Conscious Approach

This week, we discuss the NBA’s gambling scandal involving Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and the Mafia, Keke Palmer coming under fire for producing a show about an Asian student who enrolls in an HBCU, and Taylor Rooks describing the process of planning her wedding and her desire to keep it under wraps, saying that making sure it remained private was a good exercise in determining who her real friends were. We also discuss Gilbert Arenas questioning the media coverage of the NBA gambling, asking why he is only seeing Black faces when the mafia is also involved, Megan Th...

Did you miss us?! We’re back to talk about Willow Smith suggesting that the cold approach is dead and no one asks anyone out on dates anymore, Cam Newton sharing the fact that he asks for his girlfriend’s body count so that he could known whether she has slept with anyone he knows, and Joy Taylor being unapologetic about dressing sexy as a sports anchor. We also discuss Tyler The Creator’s current controversy surrounding the intersection of his fanbase and his love of black art, how Gucci Mane’s wife manages his schizophrenic episodes, and the ongoing...

We’re back for another stream to discuss Dave Chappelle criticizing American free speech during his appearance at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, Ace Hood discussing having the control to stay loyal in his marriage, and ex-WNBA player Liz Cambage talking about how Onlyfans pays more than WNBA salaries and how nice it is to see women embracing their sexuality as a way to supplement income. We also discuss the Mark Sanchez and Kyren Lacy controversies, and Benny the Butcher going off about how bad it is that “Twitter nerds” control the culture.

We kick it for this stream by talking about backlash that Live Nation’s CEO has taken for his claim that concert tickets are underpriced, Hip-hop hitting a new low for performances at next year’s Coachella, and Kai Cenat discussing turning down certain deals he deems not good for him and his belief that not all money is good money. Plus, we discuss EA going private, Barack Obama’s remarks that all of the world’s problems stem from old men who don’t want to relinquish power, and Tyrese up against it once again, this time for animal cru...

As the world continues to singe around fallout from Charlie Kirk commentary, She-Hulk actress Tatiana Maslany called for people to cancel their Disney+ plus subscriptions in response to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Even though the show has been reinstated, we discuss the efficacy of people banding together to take some of the power back via subscription cancellations of powerful entities such as Disney. On the other side, we also touch on Steve Harvey’s remarks for how he deals with the exes of his daughter, Lori Harvey, and Lizzo commenting on her belief that sampling laws in hi...

We give our societal takes on American tennis player Sachia Vickery going to Onlyfans, plus her statement that she “no longer dates for free due to the behavior of men” and now charges $1,000 for a date that has to be paid via a pre-date deposit to her Cash App, Tracy McGrady letting it slip that the NBA may be trying out a 1-on-1 competition to NBA All-Star Weekend, and Cam’ron kicking Adrien Broner off the set of their podcast for repeatedly trying to flirt with their cohost while her boyfriend was present, all after Cam’ron told him to stop...

Welcome back to another stream! For this episode, we will talk about the implications of Ciara officially adding Wilson to the name of her son with Future, Charleston White storming off of a panel at HBCU Tougaloo College, and Warren G becoming partial owner of a minor league baseball team that will play in his hometown of Long Beach, California. We also get into K. Michelle commenting that she was once barred from making country music because her former record label told her she couldn’t make said music because she is Black, Dave Portnoy calling out race baiter Ry...

We’ve got a slew of interesting topics to discuss on the channel for this stream, including NBA player Michael Porter Jr.’s comments about men who spend money on Sophie Rain’s Onlyfans being lame, to which Rain responded by suggesting there is a gender-specific double-standard in play because no one criticizes male pro athletes for getting rich playing sports; Shannon Sharpe responding to comments made by Ray Lewis in reference to Shannon Sharpe’s approach to content creation, and Shaq investing in a scholar program that seeks to provide youth with a debt-free higher education. Plus, we also tal...

We’re back for another stream to talk about Denzel Washington rebuking cancel culture, an employee going viral for starting a GoFundMe after being fired from Burger King for being late - all of this happening after she worked an entire shift single-handedly - and Lil Tay, who has been talked about a lot lately for starting her Onlyfans the day she turned 18. She is now saying that if you work 9-to-5, you’re a failure, and if you’re a woman, you should forget about education and working and just “drop a link.” We also discuss NBA player Michael Po...

We're back to discuss the recent string of sex toys being thrown onto the court during WNBA games, Fat Joe claiming that BET suspending the Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards being he result of gentrification, and Jake Paul threatening to sue anyone who claims that his fights were staged. Plus, we get into Will.i.am saying that Black Thought is a "trillion" times better than Jay-Z, social media fitness personality Joey Swoll returning to social media three days after saying his was done because the internet roasted him for posting a Hulk Hogan video, and Sha'Carri Rchardson taking...

