The Crystal Show

Crystal, Dre, and our Favorite and MOST LOYAL Listener "Southern Comfort" Amy chatted it up for over an hour about the trending topics going on right now! Tune in to hear us discuss Ray Rice, the NFL, abuse, Miss America, Rihanna, and so much more!

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The Crystal Show welcomes ZONDRA HUGHES who is the CEO OF THE SIX BROWN CHICKS, A RELATIONSHIP BLOG recently featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s ‘Iyanla Fix My Life.’  Hughes blogs FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST and is co-author of Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood, the final installation of Wendy Williams’ New York Times best-selling series. A multimedia trained journalist and public speaker, Hughes previously served as National Deputy Editor of Rolling Out and as an Associate Editor of Ebony magazine. Tonight we will be discussing Zondra's Article The Side Piece Agreement - 10 Rules for The Other Woman.  

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We will also give you the 411 from Get Crystalized.Net on what is happening in the Celebrity Gossip World! Make sure you are tuned in LIVE for the show!

Dre and Crystal welcome Hip Hop Artists 313phresh and TrueSpeech to the show! 313Phresh has been making a name for himself as a MC/producer with his latest two stellar solo releases, “The DETour EP” and “The Album With No Name EP” and is recognized for his dense and abstract word play. TrueSpeech is a true emcee imported straight from Detroit here to present reality according to TRUTH. His debut features on tracks from 313phresh’s EP “The Album With No Name” like “Black America”, “The Hit” and “Tomorrow Is Another Day” provides the proof. Above all else, Speech strives to create honest music, tell it like it is and reach every ear on the planet.

The two have performed twice at the POP Montreal International Music Festival in Canada, rocked the stage with hip hop heavyweight and national recording artist Philadelphia Freeway; opened for Canadian electro hip-hop band Radio Radio and have shared the same stage alongside some of the best artists & DJ’s their native Michigan’s Hip-Hop circuit has to offer.

Steven Soulman Snipes is a multi-talented writer, producer, and song writer that hails from Memphis, TN.  Snipes is  a trailblazer on the Memphis music scene and is most notably known for expanding the definition and sound of Memphis Hip hop with what he has aptly titled,  “hip hop soul”.  One of the first Memphis hip hop performers to routinely include live instrumentation in his show; Snipes and his entertainment company, Sophisticated Lifestyles,  has earned a sizeable following and stunning list of accomplishments.

Snipes and company have performed alongside artists such as Trey Songz, Big K.R.I.T. , K. Michelle and Lyfe Jennings.  In 2012, Snipes was the BET Apollo Live competition winner which earned him national recognition and numerous radio and tv show appearances. Snipes also received song placement on the So So Def 20 year anniversary mixtape.

Erika White: We may want to lose weight and get in shape but we don't all acheive that goal. Why? Because we are unrealistic about those goals. That is where fitness expert, Erika White, comes in. Fitness Motivator & Trainer, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Freelance Writer & Blogger, and TV Personality. In Erika's Own Words: "The fitness classes I have designed are carved from my own 80 weight loss where I had to learn what works (hard work) and what doesn’t (gimmicks). It is designed for all fitness levels and helps to encourage individuals to know that they can succeed! I focus on modifications so everyone is able to participate. As an instructor and locally known fitness motivator/coach, I do not sell/distribute pills or powders to help with weight loss…I only teach & share what I did & do, all natural for long lasting results. I walk the walk with the people I help or inspire…I truly want to help others believe they can!"

Visit Erika White's Official Website: www.erikawhite.net

Keith Robinson joins The Crystal Show. He may be best known for his critically acclaimed role as “C.C. White” in the Academy Award winning feature film, Dreamgirls. In which he was directed by Bill Condon, and starred alongside Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Anika Noni Rose. In the musical, Robinson’s big solo, “Patience,” which he also performed live at the Academy Awards, earned him an Oscar nomination. In addition, Robinson’s voice is heard on six songs from the film’s soundtrack. We will also discuss his latest EP and musical works and the new movie he's in "Get On Up", the biopic about James Brown.

Our next guest is Michelle Barnum Smith. Most of us are going about this dating thing all wrong! When we want a job we do our research, we prepare, we interview, and above all we PLAN. But finding that person we want to spend the rest of our life with we just leave it up to chance? Not a good idea at all! Marketing expert, Michelle Barnum Smith is the founder of Marketing2Marriage.Com and she can take the guess work out of finding that someone special. She teaches marketing principles that can be applied to dating. I can't wait to find out what they are!!

Erica Lane is a prolific vocalist and songwriter from Nashville, captivating audiences around the world with her blend of inspirational lyrics and sweeping ballads, energetic performances, and a touch of elegance.

A former Miss Houston and Top 10 US Miss World, Lane has toured the United States and abroad and has performed at events with notables such as Jon Voight, George Lopez and Chonda Pierce. Lanes music has been featured in nearly a dozen film and television soundtracks.

Connect with Erica: www.EricaLane.Com | Twitter Page | Facebook Page

Crystal & Dre will also be discussing the latest celebrity news and current events. Make sure to call in and speak with Erica and voice your opinions live on the show!

Crystal and Dre welcome David and Jonathan Bennett to the show to discuss why Women love jerks. Yes, what countless females have told their friends, and what many nice guys have secretly known their whole life, is correct. What most people don’t understand, however, are the reasonswhy women like jerks. And, why a woman shouldn’t feel that bad for liking a jerk (he’s actually pretty similar to the dream guy she is looking for).

Using brain science, evolutionary biology, and psychology (combined with personal experience), writers, business owners, and consultants David and Jonathan Bennett have carried out extensive research into why women like jerks, especially when compared to the dull and passive nice guy. They also have researched how the brain chemistry of attraction works, which is why once you fall for that jerk, you might be hooked, even if your female friends tell you he is bad news!

Check Out Their Website: http://womenlovejerks.com/