Jemele reacts to the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, and explains the unique way their relationship formed. She is later joined by R & B singer Luke James, who opens up to Jemele about going through a period of not feeling appreciated by the music industry, and how that impacted his ability to create. He also shares the story of how Tyrese discovered him, what it was like going through a New Edition boot camp to prepare for his role as Johnny Gill in the BET biopic, and how he handled opening up for Beyoncé.

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