Black Hipster

Episode 22: There's no way these black hipsters weren't going to address the murder of hip hop great Nipsey Hussle or get into the theories about why his life was tragically cut short. Our condolences to Lauren London and Nipsey's family. Also, Megan Thee Stallion's Immature sample has everyone bopping (okay, perhaps twerking) pretty hard to Big Ole' Freak, but Shalwah's not having it. And to round off this conversation we talk about HIV & AIDS--yet somehow it doesn't get dark.

Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats.

Episode 21: Following in T. Swift's footsteps we share 3 (not 30) important things learned before 30. Spoiler: they're not that profound. We break down the difference between jealousy and envy, then we ruin Clueless by introducing statutory rape into the storyline--although these hipsters are not the first to bring it up. And finally, there's the breaking down of the broke down queens on the current season of RuPaul's Drag Race. We're gagged!

Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats.

Episode 20: We're crossing our fingers that Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman (well, maybe not her) do time for this college admissions bribery scheme. If black and brown parents are being convicted for falsifying residency records to get their kids into better school districts, then it's only right that Aunt Becky be treated with the same justice. This scheme has taken snowplow parenting--helicopter parenting 4.0--to another level. And, of course, these black hipsters are the only folks in the US that didn't go crazy over Jordan Peele's new movie Us. Winston Duke super fans please don't come for Shalwah.

Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats.

Episode 19: Many states have already legalized marijuana either medicinally, or recreationally. But what will this mean if states with playgrounds like New York City and Las Vegas legalize the substance? This isn't really a debate because these hipsters more or less agree with each other. But many hipsters out there in the world probably won't. And, if you don't know Teddy Pendergrass by now, you better ask somebody...or just watch the documentary about him on Showtime. Who knew he was quite the star? Apparently everyone who lived in Philly in the 70's.

Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats.

Episode 18: The "Leaving Neverland" documentary about Michael Jackson, and R.Kelly's explosive CBS interview with Gayle King led these hipsters to a conversation about slavery, racism, and whether Jackson was trying to keep his victim circle small by design. Also, are we going too far by indicting Jussie Smollett? Yes. Do people need to chill on trolling celebrities in their social media? Yes. Should Miley Cyrus ever "do" hip hop again. That's an easy nope. Miley, you are not (and never really were) invited to the cookout.

Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats.

Episode 17: From Michael Cohen's testimony and R.Kelly's GoFundMe, to Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential run as an Independent and not Democrat (???), lots has happened to wrap up February, and none of it compares to Amara La Negra putting roots on someone. Also, as RuPaul's Drag Race gains more popularity in mainstream pop culture, Drag culture is showing up in the unlikeliest of places. But has it truly changed the conversation around what is quality entertainment, or is it just good for a couple of buzz words and phrases when we want a laugh?

Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats.

Episode 16: Gina Rodriguez has been catching flack for being vocal about the poor treatment of Hispanic women in Hollywood. What is the responsibility of black actresses to extend a hand to their brown sisters in the movement for equality? Also, Refinery 29's comment section is troll gold.

Black Hipster theme song "I Wish" by RL Beats.

Episode 15: Moncler's penguin (not pigeon), Katy Perry's shoes--some folks are getting swept into the recent string of blackface callouts, but are they really guilty of the offense? Plus, what really happened with Jussie Smollett and his attack? Will it make you question everything you read about racially motivated and/or homophobic incidences going forward? And Stanley breaks down his need to code switch and how it affects his professional life.

Shout out to RL Beats for the dopest theme song ever!

Episode 14: People around the world are having less sex. Are we going to end up like "The Handmaid's Tale" or "The Lottery" on the brink of human extinction if we don't get our numbers up? Perhaps that's quite dramatic. But who would say no to more sex? Your social credit might depend on it one day.

If you're not loving our new theme song by RL Beats, then you're probably a sociopath. But we don't discriminate; thank you for listening anyway!

Episode 13: We say 'd*** suck' A LOT in this episode, thanks to Andy King. You've been warned. Oh yeah, and we talk about Jussie Smollett, the Black National Anthem (yes, again), and Donald Trump as just a figurehead.

Plus the Black Hipster theme song is finally here! Big shout out to RL Beats aka Rob Luxe for hooking up the beat. It's so very black and hipster.