We're back and better than ever to discuss interesting comments Wale made about music discourse being oversaturated, Carl Crawford admitting to paying for Erics Banks' first BBL, and Machine Gun Kelly turning down a role in the Sinners movie because he didn't want to say the N-word. Plus, Stephen A. Smith commented on the Obamas using emotional blackmail in politics, Kyrie Irving questioning Bill Gates' ownership of farmland and water in the U.S., and Ari Lennox expressing how she feels some jokes on the Martin tv show from the 90s reinforced colorism for Black people.

After the hoopla around his case, Shannon Sharpe has settled his $50 million lawsuit with the Onlyfans woman who alleged abuse towards him. Reports are suggesting they have settled for $23 million. Whatever the amount is, it was enough for her to decide to retire from her “job.” We discuss Shannon Sharpe putting this woman into early retirement and the sadness around this situation. In other news, dating app Tea was hacked and a lot of people’s personal data was exposed. Beyond the sheer amount of users of this app, the question is why are there so many women who feel t...

We are back with another stream to talk about interesting things going on in society and culture, including the Clipse who, fresh off the release of their comeback album, are interestingly allowing content creators to cover their album without restricting the creator’s ability to earn money off of the content. This is an interesting move considering most artists don’t allow content creators to monetize their copyrighted content. What do you think of this levity being granted by Clipse? Elsewhere, Paul Pierce has unmuted once again, this time commenting on French Montana being with the Dubai princess and sayi...

Master P is on to bigger and better things now that he is the President of Basketball Operations at the University of New Orleans. After accepting the position, he has now announced that he is officially retiring from music, adding that there is a lot of negativity in hip-hop and people don’t want to talk about the positive things, thus he is fine with his decision to move on from it. We give our thoughts on P’s comments. Also, Flavor Flav is advocate for guns to be banned in the United States, citing the country’s unique proble...

In a display of solidarity with ongoing union strikes in Philadelphia, LL Cool J decided to drop out of the Wawa Welcome America concert in the city, saying that he can’t perform there while so many people are hurting as union workers in various areas of employment fight to strike a more favorable deal. Is this a good look for LL? On an interesting note, Jaleel White was asked about Drake and LeBron James’ apparent fallout and why, if they are friends, LeBron would elect to attend Kendrick Lamar’s The Pop Out concert in Los Angeles. Jaleel says s...

Nelly continues to get called out for accepting an invitation to perform at Donald Trump’s Inaugural Ball, and he is clapping back at naysayers by pointing out that he’s done more for his community than Kamala Harris ever has and is also with a Black partner, unlike Harris. Does he have a point? Also, in another instance of bad relationships gone worse, the ex-husband of Atlanta Housewife Porsha Williams is speaking out against her, saying that he feels like he was targeted for financial reasons. Is this legit on his part, or is there a need for some...

It looks like Michelle Obama is crafting quite the career for herself as a media personality. This time, she commented on parenting and the importance of raising kids properly. Interestingly, she also said that she is glad she didn’t have a boy because he would’ve been another Barack Obama. Are you feeling this? We also have a new story to get into involving A.I., and this time, a man named Chris Smith sat down with CBS News to talk about his experience working with A.I. and how he experienced love and proposed to the bot. What...

We're back with another stream to talk about a few interesting things coming down the pike, including Tyler The Creator saying that he loves music more than women and no woman can replace his art. Is this the right state of mind? Elsewhere, popular streamer Duke Dennis has revealed that he is on the NDA timeline for every woman he comes in contact with in order to protect his privacy. Is he thinking straight? Also, Simone Biles has issued an apology to activist and former swimmer Riley Gaines. After Gaines commented on her displeasure of the Minnesota State High...

In our June 10, 2025 stream, we discuss daytime talk show host and actress Sherri Shepherd talking about being ready for backlash after she criticized Megan Thee Stallion's Vanity Fair outfit which, was, needless to say, revealing. She's not a fan, and she wasn't afraid to say so. What do you think of her critiques? In more A.I. news, Timbaland is embracing A.I. full force by creating an A.I. entertainment company and working with A.I. "artists", and some in the music industry aren't a fan of it, including Jay-Z's engineer Young Guru. We get into what Guru...

For this stream, we give our thoughts on Kendrick Perkins suggesting that Anthony Edwards can’t be the face of the NBA because he isn’t a family man, Offset amending the terms of his divorce terms to include spousal support from Cardi B, and Dez Bryant sounding off with his disapproval of the NFL’s Pride Month campaign and the suggestive nature of such messaging. We also get into Cam Newton coming to terms with he idea that he may have created broken families, Fat Joe and Jadakiss discussing the spending habits of rappers and how many of them l...

