Drea Dominique Interview Episode 379 New Album Romantic Tragedies, Bad Girls Club, FIFA Show

Drea Dominique Interview Episode 379 New Album Romantic Tragedies, Bad Girls Club, FIFA Show

Smooth sits down with singer and reality TV personality Drea Dominique ahead of the release of her new album Romantic Tragedies, dropping July 4th. Drea opens up about landing a spot on the main stage at FIFA Fest, embracing her Puerto Rican roots in her music, and stepping into her “lover girl” era after being known for the drama of Bad Girls Club. She also talks candidly about her boxing career, surviving a serious car accident, raising her autistic daughter, and her honest take on where hip hop has gone wrong. Plus: her dream collabs, industry advice for going independent, and where to catch her album release party in Miami. 00:00 – Intro 00:39 – Welcome Drea Dominique to the show 01:01 – How she landed the FIFA Fest main stage 02:13 – Embracing her Puerto Rican roots in her music 03:20 – “Chanel and Louis Vuitton” single 04:33 – What to expect from “Romantic Tragedies” 04:44 – Biggest takeaway from Bad Girls Club 05:33 – Stepping into her “soft girl” / lover girl era 06:29 – How “Romantic Tragedies” compares to “Toy Box” 07:42 – Getting her start in music 08:23 – Going independent with Bless Beyond Entertainment 08:57 – Favorite songs she's released 09:25 – Unreleased single “I'm Fine” 10:05 – No features — going solo on this project 11:39 – Her boxing career (fighting Rima & Megan James) 11:56 – Surviving a serious car accident 12:35 – Discipline from boxing carrying into music 13:22 – Being a mom to her 8-year-old daughter 13:23 – Raising a daughter on the autism spectrum 15:52 – Her honest take on today's music industry 16:34 – Old-school hip hop's message vs. today 18:00 – Favorite producers (shoutout Music Junkies) 19:20 – Dream collabs: Trina, Janae, Nipsey, Aaliyah 20:00 – What she wants fans to know going forward 20:35 – Where to find Drea Dominique 21:15 – Album release party & “Romantic Tragedies” drop 21:53 – Outro

Extra Episode: ALL BET AWARDS 2026 WINNERS | How Did Kendrick Lamar Win?

The 2026 BET Awards are in the books and Smooth has questions. Starting from the top and working all the way through every category, this episode is a full breakdown of who won, who got robbed, and who shouldn't have been nominated in the first place. Kehlani's “Folded” was the obvious pick for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. Leon Thomas had no business losing Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. And Clipse? They were the easy answer for Best Group no debate needed. But the real conversation? Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. Smooth cannot figure out how Kendrick Lamar walked away with that award on the strength of three songs two features on the Playboi Carti album and a Baby Keem collab while artists like Don Toliver and J. Cole were right there, putting in consistent, undeniable work during the same eligibility window. And when you run the numbers three songs, three for six from the field it just doesn't add up. Unless you start thinking about who's producing the show. The BET of Her Award, the Viewer's Choice, Album of the Year, Best Movie (Sinners, no debate), the Sports awards Smooth runs through all of it. Some calls he agrees with, some he's okay with, and a few he's still confused by. One thing's certain: Don Tolliver deserved his flowers, and this was not the year to overlook him. 0:00 – Intro / BET Awards 2026 Overview & Eligibility Window 1:30 – Fashion Vanguard Award (Teyana Taylor wins) 2:47 – Pulse Award / Content Creator Category (Druski wins) 4:02 – Best Female R&B/Pop Artist (Kehlani wins) 4:57 – Best Male R&B/Pop Artist (Leon Thomas wins) 6:01 – Best Group (Clipse win) 6:44 – Best Collaboration (Chains & Whips – Clips & Kendrick) 9:03 – Best Male Hip-Hop Artist (Kendrick Lamar wins – Smooth has issues) 11:17 – Breaking Down Kendrick's Eligibility Window 13:26 – Best Female Hip-Hop Artist (Cardi B wins) 14:36 – Video of the Year (Folded wins) 15:55 – Video Director of the Year (Teyana Taylor wins) 16:58 – Best New Artist (Olivia Dean wins) 17:55 – Album of the Year (J. Cole's The Fall Off should've won) 20:00 – Best Gospel/Inspirational Award 20:44 – Best Actress (Teyana Taylor wins) 21:19 – Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan wins) 21:56 – Best Movie (Sinners wins) 22:57 – Best Sportswoman (Audra Wilson – well deserved) 22:57 – Sportsman of the Year (Jalen Brunson – Smooth is confused) 24:06 – BET Her Award & Viewer's Choice 26:08 – Final Thoughts / Kendrick Rant Revisited / Don Toliver Deserved It

Extra Episode: Love Language 101- The Part Nobody Ever Talks About

Everyone knows their love language. But do you actually practice it or are you just waiting to receive? Smooth breaks down all five love languages and exposes the part nobody wants to say out loud: most people use them as a checklist for what they want, not a framework for what they give. From words of affirmation to receiving gifts, each one gets put under the microscope and the verdict isn't pretty. Words of affirmation? Ask yourself when's the last time you said it first. Quality time? Put the phone down, for real. Physical touch? If they don't want you near them, that's not a love language problem. Acts of service? If you can't think of something you did for your partner in the last week, you're failing. And receiving gifts the name says it all. It's in the title. Receiving. The conversation about love languages has always been about what you want. Smooth flips the script and asks the harder question: what are you actually doing for them? 0:00 – Intro: Why Smooth has a problem with love languages 0:57 – The real issue: it's always about what you want to receive 1:09 – Breaking down each love language 1:12 – Words of Affirmation: Say it first 2:50 – Quality Time: The phone is killing it 4:29 – Physical Touch: If they don't want you near them… 6:05 – Acts of Service: What have YOU done this week? 8:11 – Receiving Gifts: The most selfish one on the list 11:15 – Final thoughts & call for comments

