From Lagos to DC

Our hosts Dope Knife & Linqua Franqa will discuss the reality of health risks and disparities in the marginalized communities that make up the majority of their audience. They will touch on mental health issues, particularly about the ways that health knowledge can empower mental ... Show More

LF and DK are joined by Brown professor and afrofuturist rapper/producer Sammus (aka Dr. Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo to discuss the relationship of lyric-craft to beatmaking, surviving academia, creative and emotional revelations during the Covid pause, and Dr. Lumumba-Kasongo's upcom ... Show More

This week, LF and DK are joined by democratic operative John Jackson to discuss his work infiltrating the democratic party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Plus: A conversation about the career of Rich Homie Quan, who died last week. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For m ... Show More

In this week's episode, Jazz & Taé catch up with each other after having a few weeks off. And catch up on all the pop-culture news they'd miss while they were gone. Most notably the slap heard around the World, Chloe Bailey's new song, and another daytime show being canceled. Lea ... Show More

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the commutation of Julius Jones’s death sentence (0:35), the exoneration of two men convicted of killing Malcolm X (9:29), and the tragic death of rapper Young Dolph (17:59). Then Antonio Brown is accused of obtaining a fake vaccine card (55 ... Show More

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the GameStop stock situation (5:00) then bring on Lecrae to talk about his career and place in hip hop (19:00). Then they reflect on the life and career of Cicely Tyson (57:00), recap Matt James’s all-time weenie episode (1:03:00), discuss th ... Show More

Good morning and welcome to the ride! After a long, fought, hard, battle fought weekend, Steve is back with another chapter, turn the page. The Chief Love Officer shows us how a perfectly good lie can solve a problem. Pastor Motown got some splainin' to do in regards to his 90 se ... Show More

A conversation about the group’s impact and legacy as its music finally arrives on streaming services, just weeks after the death of one of its rappers, Dave Jolicoeur. Guests: Questlove and Joseph Patel. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Y ... Show More

It's been a LONG last couple weeks. Jazz & Taé will catch you up with the winners from the Grammys, thoughts on the Super Bowl Halftime show, President Trump's acquittal, along with the untimely news we ALL still feel about the passing of Kobe & Gianna Bryant, Payton Chester, Sar ... Show More

We talk about Bay Area Hip Hop legends Too Short & E-40, while DJ Khaled announces “Another One” he’s coming out with a CBD brand in 2021. Marc’s newest client drove through a check point! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/ ... Show More

Astroworld tragedy, Drink Champs with Kanye West, Summer Walker's booty bounce bopper of a NEW ALBUM and the 'Green Zone' for the ATL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Monique Heart reflects on Kamala Harris’ historic win, Megan Thee Stallion’s new music, and the fashion industry's continuation of Blackfishing. This week Monique learns about voting in America and why some Latinx voters vote conservatively with Northwestern professor & Author, G ... Show More