We switched it up slightly this week and dove straight into what's important these days in our society. Entrepreneurship is such an important asset of Black culture with dozens of independent businesses growing organically via social media and by grassroots efforts. We highlighted for this week's show, our "HOT TAKE" guest is Mr. Jeffery Billingsley. Mr. Billingsley is the CEO of Cobblestone Multimedia, LLC which is an award winning company that comprises music, film, television and video content creation. With partnerships that vary from Rutgers University to The Newark Office of Film & Television, Cobblestone Multimedia, LLC is on the verge to create and sustain wealth, specifically in the minority community to last a generation! Check him out everywhere on new initiatives @sospyda and @cobblestonemultimedia. Drop a comment on your thoughts!  

Today was the day for the ages! First and foremost, Kamala Devi Harris was sworn in today as the nation’s first female, Black and South Asian American vice president. She took her oath moments before Joe Biden was set to be sworn in as the nation’s 46th president. As a side note, VP Harris will be wearing two black designers today: Christopher John Rogers and Sergio Hudson. Christopher is a young Black designer, from Baton Rouge, and lives in New York City. Sergio is Black designer from South Carolina. Sonia Sotomayor, America’s first Latina Supreme Court justice, administered the vice presidential oath of office to Harris. Congratulations, Madam Vice President! Finally. After four years, numerous scandals, a porn star, a race riot, an insurrection, two impeachments, and 400,000 dead Americans from COVID-19, Donald f**king Trump is finally just another powerless white man. We sincerely hope that he tumbles down a flight of stairs, disrespectfully. Donald Trump pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Kwame Kilpatrick, "Roc Nation’s" Desiree Perez along with 139 others. 73 people on the list received pardons and 70 others had their current prison sentences commuted. Additionally, Snoop Dogg helped Death Row Records co-founder, Michael' Harry O' Harris, receive a presidential pardon from Trump. Harry O was locked up at the Federal Correctional Facility in Lompoc, where he was supposed to remain until at least 2028. He reinvented himself as an activist during his time inside. Harry O was serving a sentence for attempted murder and cocaine trafficking He reportedly did not rally for Death Row founder Suge Knight to be free from prison. DMV social media star, Rolling Ray made headlines last week after it was revealed that he accidentally set himself on fire. Now he says that the incident occurred while he was trying to light a cigarette. In videos shared via his live stream last week, Rolling Ray said that the fire burnt his "whole skin," listing off the body parts that were affected, including his neck, legs, arms and feet. He cried saying that he was going to be "ugly" for the rest of his life. Let's hope he gets better soon! For the "HOT TAKE" this week, we had entertainer, social media star and recurring actor on STARZ "P-Valley" Shivonn "Spyda" Ross. Check her out everywhere for the latest and greatest @sospyda and @shivonnross. Drop a comment on your thoughts!  

So many 'enterprising' activities happened this week that the crew talked about. William “Rick Ross” Roberts II is the latest rapper to have his own Rap Snacks bag. “The Official Snack of Hip Hop” introduced new Sweet Chilli Lemon Pepper-flavored potato chips as part of a multi-product brand cooperation between the self-described “biggest boss that you have seen thus far” and the food company. Previously, Rap Snacks produced packaging that features Cardi B, Migos, Lil Yachty, Boosie, and other Hip Hop stars. Rozay also owns several Wingstop and Checkers franchises, and he is said to have a vast real estate portfolio. After two delays, the Ashanti versus Keyshia Cole matchup is finally set to take place next week. The music event was originally scheduled for December 11, 2020. Ashanti revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 and the showcase was then postponed to January 9. Verzuz organizers once again shelved the faceoff due to COVID issues. They eventually settled on Thursday, January 21 as the day fans will get to watch Keyshia and Ashanti go hit-for-hit from remote locations. Though it might seem, in light of all that is going on currently in Washington, D.C., the least of the matter, on Sunday a leaked shot of Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris’s Vogue cover set off an unexpected firestorm.February’s issue features Ms. Harris in a dark jacket by Donald Deal, skinny pants, Converse and her trademark pearls. She stands against a leaf green backdrop bisected by a spill of pink curtain, colors meant to evoke her Howard University sorority, caught in what seems like mid-laugh, hands clasped together at her waist. This was the print cover Ms. Harris’s team had expected, and that, like the internet opinionated, her people were unhappy with the more casual shot. What was your favorite shot? The Hollywood biopic train continues and this time it’s filled with the historical #BlackGirlMagic of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to ever win an Academy Award. It’s just been announced that Raven Goodwin, formerly of BET’s “Being Mary Jane,” has been cast to play Hattie McDaniel in a forthcoming biopic. Raven Goodwin was most recently seen as Denise Clark in the successful Lifetime biopic on the life of the legendary gospel group, The Clark Sisters. She’s known for her serve, but don’t sleep on Naomi Osaka’s style—or her rising empire. The Grand Slam champion is also the leader in earnings, becoming the highest-paid female athlete in 2020 with well over $30 million dollars in endorsements. Now, Osaka is also the new house ambassador of Louis Vuitton! Congrats to her!! For the "HOT TAKE" this week, we had entrepreneur Gabrielle Brown. Check her out everywhere for the latest and greatest @gabbysupreme_. Drop a comment on your thoughts!  

