Franklin’s funeral (how long was it?) / John McCain’s funeral
Afro Punk
Janet Jackson honored at black girls rock.
Basketball wives, Evelyn
Serena Williams cat suite banned, then wears a tutu in response. 35:00
Media protrayals of black people 36:40
Can black people be racist?
Childish Gambino cartoon “feels like summer” music video - 58 cameos of celebrities 39:27
Mrs. Doubtfire to be a Broadway Musical

TV
Insecure: Season 3, Issa’s new love interest, neighborhood, working in non-profits. 42:15
Power - update 47:00

What sbout Strip Clubs? Crazy Girls Review 47:54
beinig broke at the club 50:00

Politricks

FL Mayor of Tallahassee Andre Gillum wins Democratic Primary for governor. 64:02
Rodeo will turn into Obama Blvd

New Music
Milky Way (album) - Baz; Moment - Kyle feat Wiz Khalifa; Intoxicated - Pomo & Harrison Brome

Recent Deaths
Aretha Franklin (pancreatic cancer), John McCain (aggressive brain cancer), Robin Leach (stroke)
Aalyah’s birthday on 8/25 (RIP)
105 Freeway accident
Jacksonville shooting - Madden competition shopping center - Gamer David Katz, 24, of Baltimore angry after losing tournament - killed 2, 9 injuries then suicide

TV
Angela Bassett birthday today, video: work out plan secrets
“Go Back to where you came from” TV show airs in Poland - participants travel Europe’s migration trail to live like refugees
“The 100" Show on the CW
Crazy Rich Asians 34million 5 day opening
@Thatgirljacole Instagram comedian
MTV VMA’s
Nikki Minaj

Politricks
Kathy Griffin responds to Trumps tweet about John McCain
GOP Rep Duncan Hunter indicted for campaign fraud (spent campaign money on buying personal items, dentist bills, fancy dinner, etc.) Blames his wife. Still will run for congress and will be on the ballot in Nov.
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg given immunity when speaking to the Mueller probe.
Trump admits to paying stormy daniels and karen mcdougal.
Impeachment - why wont democrats say they will do it to hold executive branch accountable.

SKIT
Woman calls police on black woman seeking shelter

New Music
H.E.R.
Travis Porter
YG
Adina Howard

News
Plane crash kills 5 in Santa Ana crash
35 shot in Chicago since midnight
People get sick from MCDonalds's
Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth to stay engaged forever.
Blake Griffin’s ex-Brynn Cameron gets $258k per month + 150k from Matt Leinhart.
LeBron’s I PROMISE schools open.

Politricks
Trump criticizes LeBron

NRA says they’re losing money
Trump admits to setting up meeting with Russians.
Koch Brothers

The Question
What is Child Support?

Psalms

Intro/Warm Up

Breaking
*Happy Birthday Jalen
*Carr fire in N. California, current death toll 8.

New Music
*Queen Naija - Medicine; Buddy (New Album) Harlan & Alondra; Mogilla - Bird’s Eye View; Poppcaan - Wine for Me

POP
*‘Stoned alone’ - new film in the works by Ryan Reynolds.
*Demi Lovato - relapsed. Recently singsong about her not being sober anymore.
*Brock Turner - wants appeal because he wanted “outer course” in sexual assault case.
*Fox News Host Kimberly Guilfoyle fired after sharing pics of male genitals (she was dating a Trump son)
*Cardi B ceases Bruno Mars tour to spend more time with her baby.
*Facebook looses over $100 billion in value. Zuckerberg lost $16 billion (due to user base flat lining)

Politricks
*Remains of 55 soldiers returned from N. Korea.
*Betsy Davos - someone untied her $10million yacht and allowed it to drift away, causing $10k in damage to a nearby dock. Not to worry, this is 1 of 10 luxury boats she owns
*Trump ordered re-election campaign items from China before tariffs kick in.
*Hackers break into voting machines within 2 hours at a Def-con convention in Las Vegas.

