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Before I explain: What’s up with the title?

YOW to ATL

I’m the ni**a with the accent

ATL traffic vs Toronto traffic

Free breakfast

Old Lady Gang

Finally, I learned what grits are

Rich Black neighbourhood: W Paces Road Atlanta

The King Center

Ponce City Market Place

Hammer & Nails

Sober 420

High  Museum of Art

Spoken Word Apex

What’s up with the title?

Sammy Obeid

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Nas and DJ Premier Tease Album, Share New Song “Define My Name”: Listen

Woman arrested for pouring gasoline, trying to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home

Les parents quand t’oublies de faire ce qu’ils t’ont demandé…

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Intro

RIP Mister Cee

I didn’t grow up having role models, I grew up having people I didn’t want to be like…

News and Random Thoughts

Rap beef ain’t fun anymore

Drake diss

Rick Ross diss

That verse by Saroc

The sadness of Mister Cee’s life

I’m not Black I’m O.J.

Something Brene Brown said

Israel Aims at Iranian Embassy, Hoping to Draw United States into Conflict

Gamgling addict vlog

Final Thought

What’s up with the title? This time, it’s complicated.

J. Cole No Role Modelz verse

2Pac – If I Die 2Nite verse

2pac – Krazy (ft Bad Azz) verse

“You don’t get older, you get betta” ~Sugar T 

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Bobby Wagner inspired by Bey

Middle-aged men on Facebook

Not saying no to that cat

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Intro

Yes,  I’m an introvert

News and Random Thoughts

Unwelcomed white people

New experiences 

Eclipse 2024

Emotional depth 

And the last episode

Final Thought

What’s up with the title?

J Cole’s apology

“Kill the boy, and let the man be born.”

That’s what war is you know, once you in it.. you in it

Rodimus ’ tweet about the apology

Michael Harriot’s tweet about the apology

Jahni’s take on J. Cole

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Let’s talk about Cowboy Carter

J. Cole has gained Spotify listeners since The Apology

J Cole fans, on Friday

J. Cole less than 72 hours after dissing Kendrick

J. Cole Transphobic diss

Ok,  this take made me laugh

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Intro

56 years ago today, Civil Rights Movement leader, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Gone, but not forgotten.

“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” ― George Bernard Shaw

“Most people don’t grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children, and call that maturity. What that is, is aging.” ― Maya Angelou

News and Random Thoughts

I’m Jamaican Chinese

Misogyny and homophobia in activism

Enjoyed Beyonce’s new album

Just realized J Cole released an album

Final Thought

What’s up with the title?

With Just 3 Words, Oprah Taught a Powerful Lesson in Aging and Self-AcceptanceThe media mogul is incredibly vibrant and joyful at 70. What’s her secret? This three-word mantra.

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Canadian man killed providing aid in Gaza was a military veteran with a young son

All billionaires under 30 have inherited their wealth, research finds

Former Bad Boy records rapper G-Dep has been released from prison.

Punishing women for not being ladylike

The Best Court Case I’ve Ever Seen

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Intro

“When what you hear and what you see don’t match, trust your eyes.”

“If you are free, you need to free somebody else.  If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.” – Toni Morrison

News and Random Thoughts

Thoughts on season 1 of 3 Body Problem

Beyonce Slams ‘Award Shows, Record Labels and Radio’ After ‘Preconceived’ Cowboy Carter Backlash

Zabrina Douglas – “White guy got so upset at my racism jokes lol”

Something Lizzo said (recently)

Final Thought

What’s up with the title?

Neo – I believe I can bring him back

Diam’s – Si C’etait le Dernier/If this was the last one (English Subtitles)

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Lynae Vanee – Regina King/Sherley Chisholm

Garrison Hayes – Beyoncé AND Black history

What’s the opposite of homosexual?

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Intro

Forgive yourself for the survival patterns and traits you picked up while enduring trauma

News and Random Thoughts

Fuck Easter #ChurchRatchetness

Transgender Day of Visibility

Mayor Brandon Scott, ladies and gentlemen

Addison Pierre Maalouf

This is Hip Hop

Why Pac is my dude

An answer to why “dudes paint their nails?”

