Conscious Approach

After Donald Trump’s Nicki Minaj twerking joke at the White House Correspondence Dinner, it’s pretty clear Nicki Minaj is a modern day political court jester. Plus, Ashton Hall turned down a lucrative deal with Saratoga Water because it didn’t come with an ownership stake, and Cardi B has said that she will kick her sons out of the house if they get a girl pregnant. Is this sage parenting? We also talk about Kevin Durant’s defense of LeBron James and the idea that he is ring chasing by joining the 76ers, Gabrielle Cheyenne saying that her pret...

Let us know what you think about Brittany Renner explaining why she’s no longer Muslim as well as her recent baptism, Jemele Hill’s reasoning behind saying that A’ja Wilson, not Caitlin Clark, is the face of the WNBA, and the decline of hip-hop & R&B on the Billboard 200 chart over the past few years and whether this is merely cyclical or a trend. We also discuss Ryan Clark’s firing from layoff from ESPN, Lizzo’s advice for PlaqueBoyMax after his bizarre encounter with Jay Suave at Streamer University, and Halle Berry discussing her sex life being back...

In this episode, we discuss the ugly ongoing fallout from Marcellus Wiley’s divorce, including claims of infidelity and voodoo curses, the punch heard round the sports world with Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, and T.I.’s thoughts on not wanting his kids to follow in his footsteps by entering the entertainment business, saying that we don’t have enough lawyers, doctors, etc. We also comment on the viral debate around “Voice Memo Guy” and whether it’s dating coercion, the equally viral debate around the woman in the Chris Brown performance and the alleged fallout in her own relation...

We're back to discuss Lupe Fiasco's belief that Nas isn't high on his list of rap's best lyricists, India.Arie doubling down on her comments about Yung Miami's "Spend Dat" song and the dangers of not monitoring what you listen to, and Kayla Nicole's advice to Black men and her belief that they need to stand up for Black women more. We also discuss Sony's decision to eliminate physical media beginning in January 2027, Stephen A. Smith's comments that the Lakers won't do well because they're anchored around three white players, and Jaylen Brown clapping back at critics who claim...

We return to discuss Daphne Joy talking about how she prefers men who worship her and wouldn’t mind if they were on leashes, Dave Chappelle lamenting the advancement of technology and automation, and what he perceives to be the removal of critical thinking from the culture, and Tyler the Creator expressing problems with Meta glasses and his desire to see them banned, pointing to the potential issues with invasion of privacy. We also discuss the release by the Detroit Lions of Terrion Arnold following kidnapping and armed robbery charges, Ebro not being a fan of 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ja...

We discuss Wanda Sykes' critique of Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke at the Kevin Hart roast, DJ Akademiks saying that Drake’s first albums are valued more than Jay-Z’s entire catalog, and Jeezy staying that he takes himself out on dates in an effort of self-care since getting divorced from Jeannie Mai. We also discuss Texas Tech QB Brendan Torsby’s gambling scandal, Dee1 suggesting that all strip clubs be shut down, and Boosie’s disapproval of Caleb Williams and his painted fingernails being on the cover of Madden ’27.

We return to discuss director Christopher Nolan purposefully living life with a flip phone and no email, Jeff Bezos expressing his belief that the low earners should pay no taxes, and streamer N3on talking about how difficult it is for him to even ask a woman on a date if he doesn’t have a camera around to stream for content. We also get into Steve Harvey warning young men against becoming like Diddy, Joy Taylor suggesting that we would have drive-thru abortions if men could get pregnant, and DJ Vlad saying he’d take $15 million from an NBA...

We discuss Uncle Luke’s suggesting that Black people should pool their money and resources together to buy Spirit Airlines, Taraji P. Henson expressing some confusion over why celebrities supported and attended the Jeff Bezos/Amazon-backed Met Gala, and Draymond Green wondering whether Steve Kerr stymied his potential as an offensive player. We also talk about Fat Joe dissing J. Cole’s brief stint as a professional basketball player in China, Adrien Broner lamenting spending $80,000 on a woman so she would sleep with him, and Ne-Yo Speculating that his polyamorous relationship has cost him deals and hurt his career.

