The Black Umbrella

You can already tell from the title we are about to be on some foolishness today. We can’t wait for y’all to hear our thoughts on Coach Stormy and her antics!

We get vulnerable during the Under Our Umbrella segment this week and discuss our good and bad habits.

Wes's new music of the week!

Ciara & Summer Walker- “Better Thangs”

Savannah Ré- No Weapons

Baby Tate- Mani/Pedi

Bree Runway- “That Girl”

KenTheMan- “Baddest”

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How do you balance making time for friendships in your life?

We always lead with work when discussing maintaining a balance in life between friendships and relationships. Frenchie does the opposite and leads with friends during this week's Under Our Umbrella segment. We discuss how we have been able to maintain such a tight friendship over the years and how we have inspired each other over that time.

Wes's new music of the week!

Duece Flame- “ Steppin”

Samara Joy- Longer Awhile

Durand Bernarr- Wanderlust

Flo- “Not My Job”

GloRilla Ft. Cardi B- “Tomorrow 2”

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How do you ask for support?

Wes leads this week's Under Our Umbrella segment by asking this very question. Sometimes we take so much on and don’t know how to ask for support from our loved ones. We explore how we cope without support and ways we can open ourselves up to asking for it.

Wes's new music of the week!

Kiana Ledé- “Irresponsible”

Kelela- “Washed Away”

DIXSON- 004DAISY

Mariah Carey- Butterfly: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition

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Does who you know matter more than what you know?

Frenchie leads this week's Under Our Umbrella segment discussion on how networking and socializing can take you much further into success rather that the knowledge you’ve acquired over time.

Wes's new music of the week!

Nicki Minaj- “Super Freaky Girl” (Queen Mix)

Bryson Tiller- “Outside”

Jenevive- Rendezvous

Ari Lennox- age/sex/location

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The VMAs were this week and although we weren’t thrilled with the show it sparked a conversation amongst as a group. Where is the thrill in award shows? Over the years, award shows have become less and less exciting to watch.

We discuss the current horrid state of award shows along with how we predict they will evolve.

Wes's new music of the week!

DDG- “If I Want You”

JID- The Forever Story

DJ Khalid- GOD DID

Jade Novah- Moon in Pisces

Gianni Lee ft. Dawn- “Walk In”

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Do you support Nepotism?

We answer that question and explore how we’ve seen communities of color react toward the act of nepotism.

Wes's new music of the week!

Tank- R&B Money

Tink- Pillow Talk

Demi Lovato- HOLY FVCK

Jade Novah- “Trip”

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Social media has a way of constantly reminding us we need to be doing more than we already are.

Frenchie leads this week’s under our umbrella segment where she explains the concept of hustle culture. We analyze how much each of us subscribes to this culture and the effect it has on our mental health.

Wes's new music of the week!

Nicki Minaj- “Super Freaky Girl”

GoGo Morrow- “I.O.U”

Ari Lennox- “Hoodie”

Megan Thee Stallion- Traumazine

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Have you ever thought about what age you were when you had the first teacher that looked like you? What about how old you were when you stopped having teachers that looked like you?

Today’s conversation is all about our educational background and the foundation we plan to set for future generations. Each of us takes turns answering questions like the ones above as well as molding the environment we hope our future children will learn in.

Wes's new music of the week!

DUCKWORTH & Syd- “Ce Soir”

Kaytranada & Anderson .Paak- “Twin Flame”

Doechii- she/her/black b*tch

Calvin Harris- Funk Waves Bounce Vol. 2

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Category… Beyoncé!

The wait is over and we all got a chance to listen to Act I of Beyoncé’s three-act project, Renaissance. We take the time to break down our favorite songs on the album and offer some creative direction on what we would like to see visually from this project.

Wes's new music of the week!

TheOfficialKen- 4K

Beyoncé- Renaissance

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Folks are out here making pranking their partner for social media clout a brand and it’s about time we get to the bottom of it!

When a relationship becomes a business venture spearheaded by humiliation where is the time to divide and find space to actually love and can for each other?

Wes's new music of the week!

DeniLeigh- The Same

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Future- “Pressureliscious”

India Shawn- Before We Go (Deeper)

DVSN- “If I Get Caught”

Flo Milli- You Still Here, Ho?

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