The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday Today marks the end of Season 4 of The Black Umbrella and although we are sad to leave you all we can't wait to reunite with y'all in January for Season 5. We love y'all and happy holidays & new year :). See you in 2023. Wes's new music of the week! Babyface- Girls Night Out Taylor Swift- Midnight Debbie- “Cherry Wine” GoGo Morrow- Ready CoCo Jones- “ICU” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday In this week's For The Birds segment, we talk shots of Old Bay vodka, Bad Barney, & Megan Thee Stallion hosting SNL. We talk about new music and our desperate need for Iyanla to fix the rap girls in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Lastly, we discuss our ability/ lack thereof to separate the artist from the art. Wes's new music of the week! KIRBY- “Take Care” Doechii- “Stressed” MIA- Mata Sebastian Mikael- PHILEO Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Do you believe in cuffing season? This week we discuss this phenomenon known as cuffing season and whether or not we believe in it. We also touch on some of our favorite things to do during the fall to keep us cozy. Wes's new music of the week! Landon J. Thomas IV- “Missippi Boy” Alex Vaughn- The Hurtbook Joyce Wrice- Motive Quavo & Takeoff- Only Built For Infinity Links Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

You can already tell from the title we are about to be on some foolishness today. We can't wait for y'all to hear our thoughts on Coach Stormy and her antics! We get vulnerable during the Under Our Umbrella segment this week and discuss our good and bad habits. Wes's new music of the week! Ciara & Summer Walker- “Better Thangs” Savannah Ré- No Weapons Baby Tate- Mani/Pedi Bree Runway- “That Girl” KenTheMan- “Baddest” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday How do you balance making time for friendships in your life? We always lead with work when discussing maintaining a balance in life between friendships and relationships. Frenchie does the opposite and leads with friends during this week's Under Our Umbrella segment. We discuss how we have been able to maintain such a tight friendship over the years and how we have inspired each other over that time. Wes's new music of the week! Duece Flame- “ Steppin” Samara Joy- Longer Awhile Durand Bernarr- Wanderlust Flo- “Not My Job” GloRilla Ft. Cardi B- “Tomorrow 2” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

How do you ask for support? Wes leads this week's Under Our Umbrella segment by asking this very question. Sometimes we take so much on and don't know how to ask for support from our loved ones. We explore how we cope without support and ways we can open ourselves up to asking for it. Wes's new music of the week! Kiana Ledé- “Irresponsible” Kelela- “Washed Away” DIXSON- 004DAISY Mariah Carey- Butterfly: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Does who you know matter more than what you know? Frenchie leads this week's Under Our Umbrella segment discussion on how networking and socializing can take you much further into success rather that the knowledge you've acquired over time. Wes's new music of the week! Nicki Minaj- “Super Freaky Girl” (Queen Mix) Bryson Tiller- “Outside” Jenevive- Rendezvous Ari Lennox- age/sex/location Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday The VMAs were this week and although we weren't thrilled with the show it sparked a conversation amongst as a group. Where is the thrill in award shows? Over the years, award shows have become less and less exciting to watch. We discuss the current horrid state of award shows along with how we predict they will evolve. Wes's new music of the week! DDG- “If I Want You” JID- The Forever Story DJ Khalid- GOD DID Jade Novah- Moon in Pisces Gianni Lee ft. Dawn- “Walk In” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Do you support Nepotism? We answer that question and explore how we've seen communities of color react toward the act of nepotism. Wes's new music of the week! Tank- R&B Money Tink- Pillow Talk Demi Lovato- HOLY FVCK Jade Novah- “Trip” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Social media has a way of constantly reminding us we need to be doing more than we already are. Frenchie leads this week's under our umbrella segment where she explains the concept of hustle culture. We analyze how much each of us subscribes to this culture and the effect it has on our mental health. Wes's new music of the week! Nicki Minaj- “Super Freaky Girl” GoGo Morrow- “I.O.U” Ari Lennox- “Hoodie” Megan Thee Stallion- Traumazine Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Have you ever thought about what age you were when you had the first teacher that looked like you? What about how old you were when you stopped having teachers that looked like you? Today's conversation is all about our educational background and the foundation we plan to