M.I.A. was on tour with Kid Cudi before getting booted for being offensive by going on “Republican” rants and calling people in the crowd illegals. Was she unfairly fired from the tour? Elsewhere, Lil Wayne’s daughter, Reginae Carter, recently talked about being denied from private schools in Atlanta because of the lyrics of Wayne. Were those school right in exercising the discretion that she alleges they did? Plus, Nick Cannon has double standards when it comes to his son and daughter dating, and he isn’t ashamed to admit it, saying his son can date but his daug...

For this episode, we discuss Travis Hunter’s wife sharing some advice for women who are wives and girlfriends of NFL draftees on how to conduct yourself at the draft, Trick Daddy discussing why he refuses to date women over 36, and internet streets going crazy over the breakup of Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson, and her claim that he cheated on her. We also talk about Damon Jones pleading guilty to conspiracy, Alicia Keys talking about the “good ole boy” network in the music industry, and DaBaby suggesting he is on the same level as Drake, J. Cole, and Ke...

On this episode, we discuss Dave Chappelle defending his position to perform in Saudi Arabia despite backlash, actress Shannon Elizabeth of American Pie starting an Onlyfans account, and sophisticated surveillance equipment at Madison Square Garden that people believe is being used to spy on patrons,. We also discuss Tyrese Haliburton explaining to Cam'ron how we feels about getting flack for being around white women, why inventor Julian Brown decided not to patent his invention that converts plastic waste into fuel, and how Mary J. Blige feels today about being a part of an ad for Burger King many years...

On this episode, we give our thoughts on Meagan Good choosing to give up her cat for Jonathan Majors, saying she “chose the man,” Afroman saying that his 195-acre property will welcome people from the community who don’t want to be referred to by the N-word because the word will be banned there, and DJ Akademiks blaming Kendrick Lamar for hip-hop’s mainstream decline. Plus, we discuss Donald Trump posting a pic of him depicted as Jesus and saying it was supposed to be him as a doctor, Tia Mowry going viral in her sheer lingerie as she asks whe...

In this stream, we discuss Iggy Azalea suggesting that the manosphere and red pill content is actually content for betas and men who aren’t alphas, LeBron James getting some blowback for saying that he doesn’t like playing in Memphis and joking that the team should move to Nashville, and Jake Paul saying he is going to make a response sketch to Druski’s “white conservative” skit doing it in blackface. We also talk about Swae Lee getting backlash for walking back his Kamala Harris comments, Jaden Ivy’s wife distancing herself from him, and drama surrounding Gucci Mane and Poo...

We’re checking in to talk about comments Jay-Z made during an interview with GQ in which he says despite being a billionaire, morality is what compromises someone well before they become successful and he didn’t take advantage of people to get there; and that the persistent idea that rich people are bad is false. Plus, J.Cole discussing his competitiveness when making music and the fact that him claiming to be the best is a persona and not real, and Meta and YouTube being ordered to pay $6 million as part of a social media addiction lawsuit. We also...

We share our thoughts on J.Cole not allowing his kids to listen to his favorite songs because they are sexual and violent, Judge Joe Brown speaking on Michael B. Jordan winning the best actor award and the politics of the Academy Awards, and the director of a Christian camp in Texas pleading guilty to misusing the camp’s funds, which included spending on Onlyfans. We also discuss Tina Knowles’ gumbo booth closing down after a customer became sick, Pokemon Go! helping to train AI delivery robots, and Fetty Wap’s newfound clarity after being released from prison.

We clock in to talk about the reaction to Jack Harlow saying he went "blacker" with his R&B album in light of how much he loves Black music, Ari Lennox reflecting on her toxic dating history, and former Live Nation executives who bragged about price gouging at live shows in unsealed Slack chats. Plus, we discuss Dak Prescott's engagement being canceled, Charlamagne defending The Breakfast Club's move to Netflix, and a new report on the potential dangers of hair extensions.

