Gab with Gwen

Gwen and VIP guest, Ismael Abdusalaam, aka @beatsboxingmahem take a trip down memory lane discussing the Ludacris vs Nelly Verzuz battle. We talk about hip hop being a youth driven culture, growing up listening to hip hop and being child free, Future's long list of baby mommas, Black masculinity, the LudavsNelly battle and discuss the catalogues of standout artists like Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and Eminem and how they would potentially match up if they went against each other and discuss the catalogues of standout hip hip artists like Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and Eminem and how they would match up with others.

Gwen, Trinity and new guest, J, break down Episode 3 of the new show 'I May Destroy You' on @hbo . We make connections between the latest episode and the two previous episodes to tie together the relationships in Arabella's life in some key moments that happened 3 months prior to the fateful incident in Ego Death. Gwen, Trinity and J get very real about traveling in Europe as Black women, the hookups, recreational drug use and state of Arabella and Terry's friendship.  Don't forget the sea.  SPOILER ALERT!!!

Today, June 22nd, is Windrush Day in the UK and marks the 72nd anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush ship in 1948, landing at Tilbury Docks, about 20 miles from London. These voyagers -- many of them from the island of Jamaica -- were the first large group of West Indian migrants to arrive in the UK. The Windrush generation migrants arrived in Britain legally. Then, the UK government flipped the script changing the requirements to prove citizenship status under tough new immigration laws billed as a "hostile environment" policy. Gwen's cousin @jeromethesinger describes his fight for citizenship as a Windrush descendant born and raised in the UK his entire life.

Gwen and Slim reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth and corporations suddenly jumping on the #blacklivesmatter bandwagon. We discuss the revolution being televised, the dangers of the Black community looking to celebrities as leaders, and Allies needing to show up in a meaningful way and do the hard work to break down systematic racism, oppression and white supremacy. Stay tuned until the end of the episode as Gwen gives some HOT TAKES and examples of real action both Black folk and Allies can take right now to hold the powers that be accountable to actually make changes to positively impact the socioeconomic status of the Black community in America.

Gwen and Trinity discuss Episode 2 of the new HBO show called 'I May Destroy You.' We give hot takes, conspiracy theories and random commentary on the pieces of the puzzle that are slowly coming together as the protagonist, Arabella tries to put together what happened that fateful night she went out with her so-called friend, Simon in London town. Somebody is lying! SPOILER ALERT!!!

Gwen describes her first impression of the new show 'I May Destroy You S1E1' which premiered on HBO. Gwen gives unfiltered raw commentary on the protagonist, Arabella, her friends , their interactions and the shocker at the end of the episode. SPOILER ALERT!

Gwen and VIP guest, Ms. Trinity, explain the important Black narrative of the Windrush Generation. Gwen and Trinity break down the history of how the Windrush Generation came to be from being invited by the UK government to rebuild Britain after WWII and then subsequently displaced and vilified as Black West Indian immigrants in addition to their descendants. The parallels between DACA and ICE in the USA are also discussed as well as the challenges between the Latinx and African-American communities and the lack of solidarity between People of Color (POC) period. Gwen and Trinity have a Jamaican ass conversation about the differences between the Black experience in the USA vs UK vs Canada. We go around the world and back in this episode. Lots of hot takes!

Gwen reflects on the social unrest and #blacklivesmatter protests taking place around the world over the past two weeks and challenges everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the global phenomenon of anti-Blackness. Gwen breaks down why African-Americans should be proud of sparking this movement of consciousness and why Black people and allies worldwide need to ensure that all countries check their own behaviors and systematic racism, oppression and white supremacy. Gwen challenges white and non-Black POC allies to go beyond superficial social media posts and throwing money at charities. To be a true ally and effect change, white and non-Black POC allies must put themselves on the line and be uncomfortable to hold their peers, family, friends, associates and leaders accountable for checking their biases, treating Black people fairly and leveling the playing field.

Gwen and Slim discuss the Joe Biden remark from the Breakfast Club and the resulting uproar from Black Twitter and other social media outlets. Gwen and Slim break down the danger of regular working class and middle class people, especially Black people, looking to celebrities for insights and guidance on political and economic issues. Celebrities are problematic with compromised interests and do not have the people's best interest in mind (even the so-called "woke" ones). Learn to be an independent thinker.

Gwen had to record an emotional emergency episode in light of the current news cycle of innocent Black people arbitrarily murdered by police violence and threatened by Karens exercising their right to white supremacy and blatant bigotry. Gwen sounds off on the deafening silence from other people of color aka POCs in addition to the tomfoolery and coonery being exhibited by some Black folks who are racism apologists.