WSH Radio

WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders welcomes Keenan Terry & Ricardo Patterson from the Beat the Buzzer Podcast to discuss their respective podcast beginnings (3:25), the challenges of launching a podcast (6:35), DeMarcus Cousins’s move to Golden State (20:40), the fall-off of Isaiah Thomas (28:30), the Lakers’ moves since signing LeBron (33:00), Lonzo Ball’s upside (39:25), and the Pistons’ chances moving forward (44:30).

The Beat the Buzzer boys will be off their hiatus shortly; get all caught up before they drop their new episodes! Also, #THEFUNDRAISER2 is July 15 — watch our video for more details. Only a few hours left to sign up!

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Sign up + donate to #THEFUNDRAISER2, sponsored by TeamCedricGill.

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Link up at the release party for Inc University: Back to Cool after #THEFUNDRAISER2,

WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders is joined by Kindred Media’s Leah Hill & Detroit artist + entrepreneur Willie Mac Jr. to discuss the inaugural Kindred Music & Culture Festival (2:55), Willie’s newest project Inć University: Back to Cool (8:25), Willie’s entrepreneurial efforts in downtown Detroit with his family through the city’s changing demographics (15:55), the importance of education given today’s access to information (31:00), and their thoughts on today’s political climate (34:00).

July’s about to be active. #THEFUNDRAISER2, sponsored by TeamCedricGill, is scheduled for July 15 from 12:00pm — 5:00pm at Detroit’s Dequindre Cut Freight Yard; from there, we’re heading over to Willie’s release party for Inć University: Back to Cool that evening (6340 E. Jefferson, Detroit). July 21, head to the inaugural Kindred Music & Culture Festival and see Willie and other amazing Detroit artists perform — and visit TeamCedricGill’s booth while you’re there! The final weekend in the month, go visit Idlewild (yes, that Idlewild) with some dope young black folk. Your month’s already been planned out.

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Get your teams in for #THEFUNDRAISER2 ASAP! $20 secures a spot for you + your partner.

Cop your tickets for the Kindred Music & Culture Festival here!

Continue supporting Tyler Smith via the $SKATINGWITHAPURPOSE Cashapp!

WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders kicks off Year 2 of WSH Radio with Donovan Jones and Irmon Hill of TeamCedricGill to discuss the community group's origins (8:30) and their plans for growth in 2018 (14:20) before riffing on Travis Porter's impact (19:15), Tha Carter III (22:25), and this year's NBA season (29:00).

Much love again to everyone who supported #SKATINGWITHAPURPOSE; with your help, we've raised over $500 so far to mitigate Tyler Smith's costs for his cultural immersion trip to China! TeamCedricGill's next event, #THEFUNDRAISER2, is scheduled for July 15 from 12:00pm-5:00pm; come out and support and play some spades. Visit TeamCedricGill's Twitter for more information!

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“The Philosopher & the Preacher” x William Garner

Sign up for #THEFUNDRAISER2, sponsored by TeamCedricGill!

Continue supporting Tyler via the $SKATINGWITHAPURPOSE CashApp!

Project curator Larry J. Sanders shares his opinions on Donald Glover's rise to mainstream prominence (4:00) and the recent jump to compare Glover to Kanye West (18:30). Later, TV + film critic Rhyanna Morgan joins to discuss Kanye's recent behavior (27:30), the newness of Childish Gambino's character (31:40), and our overexposure to celebrities in 2018 (34:50).

And before you go, support #SKATINGWITHAPURPOSE, a skating party fundraiser co-sponsored by TeamCedricGill on behalf of Tyler Smith, a freshman at Detroit's Renaissance High School who will be travelling to China this summer with our assistance. Donations are gladly accepted ($skatingwithapurpose + $teamcedricgill), but we'd love to see you there next Saturday. Contact Larry if you need more info!

WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders welcomes Mel Washington to discuss the new J. Cole album (4:40), Cole as social media punchline (6:30), whether fame and authenticity can mesh (16:40), standom and its effect on art (20:45), the Starbucks controversy (25:55), and how to keep systemic issues in the national conversation in 2018 (30:00).

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Mid-Aughts Music Review, Week 3.5

Mid-Aughts Music Review, Week 2

Mid-Aughts Music Review, Week 1

“PSA” x Keenon Rush

The Detroit Riot

WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders is joined by television and film critic Rhyanna Morgan and project contributor William Garner to discuss the current season of Atlanta (3:00), the transition from CDs to digital music (17:15), re-rank their favorite Kanye West albums (26:20), Lupe Fiasco’s legacy (36:00), and Big Sean’s “corniness” (41:00).

Make sure you support the Beat the Buzzer Podcast and donate towards their goal of collecting bikes for folks of all ages! Follow Rhyanna and William on Twitter, and check out The Glam Korner, Rhyanna’s beauty project with Ms. Jacqueline Elliott.

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Larry’s Mid-Aughts Music Review, Weeks One + Two

Larry on Big Sean (from January 2017)

This week, WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders welcomes nascent Detroit artist + entrepreneur Willie Mac Jr. to discuss old Bates Academy (2:05), his transition into music (3:50), performing "Dance Willie" (15:40), shooting the video for "Detroit's Own" (20:10), their mutual love of JAY-Z (24:00), birthday love for young Cedric Gill (37:50), how good Joel Embiid is at basketball (47:20), and quick hits on James Harden, LeBron, the OG Thunder, and Kyrie Irving (52:00).

Stream Willie's latest project Stop & Smell the Roses wherever you stream things, and follow his social medias too.

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Larry on "Dance Willie"

Rhyanna Morgan on The Boondocks

Larry on the OG Thunder Buddies

Originally recorded February 17, WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders welcomes WSH's new film + television critic Rhyanna Morgan and William Garner to discuss all things Black Panther, with some Boondocks and Coming to America talk toward the end. The trio riff on Michael B. Jordan as villain (2:40), our confidence in Agent Ross's character (14:55), T'Challa's vulnerability (19:05), James Franco's career (22:00), Oprah's hypothetical presidential campaign (25:30), Rhyanna's Coming to America piece (34:00), and some final Black Panther thoughts (36:00).

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William on Migos

Rhyanna on Coming to America

And we're back! Took nearly a year to record Episode 4 of WSH Radio, but we got it done. Much love to Podcast Detroit for their assistance with getting back on air.

WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders welcomes Blake Hall, founder of Fresh Never Fades Clothing, to discuss the FNF brand and its growth as it celebrates its fifth anniversary (1:00), recent music releases (12:05), thoughts on rappers lying (14:30), fashion preferences (23:00), and their respective shoe addictions (29:15).

Follow Blake on Twitter and Instagram (and the FNF brand too!) And go buy some gear!

Inside Episode 3 of WSH Radio, Larry is joined by Bonnie, Rhy, Will, and KT to discuss and determine the best black love movie of the late 1990's and early 2000's.

This week's tangents include: Taye Diggs's ubiquity, the flimsiness of The Best Man's premise, and whether Love & Basketball is overrated.

Follow the roundtable guests on social media, and don't forget to give @whatsuitshim a follow on Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.