KING: Crown Jewels

This episode we have brilliant Actress, Writer/Director of the Gotham nominated show, #Surviving and the #reaganomicspodcast, Reagan Gomez. From playing Zaria Peterson on 'The Parent 'Hood' to Roberta Tubbs on 'The Cleveland Show' to Chantal Williams on 'Queen Sugar,' our girl gets busy! Learn more about what new projects she's writing, producing and directing.

Our great friend Melyssa Ford is a three time KING Magazine cover model, the greatest Video Vixen of all-time and the undisputed Curve Queen of the world. She on the show talking about how she became Hip-Hop/R&B's top video vixen, the power of saying no, dealing with depression and experiencing growth. Melyssa hosts the 'Black Report' on Fox Soul, as well as the 'I'm Here For The Food' podcast.

Our brother/legendary journalist Shaheem Reid popped in to talk about his iconic career path which includes amazing stints at VIBE Magazine & MTV News, classic experiences with Dave Chappelle, Kim Kardashian and Rick Ross, and how he's going platinum these days with Busta Rhymes as the President of The Conglomerate Entertainment. Catch him interviewing the greats every week as host of #TheWalkthrough on BehindTheRhyme via Twitch.

The very first KING Magazine cover model Leila Arcieri blessed us with her presence and talked about starring in Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing" music video, Howard Stern being such a nice guy, finding a cure for diabetes and how she missed out on acting opportunities by resisting 'Me Too' propositions. These days the self proclaimed 'Sugar Mama' is the Founder & President of STIR Sweetener, the first all natural sugar replacement that's actually good for you! Stir has 33% fewer calories per serving. Explore more benefits at http://stirsweetener.com.

Singer/Actress/Dancer D. Woods stopped by to give us the real on her challenging Making the Band experience with Diddy, why she doesn't rock with her Danity Kane bandmates, and her controversial KING Magazine cover. Download D's new single "Call It Quits," also catch her acting in the UMC dramedy 'Stuck With You,' and then download her new single "Call It Quits" again!!!

Dope insider talk with more KING Magazine founding editors, Ben Osborne & Patricia DeLuca, discussing the premiere issue coming together, exceeding expectations, and how we pulled it off being so young.

Fox Soul & VH1 media personality Claudia Jordan came through to talk about being featured in the premiere issue of KING Magazine, her experience on The Price is Right, and why she stopped being friends with Donald Trump.

D & A give up the goods on how the KING Magazine preview issue came together, how 25-year-old Datwon sealed the deal to get the mag greenlit after initially being rejected, and why Adell originally didn't want anything to do with the brand. The journey includes exclusive stories on VIBE, XXL, making money moves with Puff Daddy, Freaknik, and riding horses with Pimp C's son.

Datwon and Adell cover a lot of gems in this final orgin story episode of how the cultural blueprint of KING came to be.

Datwon and Adell kick off the first episode with childhood experiences that developed the mindset of what would evolve into the KING Magazine mentality.

KING Magazine editors Datwon and Adell tease why they decided to start the new KING's Royal Court podcast series, and what to expect.