25 years and counting, this man's approach to nurturing new talent such as myself kept me going through the challenging times. Tap joins me to discuss the challenges and responsibilities of managing a major station in a high profile city dealing with racial injustices, dropping gems on how to break into the industry, and ways he's maintaining his wellbeing.
Read MoreWhen Orlando Lima decided to leave his corporate position at Def Jam last year to pursue the spirits industry, he didn't fathom the road ahead aka the pandemic. No stranger to the podcast, Orlando shares what entrepreneurial life has looked like because of rona, his thoughts on corporations embracing black culture out of convenience, and ways black men can show up for black women.
Read MoreTV director Carl Seaton is no stranger to my podcast and when the pandemic hit, we all had to reimagine what content creation looked like as a whole. When we spoke a few months ago, Hollywood was trying to adjust to a "new normal" that had no blueprint.
Read MorePoizon Ivy is more than what meets the eye and is definitely more than a DJ. A sound strategist for the Dallas Mavericks on a short list of women that have DJ'd for an NBA team, she and I discuss the pressure to succeed growing up in an immigrant family like myself, navigating her career journey of firsts, and self care during rona.
Read MoreA renaissance man in his own right, Jordan's story to working as Nick Cannon's director of photography is not for the faint of heart. He and I chopped it up working with Nick, the Dr. Sebi documentary, and his traumatic experience meeting the cops told through his Bedtime Stories clips on Instagram.
Read MoreDJ Domo puts on for the DMV area but her journey hasn't always been easy. We met during Power Rising Conference in 2018. We waxed poetic about her story to DJ'ing, the opportunity that led her to curate the DMV playlist for Apple Music, #DontMuteDC campaign, and elevating others through Girlaaa World and other things.
Read MoreBlack women are often forced or expected to self-sacrifice usually to our detriment. It sometimes shows up in motherhood, our careers, and our personal lives. Add a pandemic to the mix and it becomes an entirely different beast. My next guest is someone who did as she pleased and lived life as she saw fit.
Read MoreDuring the pandemic, it was only right to circle back on his transition out of Miami to Dallas to become an associate producer of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and the elevation of his news outlet, Toine360. In our rona edition interview, we discuss Toine's experience working with a mentor like Rickey Smiley, what it's like balancing a full time job with a side hustle, as well as tips he would give other fellow creatives looking to create their own content.
Read MoreOur wellbeing, as black womxn, has been heightened especially because of rona and black bodies being killed too consistently. Yet we're still expected to show up as superwomxn in all the places we occupy space even when we're exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically. Lest we forget corporations are now acting like black is in, as if we'll ever go out of style, and wanting to include us in more spaces calling it diversity and inclusion.
Read MoreFresh off an unexpected month hiatus, I brought on some dope ass womxn to discuss the idea of being an alpha womxn, how we as black womxn have to show up differently in our personal and professional lives, and the parallels to our own lives from themes in Beyonce’s Black is King.
Read MoreInsecure season 4 finale had us feeling some kind of way. From Molly and Andrew supposedly being over to Lawrence dropping a bombshell on Issa to Tiffany’s postpartum reaching a breaking point, some things were left in limbo. Are Molly and Andrew really over? Is Issa going to work it out with Lawrence? Are they going to find Latoya dead or alive? Bring on season five stat.
Read MoreThis week is a special release and celebration of my podcast releasing 50 episodes. I wanted to lighten but spice things up while trying to understand the allure of OnlyFans before it became associated with Demon Time (#IYKYK) and adult entertainment.
Read MoreMy 50th episode has arrived in a moment of chaos but not in vain as I spotlight two black owned businesses. I took it to the pantry #becauseofrona and highlighted two black chefs that are giving back to their communities in ways that are needed.
Read MoreMy fellow Leo, Kenya Barris, has been making waves and his recent Netflix show, #blackAF, has been one of the biggest ones to date. A mockumentary styled series, starring himself and loosely based on his family, my guests and I deliberate on the criticisms of his show ranging from colorism, anti-blackness, and the white gaze.
Read MoreMy ladies, and former colleagues from the TV production world, and I waxed poetic about the things we working on before rona, adjusting to being quarantined, coming out of rona, the pressure to be productive during these difficult times especially as a freelancer, and what the next chapter looks like.
Read MoreThere were so many themes that happened in the first few episodes that I couldn’t resist talking about with my fellow avid watchers. My fabulous friends, Chris and Stephanie, join me this week to discuss all of the things including being friend's with someone dating your ex, the communication breakdown between Molly and Issa, which is hard to watch, ghosts coming back in the picture (Nathan and that voicemail), Molly’s Asian bae, and so much more.
Read MoreCreating in the time of rona as an artist and producer takes the cake for this week’s episode. Some artists are presumed struggling but others are thriving including my high school friend. High school y’all! This week, I’m joined by artist, creator, producer, just all overall dope human, Bunx Dadda. He’s produced for some of your favorite artists including Kali Uchis, Chris Brown, and more.
Read MoreThis week’s episode explores the misperceptions of being an influencer, their holy sh*t moment of social media becoming a business for them, and how they handle the criticism of their own work. We also unpack the criticism of black art in white spaces as it related to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s #Verzuz series rematch with Teddy Riley and Babyface that went down on Instagram Live earlier this week.
Read MoreThis week of #RonaEdition, I bring back Shaunathn and TJ Smith to discuss wanting a rona or quarantine bae, has this time amplified their desire for a romantic relationship, and the concept of intimidation especially when it challenges one's masculinity.
Read MoreBack with another #RonaEdition episode, Darnell and Chris join me to discuss their quarantine vibes and self care routines while social distancing in Nueva York and the concepts of performative masculinity and weaponizing vulnerability especially amongst the black community.
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