Wow!! Today was a day for the history books! The crew unexpectedly had a great, in-depth conversation about the insurrection that happened here in DC at the Capitol! There was a bight spot though! For the "HOT TAKE" this week, we had Michael Mason, more commonly known as Iron Mike. A Texas native and original member of the Screwed Up Click (S.U.C.) has a long history in the music industry and making a bigger name for himself on the big screen. Check out his interview and keep up with him everywhere @OGIronMikeSUC. Drop a comment on your thoughts!

There were certainly some undeniable trending moments that occurred to let ya'll know for this week's show!  It looks like rappers, Too Short and E-40 will face off in the last ‘Verzuz’ of 2020. Fans were disappointed this weekend when Ashanti and Keyshia Cole’s battle was canceled due to Ashanti contracting COVID-19. She later got on IG Live with Cole to discuss the cancellation. Verzuz then officially announced that the R&B legends would face-to-face on Jan. 9. The final Verzuz of the year will go down on Saturday, December 19, at 5PM PT / 8PM ET. In related news, the Game is yet to step into the Verzuz arena... and now he says the only rapper he would be prepared to battle would be his former label boss and rival, 50 Cent. That would be interesting! K. Michelle says she is preparing to sue Maino next month for statements he made about her a while back. Maino claimed that K. Michelle's feminine parts were smelly -- but K. Michelle says it's a lie. She says he has no basis for his remarks. They never even slept together and "he could get this lawsuit." This looks like it may get ugly, lol! Youtuber Jake Paul is offering retired fighter Conor McGregor a massive $50 million to step into the ring with him. Jake went on to call Dana White, the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship a "f*cking p*ssy" for saying the fight will never happen. "Conor, you're scared. Dana, you're scared. Sign the f*cking contract you idiots... Irish b*tch." Wow! JAY-Z’s Roc Nation and Random House are teaming up to launch a literary publishing partnership titled Roc Lit 101. The company’s first wave of releases are expected to arrive in the summer of 2021, as readers can expect Roc Lit 101 to deeply explore an array of subjects with a unique lens including in the areas of “music, sports, pop culture, activism and art.” One World books editor-in-chief Chris Jackson, who published JAYZ’s Decoded book in 2010, will oversee the Roc Lit 101 imprint’s operation. Rapper, 2 Chainz launches "Money Maker Fund" Youtube series and awards $55K to Black entrepreneurs. The Money Maker Fund consists of five episodes airing from Monday (December 14) through Friday (December 18), and features HBCU students and alumni pitching their business ideas to 2 Chainz, who put $55,000 into the best ones. This is definitely a great initiative! Giannis Antetokounmpo was already rich as hell but now he’s SUPER f***ing rich. The Milwaukee Bucks big man just signed a historic new contract according to ESPN with the biggest contract in NBA history for 5-years at $228 million! If you’re keeping score at home that means Giannis is clockin’ a tick under $46 million per season. Must be nice. Just nine months after the United States became a part of the global coronavirus pandemic, health workers across the nation have begun administering a vaccine to halt the spread of COVID-19. This morning, critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay became the first Black woman/person in the U.S. to receive the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech when she was injected at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. For the "HOT TAKE" this week, we up and coming comedian from Philly in the building, "King Buhzzie!" Check him out everywhere for the latest and greatest @buhzztaylorcomedy. Drop a comment on your thoughts!

