Self Shoots from the Hip
Join me as I shoot from the hip about current events and black culture
Episodes
102 episodes
INVINCIBLE
A light spoiler review of Invincible season 1, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Mortal Kombat. Also a small life update
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Season 6
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Episode 100
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9:30
Who We Be
A short farewell to DMX and a few thoughts on Hubert Davis who compromised himself to get ahead.Outro Song: DMX-X Gon Give it to You
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Season 6
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Episode 99
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9:52
Paul Pierce
Today I discussed Paul Pierce's termination from ESPN and the intersection of legality and morality. While the two have a lot of overlap, they are not the exact same thing. Paul Pierce IG live:
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Season 6
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Episode 98
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7:58
Stop Asian Hate
In light of the recent attacks, if you want to be an ally, these are some places where you can start:www.advancingjustice-aajc.orghttps://givebutter.com/enoughisenoughwww.asianmhc.orgWe can not allow hate to exist, regardless of...
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6:40
Black History Vol III Black Culture: Going Forward By Looking Back
It is the end of black history month 2021, but it is not the end of black history. Our history continues going forward and it is time to celebrate what we have done.Intro Song: Lil Jon-Grande FinaleOutro Song: Erykah Badu-On and O...
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Season 6
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Episode 97
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3:34
Black History Vol III Black Culture: Dreaded N-Word
Its time to talk about the dreaded N-word and its current ramifications. It is an often debated term and the subject of many heated arguments. Its my turn to wade into the fire and weigh in on the N-word.Intro Song: C-Murder-Dow...
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Season 6
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Episode 96
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4:18
Black History Vol III Black Culture: A Little Learning
Get your education! Whether at an HBCU, a PWI and on your own, seek knowledge. Education was denied to black people. We should honor our ancestors and gain all the knowledge that we can. Read a book!Intro Song: Bomani Arma...
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Season 6
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Episode 95
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5:58
Black History Vol III Black Culture: Who Do We Celebrate?
We should be careful about who we celebrate in the black community. Too many that we hold in high regard are not worthy of our praise.Intro Song: Bobby Schmurda-Hot NiggaOutro Song: Childish Gambino-Redbone
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Season 6
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Episode 94
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6:03
Black History Vol III Black Culture: Language
This episode is about language, the basis of communication. Our lives and communities are shaped by language.Intro Song: Nelly-Country GrammarOutro Song: Drake-The Language
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Season 6
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Episode 93
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6:38
Black History Vol III Black Culture: Black Seasoning
Volume 3 is here and we are starting with cultural appropriation and misappropriation. Find out the difference and how it impacts all communities is this short listen!Intro Song: Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love YouOutro Song: J...
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Season 6
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Episode 92
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6:21
Black History Vol II Black Love: Choosing to Love Black
I chose to love black and I am happy with that decision.Intro Song: India Arie-Brown SkinOutro Song: Angie Stone-Brother
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Season 6
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Episode 91
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4:15
Black History Vol II Black Love: Avoiding certain Futures
Just a couple a friendly tips for people in the dating world!Intro Song: Jay-Z-Big PimpinOutro Song: Sade-Smooth Operator
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Season 6
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Episode 90
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12:07
Black History Vol II Black Love: Black Skin
Colorism and the constant fighting between lighter and darker black people is can be traced back to the era of slavery. For an issue so old, I think its time we moved on from the past. Black people range from winter white to the dar...
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Season 6
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Episode 89
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9:39
Black History Vol II Black Love: Interracial Relationships
Interracial relationships fall under a lot of scrutiny and for good reason. I discuss the history behind the side eyes interracial relationships get and how we should move forward so everyone can be happy with their partners.Intro Son...
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Season 6
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Episode 88
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6:26
Black History Vol II Black Love: Love Your People
We love our people and where we are from. Let's continue that and weed out some of the trash still in our communities.Intro Song: Anthony Hamilton-Where I'm FromOutro Song: A$AP Ferg-Work
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Season 6
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Episode 87
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9:06
Black History Vol II Black Love: Family Name
Family is our first examples of love. Family sets the stage for the rest of our lives. Our childhood, whether good or bad, is going to impact the rest of our life. Its important for our families to take care of our children.&n...
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Season 6
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Episode 87
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12:21
Black History Vol II Black Love: Self Love
This volume is all about love, and it starts with loving yourself!Intro Song: Gnarles Barkley-CrazyOutro Song: Beyonce-Me, Myself and I
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Season 6
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Episode 86
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7:25
Black History Vol I: Black Monolith
Black is not a monolith. We are just a varied and different as any other group of people. Some of us like rap, some of us like old school rock and some of us like heavy metal. I wasn't familiar with black heavy metal artists, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 85
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8:25
Black History Vol I: I Am Black
Just an FYI, you cannot revoke a black card. Knowledge of spades is not a requisite for retaining blackness. Its time to move these blackness gatekeepers out of the way.Intro song: KRS-One-Black, Black, BlackOutro Song: Budd...
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Season 6
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Episode 84
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8:53
Black History Vol I: Space is Black
Today I discuss black people in the realms of sci-fi and fantasy! We here, we been here and we ain't going anywhere and some of y'all hate to see it. That's ok. For every notable absence, there is an Eartha Kitt as Catwoman.
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Season 6
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Episode 83
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12:19
Black History Vol I: Rose in Harlem
Today I discuss representation and why it matters so much for black people and everyone else. We are more than roses growing from the concrete.Intro song: Young Jeezy-President is BlackOutro song: Teyonna Taylor-Rose in Harlem
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Season 6
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Episode 82
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9:35
Black History Vol I: BLM VS MLK
Have you noticed how similar attitudes towards BLM are to attitudes towards MLK back in the day? If you haven't, I going to point them out today. History repeats itself.Intro song: Joyner Lucas-I'm not RacistOutro song: Lil ...
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Season 6
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Episode 81
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8:41
Black History Vol I: Police Problems
Rochester and Hamilton have been the latest recordings a terrible and traumatizing police activity in America. I discuss the latest and their historical implications. Police departments are the descendants of slave catchers.Intr...
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Season 6
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Episode 80
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9:21
Black History Vol I: TI and Tiny
Its the beginning of black history month and I discuss the latest scandal in current black history swirling around rapper TI and his wife, Tiny. Find out why its such a big deal that these allegations are coming against them, and the larg...
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Season 6
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Episode 79
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9:40