set for future generations. Each of us takes turns answering questions like the ones above as well as molding the environment we hope our future children will learn in. Wes's new music of the week! DUCKWORTH & Syd- “Ce Soir” Kaytranada & Anderson .Paak- “Twin Flame” Doechii- she/her/black b*tch Calvin Harris- Funk Waves Bounce Vol. 2 Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Category… Beyoncé! The wait is over and we all got a chance to listen to Act I of Beyoncé's three-act project, Renaissance. We take the time to break down our favorite songs on the album and offer some creative direction on what we would like to see visually from this project. Wes's new music of the week! TheOfficialKen- 4K Beyoncé- Renaissance Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Folks are out here making pranking their partner for social media clout a brand and it's about time we get to the bottom of it! When a relationship becomes a business venture spearheaded by humiliation where is the time to divide and find space to actually love and can for each other? Wes's new music of the week! DeniLeigh- The Same Megan Thee Stallion ft. Future- “Pressureliscious” India Shawn- Before We Go (Deeper) DVSN- “If I Get Caught” Flo Milli- You Still Here, Ho? Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday We've been in a pandemic for two plus years now and it seems like as time passes it is getting harder and harder to kick ourselves into gear. Frenchie leads this week's under the umbrella and directs the conversation on how we keep ourselves motivated and accountable when we feel like we're at our witts end. Wes's new music of the week! Lizzo- Special Latto- “Pu**y” Monica- “Friends” Gwen Bunn- PHASE Re'Lxuise- Lxuise (Unplugged) Steve Lacey- Gemini Rights Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday A part of adulting is boundary setting and the boundaries that are the hardest to set are ones for yourself when it comes to the parents, guardians, and elders in your life. This week we talk through those challenges and pinpoint ways to tell your elders “Respectfully, hell no” Wes's new music of the week! Ciara- “Jump” Ambré- 3000 Doechii- “Bitch I'm Nice” FLO- The Lead Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday So much happened on socials and in music this week and we talk about it all! This week's Under Our Umbrella is centered around an ongoing debate on social media surrounding soft parenting. We as hosts get vulnerable about how we were parented and discuss some of the highs and possible lows that come with soft parenting. Wes's new music of the week! City Girls ft. Usher- “Good Love” Cardi B ft. Lil Durk & Ye- “Hot Shit” Jade Novah & Kenyon Dixon- “Rollercoaster” Muni Long- Public Displays of Affection II Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday This has been quite the week for us in the U.S. and we use our Under Our Umbrella segment today to discuss the overturning of Roe V. Wade and voice our frustration over the state of our government. Wes's new music of the week! Rose Gold- “Addicted” COLORS x Brandy- “Rather Be” Chris Brown- Breezy Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday We all know money is one factor that plays a major part in either enhancing or ending the relationships in our lives. In this episode, we discuss how we each handle money when it comes to our friends and family. Wes's new music of the week! Chloë- “Surprise” Drake- Honestly, Nevermind Beyoncé- Break My Soul Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Imagine going to get your hair braided and your braider telling you “I charge extra to part…” The face you're making right now is exactly how we jump off in the For the Birds segment this week. We also celebrate Black Music Month by championing new/slept-on artists in the game. We also set visions for what we want our music favorites to expand on in their careers and share some of our black music classics. Wes's new music of the week! Iyla- “2LATE” Pharrell, 21 Savage, Tyler The Creator- “Cash In Cash Out” Muni Long & Saweetie- “Baby Boo” SZA- CTRL (Deluxe) Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Happy Pride! Today we take our listeners down the path of Queerness. We each take time to voice how we've been able to navigate through our queerness over the years and get vulnerable about the challenges we've each faced to accept who we are today. Wes's new music of the week! UMI- Forest in the City Arin Ray- Hello Poison India Shawn- “Exchange” Doja Cat- “Vegas” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Student loan debt is a CRISIS and we want to talk about it. We keep hearing conversations over social media and the news from people who have already paid off their student loans who believe “if they had to pay them off so should everyone else”. The other side argues that shouldn't be the case at all and all student loans should be forgiven regardless of your ability to pay them