*Trump’s star on Walk of Fame gets destroyed - again. Guy gets bailed out by the man who did it the first time. (last time was around election). Russian soldiers on Hollywood blvd.
*Trump criticizes media “enemy of the people” - torments them at a VFW rally, which signaled rebuke from the VFW leadership.
*Trump orders $12 billion in aide to farmers who are affected by his trade tariffs.
*Michael Cohen might sing like a canary (claims that Trump knew about the June 2016 mtg where Russian intel provided information about the Clinton campaign)
released recordings of Trump knowing about the cash payments to a former playboy model who alleged an affair.

*THE QUESTION *
Socratic Question: If person B steals from person A and gives it to person C, should person C be obligated to return the money?

*New Music *
*Ciara, The internet, Chaka Khan, Lava La Rue

POP
*Stormy Daniels get arrested in
*Paramount Film & TV President is fired for racially charged tirade
*Shonda Rhymes announces 8 new shows for Netflix
*Tekashi69 kidnapped and robbed
*TruTV new game show to pay off student loans
*Reboots: Sabrina, Buffy, Rugrats
*Michelle Obama in Paris
*Atlanta Review

Family Reunion

*Politricks *
*Obama urges more women to get involved in politics “I’m sick of men”
*Trump in Hellinski - bowed to Putin, who made trump wait 45 minutes. Trump gave up concessions in syria and
*New Polls regarding Trumps approval amongst evangelicals

POP CULTURE
Chadwick Bodwick Howard commencement speech
Spotify deleted R. Kelly’s playlist #MuteRKelly (recent sexual allegation)
TDE Championship Concert @ The Forum (K.Dot won a Pulitzer Prize)
MET GALA (Religious Theme-Best Outfits)
Female Stars Protest for Inequality
Kelly Rowland says Destiny’s Child “good at keeping secrets…” (What does that mean?)
Khloe posted 1st photo of new baby True, 1month old

MEDIA
Red Table Tale with Jada Pinkett Smith, Her mother and daughter Willow
“Blended Families”

NEW MUSIC
Jean Doe-Energy, Chrishete Michelle- Out of Control, Jennifer Hudson- I’ll Fight for you,
Mila J- April, Raheem Devaughn- Dont Come Easy

POLITRICKS
Maxine Waters will never yield her time
2 Black Men get shot in Oklahoma Without Media Attention “Modern day Lynching” (4 white men dismembered them over a gun sale)
Donald Trump comments about Kim Jun Un “Hostages were treated well”

Academy Awards
Black Girl Magic(!)
Jordan Peele - wins best original screenplay

POP

Kylie Jenner (Commitment Ceremony with her best friend Jordan )
Kim K + Surrogate and vitamins
Nick Gordon (Bobby Christina)
Black Panther - crossed $1 billion
A Wrinkle In Time
Critique

MUSIC

Baggage - Breakfast Santana
Drip - Foelix
Due to Me - Jean Deaux
Rihanna - First Artis to cross 1 billion streams on apple music
Jay Z / Beyonce going on tour - Top Off new single w/ DJ Khaled
’til its over - Amdersen Paak

POLITRICKS

tRump + Stormy Daniels
Wanting to Arm teachers in school
Meeting with North Korea

POLITRICKS is LOCAL

City of Compton Deficit -
Aja brown running for Congress
Stacey Dash running for congress

Update
Love Candle & Oils

New Music
Black Panther Soundtrack
Matt Martian

POP
Superbowl 52
All Star Weekend
Ace of Diamonds Monday
Kiss N' Grind
RnB Only
Keysha Cole
Valentine’s Day

*Politricks *
Republicans passed budget that does not include DACA
Stock market (correction?)

MeToo in the White House

The Question: NoMOREhugs
Can women have real friendships with men?
Men who say they do not want to continue with friendship because they want

*Psalms *

Happy New Year !**_

*New Music
*
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