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Let’s Get to the BOTTOM of Cardi B’s Woman of the Year Award

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Don’t get mad at Cardi B for becoming Billboard’s 2020 Woman of the Year. Instead, take issue with the people because it is the people who glorify the behavior and make her so influential.

Cardi B was bestowed Billboard’s 2020 Woman of the Year honor, and people had issues with it. While questions over the validity of the appointment are fine, if you have a problem with Cardi B winning this award, then you probably have a problem with a deeper issue in our culture. Let’s talk about that deeper issue.

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Domonique Foxworth’s Josh Allen Comments EXPOSE a Problem with the Mainstream Media

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The mainstream media, including ESPN, is in the socio-political game. This is just fine, as long as all REASONABLE sides are afforded the same platform.

ESPN Commentator Domonique Foxworth’s comments about NFL QB Josh Allen’s fanbase are representative of the one-sided climate of social discourse in today’s mainstream media, as well as among the people. The only way things are going to become more cooperative is if ALL reasonable viewpoints, not just those of the social justice variety, are afforded platforms to be heard. BE REASONABLE PEOPLE!

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Dave Chappelle Urges Fans to Not Watch “Chappelle’s Show”. Ownership Matters!

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Dave Chappelle is another cautionary tale on the importance of knowing your worth and having an ownership mentality.

During a recent stand-up set, comedian Dave Chappelle took some time to plead with his fans to not watch reruns of his early-2000s sketch-comedy show “Chappelle’s Show” because he does not own a piece of it, and thus is not paid royalties for the work that he created. This prompted us to continue our ongoing conversation about the importance of ownership, and how it is the key to freedom in life. This is also the first episode in which we have a guest contributor to the platform – local artist and friend of the channel Titaness Writes! Follow “Tite” on the channels below for everything she has going on musically and otherwise!

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Is T.I.’s Claim that Women Only Want a Man Who Has Options Valid?

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Whether women prefer men who are wanted by other women shouldn’t be up for debate. Rather, we need to discuss how women being honest about that can help to foster better relationships for everyone.

During a recent episode of his podcast “ExpediTIously”, rapper and entrepreneur T.I. asserted that women are only attracted to men who keep other women and have options. We discuss whether this is valid, and the importance of women being honest with themselves so that we can try to retain some semblance of the notion of “relationships”.

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What to Learn from Kanye West’s Comments on the Music Industry and Modern-Day Slavery

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Why are Kanye’s comments about modern-day slavery and the need for ownership so important?

Kanye West took to Twitter to tweet out several comments on the importance of ownership. He also likened the music industry to modern-day slavery. We discuss his comments, as well as how important it is that black and brown people prioritize the notion of ownership to attain true freedom.

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NBA Player Boycott – Our Reactions

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How practical were the NBA player boycotts in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake?

In the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, NBA players collectively banned together to refuse play for two consecutive days on August 27 and 28. We discuss the practicality of the walk-off, whether it’s appropriate that professional athletes are being placed on the frontlines in the fight against racial inequality, and how others are being let off the hook.

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NBA Player Paul George is Clowned for Relationship with Ex-Stripper, and We Talk About Simping

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What Paul George being clowned for his relationship with an ex-stripper can teach men about simping, knowing their value, and how to seek successful relationships.

We talk about the remarks that Damian Lillard’s sister made toward Paul George when she involved herself in her brother’s social media back-and-forth with George, who infamously got with a stripper and now shares two children with her. We talk about simping, whether it’s a real thing, and how it has fundamentally changed dating, relationships, and the way men and women interact with one another.

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The NBA is Back!

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After a shutdown lasting over 4 months, the NBA returns for a bubble format at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL.

We discuss our thoughts on the long-anticipated return of the NBA after the COVID-19 shutdown. We talk about what we’re each looking forward to, as well as whether there is an asterisk on the season given what has happened. Plus, we talk about how this season, depending on the outcome, can affect LeBron James’ storied career.

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Nick Cannon and Why Cancel Culture Has to Go

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Why can’t we be mindful of one’s body of work and use mistakes as a teachable moment, rather than resorting to ‘Cancel Culture’?

We discuss the fallout from Nick Cannon’s antisemitic remarks during his podcast and his subsequent firing by CBS/Viacom. We also get into the value of teachable moments, why “cancel culture” is a problem that needs to go away, and why we should be reasonable enough to consider a person’s body of work before becoming cyber bullies who want to cancel someone who has done positive things throughout their career.

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Kyrie Irving Does Not Want to Resume NBA Play to Keep Focus on Black Lives Matter – Our Thoughts

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Is opting not to play the most practical way for NBA players to help keep the focus on Black Lives Matter?

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving recently expressed not supporting the NBA resuming play via a “bubble” setup at Disney World because he fears it will distract from Black Lives Matter. We discuss whether there is merit to this concern, or whether it actually makes more sense to play in order to keep the focus where he believes it should be.

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