Did you miss us?! Well, we’re back, and hopefully with some topics that will get the community chiming in. First, we get into the Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III saga. After suggesting that Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark in a basketball context, Ryan Clark countered by suggesting that because he has a white wife, RGIII is not qualified to speak in this manner. RGIII responded by saying Clark crossed the line, and Clark later apologized. We discuss this back-and-forth, and whether either side has any merit. On a lighter note, Latto is clapping back at critics who ta...

Amber Rose is standing ten toes down on her assertion that she is an African queen, saying that all human beings are African because humans originated in Africa. Folks online are calling her out, but she says she doesn’t care. Does she have a point? In other interesting stories, top professional video game player NoahTheProdigy is speaking on his experience, saying that his dad encouraged him to ignore school in pursuit of what turned out to be a career as a gamer. Was telling him to ignore school smart, or a matter of luck? Plus, Charles Barkley went a...

Everyone has an opinion on marriage these days, and Paul Pierce is no different, lamenting that marriage is only for the poor and the old, and that there is no upside to marriage for men. More marriage talk for us to digest, and we get into it. Elsewhere, A$AP Rocky has admitted to wearing Rihanna’s clothing. Furthermore, he doesn’t see the issue with it and doesn’t necessarily agree with the notion of masculine and feminine norms, particularly when it comes to forms of dress. We offer up our takes on what he had to say. Plus...

Shedeur Sanders being drafted in the 5th round of the NFL Draft was crazy and had all sorts of things going on, including talks of collusion and a prank being played on him by the son of an NFL GM who pretended to be a part of the New Orleans Saints and draft him. We couldn’t pass up speaking on it ourselves. There were also some interesting comments made by Ari Lennox, who gave fans a glimpse into her personal life by expounding on experimenting with dating women. She says she gave it a try, but ultimately couldn’t do...

Tracee Ellis Ross hopped onto Michelle Obama’s podcast and they got a little into her personal life, including her revelation that she prefers to date younger men because men her age have beliefs on relationships that amount to toxic masculinity. She says younger men aren’t as stoked in the old toxic ways. Do you agree with her? On the music front, Akon is on the verge of dripping out the start of what will be his entire catalog re-recorded as country music complete with star country collaborations. Is this a good look for Akon, and what can it s...

Isiah Thomas unmuted during a segment of NBA TV when viewing LeBron James warming up before a game shirtless, saying that professionalism in the NBA has gone down and he wouldn’t have a problem with LeBron being fined for displaying said lack of professionalism. Does he have a point, and does this extend beyond the NBA to everyday life? Also, Ne-Yo is commenting further on the parameters of his polyamorous relationship, saying that while he doesn’t force anyone into anything, he is the only man in his setup. His girlfriends cannot see other men. Is this reasonable? Plus...

Friends and countrymen (and women), we are back with another stream to discuss a sorted array of topics, including the baby momma of Lil’ Baby and Anthony Edwards essentially saying don’t blame her for being beautiful and having a nice body. This in response to folks who claim that she gets pregnant to bag-chase. Does she have a point? We also have Barack Obama illuminating us on rough patches his marriage with Michelle Obama sustained while he was President, saying he is in ‘deep deficit’ with her and not being in the White House helps facilitate him mending fences w...

LeBron James has made a lot of noise lately, and in addition to his spat with Stephen A. Smith, he also hinted during his interview with Pat McAfee that he doesn’t know how some of his Cleveland teams made the Finals given who was on the roster with him, echoing what a lot in the media say as well. We give our thoughts on these comments. Also, Waka Flocka was recently given a scenario and asked to answer the question: who would he save from dying if he could only save either his wife or child if they bo...

How many times do you permit cheating in a relationship before the final straw and you leave? According to Yung Miami, a man has about four times to cheat before she considers leaving, suggesting that cheating isn’t the clear-cut thing that it’s sometimes made out to be and that it is hard to leave when you’ve built something with a person, even when cheating occurs. Do you concur with this idea? Music producer Timbaland is also unmuting to discuss how he feels about current music, suggesting that today’s music is bland and boring. What’s more, he a...

Anthony Mackie has been making the rounds after the release of the new Captain America movie, and he stopped by The Pivot podcast to discuss a myriad of topics. Among them is his belief that we tell kids lies when we explain to them that if they make the grades and work hard, they'll be successful, when in reality, success is not earned, but given. He argues we should set the record straight with kids so they understand that hard work doesn't secure success. Do you agree with his take? We also touch on Luigi Mangione, the man who...

