We Come From Bad News

Episode 100 How has the world changed since we started our Podcast? Excellence Black Girl McMagic.. Patricia Williams purchased her first store in 1984, her daughters joined in on the business. 13 stores in Compton. News Trouble in the land of Joe Budden Vaccination anxiety Entertainment DMX— Pain and Prophesy Deep dive Addictions versus the Black community

Episode 99 Bottom Line- Trending Events Excellence Lauren Hill goes Diamond Dave gets his show back on Netflix and cashes the check Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominated Jay Z, MJB and LL Cool J News Ted Cruz gives zero fucks about Texas Gorilla Glue girl is finally free to let her hair down Entertainment Rihanna’s Fenty brand is worth a Billion Meg the Stallion graduating from college this Fall Deep dive Judas and the Black Messiah The theme of one of our own being the catalyst to our destruction is beyond tired The movie provides another perspective on what the BPP was really all about Comedians of our time are making the switch and an impact without making us laugh

Episode 98: One Night in Bad Newz Bottom Line- Trending Events Excellence Jay Z creates a 10 million dollar cannnabis fund. The future is Green and Purple Master P partners with former Tesla engineer to create Black owned super cars. News Proud Boys call 45 weak Biden and Kamala get to work Entertainment Salt n Pepa doc coming soon Dave has COVID Deep dive One Night in Miami- An examination of how Black power is distributed and the consequences of those choices. The judgement of not doing what’s expected Responsibility level to community and family The burden of success

Episode 97 Bottom Line- Trending Topics Kanye is about to be a single dad. Star Wars is watchable again The first week of 2021 Are we Great yet? The aftermath of the election and run offs Remember when Blue Lives Mattered? A fight to preserve the American way Eddie Murphy— The Nutty Professor that showed America that we were coming. How he put Black excellence on the screen when it wasn’t fashionable Zumunda’s impact on Wakanda

Episode 96 The Bottom Line — Trending Topics - We lose one of our favorite hood villains.. Deebo. -Blue Dreams on the horizon. -Political updates - Disney Plus is everything we wanted it to be. The Dichotomy between Artist and the Art. The survival and evolution of Art exhibits in the digital and social distance era -How the museum/art industry is adapting to the new rules -Will works of art remain a priority in a world caught in a cultural/political tailspin? Kevin Heart’s latest special- Separating the man from the Art form.. -He yearns to be as free as his mentors in the comedic space but struggles with painting in the lines is of today. Check out:  http://theamericanlows.com

Episode 95- We Come From Bad News Podcast The Bottom Line- Trending Topics Senate Fun Run in Georgia Failed reconciliation with record ratings.. The aftermath of Jeezy and Gucci “battle” Main Topics: Woke on Hulu— The Art of balancing Race, Life and Sanity Thoughts on the show as men of color Examining the necessary code switches on the path to success. Overarching themes America the Beautiful- Do you still love the US-Bae? In the aftermath of the election.. how do you feel about our country?

The Bottom Line: Trending Topics Dave Chapelle returns to SNL and Netflix. The Black Women that saved us all. Main topics: Biden and Kamala won.. now what happens? How do we look at the people that voted for him? Who will Kamala focus her energies on?

Episode 94   The Bottom Line- Trending Topics •T.I. Rejects Verzuz battle with Busta. •Final debate between 2 Grumpy Old Men •Shonda Rhimes decided to Netflix and Chill when a Disney pass was too much for ABC •The latest episode of Who wants to be a Supreme Court Judge?   Main Stage: Shut up and Rap/Sing/Dribble/Act- Celebrities and Politics •How do we feel about Ice Cube’s CWBA and the recent backlash he faced? •Do we really listen to celebrities when they speak out on cultural issues? •How much do we expect them to give as it relates to social issues?   LeBron won a championship in the Pandemic playoffs.. Do we care?

Key Topics: 2020 Presidential Debate-A Gathering of old White guys yelling at each other. - What did you learn more about as a result of the Interruption Festival? - How does this impact your vote and perspective? - Effective way to lay out the issues for each candidate or a complete waste of time based upon the lack love between them?   Lovecraft Country- Oppression, Magic and Family. - Thoughts around the show and source material context. - The different themes and symbolism - The character arcs and where we feel it will go this season.   Voting- The ongoing fight to choose the lesser of evils. - Are you voting and why? - Do you believe that we will ever see the change we seek? - Thoughts on Biden and Kamala. - Concerns you have about the outcome.