off. We discuss both sides of this coin during the Under Our Umbrella segment. Wes's new music of the week! Carrie Underwood- “She Don't Know” Mahalia- Letter To Ur Ex August 08- Towards The Sun Ravyn Lenae- HYPNOS Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Would you prefer your partner to have a 9-5 job or be an entrepreneur? This is the question we answer this week in our under our umbrella segment. We all know the end goal is to make enough of a passive income to where we can live comfortably without working but in order to get there, we've got to start somewhere. Wes's new music of the week! Gogo Morrow- “In The Way” Muni Long- “Pain” bLAck pARty- “Hotline” Kendrick Lamar- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday May is Mental Health Awareness month and we decided to pinpoint some areas in our mental health we need to work on. We realized many of us were going through similar things and discussed ways we could practice healing in order to show up every day as our best selves. Wes's new music of the week! Jade Novah- “Lost In You” Sabrina Claudio Based On A Feeling Kenyon Dixon Closer Ella Mai- Heart On My Sleeve Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Mother's Day is this weekend and we decided to come together and share some of our favorite moments we've had with each of our mothers. We also talked about one element of their parenting style we would carry over into our own. Wes's new music of the week! Kehlani- blue water road PJ Morton- Watch The Sun Future- I NEVER LIKED YOU Tink- “Cater” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  Word on the street is Elon Musk may very well be purchasing one of the world's most influential social platforms, Twitter, for 44 Billion Dollars! We noticed many people commenting through social media about how happy they would be if they even had a fraction of that and decided to talk about it in this weeks Under Our Umbrella Segment. What is your happiness rooted in and how much of a role does money play in your day-to-day happiness?  Wes's new music of the week! Duece Flame- Can We Smoke In Here?  Josh Levi- "Vices" Megan Thee Stallion- Plan B Justine Skye- “What A Lie” Blxst- Before You Go Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Have you ever wanted to curate your own music festival? Well, that's exactly what we did on this week's episode. Frenchie, Nika, and Wes all came together and shared what the lineup would look like if they each had a day to curate for a music festival. We want to hear from you! If you could create a dream lineup for a music festival who would you choose to be a part of it? Wes's new music of the week! Ella Mai- "Leave You Alone" LAYA- Um, Hello Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  Do you know your worth?  We sit down and engage in a conversation about knowing our worth in the workplace.  We discuss if we've ever asked for a raise, negotiated a salary, or know our worth when entering into a new position or field of interest. Wes's new music of the week! SYD- Broken Hearts Club Doechii- "Crazy" Chlöe- "Treat Me" Bia ft. J.Cole- "LONDON" Muni Long- "Another" Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  Thank you to everyone who voted in the TBU Grammy poll! A lot of whom you all rewarded reflected the actual award show. This week we reveal whom the listeners chose to win a TBU Grammy.  We also have a fun For The Birds segment for you all where Frenchie challenges us to get into role play and explore our wild side  ;).  Wes's new music of the week! TheOfficialKen- "Everything" CoCo Jones- "Caliber" Latto- 777 Alex Isely & Jack Dine- Marigold Rosalía- MOTOMAMI Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Surprise! We as hosts got together and voted on this year's 2022 Grammy nominees. We got together this episode and revealed the results together in a very GRAND under our umbrella segment. Check out who we want to win Grammys this year and let us know your predictions! Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  This week we explore the romantic idea of being someone's "one and only". We always hear about this romantic idea of being somebody's "one and only" and today we bring that to the table. Is there such a thing as a "one and only" and if not what is the alternative?  