A video has gone viral in which a parent is shown refusing to buy her son a pair of Anthony Edwards' signature sneaker because he "doesn't take care of his kids." She prefers that he choose either Steph Curry or Kobe Bryant sneakers because they care(d) for their daughters. We give our thoughts on this. Also, Amber Rose recently chatted with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay and gave her thoughts on her ex Kanye West's preference for his women dressing naked in public, saying that he likes it when his woman is desired by other men. Do...

As Yasiin Bey, AKA Mos Def, nears a musical comeback, he has unmuted to lament the state of the music industry, including streaming services, calling it out for exploitation because of how little artists receive for their work while the power structure reaps so much of the financial benefit. He says you start out passionate and an idealist before becoming disillusioned. Is he right, and is their a fix to the problem? Plus, you know we had to chime in on LeBron James' comments about the face of the NBA. He questions why a player would want such a...

Rihanna recently shared some interesting thoughts on how she feels about her past music, saying that her last album, Anti, is the only album in her catalog that she can listen to without feeling shame and comparing it to listening to your voice on a voicemail. What do you make of Rihanna’s thoughts? Are you ashamed of some of your previous work? If so, why? Also, Ne-Yo is being called out in a major way by his ex and mother of his two sons for parading his polyamorous lifestyle around their children, and she isn’t here for it...

Quickly rising up the ranks as friend of the channel, GloRilla has recently been speculated to have gotten BBL surgery, and she is here to set the record straight on the kind of “shots” she has indeed received. What do you think of what she had to say? Also, Stephen A. Smith has addressed whether he would ever run for President, and his response is what you’d expect; but is it such a crazy idea? Plus, we give our thoughts on this past weekend’s NBA All-Star weekend. What grade do you give it? We also get into updates...

GloRilla is dealing with financial fallout from the Super Bowl, saying that she lost a lot of money betting on the game. Her plan to recoup? Selling ass! Surely she is joking, but the comment is interesting nonetheless. Elsewhere, Usher is providing some illumination on his tour and how he feeds cherries to women in the crowd. He explains that his intent is never to break up homes, which is interesting considering the controversy that it has caused with people like Keke Palmer, most famously. Is Usher an innocent bystander when it comes to his seductive fruits? Plus, NBA...

Kanye West was the subject of plenty of Grammy Awards chatter when he showed up at the red carpet with his wife, Bianca Censori, who put the shear dress trend to shame by wearing an outfit that makes it look like she’s wearing nothing at all. What’s more, they left the event after the red carpet, clearly a flex move. A lot of folks are voicing their displeasure with Censori’s outfit. Is the outrage justified? Speaking of Kanye West, many people are awaiting the release of his next album. In anticipation, he has stated his enthusiasm for AI...

We’re back with a fresh stream, and this week we kick it and discuss Snoop Dogg taking a similar path to Nelly, seemingly doubling down on his decision to perform at Trump’s Crypto Ball and letting everyone know that the backlash isn’t bothering him. Should we heed Snoop’s words? We also discuss Brittany Renner, who has made the transition from being an industry woman to being a devout woman of God, discussing her new life and how much happier she is now. Are you buying what she’s selling? Plus, LeBron James’ manager, Maverick Carter, is said to b...

After accepting an invitation to perform at the Crypto Ball, an event honoring Donald Trump’s inauguration, Nelly is getting dragged all over the place. From getting called an idiot by Amanda Seales to even Ashanti fans shutting fan pages on Instagram down, Nelly opting to perform at this event is being met with a lot of anger. Nelly is doubling down, saying it’s about respecting the office for him, but is the backlash too severe? Also, we haven’t touched much on Drake’s UMG lawsuit, but many are suspecting that such a move is setting a bad prec...

The world of culture, sports and society has a lot on the books for the show this week. We will get into interesting comments made by acclaimed actor Djimon Hounsou, who is lamenting struggling financially as an actor despite being nominated for Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He blames it on systemic racism, but is there more to what he is going through? We will also discuss Meta rolling back its DEI policies in an effort to move more towards the center and less exclusionary, in its eyes, when it comes to hiring practices. More and more corporations...

This week, we're getting right into our thoughts on the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Fox Corporation by former Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji, alleging that Joy Taylor leveraged sexual relationships with a high-ranking executive as well as on-air personality Emmanuel Acho to advance her career. Furthermore, she is alleged to have told Faraji to get over it after Faraji confided in her over inappropriate offers of money for sex from Skip Bayless; AND, Taylor is alleged to have told Faraji that she plans to use the relationship with the executive as a leverage play to claim he forced...