This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk about the challenging “rug pull” moments of life and whether or not we assign deeper meaning to them. 

Get your tickets to Dustin’s Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th -https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd-a0u342

Black Business of the Week - Nafees Innovations STEM workshops https://nafeesino.com

Wellness Segment - Hillmantok https://www.npr.org/2025/02/16/nx-s1-5291480/hillmantok-the-unofficial-hbcu-of-tiktok-is-educating-people-about-black-history

#ListensLately:

Nicole Bus - Rain 

Chris Stapleton - Without Your Love

Deniro Farrar - The Shepard 

Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist - Colossal 

Alanis Morissette - That I Would Be Good 

Dolemite - Hustlas 

Drake - Nokia 

Infinity Song - Sinking Boat

SZA - My Turn

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk a little tech, a little music and a lot of TV.

Black Business of the Week - Automic Gold https://www.automicgold.com

Wellness Segment - Offgrid Homestead Fam https://www.tiktok.com/@offgridhomesteadfam

Black Farmers Index - https://blackfarmersindex.com

Farm Fresh 24/7 - https://farmfresh247.com

#ListensLately:

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things 

Raye - Oscar Winning Tears 

Sir Charles Jones ft. Pokey Bear - Wherever I Lay My Bone

Jamie XX ft Young Thug - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) 

Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please 

Jojo - Start Over 

Peaches - Fuck The Pain Away 

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re attending Bible Study. The Sortie of Schechem.

Black Business of the Week - Crab and Catfish Co https://crabandcatfishco.com

Wellness Segment - Immigrant Defense links + resources:

Immigrant Defense Project - https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org

Penn State Law x American Immigration Lawyers Association - https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Public_Customize.pdf

National Immigrant Justice Center - https://immigrantjustice.org

ACLU - Immigrants’ Rights https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

NYC.gov - https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/know-your-rights-federal-immigration-enforcement-ice.page

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/kyr-ice-flyer.pdf

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/KYR-with-ICE_Booklet_2025_Eng.pdf

Convergence Magazine - https://convergencemag.com

https://convergencemag.com/articles/first-they-came-for-the-immigrants

https://convergencemag.com/articles/how-to-support-immigrant-communities-during-ice-raids

#ListensLately:

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - Timeless 

kwn - worst behavior

Bryar - Through Our Hands 

Stunna Girl & Rich The Kid - Needa Gangsta 

Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist // Bad Choices 

Spice & Epic Jones - Cool It 

Ayesha Erotica & Mo Beats - Yummy (Righteous Remix) 

Travis Scott - 4X4 

41, TaTa, Jenn Carter, Kyle Richh - Chill Guy

Chris Brown, Young Thug - City Girls

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our energy forecast for 2025 and whether or not our Government’s recent stunts shifted our view of the year.

California Links + Directories:

Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network (MALAN) - http://tiny.cc/malan-directory

Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691

The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Platinum Group - Free Car Rentals/Recovery/Tow/Repairs (310) 913-2321

Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p…/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Displaced Latin Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/…AeZ-9Om-yqNPDYeeA

Fire & Wind Storm Resources - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K…96#gid=1645970196

Zyah Belle’s Grandparents - https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-reids-after-devastating-eaton-fire-loss?attribution_id=sl:ea95eb44-e85e-4e32-bc47-b7d3fbeef669&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=native_options

 Isis - https://www.gofundme.com/f/three-generations-homes-lost-to-fire

Black herbalist, Russell Harrison, who lost his business and home: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-russell-harrison-recover-after-fire-loss?qid=011375b6571d19f59d3f3c1c218a3adc

Black Business of the Week - Leroy’s Blend by Marquise Davon https://www.bvp.coffee/products/leroys-blend?srsltid=AfmBOopAjCR0UJBpzYOLdVYJHweXb9Rt-AQkME9Kq0erMdE0t0w8vk_y

#ListensLately:

Bad Bunny - Baile Inolvidable

Miguel - Always Time

G-Unit ft. Joe - Wanna Get To Know You

G3 (LiAngelo Ball) - Tweaker

DDG & PlaqueBoyMax - Pink Dreads

Spice - Good Taste

Lil Baby - I Promise

SZA - Kitchen

Zawati moon - High Priestess

Zawati moon - Meditation

Zawati moon - Palo Santo

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We're baaaaack! We're easing into a New Year of #TheFriendZone with a shoot the shit episode.

Important links for California:

Evacuee Transportation Services - Project Pit (310) 291-4691

The Dream Center - Providing diapers, water toiletries and hot meals at 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Platinum Group - Free Car Rentals/Recovery/Tow/Repairs (310) 913-2321

Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Displaced Latin Families GoFund Me Directory via AfroPunk - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/d/1km3lEvdVY70P3875guzujp5xtoIFMr6jVZVxfpN3MeA/htmlview?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabOF-0KQvmqLSxKxZJvSRMPW0eoo6-iM1J9PfUof_d_aPdR0Y1gf16OfmE_aem_RuqMdAeZ-9Om-yqNPDYeeA

Fire & Wind Storm Resources - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/edit?gid=1645970196#gid=1645970196

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Surprise! It's a bonus episode of The Friend Zone! We asked you to share your favorite moments of the year and we put it all together to make a "Best of The Friend Zone 2024" bonus for the holidays.

The Friend Zone returns Wednesday, January 15th 2025. 

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last episode of the year! Half of the episode is a shoot the shit and the other half is a 2024 Wrap-Up. We’ll miss you <3 Happy Holidays!

The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, January 15th

Black Business of the Week - YamsThePlaylist https://www.yamstheplaylist.com

YamsThePlaylist Presents “Solo & Friends” in ATL on Friday, December 20th - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00616EAC39279C

PapaPal - Social support for the elderly https://www.papa.com

Fran’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté gets in his gamer bag.

Drea on TV’s GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2kejv-support-andreas-journey-to-recovery?attribution_id=sl%3Ab13eea0a-cb12-4b7b-a72c-0cbe5a158cb7&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

#ListensLately:

Monchy & Alexandra - Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer

Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar - Stay Ready (What A Life)

Leon Thomas, Baby Rose - I USED TO

Eem Triplin - WHAT DA OPP SAID

QUIN - irl

Bfb Da Packman - Syrup Damage

Busta Rhymes ft. Flipmode Squad

Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna

Coco Jones - Call On Christmas

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