The 5 o’clock hour opens with the Top 5 @ 5, covering cold weather, crime, public safety, and MPS expanding access to free menstrual products. The conversation then heats up when Dr. Ken weighs in on a petition calling for Nicki Minaj to be deported — and defends her right to speak freely, sparking a spirited on-air debate. After reading texts and YouTube messages, Dr. Ken takes a tangent into football and culture before closing the show with a thought-provoking question: What do ten names like Oprah, Jay-Z, Michael Jordan, and Beyoncé all have in common? The answer opens a final discussion about wealth, power, and what it really means to build something lasting.