We give our takes on actress Rosanna Arquette's thoughts on Quientin Tarantino's use of the N-word in his films despite being in Pulp Fiction, Killer Mike defending the Atlanta Hawks' Magic City Monday and saying that naysayers should stay out of Atlanta business, and Cam'ron going after social media influencers for not actually being influential. We also discuss Sherrone Moore's no contest plea, fallout from Dwight Howard's divorce filing and his future ex-wife claiming he has a drug problem, and beef (no pun intended) between McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's.

Hang with us as we discuss comedian Deon Cole receiving hateful DMs from apparent Nicki Minaj fans online after he roasted her during his hosting gig at the NAACP Image Awards, Amanda Seales calling Ryan Coogler a hypocrite for attending the Oscars despite his movies attesting to cultural appropriation and race, and NBA player Luke Kornet appealing to the NBA to step in and put a stop to the Atlanta Hawks’ planned Magic City Night. Plus, we talk about Cam Newton saying that he wants volunteers and not hostages when it comes to marriage, Ray Lewis appealing to lawmakers at...

We're back to kick the tires over the Tourette activist who shouted the N-word at the BAFTA Awards during a presentation by Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, as well as the response to the incident, Russell Westbrook's wife pointing to sports betting as the reason for receiving death threats via email, Uncle Luke running for Congress in Florida, a hazing ritual gone wrong at the University of Iowa, an event hosted by Jaylen Brown being shut down in Beverly Hills before issuing him an apology for ending the event under false pretenses, and Donald Trump saying that he...

We chop it over Russell Wilson eating a super-spicy hot wing instead of answering which ring is most important between his super bowl ring and engagement ring, Nick Wright suggesting that the way to fix the NBA all-star game is to put black guys on a team vs. white guys, and Cam Newton lamenting feeling equal to white people once he got to college. Plus, we discuss DJ Vlad clearing the air on a supposed joke that leaned into theories that Jay-Z had a hand in the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion case, Channing Crowder clearing the air...

We discuss the lively conversation surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show, the video that was released, and then pulled down, by the Trump administration which depicted the Obamas as apes, and whether Giannis Antetokounmpo becoming a shareholder of futures market Kalshi represents a slippery slope for sports integrity. We also discuss Lindsey Vonn fracturing her leg at the Winter Olympics after deciding to compete despite a torn ACL, sports reporter Janerika Owens being criticized for her choice of dress at Seattle Seahawks media day, and the controversy around the application of AI-only social media and the rate at which...

We’re back with a fresh new stream to talk about Bow Wow’s assertion that there is a lack of timeless music due to a lack of substance, the state of Texas reportedly spending nearly $250 million on Onlyfans, and A$Ap Rocky defending the ‘F*ck the Streets’ movement because, according to him, rappers and the industry have been selling lies to the fans. We also get into content creator Khaby Lame’s massive rights deal, Allen Iverson being called out for a low-energy meet-and-greet with children in Australia, and the he-said-he-said between Toosii and the head football coach at S...

We are back with another stream to discuss Kanye West attempting to make amends after alienating a lot of people with antisemitic remarks and letting the Black community down. He also wants everyone to know that he means this sincerely, and that him making amends is not a PR move. We also have Lil Durk’s legal team lobbying for the removal of his rap lyrics as evidence in his trial, and Nas’ Harvard fellowship gearing up for new applicants. We also discuss iShowSpeed being attacked in the Ivory Coast, our takes on the ridiculous Jason Luv and Adam22 boxi...

In this episode, we touch on Don Lemon suggesting Nicki Minaj should be deported after the latter called him out of his name, LeBron James' Family Foundation collaborating on a job fair in Akron, and Onlyfans creator Anya Lacey calling BS on a proposed sin tax from Florida gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback. We also discuss Tyrese hopping onto social media to urge people to put themselves first, 50 Cent clowning T.I.'s standup comedy, and Wiz Khalifa learning of his enslaved ancestor and his belief that he would be proud of his achievements.