Episode 89 The Bottom Line—Trending Topics - Hair Love wins an Oscar - Starz announces 3 spin off series for the Power universe - 60 years ago.. 4 college students sat at a lunch counter for all of us.. Never forget - 7 year old that was upset about someone taking her Perfect Attendance Pencil gets the ultimate redemption.. Main Topics The Final Word on Gayle King vs Everybody - Evaluating the many different layers to this topic - Snoop’s actions - The toxicity of the Male perspective Battle of the Sexes Examining the tensions that exist in the culture between Men and Women (Especially of color)

Ep 88 The Bottom Line- Trending Topics - Mase makes Diddy define what he means by Black Excellence - 50 Cent get a Hollywood Star - Terry Crews is isn’t here for your racism right now. Pastor Troy- No homosexuality allowed unless it’s for a picture. - Thoughts on his Morning Hustle Show comments - What his statements mean to those who are afraid to be themselves fully Church Boys - Our upbringing in the Black church and how that shaped who we are - How we moved away and the evolution of faith/spirituality

Ep 87 with Stephanie Sunshine Williams and Al Billups and Nyaze Vincent. Talking about the Tyler Perry movie A Fall from Grace - 2020. The Good, Bad and What the hell! Also discussed Biggie getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before LL Cool J and the watering down of Martin Luther King’s legacy. Starting our Thursday morning on a Spicy note with the Sunshine from the Mocha Minutes Podcast. #AFallFromGrace #Podcast

Bottom Line - Meghan Markle and Prince Henry decide to emancipate themselves - Azriel Clary admits she lied on Gayle King interview for R Kelly - A Fight for the JJ Abrams Rise of Star Wars release - Nipsey goes Platinum   Kevin Heart- Don’t Fuck This Up.. was a Fuck Up. - The flaws in this documentary - The Real Kevin revealed - 3 Strikes rule   Power— Who Shot Ghost - Who we think Shot Ghost - Dre is cooked - How will this end?

Episode 85- The End of a decade The Bottom Line— Trending Topics - Eddie Murphy’s return to SNL and stand up. - Orlando Jones fired from American Gods because his character sent the wrong message for Black America. - Drake ends the decade All in His Feelings with Rap Radar. - Trump is impeached.. does this change things for the culture? Lizzo- Would she be as loved of she were not a BBW? America’s mixed signals. - Is it a backhanded compliment that we love her but also admire her confidence despite her obvious size? - Wouid she be as controversial if she were smaller but still had the same personality? Name 3 personality traits from this decade that you will not bring with you in the new? Who got on our nerves the most in 2019 from a celebrity perspective and why?

Ep 83   The Bottom Line - George Zimmerman is suing Trayvon and others for $100M - Grandma spends another Thanksgiving with the gentleman she accidentally texted 4 years ago - Black owned winery lands a partnership with Delta Air Lines - Jay Z turns 50   The Mandalorian - The next frontier for Star Wars - Initial thoughts on the show - Where we think the show is headed based upon the first 4-5 episodes? - Baby Yoda!!

Episode 80   The Bottom Line- Trending Topics   - Barbie debuts new Judge dolls in hopes that young girls will pursue law careers. - Suicide is fast becoming an epidemic in the Black community. - Issa is now a voice option on Google Assistant. - DMX gets a new deal from Def Jam but then checks himself into rehab soon after.   Not so sweet home in Texas. - Atatiana Jefferson. - Why does this keep happening? - Does this make the forgiveness thing sting even more? - Will the cup even be indicted?   A day at Tyler Perry Studios- From Confederacy to Black Cinema. - My experience there and what I saw - What that place means to future/prefect creatives

Episode 79 The Bottom Line - Kanye West is done with secular music. - Jordan Peele signs a 5 year deal Witt Universal Studios - Diahann Carroll passes - Woman who taunted Bronx Zoo Lion is identified. Forgiveness is a religion- in memory of Botham. - Was the sentence too light? - How did this even happen? - Why did everyone compassion to a convicted murderer? - Key witness killed. Joker— A practical approach to madness. - Initial thoughts - JP’s performance - How it compares to past Jokers

Bottom Line Creator of Storm Area 51 Event pulls out because he doesn't want another Fyre Festival situation Vinyl predicted to outsell CD's for the first time in 30 years Jay Z runs into some issue with his NFL Social Change roll out Nicki retires to be a wife and mother Main Topics Jemele Hill calls for Elite Black Athletes to strongly consider taking their talents to HBCU's instead of PWC. What if Allen Iverson went to Norfolk State? Is this suggestion logical based upon the financial conditions most Black athletes come from? What would be the aftermath of 5 start recruit decided to play at an HBCU instead? Do you feel it was designed for us to always choose the PWC because our are underfunded? Paul Mooney-- The not so Good Times of with Richard Pryor and his family. Initial reaction to the allegations with Richard Pryor's son (Richard Jr) How this impacts his overall legacy