We touched this week on some things that only fans can appreciate, good and bad. In unfortunate updates, Juice Crew legend Biz Markie has reportedly been keeping a low profile after he suffered a stroke while in a coma. News confirms that the rapper was in hospital suffering from a diabetic episode. He slipped into a coma and then suffered a stroke. Months back, many assumed that the legendary rapper was in hospital due to COVID-19 -- but that was not the case. The source adds that Biz is now conscious and able to Facetime with his family. He is reportedly in a rehabilitation facility. All the best to the legend for a quick recovery! Tyga turned heads earlier this year after hopping on the OnlyFans train as many other celebrities have done in the past year, and now he’s investing in a related venture. The California rapper has launched a marketing and management company fashioned to boost the careers of models on the OnlyFans platform. Too Raww Entertainment is branded as a “lifestyle, entertainment, and management company” according to a small tagline on the website for Tyga’s venture. Thoughts? Additionally in unfortunate news, actress Natalie Desselle-Reid, most known for her role opposite Halle Berry in the 1997 film B.A.P.S., has passed away. She was 53. TMZ reports that Desselle-Reid passed away on Monday (Dec. 8) after a long and private battle with colon cancer. Reportedly she was diagnosed earlier this year and was in hospice care when she passed away. The news was also confirmed by her manager. Besides B.A.P.S., her other film credits include Madea’s Big Happy Family and Def Jam’s How to Be a Player. She also starred in Eve as Janie Egins for three years opposite rapper Eve. R.I.P! Floyd Mayweather Jr. is coming out of retirement yet again. This time he will face a YouTube star whose name is in high demand. Over the years Logan has quickly made himself a social media sensation via his popular YouTube channel and Impaulsive podcast. On Saturday, August 25 2018 he boxed internet personality Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, better known as KSI, in a white collar boxing match which ended in a draw. The two would duel again in a rematch on November 9, 2019 where Paul would lose via split decision. This would be Floyd’s first piece of action since his record breaking fight against Conor McGregor back in 2017. But the self proclaimed Pretty Boy hasn’t been fighting full time since 2015. The fight is scheduled for February 20, 2021. Floyd...WHY?? Only fans, love and prayer could have helped this situation. Jeremih is home recovering from his taxing battle with COVID-19 which left him hospitalized for nearly a month. The R&B singer left Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital over the weekend and made his return to social media on Wednesday (December 9) with a post thanking everyone for their thoughts and prayers. With Jeremih getting his health back and the holiday season being right around the corner, Chance and the R&B singer are teaming up to release another edition of the Merry Christmas Lil Mama: The Gift That Keeps on Giving compilation series. The album will feature a pair of new tracks titled “The Return” and “Who’s To Say” on streaming services and standouts from the first two volumes of their Merry Christmas: Lil Mama mixtapes. It looks like a "College Hill" reboot is coming to BET. For those who missed this moment, the show featured students enrolled at various HBCUs

