Ep. 12: Where There’s Smoke

The episode begins with a little pre-show banter. (1:00) Nic blames his wife and daycare-attending son for being sick while trying to produce the final episode of Season 1. Nic is also sick of Kisha Chavis’s continual disrespect for her husband, Joe Smith. (2:30) SNM reflects on Tim Scott’s sudden departure from the presidential race. (3:30) J mentions the first black-owned sperm bank but tells Tim Scott his services won’t be needed. Following the intro, (6:50) the crew talks about their week including SNM attending a conference for women veterans, J trying to recover from disappointments in Houston, and Nic reminding black parents of the importance of advocating for their children. The group tackles the hot topics of the week beginning with (12:40) Andre 3000’s new ‘bar-less’ album, (16:59) Snoop and Meek Mill’s recent decision to quit smoking, (19:45) Chrisean Rock’s recent viral interactions with Tamar Braxton and Cam Newton. (25:30) Jada Pinkett-Smith says it’s important to have friends of the opposite , (36:10) Brother Bilal claims to have witnessed Will Smith and Duane Martin engaging in homosexual acts, and (47:10) Cassie files a salacious lawsuit against P. Diddy that quickly settles. (1:00:19) Pardi (Meg Thee Stallion’s Ex) drops a diss track to set the record straight, (1:13:14) Terrance Howard says Paramount owes him 20 years’ worth of residuals for his work on Hustle & Flow, and (1:22:08) the BINT (Blessings In No Time) founders facing charges for running a Ponzi scheme during the onset of the COVID pandemic. Rounding out the final moments of Season 1, (1:34:20) the crew reflects on the blessings and lessons gleaned from the first season as well as offers a few teasers on what viewers can expect to see in Season 2!!