Sean Kingston was arrested in southern California following the home raid which also led to his mother's detainment. Diddy has been hit with a new lawsuit with a variety of disturbing claims. Michael Richards is speaking out after nearly two decades following his racist rant at the Laugh Factory. Plus, Kelly Rowland hinted at race being a factor in Cannes h ... Show More
Nov 21
Kimmel Roasts Trump After He Calls for His Firing
Karoline Leavitt defends Trump calling a reporter “piggy,” saying his bluntness is “honesty,” not disrespect, while critics see it as another sign of hostility toward the press. Jimmy Kimmel fires back at Trump’s demand to get him fired, mocking his obsession with ratings and fli ... Show More
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Dec 2014
#2 Are Cops Racist? Do Chokeholds Kill?
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES This week we're joined by the fantastic John Hawkins of RightWingNews.com, and the lovely Kate Bryan of Acculterated and LiveActionFilms. We were also joined by Rener Gracie, but the audio was corrupted, so we'll get him back this month. We discuss the increas ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2019
“No Country for Black Men” (with Damon Young)
<p>Ira, Kara, and Rae (filling in for Louis) dive into the controversy surrounding Lil Nas X’s removal from Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts, Chris Rock’s Jussie Smollett jokes and Omari Hardwick’s behavior at the NAACP Image Awards, George Clooney’s boycott of the Brunei Inv ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2021
R. Kelly, Britney Spears, And The Rise Of 'Consequence Culture'
Last month, R&B singer R. Kelly was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. Days later, a judge suspended Jamie Spears as the conservator of his daughter Britney Spears' estate. While these cases are completely unrelated, they do have one crucial thing in common: a mass ... Show More
12m 59s
Mar 2021
BONUS: Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom
In this episode from NPR's Louder Than A Riot, New Orleans rapper Mac Phipps speaks exclusively to NPR about the power dynamics at play throughout his clemency hearing, and hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael examine how his hip-hop career continues to affect his image in t ... Show More
47m 56s
Feb 2022
Earthquake Interview, NAACP Image Awards, James Harden, New CDC Guidelines and more.
Good morning and welcome to the ride! Does anyone remember and Chinese man and a Black man dancing to that aforementioned song? The CLO stung some people today! The legendary Earthquake stopped by to talk about his Netflix deal and latest going on with his career. Your favorite p ... Show More
1h 26m