This week was crazy busy with lots of trending, exclusive information! This one doesn't make any sense at all!! A formerly celebrated teacher in Greenup County, Kentucky - who was born without arms or legs - has been indicted on child sex crimes. Kentucky State Police Officer Shane Goodall confirmed to the media today that Mariah Scott, 29, was indicted in Greenup County for prohibited use of an electronic communication system to procure a minor for sex and two counts of unlawful transaction with a minor. Mariah was born with Tretra-amelia syndrome, a disease which meant that she was born without having no arms or legs. She was celebrated in the local and regional press in 2018 after becoming the first Kentuckian to receive a robotic arm. No justice...no PEACE. Mike Tyson has revealed that he smoked marijuana before his fight with Roy Jones Jr over the weekend. We doubt anybody was shocked. Tyson owns a 40-acre ranch in California and has been a public advocate for the weed and even has his own school -- Tyson Cultivation School -- to teach farmers how to grow and develop strains of cannabis, according to the publication. He still has it! Verzuz is coming off its most successful event to date. The Gucci Mane versus Jeezy hits-for-hits celebration reportedly drew over 9 million watchers which is a larger total than the respective viewership numbers for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Because of this, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are talking about a possible Verzuz battle featuring Diddy & Dr. Dre. That would EPIC! Christmas is approaching and if you love some Champagne Papi, there may be a perfect gift about to drop! Drake recently shared some candid’s of himself in his Toronto mansion and has even teased his candle line on Instagram through his IG story where he reposted the candles he has gifted to his inner circle. Turns out, the line is reportedly set to release during the holiday season. The line consists of 5 different signature scents. All with very interesting names, ‘Sweeter Tings,’ ‘Williamsburg Sleepover,’ ‘Good Thoughts,’ ‘Muskoka’ and finally the Drake scented candle we’ve been waiting for… ‘Carby Musk.’ Erykah Badu now him, lol! We may be in a pandemic but that ain’t stopping Travis Scott from getting to the bag. Check out what he's worth and what the crew had to say about this! DAMN!! Marsai Martin Breaks The Guinness World Record For Youngest Hollywood Executive Producer. Is there anything Black girls and women can’t do? Like seriously. She was only 14 years old when she executive produced the 2019 film “Little,” in which she also starred alongside Regina Hall and Issa Rae. Although Marasi is now 16 years old, she technically broke the record in 2019 but she wasn’t presented with this award — and officially declared a record-breaker by Guinness — until now. Marsai reportedly pitched the idea for the film herself to “Black-ish” producer Kenya Barris, who also served as one of the producers on the film, when she was 10. As you all know, Marsai came to fame starring as Dianne on “Black-ish.” After the pitch was accepted, Martin signed a deal with Universal Pictures, developing scripted projects, last year. For the "HOT TAKE" this week, we had special guests, Comedian's "Cuzzin Paul" @cuzzinpaul and Doug Bennett 'Mr. Perspective.' Check them out here for more information and everywhere that they'll be at! Drop a comment on your thoughts!

There were a few, "are you serious" moments to discuss for this week's show! Rapper Lil Wayne was arrested and charged on Tuesday with one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon. The charge stems from a search of a private jet in Miami last December. If convicted the rapper faces up to 10 years in prison. Another one may bite the dust! Nippsey Hussle's "Marathon" Store was recently vandalized and looted. In a video circulating online, the store is seen, but all the windows are broken, and there is glass shattered everywhere. Hussle was gunned down outside of the South Los Angeles clothing store. His alleged shooter, Eric Holder Jr., is in a Los Angeles County jail awaiting a trial. The spring trial has been delayed due to COVID-19. A grand jury indicted Holder for murder for Hussle's killing and attempted murder after two men who were standing next to the rapper were injured. Holder has pleaded not guilty. Say it ain't so! Michael B. Jordan was named People's 'Sexiet Man Alive 2020.' I guess for the ladies, nothing more would need to be said about this. Jeezy vs. Gucci...who you got? The epic showdown will be this Thursday (Nov. 19th)!! The legendary director, Spike Lee is going to be at the helm of a musical movie about the origin story of the Viagra: the first drug to treat erectile dysfunction. While he seems quite excited by the project, Spike declined to draw a personal connection to the film’s subject matter. This should be very interesting from Spike Lee's perspective. In a Sunday Instagram and Twitter update, 50 Cent thanked his followers for “praying for my Boy” Jeremih, who was previously admitted to an intensive care unit in Chicago during his ongoing battle seemingly with COVID-19. Jeremih is one of several celebrities to have contracted the novel coronavirus this year. Among the survivors are Idris Elba, Sara Bareilles, Scarface, Pink, Daniel Dae Kim, Andy Cohen, Babyface and Tom Hanks — who, along with his wife, Rita Wilson, was one of the first entertainment figures to go public with a COVID-19 diagnosis in March. COVID has also taken the lives of a number of stars, including Adam Schlesinger, Patricia Bosworth, Ellis Marsalis Jr., Terrence McNally, Floyd Cardoz, John Prine, Fred the Godson and Broadway actor Nick Cordero, who died after a long battle in July. Blessings to Jeremih! For the "HOT TAKE" this week, we had special guest and entertainment manager, Erv Smith. Check him out @ervmgm everywhere for more information on the latest and greatest on him and his artists! Drop a comment on your thoughts!

