Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Van and Rachel react to the latest from the LaRussell controversy before discussing Jay-Z’s interview with GQ and Usher’s comments on Diddy. Then, actresses Taylor Polidore Williams and Crystle Stewart from Netflix’s ‘Beauty in Black’ join the show.

(0:00) Intro
(9:05) Social media addiction ruling
(21:47) NBA salary cap
(30:48) Druski’s “conservative women” skit
(49:04) LaRussell controversy
(1:02:44) Jay-Z, capitalism, and beef
(1:29:15) Usher on Diddy
(1:53:10) Taylor Polidore Williams and Crystle Stewart join the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Taylor Polidore Williams and Crystle Stewart
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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