The Black Umbrella

The Black Umbrella

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The Black Umbrella episodes

  • Breakdown In Communication

    WOTD: Investigation - to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry

    Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).

    Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:

    DVSN Dates: 

    https://twitter.com/dvsn/status/1628495157547962368?s=20

    https://twitter.com/xohhhh_/status/1628586768583872517?s=20

    Wes’s new music of the week!

    Jessie Ware- “Pearls”

    Chlöe & Chris Brown- “How Does It Feel”

    The Weeknd ft. Ariana Grande- “Die For You”

    Don Toliver- Love Sick

    Key Glock- Glockoma 2

    Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

    TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c

    Follow Us: @tbupodcast

    1 hr 26 min
  • I’m Qualified

    WOTD: Impromptu - made, formed, or done spur of the moment

    Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).

    Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:

    Therapy for Therapists: https://twitter.com/dreadful4tymes/status/1627382878127501313?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg

    Passport Bros: https://twitter.com/kiarichards_/status/1627352406156771328?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg

    Tween Representation: https://twitter.com/canaryyella_/status/1625297280667353089?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg

    BAFTA Raps: https://twitter.com/bafta/status/1627385850639294464?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg

    Wes’s new music of the week!

    Victoria Monét & Bryson Tiller- “We Might Even Be Falling In Love”

    Angie Stone- “Kiss You”

    Coco Jones & Leon Thomas- “Until The End Of Time” (Cover)

    Since95- “Love You”

    Janelle Monét- “Float”

    Mario ft. Ty Dolla $ign- “Used To Me”

    Latto ft. LU KALA- “Lottery”

    Jai’Len Josey- “Good Soup”

    Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

    TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c

    Follow Us: @tbupodcast

    1 hr 15 min
  • You're Black...

    WOTD: Artist- a person who creates art such as painting, writing, music, etc. using conscious skill and creative imagination.

    Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).

    Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:

    Perfect Match: https://twitter.com/_missleandra/status/1615374239204245507?s=46&t=FhIsCUlWmKQahMFFRMOGhg

    Barney is Back:

    https://twitter.com/_jwigz/status/1625171784113741825?s=46&t=FhIsCUlWmKQahMFFRMOGhg

    Medical Mimosa:

    https://twitter.com/munnybagshawty/status/1623698484564992001?s=46&t=FhIsCUlWmKQahMFFRMOGhg

    Wes’s new music of the week!

    Iyla- APPETITE FOR DISASTER

    Lizzo ft. SZA- “Special”

    Narissa & Rose Gold- The Kitchen

    Saint Harison ft. Tiana Major9- “Homies”

    Kelela- Raven

    Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

    TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c

    Follow Us: @tbupodcast

    1 hr 8 min
  • “It’s this ONE Thing”

    WOTD: luscious- richly luxurious or appealing to the senses

    Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).

    Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:

    A California Accent: https://twitter.com/macknazzjack/status/1621254290089345024?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ

    Work =/= Life:

    https://twitter.com/285slim/status/1620892624562569217?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ

    Bring Back Walkable Cities:

    https://twitter.com/henryzcohen/status/1619095675328954368?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ

    Wes’s new music of the week!

    RAYE- 21st Century Blues

    Beyoncé- “CUFF IT (WETTER REMIX)"

    Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

    TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c

    Follow Us: @tbupodcast

    1 hr 37 min
  • Black . Beautiful . Blessed

    Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:

    Panty Police: https://twitter.com/Latto/status/1620210801952055298?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q

    Gasms

    https://twitter.com/phllyjwn/status/1619121452804104193?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q

    Scammers are Scamming:

    https://twitter.com/FinesseEness/status/1619825730078281728?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q

    Wes’s new music of the week!

    Chlöe- “Pray It Away”

    Q- Luv (I KNOW I WANT THIS FOR REAL)

    Muni Long- “Horas Y Horas”

    Lil Yachty- Let’s Start Here

    Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

    TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c

    Follow Us: @tbupodcast

    1 hr 25 min
  • Destiny Fulfilled

    Season 5 Episode 2

    WOTD: Sweepstakes- a promotional drawing in which prizes are given away at no charge to participants.

    Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).

    Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:

    How about no?: https://twitter.com/mgolteez/status/1616136038774149122?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w

    It’s Just Exercise::

    https://twitter.com/itsopulencebaby/status/1617553584006246400?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w

    https://twitter.com/emieleode/status/1617707227426754560?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w

    Be for real:

    https://twitter.com/jani__gee/status/1616268825019953155?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w

    Wes’s new music of the week!

    The Amours- “Don’t Deserve”

    Coco Jones- Why I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)

    Kelela- “Contact”

    Ice Spice- Like…?

    Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

    TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c

    Follow Us: @tbupodcast

    1 hr 14 min
  • Welcome To Season 5!

    Welcome to The Black Umbrella Season 5!

    WOTD: Specific- constituting or falling into a specifical category

    Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).

    Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:

    • Nasty Personified: https://twitter.com/ladiovanna/status/1614113654189719552?s=46&t=SJSHm3BKtiiJyqyv2ygs5Q
    • Husband Calling:https://twitter.com/rahsh33m/status/1614875685591433221?s=46&t=SJSHm3BKtiiJyqyv2ygs5Q
    • Wes’s new music of the week!

      • Leon Thomas- “Breaking Point”
      • Asiahn- “When It Comes To You”
      • Madison Ryan Ward- “I’ll Wait”
      • SZA- SOS
      • Click the link below to check out our Spotify playlist. It is updated weekly with the music we discuss on the show!

        TBU Season 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0axClLq7T0jEqXB5YGcLre?si=23e5bdbcca3a4c9c

        Follow Us: @tbupodcast


        1 hr 27 min
      • Farewell Season Four
        Happy #TBUthursday
        Today marks the end of Season 4 of The Black Umbrella and although we are sad to leave you all we can’t wait to reunite with y’all in January for Season 5. We love y’all and happy holidays & new year :). See you in 2023.
        Wes's new music of the week!
        Babyface- Girls Night Out
        Taylor Swift- Midnight
        Debbie- “Cherry Wine”
        GoGo Morrow- Ready
        CoCo Jones- “ICU”
        Follow Us: @tbupodcast
        1 hr 23 min
      • A Shot For Old Bay
        Happy #TBUthursday
        In this week’s For The Birds segment, we talk shots of Old Bay vodka, Bad Barney, & Megan Thee Stallion hosting SNL.
        We talk about new music and our desperate need for Iyanla to fix the rap girls in this week’s Gust of Wind segment.
        Lastly, we discuss our ability/ lack thereof to separate the artist from the art.
        Wes's new music of the week!
        KIRBY- “Take Care”
        Doechii- “Stressed”
        MIA- Mata
        Sebastian Mikael- PHILEO
        Follow Us: @tbupodcast
        1 hr 5 min
      • Cuffed and Cozy
        Do you believe in cuffing season?
        This week we discuss this phenomenon known as cuffing season and whether or not we believe in it. We also touch on some of our favorite things to do during the fall to keep us cozy.
        Wes's new music of the week!
        Landon J. Thomas IV- “Missippi Boy”
        Alex Vaughn- The Hurtbook
        Joyce Wrice- Motive
        Quavo & Takeoff- Only Built For Infinity Links
        Follow Us: @tbupodcast
        1 hr 25 min

      About The Black Umbrella

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      Hosts Frenchie, Nika, and Wes cater to what their generation wants to hear while being considered the “oddballs” of the bunch. They're unafraid to speak their truths how they see fit. Tackling topics…