Wes's new music of the week! Normani "Fair" Tiana Major9- Fool Me Once Syd feat. Lucky Daye "CYBAH" Ravyn Lenae "Light Me Up" Kaytranada and Joyce Wrice "Iced Tea" Coi Leray feat. Nicki Minaj "Blick Blick" Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  Have you all ever had that friend who can't seem to go anywhere without their partner? Well, today we share our stories of the "plus one" and discuss how we go about helping them understand the difference between an invite for one vs. plus one. Wes's new music of the week! Shenseea- ALPHA Kali- Toxic Chocolate Lucky Daye- Candydrip Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa "Sweetest Pie" Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday This week we discuss people broadcasting their wins and losses on social media. We also discuss the act of crying on camera to social media and explore reasons why we consider it to be unhealthy. Wes's new music of the week! Tiana Major9 "Try Peace" Tank and the Bangas ft. Alex Isley & Masego "Black Folk" Tinashe 333 (Deluxe) Joey Bada$$ "Head High" Dolly Parton Run, Rose, Run Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  Do you have work friends? This week we define what "work friend" means to each of us and the boundaries we set when we enter into a new work environment. Wes's new music of the week! Doja Cat & Tyga- “Freaky Deaky”  Flo Milli- “PBC”  Kehlani- “Little Things” Earthgang Ghetto Gods Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  As black history month comes to a close we take some time to reflect on the knowledge and stories our elders have passed down to us from generations past.  We also take some time to voice things we wished we knew more of from our family history.  Wes's new music of the week! Silk Sonic "Loves Train" Tinashe "Naturally" Lucky Daye "NWA"DDG & Gunna "Elon Musk"  Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  Friendship is brought to the table in todays Under Our Umbrella segment.  We discuss our experiences in making and maintaining friendships throughout the years and what it means to have an immediate "pod" of friends.  Wes's new music of the week!  Nicki Minaj. & Lil Baby "Bussin"  Diplo & Miguel "Don't Forget My Love" Doja Cat "Celebrity Skin" Sevyn - Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz (Deluxe) Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales Mo' Tales: The Deluxe  Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday! It is week two of black history month and we decided to focus this weeks Under Our Umbrella segment on manifesting our dream lives. Go grab a canvas and a paintbrush and paint your dream life with us. WOTD: Fragrance Wes's new music of the week! Nicki Minaj & LIl' Baby- "Do We Have A Problem?" Tate McRae- "She's All I Want To Be" Two Chainz -Dope Don't Sell Itself Bree Runway- "Pressure" Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  Technology has cemented itself into our everyday social lives. This week's Under Our Umbrella segment explores each of our relationships with technology and highlights the generational gap in acceptance of its implementation into our everyday lives.  WOTD: Adventure Wes's new music of the week!  Nija-  Don't Say I Didn't Warn You  Pink Sweat$-  Pink Moon  Amber Mark Three Dimensions Deep Ella Mai "DFMU" Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday! Do you have a healthy work-life balance? This week we assess each of our workloads for the week and discuss the struggles we all face to balance work, run a business, maintain a social life, and still find time to dedicate to self-care. What does your ideal work schedule look like? --------------------------------------------------------- WOTD: Wonder Wes's new music of the week! Shenseea ft. Megan Thee Stallion "Lick" Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Welcome to Season 4 and Happy #TBUthursday!  We all know or have heard of that person who famously cuts everyone off at the top of the new year to "cleanse themselves of all energies and start over." Today we take time to break down those actions and engage in a conversation on how we feel about this new year "cut off" trend.                 -------------------------------------------------- This week's word of the day is inspired by SarahnSays's 2022 calendar challenge! Nika asks us all what our "power word" is for the year.  In the For The Birds segment, Frenchie clues us in on her love for a gentrified salad. We also discuss "Pastor" Mike Todd's display of heavenly spit he decided to present to the worldwide web. To kick off the Gust of Wind segment Wes highlights LEGO appointing 12-year-old rapper Lil Bit Saucy as their first Kid Creative Director within the company. We also discuss some updates for this year's Grammy awards & the new cast of Celebrity Big Brother.  Wes's new music for the week!    FKA Twigs- Caprisong (mixtape)Cordae- For A Birds Eyes View  Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  WOTD: bug·a·boo For this last word of the day Nika hit us with the origin of the word bugaboo and we were amazed to see that the word has been around since the 18th century!  Frenchie jumps into this last For The Birds of season three hot with a conversation surrounding standards, the harsh living conditions at Howard University and the #DadsOnDuty initiative one school has set up. Wes takes us back and asks Frenchie & Nika what music throwbacks they have been getting into lately. In this week's Gust of Wind, we discuss Jeannie Mai-Jenkins new clothing line with Macy's department store, SZA being violated by a photographer, ABC's Queens, and the greeks being upset over this weeks episode of Insecure. In our final Under Our Umbrella Frenchie tells us a scary story and we end with a toast to this season and what is next to come.  Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  WOTD: em·bel·lish Frenchie jumps into what's hot this week on Twitter in our For The Birds segment. Katy Perry has made the commode her new stage performing her single old single "Harleys in Hawaii" with her band and a roll of toilet tissue. Beyoncé and Jay-Z look stunning in their new ad for Tiffany & Co. with a special guest appearance from their daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Zendaya will be this year's honoree for the CFDA Fashion icon award making her the youngest winner to date.  Wes updates us on some great new music in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Music Mentioned:  Adele "Easy On Me" Kirby Sis He Wasn't The One  Summer Walker "Ex For A Reason"  Brandy "Hear Me" (QUEENS Soundtrack) Wes keeps it brief in this week's Gust of Wind segment discussion his love for Netflix's new show MAID.  Since it is spooky season we dedicated this week's Under Our Umbrella to the paranormal. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?  Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  WOTD: Fret Frenchie always gets us right on with what is viral and trending on Twitter. This week we discuss Kim Kardashian's SNL debut, California's governor, Gavin Newsom, pushing his pen since surviving his recall,  and bottom feeders who defend Applebee's cuisine. Wes updates us on some great new music in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Music Mentioned:  Don Toliver Life of a DON  Tank and the Bangas ft. Big Freedia "Big"  Kelis "Midnight Snack"  James Blake Friends that Break Your Heart  Wes prepares us for the return of the great Adele by playing a snippet of her new single "Easy on Me" Set to drop Friday, October 15th. He also addresses the drama going on between Little Mix and former band member turned BAD GAL Jesy Nelson. Somehow Nicki Minaj has inserted herself into the drama.  Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday! WOTD: Zest Frenchie always gets us right on with what is viral and trending on Twitter. This week we discussed people who have kids for the WRONG reason, B. Simone charging her followers $10 to join her close friends on IG and the urgency of keeping women safe. Wes updates us on some great new music in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Music Mentioned: "Fue Mejor" Kali Uchis ft. SZA trying not to think about it JoJo Wes steps into his astrology bag and plays a game with Nika & Frenchie called "What's the catch." He also takes some time to discuss Summer Walker being ousted at the BET Hip-Hop Awards for not following COVID-19 protocols and how Kidd Kenn murdered his BET cypher. Lastly, he discusses ABCs new show QUEENS coming to your television screen on October 19th at 10/9c. In this week's Under Our Umbrella segment, we discuss our favorite Halloween movies and costumes. Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us! theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

WOTD: ded·i·ca·tion Frenchie always gets us right on with what is viral and trending on Twitter. This week we discussed the Alizé freak, Morman's practice of soaking, & people lying for clout on the timeline. Wes updates us on some great new music in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Music Mentioned: "Over"- Lucky Daye "Can We Be Friends"- Kirby A Live Sensation Luke James So much happened this past week in pop culture and Wes made sure to keep you up to date with the hottest. We talk R.Kelly's guilty verdict or racketeering and sex trafficking, Jennifer Hough's pending lawsuit against Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty, Rihanna's Vol. 3 SavageXFenty fashion show, and the curious case of Kelly Price. In this week's Under Our Umbrella segment, we discuss parents' "my way or the highway" style of feeding their children. Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us! theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  WOTD: lu·cid Frenchie always gets us right on with what is viral and trending on Twitter. Wes updates us on some great new music in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Music Mentioned:  Lil Nas X- Montero Sevyn- Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz  Tems- If Orange Was A Place  Wes discusses the disappointment of this past weekend Emmys and gives all the love and praise to Michaela Coel for her big win! In this week's Under Our Umbrella segment, we discuss the COVID-19 vaccine being mandated by select school districts in the country.  Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  WOTD: re·spon·sive Frenchie celebrates Big Brother history being made in her For The Birds segment as well as the protocol on bringing a crying baby to a wedding and Nicki Minaj's CDC COVID-19 Vaccine guidelines. Wes updates us on some great new music in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Music Mentioned:  Ari Lennox "Pressure Chlöe "Have Mercy"  Yebba Dawn Two big events happened this week in music and pop culture, the VMAs and The MET Gala. We go over all the looks and performances from both festivities and discuss our favorite parts. In true fashion, we all acted as Chair of The MET Gala and gave what our themes would be for the Under Our Umbrella segment. Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  After last week's much-needed break we are back with a new episode. Happy Birthday Nika! Go wish Nika a very happy birthday @tbupodcast on Instagram & Twitter.  WOTD: jeop·ard·ize Frenchie catches us up on what's been buzzing these past two weeks on Twitter in our For The Birds Segment. We talk about the awful crate challenge taking social media by storm, Baby Montero, the new Netflix show Clickbate, and end on some Sacred Love Songs brought to us by Bishop T.D. Jakes.  Wes updates us on some great new music in this week's Gust of Wind segment. Music Mentioned:  Certified Lover Boy - Drake  Mother- Cleo Sol  Water & Garri- Tiwa Savage "Soultie" - Kyle Emanuel  "Coconut Oil"- Kirby "Make U Go" Duckwrth In the Under Our Umbrella segment, we do some goal setting on some things we want to accomplish by the end of this year as individuals.  Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday! This week we continue our summer interview series with authors Frederick Smith & Chaz L. Cruz. We talk all about their new novel Busy Ain't The Half Of It and discuss our thoughts on the book. Frederick Smith (he/him:) is a university administrator by day, specializing in diversity and inclusion, at San Francisco State. And by night, he is an author with five published novels set in LA, focused on queer people of color characters. Twitter & IG: @FSmith827 Chaz Lamar Cruz: Chaz is a writer | poet | and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion educator, from Los Angeles, Ca with Texan-Louisianan roots. In 2019 Chaz had his author debut in the co-authored novel, In Case You Forgot. Chaz is also the co-author of Busy Ain't The Half Of It! In addition to being a novelist, he is an actor and a lead writer of Handsome the series. He is a graduate of Cal State LA and the University of San Francisco. Chaz's creative work is informed by his interest in truth telling and sharing the complexities of everyday life. Chaz is Sagittarius with big creative dreams, and hopes his words and art will inspire people to live whole, loud, and free. Chaz can be reached at ChazLCruz.com or social media @ChzCruz Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us! theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday! WOTD: gar·nish Frenchie dedicated her whole For The Birds segment to the foolishness of men. Trust, you want to hear all of what we have to say on this matter. Wes highlights new music from Victoria Monet, Tinashe, Sidibe, and Duckworth in this week's Gust of Wind Segment. He also discusses Beyoncé's iconic Harpers Bazar cover & interview in celebration of her upcoming 40th birthday. Lastly, he mentions Dr.Dre's Estranged daughter is now living out of her car and door dashing to make ends meet.  Frenchie takes the lead in this weeks Under Our Umbrella segment asking the question; What do you bring to the table? We explore what we bring to the table in a relationship and what we expect our partner to bring to the table?  Music mentioned in this weeks episode: Victoria Monet "Coastin"  Tinashe -333 (Album)  Sidibe- Saturn Return  (Album)  Duckworth "4K"   Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday!  WOTD: ex·em·pla·ry Frenchie starts off the For The Birds segment with "DaClownery" and the mess he spewed at Miami's Rolling Loud Festival last week. She also discusses the rise in airport harassment & Twitter's freaky FLEETNIK!   Wes highlights new music from this week in the Gust of Wind Segment.  Ré Lxuise- Sweetest Revenge  Tink- Heat Of The Moment Isaiah Rashad- The House Is Burning Adekunle Gold ft. Lucky Daye "Sinner"  Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us!  theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday everyone! Today's show is geared toward incoming and current college students trying to figure out their career paths. We are dispelling the common narrative colleges push regarding your major defining where you will land in your life/career. Briana is here today to discuss her journey through college and how she didn't let the degree she graduated with define her career. She is now an accomplished publicist in the entertainment industry and is here to offer advice to those who are on that same journey :). Connect with her on all social media @atastefulcook! Follow Us! @tbupodcast Email Us! theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com