Episode 77 has us talking about Black Farmer's not being able to Green Thumb, Missy's new EP, Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special and our love for the new Rapsody release. Come close out the holiday weekend with us talking Music, Life, Culture and so much more.. #WeComeFromBadNews #Podcast

Bottom Line (Trending Topics) - The sandwich conflict. Popeyes vs CFA for chicken nationwide dominance. - Texas middle school uses a Sharpie to cover up a a young man’s haircut. Parents filed a Federal lawsuit. - Missy drops a new EP. - Matrix 4 has been confirmed   Main Topics: Power- Season 6 - Where do you see them taking the overall story? - Predictions on what will take place that may keep things interesting - Do you think Angela will still okay a major role in the plot?   Relationships in the new Millennia- Checking Off the List - What does the relationship cycle look like for the new era? - Are we courting or just swiping Left? - Are their social media rules that need to be followed?   Sony wins the custody battle for Spiderman. - Will Sony give us the re-boot we didn’t ask for? - How is Marvel going to reconcile this in the MCU? - Why is this happening?   And special guest Kirby Caroll, creator of the new hit web series "Checking Off The List". Check it out below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxmfo2tZMys

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Bottom Line (Trending Topics) · ASAP Rocky finally free but found guilty in Sweden. · Angela Bassett turns 61 · Toni Morrison passes Main Topics Jay Z facing Reasonable Doubt from some of the public about his new Partnership with the NFL · Do you think this helps or hurts the overall cause around Social Awareness for People of Color? · How do we see this playing out based upon what we know currently? · Does this make sense in the long/short run · What do we expect the NFL to do within this partnership? Coming to America- The Rise of Zumunda · Do we think this movie will still have the same magic as the original? · What direction do we see this going in as far as plot? · If it isn’t as good as the first does it tarnish the legacy Eddie Murphy? What’s next for Kap- Life after the Nike sponsored Kneeling.

With Al Billups Nyaze Vincent and Damon Nite. This was a celebration of brotherhood and culture. Talking NAS #LostTapes2 release, homophobia and reconciliation in the black community, Jermaine Dupri comments on the status of the Female MC and Eddie Murphy's return to Rawness. We are the Black cofffee you need on a Monday morning! #WeComeFromBadNews #LostTapes2

The Bottom Line - Illinois becomes the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana. - Chaka Kahn wasn’t feeling Kanye’s Through the Wire. - Serena gets on Wheaties Box - Venus gets beat by the updated version of herself Random Thoughts from the Back of the Pentran. Main Topics The God in Me - Our earliest memories of God - How our parents introduced us to the concept of a higher power - Our relationship with God today Mermaids and Afros- Magic in the air - Selective outrage in the Mayo universe  - The real issue that exists  - Ideal selection?

The Bottom Line: - Bill Cosby sends out a text calling himself America’s Dad on Father’s Day - Tiffany Haddish cancels her show in Atlanta due to the Heartbeat Bill - Hov gets attorney for family The was terrorized in Arizona - Drake and the Raptors win a chip   Main Topics: Reparations- The cost of original sin - Thoughts on McConnell’s comments - How do we quantify reparations even if we do receive it? - Do you think we will ever get something?   Khalid versus Tyler the Creator- A lesson in delusion and artistry. - Compare IGOR and Father of A. - Why Khalid lost some respect from the culture - The true differences between the projects   Why Andre 3k playing the flute at the airport is a good thing for music and life.

Life is imitating Art with our discussion around the Netflix movie When They See Us . We also talk about the Second Season of She's Gotta Have It highlighting the potent characters within the Spike Lee Universe and our various experiences with Becky. Subscribe, Listen, Review and Share our energy! With your hosts Al Billups and Nyaze Vincent. 

The nation's economy is doing great, so how do we complicate things. Let's talk about abortion. OK! Black-ish is back to challenge our expectations with a take on biraciality in the 80s. And Steve Harvey is not doing well right now. Let's spill some tea with special guest Stephanie Sunshine Williams of Mocha Minutes podcast.

We're joined by our homegirl from the News, Chanda Cole Tyler, and you know what it is when it's episode 69. The Bottom Line Ayesha Curry Red Table Talk confessions Steve Harvey says that less sleep is required to be wealthy She's Gotta Have It returns for it's Second Season Main Topics Sexual Interruptions- Limited Libido - What are the factors around people having less sex? - Are we letting life get in the way of a good orgasm? The Evolution of Porn- Digital Intimacy - Does Porn play a bigger part in our society than we think? - Is too much porn bad in a marriage or does it serve as a place holder at times? Where does sex rank in your list of life priorities? - Is it as big of a deal as it was when you were younger or has that waned over the years?