We are back and better than ever, looking forward to talking about Fetty Wap being a free man and commenting that he will not be discussing prison in his future music, preferring to move on and keep it in the past, Cardi B saying that she hates men and would rob them again, and Mal claiming that Andre 3000 is the most overrated rapper of all time. We also discuss blogger Curtis Bashar yearning for the old days of hip-hop and claiming that it needs a bully like Eminem was, Zion Williamson dealing with claims that he may have fathered...

We kick it on this stream while talking about Keke Palmer's behavior towards Blueface during a livestream and the subsequent idea that she is a "pick me" for flirting despite his sketchy history, Ben Simmons becoming the owner of a professional sport fishing franchise and whether the move could signal a more ideal route for his career moving forward, and Jake Paul jokingly suggesting that had he beaten Anthony Joshua in their recent bout, people would have called him racist. We also discuss Ciara suggesting that a man with a lot of female friends is a red flag, Ebro...

Seasons greetings to all Conscious Approach-ians out there! We return for another interesting stream to discuss Ghostface Killah’s views on ‘pause’ and why he thinks it needs to go, Ryan Clark detailing being musically profiled in Ubers and why it needs to stop, and Rick Ross’ adult daughter urging the 49-year-old to act his age. We also get into Ice Spice catching some heat for her wardrobe choice at a premier event for the SpongeBob movie, an old video of Charlie Kirk expressing his views on Nicki Minaj as a role model resurfacing in the wake of Minaj speaking...

This week, we discuss the Sheronne Moore debacle, including Ryan Clark and Jemele Hill’s belief that he could potentially ruin future opportunities for Black coaches, 50 Cent’s belief that the stigma of snitching in hip-hop enabled Diddy to operate unimpeded for as long as he did, and The Game suggesting that barring a few lines that shouldn’t be crossed, dating a friend’s ex is fair game. We also discuss Onlyfans superstar Sohpie Rain saying her regular job was more physically demanding than being on Onlyfans, Stephen Jackson’s words of advice for Ja Morant, and Ebro’s speculatio...

Join us as we discuss Dr. Cheyenne Bryant psychoanalyzing Shannon Sharpe on his own show, calling for him to grow up and become more mature, hip-hop artist Dijon calling for music critics to be harsher because music critiquing has become too soft, and Kai Cenat expressing the importance of streamers to take care of their mental health. We also discuss DJ Akademiks' criticism of older rapper's behavior, citing Maino, Jim Jones and Fabolous - this stemming from an initial critique of the way that they dress, Matt Barnes clearing the air and dispelling claims that he was finessed by...

Did you miss us?! Well, have no fret because we are back with a fresh stream to talk about Kevin Hart dodging the question of whether he prefers a gay son or thot daughter, Juelz Santana suggesting that kids don’t need to learn to read, and Joy Taylor saying that having children to preserve legacy is stupid. Plus, we get into Campbell’s engaging in damage control after audio from a fired executive Ieaks in which he says Campbell’s meat comes from a 3D printer, a former America’s Next Top Model going after Plaqueboy Max because he used...

We kick it over Pusha T catching some internet heat for thanking his pregnant wife for him not having to change diapers, prep a. meal, or perform any other homely parenting duties, Mike Epps being grateful that food stamps were cut, suggesting that the food purchased with them is linked to communities remaining in an oppressed state, and a bettor confronting Jimmy Butler in New Orleans over a failed bet because Jimmy Butler didn't fulfill a prop. Plus, we discuss Rory Farrell trying to clean up past tweets that are being viewed as racist toward Black women, Pharrell being...

Join us as we discuss whether increased staffing at an Oklahoma County jail in anticipation of an NBA YoungBoy show is indicative of racial bias as some have suggested, Karrine “Superhead” Steffans suggesting that despite the social taboo attached to such an idea, men should marry the slut instead of the good woman, and DDG’s assertion that music is in a bad place and has been surpassed by content creation in terms of viability and earning potential. We also talk more A.I. stuff with the threat of blue collar jobs in the wake of housekeeping robots, The Alchem...

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...