Culture Check

JaVe from GeneHouse joins me to discuss the importance of knowing your family health history. Follow GeneHouse online at: https://www.genehouse.co Or Twitter @GeneHouseCo

NYTimes reporter and best selling author Jonathan Abrams joins me to talk about his new book The Come Up. Plus a little later, Im joined by DJ Young Fresh prince from the Baltimore Kidney Walk and the fellas of BTL tell you how much money Kanye stands to lose from running that mouth.

Jon Marshall from WMUR Boston will stop by to tell us the latest on the suspension of Celtics coach and Mia Long finance Ice Udoka…its very messy. And later I speak to journalist Millan Verma who had a chance to interview Ice Spice, he tells me what makes her special and my big Bro Eric makes his weekly NFL picks as always here on the best show each weekend. Culture Check on Power 1047.

Got some great #RavensFlock talk with Theo Berry & Jaelani Turner-Williams tells us how #FNMeka is just a preview of things to come!

Today's reflection will be on Nate Dogg who celebrated a birthday yesterday. Hip Hop historian Avery Thomas will join me to talk about his impact and journey inside of the Morning Blend. And a little later Robert Little from BlackSportsOnline joins the show to break down the Deshaun Watson situation and how 50 Cent and Floyd were able to patch things up!

Journalist Al Shipley joins the show to talk about his piece for the Baltimore Banner on the Best songs in Baltimore rap history. And we go in deep on how the Ravens look with hosts of the Winning Drive podcast Reeta Hubbard and Cordell Woodland. Hear the full show (music included) on MixCloud.com. Search 'Culture Check' & follow!

Naima Cochrane stops by the show to talk about the legacy of Yo! MTV Raps and why music video shows are now non-existent. And Dex Stuckey tells us about recent changes at WWE, and what we can expect moving forward!

B~Free gives us a breakdown of #Renaissance, Rap Sh!t's Jonica Booth tells us her journey & WYXR's Jazzy Lo gives us the lowdown on what makes Memphis so hot!

Matthew Ritchie joins the show to chat about the success of the Orioles AJC's Tia Mitchell gives us insight into how Herschel Walker may be the GOP's key to regaining control Vanity Fair's Jameer Pond breaks down this year's Emmy noms

My cousin Eric helps me break down the top 200 rap albums of all time, according to RollingStone.

This week on the podcast I'll be joined by XXXTentacion documentary director Sabaah Folayan, who tells us about her process directing that film for HULU & what dynamics were while making the project. Later, I'm joined by acclaimed music video director and production designer Ron Norsworthy who goes back 25 years to tell me what it was like to work on Missy Elliott's The Rain music video, as well as some of his other videos over the year. And after that sports writer Brianna Williams stops by to set the record straight on the flu game once and for all. Thanks for checking out the show! Look at Me on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/look-at-me-xxxtentacion-001697b0-e86b-4b60-803b-bc1141548580 Ron Norsworthy: https://www.ronnorsworthy.com MJ Flu Game Story: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31606593/the-truth-michael-jordan-infamous-nba-finals-flu-game

Briana Younger joins me to discuss what Young Thug is facing and B~Free breaks down the new K Dot album in an extended convo

Culture Curator and historian Avery Thomas joins us to talk about the 20th Anniversary of "Practice"

Eric Carson helps me breakdown the 2022 NFL Draft and how the home team Baltimore Ravens made out & 'We Own This City' writer Justin Fenton talks about writing the book and his thoughts on the HBO series!

WNBA writer and host of the Spinsters podcast, Jordan Ligons joins me to breakdown the WNBA draft and what to expect for the upcoming season. And D'Ante Smith formerly of ESPN's the Undefeated tells me about the other skills of Jackie Robinson

Singer, and musician B~Free joins us to recap the 2022 Grammy Awards & Comedian Aries Spears joins to the show to talk about T.I.'s new profession and his rise to fame via MADtv.