The Friend Zone

This week on #TheFriendZone, we take a deeper look into Elon Musk and the changes happening over on Twitter/X.

Black Business of the Week - Kiss Café https://www.kisscafecoffee.com

#ListensLately:

Leon Thomas - Vibes Don't Lie

Mac Ayres - somebody new

Amaarae - Princess Going Digital

Kash Doll - Nothin New

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside

TLC - 3D Intro

Armani White - TTSO.

Lil Uzi Vert - Chill Bae

JMSN - Love Me

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk mental health, community and practical resistance strategies under a Trump Presidency.

Daniel Hunter’s 10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won - https://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins

Black Business of the Week - The Comic Shop by Cheyenne The Geek https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cheyennethegeek/the-comic-shop-a-mockumentary-sitcom

#ListensLately:

The Sweet Inspirations - Here I Am - Take Me

Ariana Grande, The Weeknd - off the table

Tyla // PUSH 2 START

N.W.A. - Something 2 Dance 2

Tinashe - Cross That Line

Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, Stove God Cooks - Still Praying

Joseline - No Title 

Annie Tracy - Times It By Two

SahBabii - All The Way

David Sylvester - Lonely Hearts

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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, it’s our last Crime Zone episode of the season. After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn are accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears. American Nightmare.

Black Business of the Week - Loyalty Bookstores https://www.loyaltybookstores.com

#ListensLately:

Pharrell Williams, Tyler The Creator - VIRGINIA Boy

Mach Hommy, Kaytranada, 03 Greedo - #RICHAXXHAITIAN

deadmau5, Kaskade - I Remember

Timbaland, Aaliyah & Missy Elliot - John Blaze

Megan Thee Stallion, Flo Milli - Roc Steady

Coco & Clair Clair - Martini

Moxie Knox - Tonight

Summer Walker - Heart of a Woman

Leikeli47 - 450

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a Crime Zone x Bible Study mashup. Cutting Up - The Levite and the Concubine. Judges 19-21.

Black Business of the Week - Harlem Arts Dept. https://harlemqualitytees.com/products/harlem-art-dept

#ListensLately:

Larry June - Watering My Plants

Yukimi - Little Dragon

Sampha - Dancing Circles 2.0

Cordae - Mad as F*ck

Turbo & Gunna - Bachelor

Dawn Richard - Champion

Brandy - Wildest Dreams

IDK, TheARTI$t - SUPERNOVA

Zyah Belle - Lyin

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It’s officially Spooky Season!! 

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a Crime Zone episode. We walk through the chilling story of Mark & Donnah Winger of Springfield, Illinois.

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

Wellness Segment - Pre-Made Survival Kits:

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Uncharted Supply Co Seventy2 Survival System https://unchartedsupplyco.com/products/the-seventy2-survival-system

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#ListensLately:

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion - How I Look

Victoria Monet - Love Is Stronger Than Pride

Jean Deaux, Destin Conrad - Thinkin

GloRilla, K-Carbon - Never Find It

Dej Loaf, Kash Doll - Ladies Leave Your Man At Home

Lonnie Liston Smith - A Garden of Peace

GloRilla, T-Pain - I LUV HER

SAFE - neck & earz

Normani, James Blake - Tantrums

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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’re updated on the rapidly evolving state of Artificial Intelligence.

Asheville, NC relief links - https://ashevillerelief.com

Black Business of the Week - https://www.instagram.com/nanas.rooted

Wellness Segment - “End of the World Kit” Reddit forum - https://www.reddit.com/r/scifi/comments/17ueo47/whats_one_thing_every_end_of_the_world_kit_needs/

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

#ListensLately:

India Shawn - There Must Be a God

Sasha Keable, 6LACK - Take Your Time

Rae Khalil - Is It Worth It

Aretha Franklin - Angel

Tee Grizzley, J Cole - Blow for Blow

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - 1st of Tha Month

Andra Day - I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

NLE Choppa, 41 - Or What

V. Cartier - Heaven

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we step into our Bible Studies. The Story of Ruth And Boaz.

Black Business of the Week - Our go-to Digital Artist https://spookaaaay.carrd.co

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

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#ListensLately:

J*Davey - Raincheck

Duckwrth - Had Enough

Full Crate, Kenyon Dixon - Bring It Back

Fat Joe, Anitta & DJ Khaled - Paradise

Lisa Page Brooks - The Grateful Chant

Future - Surfing A Tsunami

Yseult - Tuning

Yseult - MTV

Yseult - Suicide

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss collective restlessness and the belief systems of Nihilism and Absurdism.

Black Business of the Week: https://www.thesistahshop.com

#ListensLately:

Niniola - Pepper Dem

Mirage - Darlin

Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj - The Way Life Goes

Nicole Bus - You

Cheri Dennis - Portrait of Love (feat Young Joc & Gorilla Zoe)

Jane's Addiction - Jane Says

Halle // Because I Love You

Jordin Sparks - Remember

Che Ecru - 4 This Moment

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