Man, that new T. Swift is...well, we don't know, but we're talkin' about the reaction to it, and what it says about the current state of Swiftdom. Also, thoughts about the horrific ICE raids in Chicago, the 92 percent, and how black folks are always "in it" even if we don't wanna be.

Yep, we talkin' about IT. And we saw that photo of B&J with I&J in A.C. We're talkin' about that too.

Ya'll watched the VMAs? We didn't either, so this ain't a recap. More like a fluid, tangent-prone discussion about the rise and fall of the VMAs, MTV and traditional entertainment media, peak CD era corporate greed, Spotify shenanigans, indie artist struggles, A.I., and whether modern listeners even give a f*ck about music.

Uptown Bobby and K. Clark do a deep dive (and SPOILER HEAVY) review of Weapons, and speculate on why horror movies are having a pop cultural moment. Plus the guys raise their brows on Kenya Barris and Mike Epps' ill-conceived (yea, that's a nice way to put it) new sitcom idea, Gavin Newsom's meme-assisted ascent to pre-ordained 2028 Democatric candidate and give some positive energy to Lil Nas X.

Uptown Bobby and K. Clark remember the lives and legacies of Malcolm Jamal Warner and Ozzy Osbourne. and raise a brow on the....complicated (problematic, racist, take ya pick) legacy of Hulk Hogan. The guys also talk about how some black celebs give the cold shoulder to black media.

Was this year's Essence Fest truly festin'? Uptown Bobby and K. Clark talk about the current state of the legendary annual Auntie Con, and what the future may hold for the festival. Plus the guys discuss the Diddy verdict, and debate how Billboard's list of the 75 greatest R&B (solo!) artists stacks up.

Uptown Bobby and K. Clark raised their eyebrows on the lawsuit brought against Tyler Perry, and whether it will lead to the mogul's downfall. The guys also talk about Tyler The Creator's recent comments about podcasts, and his.....uncoventional path to becoming a LGBTQ icon, the Chris Brown effect and whether Breezy qualifies for legend status. And Jim Jones' dreams of being a G.O.A.T.

Uptown Bobby and K.Clark raise their brows on Tyler Perry's latest polarizing cinematic effort Straw, as well as Perry's larger legacy as a filmmaker and entrepreneur, critical acclaim versus commercial success, and what constitutes good art. Also, the guys talk about the Millennial nostalgia trip that was the 2025 BET Awards, and celebrate Black Music Month.

Editor's Note: This episode was recorded before stories about the allegations against Tyler Perry broke

Uptown Bobby and K.Clark raise their eyebrows on Diddy's trial, Cassie's testimony, the all-too-familiar dusty hot takes, why folks throw on a cape for abusers, and how patriarchy got us all the way effed up (i.e. toxic masculinity that strangles us as men and all that loneliness epidemic ish).

But if you not tryin' to hear all that, the guys also talk about the current pop culture they're enjoying.

SPOILERS AHEAD! Uptown Bobby and K.Clark talk about Sinners--and about racism, African spiritual traditions, Christian main character syndrome, black musical history, the push and pull between sacred and secular music, horror as social commentary and vampire mythology. In other words, Sinners. The guys also set their eyebrows on Shannon Sharpe and give some brief thoughts on IG post that kickstarted Queen Bey's Cowboy Carter tour.