Hottest political take

Final Thought

What’s up with the title?

Dr. Shanté Holley (@drshantesays) – Hypervigilance

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Stop blaming DEI

What woman do you know from history?

Mr. T eloquently responds to a reporter who makes fun of his shoes.

MAGA really wasted his money like that

That dude that HATES his Girlfriend – Druski

This is adorable

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Intro

“You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.” ― Vironika Tugaleva, author, poet, and activist

News and Random Thoughts

Isis vs Russia

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Blaming DEI 

De la Concorde overpass collapse

Kai reacts to the moment 

Open Mic Comedy show in the NCR

Final Thought

What’s up with the title?

ADHD Awareness

Thinking of My Role Models

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Motorola is Back

Diddy’s houses being raided on the anniversary of “Kick In The Door” is insane

Tupac walking up to Biggie in the afterlife

Fun facts about women!

Hate comments

Comedian speaks at a board meeting of the school of bullied (to death) trans child Nex Benedict

Being able to laugh at yourself

That Friday Feeling

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Intro

On this day in 2016, we lost Phife Dawg. Rest in power  (November 20, 1970 – March 22, 2016)

“Europeans not only colonized most of the world, they colonized information about the world”.- John Henrik Clarke

“Don’t ever make decisions based on fear.” ~ Michelle Obama

News and Random Thoughts

Candace Owens got fired

Kendrick Lamar dissed J Cole and Drake

In 1981, Marianne Bachmeier

I hope this helps someone!

When you have low self-worth

What’s it like to work on a masterpiece?

Final Thought

What’s up with the title?

Not the Run DMC song

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Why where the Irish not considered white when they first imigrated to America? 

Many people have asked why the US would want to intervene in Haiti?

Thinking about Aaron today. He gave his life to protest the ruling class.

She is such a trendsetter #mariahcarey

What is the most insane thing someone has said during a interview?

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Intro

“The moment your gut says No – It’s a No. You can unpack the details later.”

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”  ― Bernard M. Baruch

News and Random Thoughts

“He Speaks So Well” Award

S/O to Emilie Nicolas

S/O to Renzel Dashington

S/O to Michael Harriot 

I played myself (again)

«Blague» avec le «mot en n»: on revient sur d’autres controverses impliquant Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge

Musk speaks against the inclusion of black doctors

Elon realizing this is the first time he’s ever spoken to a black person who knows he’s a racist

Rod’s question

Know and didn’t know

Final Thought

What’s up with the title?

“Move different”

Inspiration for this thought

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To do the right thing

Ottawa police shocked, struck, kicked Black man in case of mistaken identity

A Cool Guide To Not Being Hard On Yourself

Explanation:The Snot boogie Paradox

T-Pain reacts to Meghan Trainor’s full page newspaper ad praising him

To belittle teachers

Cause I also have the sense of humour of a child

Boondocks Comic strip: Day 166

Gazan girl happy with her cat as she ate together with her.

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Intro

RIP Rachel Corrie (April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003)

2Pac – Me Against the World (Released: March 14, 1995)

People who repeatedly disrespect you…

“Fear is “what if.” Faith is “even if.”

News and Random Thoughts

Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Canceled His X Show, Hours After Interview Taped for Debut Episode

Don Lemon asked Elon Musk about drug use – here’s some of the exchange + Lemon’s context

When Musk soured on Lemon

Why Transphobia is Black Women’s Problem

50 dissin Young Buck for being transphobic

War sucks!: Special Forces Sniper recounts his darkest moments of war

Something that dude from Training Day said

Madame Web wasn’t that bad

Final Thought

Some of the things I said in the last episode

What’s up with the title?

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#1 reason people say they aren’t conservative

PearlMania500: TikTok ban

Patrice on the best advice he ever got

Victims Find Out Their Partners Are FBI Agents

Brent Therhune – Boeing Wants You Dead

SWV: Swole White Voices

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