Being 'over the top' can be characterized in different ways. The crew talked about some trending things that occured this week that may speak to this idea. This one was definitely over the top, lol! Blockboy JB states that the 'new Playstation is for the gays and Xbox is for the street n*ggas'...huh? BlocBoy went ahead and bought the Xbox Series X this week. The Playstation drop's November 12th. "If you really look into it Playstation, they got pride colors so Playstation supposed to be for the gays and Xbox supposed to be for the street n*ggas," he said says in the video clip. He then quickly tried to clear things up "Not saying that the gays can't play the Xbox but I'm just saying -- Xbox for the gangster n*ggas. That's my calculations…" Got to think sometimes before you speak! Ja Rule is not letting the Fyre Festival punctuate who he is as a businessman. Now, Ja Rule is set to launch his new tech media company, ICONN, through his I.C.E. Corp. umbrella. The new company will serve as a tool for creatives to do business directly with their fans. Sounds amazing! But what makes ICONN more interactive than platforms of the past like Myspace or current social media go-to’s like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? The Murder Inc. rapper says, “ICONN is a monetization platform with a social feel. A powerful robust tool for creatives that connects them directly with their fans/consumers.” Only time will tell with this one. McDonald’s has just announced its plans to fully embrace plant-based menu items. The popular fast-food chain is set to debut its forthcoming McPlant burger sometime in 2021. According to reports, some restaurant markets will test the McPlant burger next year. Whether or not the vegan-friendly burger will arrive in the U.S. and a potential timeline was not immediately known. According to reports, some restaurant markets will test the McPlant burger next year. Whether or not the vegan-friendly burger will arrive in the U.S. and a potential timeline was not immediately known. Supreme Streetwear reportedly sold to Timberland for $2.1 billion. Founded in 1989, the Delaware-based brand reportedly generates more than $500 million in annual revenue, which more than 60% of Supreme’s revenue is from online orders. This allowed Supreme to enter into another top tier category with brands like Levis and Louis Vuitton. Season 2 of VERZUZ sounds like it’s going to blow season 1 away. We already learned that Jeezy and T.I. would be kicking off season 2 of the popular online battle series, and now VERZUZ co-creator Swizz Beatz accidentally revealed that a showdown between two of Hip-Hop’s iconic groups, Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest, is in the works. This definitely should be another good one!! For the "HOT TAKE" this week, we had speacial guests "Kick-n-Shit" Podcast with Gabby Rosenthal @gabbyrosenthal and Jarod Hector @jschector to talk about sneaker show culture. Check them out everywhere @kicksnshitshow. Drop a comment on your thoughts!

We touched on some sensitive situations for this week's show on different levels. While the Boseman family has been mourning the unfortunate passing of their loved one, Chadwick, they are also celebrating a win for his brother, Kevin Boseman. Earlier this month, Kevin took to Instagram, revealing that he too had been diagnosed with cancer, but is happy to be in remission. Similar to Chadwick, Kevin said he initially did not share the news publicly, but felt this time of remission is something “to smile about” in a year full of so much tragedy. Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016 and still went on to give us some of the biggest films in black history, including Black Panther and Marshall. Chadwick’s final appearance all be in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which is set to debut on Netflix on December 18th. Blessings to their family! On another unfortunate note, Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx's younger sister DeOndra Dixon who was only 36 years old. Dixon was named the Ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation in 2011 who also suffered with the disease. Our condolences and prayers go out to Jamie! Wow...it just don't stop. Dancehall star Beenie Man is reportedly recovering in a hospital after he fainted during his mother's funeral. A video was shared online, showing Beenie Man fainting into the arms of several men during the ceremony. Beenie's mother, Lilieth Sewell, suffered a stroke back in July and was hospitalized at the University Hospital of the West Indies for approximately two months. After her discharge, she passed away a few weeks later. She was 63. More prayers for Beenie man! FINALLY...on a lighter note, last week, rapper Saweetie started a viral social media debate about the Birkin, and a few well known celebrities weighed in. Many social media users began arguing that not everyone can afford Birkin bags, hitting back at Saweetie for claiming that men should be able to buy their girlfriend or wife the $15,000 bag. Another debate began circling social media about race and the ability for black rappers to afford numerous luxury handbags. This is based on the person and really what that person means to you.  It's been a minute since music fans have settled in for a new Verzuz battle, but it's time to get ready for the next showdown: T.I. vs. Jeezy. The Atlanta rappers will face off on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Instagram and Apple Music. This will be a difficult one? For the "HOT TAKE" topic this week the crew discussed 'why is it easy to meet the one...but not tie the knot?' Drop a comment on your thoughts!