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- Grammys Recap, LaRussell Signs to Roc Nation & Nike Discrimination LawsuitGrammy season delivers moments and Keirra and Denique break it all down. LaRussell goes from selling 5,000 albums independently to signing with Roc Nation. Nike faces an EEOC discrimination lawsuit. And Hollywood's casting problem is center stage β from Wuthering Heights to A24's Deep Cuts. Who gets to play who, and why does it keep being a conversation?
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39 min - Beauty Industry Collapse, PR Smear Campaigns & Creative Ownership Failures
Pat McGrath Labs going bankrupt is a reminder that brand empire-building requires more than talent. Kelis got swindled out of Bossy royalties β again. And the receipts connecting HYBE, Scooter Braun, and Blake Lively's smear campaign are raising serious questions about industry power plays. Plus Don Toliver's Octane album, the Safdie brothers' falling out, and Sydney Sweeney's borrowed brand identity.
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1 hr 44 min - Guest Mike Spencer: Photography, Creative Collaboration & Industry Double StandardsPhotographer Mike Spencer joins to talk the business and craft of photography β model releases, creative collabs, and building a sustainable practice. The hosts also unpack Florida's proposed 50% OnlyFans sin tax, Bella Hadid's brand accountability moment, the Corey Holcomb assault video and what it means for women in creative spaces, and whether Ye's apology holds any weight.
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1 hr 35 min - NBA Youngboy making History, Hermes Client Stalking & P-Valley's ??NBA Youngboy breaks the RIAA certification record with 126 titles. Hermes is allegedly surveilling clients β Googling their home addresses and monitoring resale activity β just to decide who deserves a Birkin. P-Valley faces an audience retention crisis after long production gaps. Plus Bad Bunny's Super Bowl trailer, Vince Staples getting cancelled, and Tyrese's AI R&B covers causing discourse.
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1 hr 8 min - Golden Globes, R. Kelly's Return & The Kid Mero Takes Over Hot 97Golden Globes are in the books, the Emmys are adding a Legacy Award, and Hot 97 mornings has a new face β The Kid Mero. But the conversation that has everyone talking: R. Kelly is out of prison and making music. Keirra and Denique break down what that means, plus rising artist Natanya's major industry co-signs, and why Rockstar added Charlie Kirk to GTA's profanity filter.
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56 min - True Independent Music, Creatives on OnlyFans & The DoorDash Fake News SpiralLaRussell sold 5,000 albums in 5 days on a pay-what-you-can model β and the buyers were Kylie Irving, Snoop, and Cedric the Entertainer. Filmmakers are finding more financial freedom on OnlyFans than traditional gigs. Plus: Ari Lennox's album is finally coming, Hit-Boy's robbery diss record, Kristen Stewart committing to Twilight remake, and the AI-generated DoorDash fake news that sent the internet into a frenzy.
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1 hr 24 min - Failure as a Skill, Celebrity Chaos & Creative Landscape ShiftsHow many failures are too many β and how do you bounce back when you hit your limit? Keirra and Denique explore failure as a skill and tool for creatives. Plus: the Kehlani-Sasha entanglement decoded, Chevy Chase's deeply disturbing Community racism exposed, Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre's split, and a candid look at the current creative industry landscape.
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52 min - Oklahoma Art, Imposter Syndrome & Leondre LattimorePainter and visual artist Leondre Lattimore joins to share his origin story, how he battled imposter syndrome, and what the Oklahoma art scene is building toward. The hosts also cover Avatar's Paramount pivot, FKA Twigs honoring Aaliyah's legacy, Anok Yai's health news, and GIVΔON's silent Tiny Desk moment. A conversation about art, identity, and finding your footing as a creative.
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1 hr 25 min - Passion, Hot 97 Drama & The Bethany Frankel Clause
What happens when you lose passion for your craft β and how do you get it back? Keirra and Denique explore the psychology of creative drive alongside the week's hottest culture news: Bethany Frankel's BRAVO deal clause and its implications for creatives, Ebro's exit from Hot 97, Ice Spice's SpongeBob moment, and the Warner+Netflix merger drama. Real talk for creatives navigating industry shifts.
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1 hr 16 min - Stream Culture, Creative Ownership & Media Consolidation | Unpaid Invoices | Ep. 8
Going live, going viral, going public β what's the actual cost? We get into it. Plus Chance the Rapper, Sydney Sweeney, Tyla, the Streamy Awards, and more in this week's Current Tab.
Keirra and Denique are back and this episode has a throughline: visibility is not free. Whether you're a streamer, a pop star, or a creative building outside of traditional industry hubs β being online requires intention, and the lack of it has consequences.
The episode opens with Oklahoma Insights, spotlighting artist Leondre Lattimore and his Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition. What does it actually mean to build a sustainable creative career outside of the industry's usual cities β and what does that kind of visibility cost?
This week's Current Tab includes:
- Zoe Spencer and Chance the Rapper's livestream moment β when do you cut the cameras, and when does going live become something you own?
- The Streamy Awards and why streamer-led award shows keep landing wrong
- A streamer responding to criticism from the show by escalating instead of taking accountability
- Sydney Sweeney addressing the pro-MAGA claims β and why walking something back too late still carries weight
- Tyla's world tour and why mockups of her viral song "Chanel" circulating is exactly the kind of thing creatives have to protect against
- Media consolidation between Paramount, Netflix, and Warner Bros. β and what the push toward monopolization actually means for creators and audiences
The thread running through all of it: Stream culture, creative ownership, and what happens when being online blurs the line between participation and accountability. Creating in public is a choice β but it's not a neutral one.
Two creatives. No filter. Let's talk.
ποΈ Unpaid Invoices β the podcast about creatives, money, and getting paid.
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About Unpaid Invoices
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Unpaid Invoices is your guide through the often unpredictable water of the creative industry. We aim to empower you with knowledge, inspiration, and a supportive community to help you thrive as aβ¦
multi-faceted creative professional. Join Keirra and Denique as they delve into the world of freelancing, being a corporate creative, and those just starting their creative careers.
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