We're back for number 44 our, "OBAMA EPISODE!" We're still waiting for 2018 music to flow in and will resume the #IEWeeklyPlaylist later this month. In #MusicNews, TODAY, January 11th, we celebrate Queen Mary J. Blige's birthday as she also receives her star on the, "Hollywood Walk Of Fame!" H&M is beyond thin ice so we discuss how to buy black! Black women also continue to be amazing as 25 year old Erin Jackson makes the U.S. Olympic Long Track Speed Skating team! Join our convo and tweet us your thoughts @onthewayweekly!