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For Episode 67 we brought back Headkrack from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and The Bodega Brovas. We talked about the life and tragedy of Nipsey Hussle, The various messages within the Us Movie and Examing the Rod the is supposed to spoil the child. Bringing you Friday Night energy on a Tuesday morning!

Jess Hilarious gets her racist jokes off, then backtracks faster than a bulemic sprinter, and Daniel Caesar jumps to the defense of some white cakes. 

Nobody beats the Wiz. Why are you still listening to R. Kelly? Why? And we geek out on some random blerd nonsense.

Today we're joined by our very special guest Jada Tradez, recent winner of the HeadKrack Music Game Show and trailblazing a new path in the rap game. We ask her about the state of the culture and what it's like being a new artist in an old but ever-changing game. Will she break with political safety and spill the tea on her newfound connections or will be keep omertà? Let's find out.

This week we're joined by our very special guest, Stephanie, host of the Mocha Minutes podcast. Tonight we're talking about blackface and why everyone's doing it, the agony of Jussie Smollett, and why Valentine's Day is pretty much the worst.

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Episode 61 The Bottom Line - Black Panther the first Superhero movie to get an Oscar nomination. - Gilette's attempt to discourage Toxic Masculinity - Kamala Harris is coming for that number 1 political spot - Yaze turns 42. Main Topics The Government Shut Down-- Walls of Chaos -Thoughts on what lead to this shutdown -Our family that is impacted -How will this end? How long will this last? - The realities that we are facing as a result of this action. Nathan Phillips vs The Greatness of America - Our thoughts on what took place with the boys from the Covington Catholic High School - The Ignorance on both sides - The inevitable media spin towards everyone but the boys Auntie Gladys to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl - Her statements around what she thinks about the anthem - Should we give her the side eye or does she have a point? - What does this gesture do to promote healing in the country

Ep 60 | Family Feuds, Mr Glass, and Missy Elliot is HOF by We Come From Bad News

Ep 59 | Surviving R Kelly, The Holidaze, & Jordan Peele's 'US' Trailer by We Come From Bad News

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It's our first inaugural 757 episode and we have none other than the rap legend Donferquan of Nas collaboration fame and a true scion of the 757.

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Tonight we are joined by Stephanie from Mocha Minutes!

Ep 54 | Haircuts and Stereotypes, Return to Sender, & Madea Says Bye by We Come From Bad News

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Episode 52 we are talking about the Emancipation of The Carter V from Lil Wayne, Bill Cosby in Chains and the Death of Cliff Huxtable. We also discussed the #MeToo Movement being put on trial during the Kavanaugh Confirmation saga and the upcoming 48 hours with the Wu-Tang Clan at the A3C Music Conference. Come hang out in our energy for a few. #WeComeFromBadNews #Podcast #BillCosby #WuTangClan #CarterV"

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Walking around feeling accomplished as we reach our 50th episode milestone. We are joined by our wives and another couple from In The Black Podcast. The discussion centered around the many layers of Marriage, Culture and Life Lessons. 3 couples pouring out their perspective at the table of conversation. Subscribe and join the discussion! #WeComeFromBadNews #Podcast #Marriage #inTheBlackPodcast " In the Black podcast We Come From Bad News: https://www.facebook.com/InTheBlackPdcst

Episode 49 was an energetic roller coaster ride of conversation around The French Open's treatment of Serena Williams cat suit dreams, Latest episode of Power and The Governor's Ball that is occurring with 2 people of color in the Dirty South. We also introduce a new segment called The Bottom Line. Free Admission to the concert of perspective. Subscribe and vibe with us! #WeComeFromBadNews #Serena #Power #Politic

Episode 49 was an energetic roller coaster ride of conversation around The French Open's treatment of Serena Williams cat suit dreams, Latest episode of Power and The Governor's Ball that is occurring with 2 people of color in the Dirty South. We also introduce a new segment called The Bottom Line. Free Admission to the concert of perspective. Subscribe and vibe with us! #WeComeFromBadNews #Serena #Power #Politics

This week we are talking about the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, The role of the Black Cop in the community and we ask a question about the possibility of changing races via magic genie. We also briefly give our thoughts about the Nicki Minaj recent behavior. Subscribe to join the conversation! #WeComeFromBadNews #Podcast #Queen #ArethaFranklin #NickiMinaj