Election Night 2024 Episode 348 Donald Trump Vs Kamala Harris

An election-night livestream tracks Associated Press results and reporting percentages, explains the 270 electoral-vote threshold, and urges anyone still in line to keep voting as early calls show Trump leading in several early-closing states while Harris holds expected blue states. The host discusses fast counting in Florida, slower big-city and mail-in reporting, and focuses on battlegrounds including Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada, noting bomb threats that briefly suspended voting at Cobb County, Georgia sites and extended poll hours. Friends join for a chaotic panel mixing analysis of city vs. rural returns, third-party impact, and House/Senate stakes with arguments and worries about unrest. Later, a fatigued late-night panel debates vote withholding, misinformation, Roe v. Wade and abortion restrictions, Black identity gatekeeping, and workplace/dating boundaries before ending due to few new updates. 00:00 Chaotic Cold Open 11:04 Sending Stream Links 12:46 Choosing Election Coverage 14:20 Switching to AP Map 15:12 Food and Early Results 22:27 Harris vs Trump and Not Voting 24:33 Waiting for New States 28:12 Side Rants and Dr Phil 33:53 Map Confusion and Bomb Threats 47:34 Friend Joins Map Talk 50:51 Florida and DeSantis Debate 01:03:00 Texas Turns Blue Moment 01:07:24 Key States and WV Weirdness 01:08:32 Swing State Setup 01:09:27 Quiet House Jitters 01:10:43 Florida Called Early 01:11:06 Texas Cities vs Rural 01:12:48 Georgia Metro Returns 01:18:02 New Guests Join Stream 01:20:14 Streaming Tools Troubleshoot 01:21:22 Tina Rants on Identity 01:29:54 Ohio Red and PA Stakes 01:38:39 Black American Identity Debate 01:42:39 Ancestry DNA Shock 01:43:37 Reputation VOD Panic 01:44:02 Black Culture Debate 01:45:16 Dating Grievances 01:46:29 Election Night Check In 01:50:33 Accents Slavery Timeline 01:52:03 Arkansas Politics Breakdown 01:56:25 Canada Size Roast 01:59:24 Panty Collection Reveal 02:08:13 Swing States Map Talk 02:16:30 Jamaica History Identity 02:20:49 Interracial Dating Debate 02:21:32 Celebrity Marriage Hot Takes 02:22:29 Streaming Subs Frustration 02:22:45 Moon Breakup Drama 02:24:52 Asexuality Conversation 02:28:33 Twitter DM Scam Warning 02:29:51 Astrology Sign Roll Call 02:30:52 Election Voting Arguments 02:34:19 Map Watching Live Results 02:36:53 Money Loans and Flexing 02:41:58 Marvel Snap Detour 02:45:24 Tina vs Hammer Blowup 02:52:06 Reparations and Poverty Talk 02:55:56 Canada Disability Tuition 02:57:24 American vs Canadian Poverty 02:58:30 Panel Roll Call 02:59:18 Tina Connor Crush 03:00:19 Monkey Joke Fallout 03:01:52 Sobriety Stress Talk 03:03:18 Election Map Panic 03:04:55 If Trump Wins Plans 03:07:37 Quitting Nicotine Tips 03:10:05 Kamala Versus Obama 03:13:01 Class War And Tariffs 03:18:26 Canadian Politics Beef 03:21:41 Nicki Minaj Fan War 03:28:24 NYT Odds Doomscroll 03:30:17 Voting IQ Test Debate 03:31:28 Tina Returns Meltdown 03:32:36 Tarot Chaos Forecast 03:33:05 Beer Opener Break 03:33:39 Swing State Panic 03:36:24 Canada Civil War Plan 03:38:33 Foreign Interference Fears 03:45:05 Promoting Everyone Streams 03:49:29 Women Candidate Debate 03:55:27 Twitch Views Privilege Fight 04:02:03 Stopping The Stream 04:03:49 Swing State Math 04:04:02 Michigan Rural Divide 04:05:11 Philly Counting Fears 04:05:51 Supreme Court Slavery Talk 04:07:24 Georgia Too Close 04:09:46 Needed States Checklist 04:12:19 Fanatic Vote Withholding 04:17:16 Why Dems Lack Charisma 04:19:36 Conservative Bubble Reality 04:28:28 Black Identity And Struggle 04:30:11 Drake Culture Debate 04:36:38 Class And Poverty Clash 04:41:10 Real vs Fake Energy 04:41:48 Industry Pedophile Talk 04:42:28 TOS Panic and Cleanup 04:43:58 Panel Dynamics and Weirdos 04:47:25 Gender Wars and Dating Jokes 04:50:03 Cookout Ally Question 04:53:18 Election Map Anxiety 04:56:40 Abortion Rights and Care 04:59:55 Marriage and Commitment Debate 05:03:05 Coworker Hearts and Boundaries 05:10:27 Workplace Flirting Breakdown 05:12:20 Back to Electoral Math 05:13:47 Office Politics and Lunch Invites 05:15:16 Plug Talk and Boundaries 05:16:00 Coworker Rejection Advice 05:17:12 Men as a Drug Debate 05:18:47 Access and Pick Me Rant 05:22:17 Insecurity and Therapy Angle 05:26:26 Dating Stats and Body Counts 05:35:32 Gucci Third Leg Breakdown 05:39:55 Bars and Single Parent Talk 05:48:06 Election Deadlock and Goodbyes 05:55:23 Final Shoutouts and Outro

Extra Episode: Lizzo Flopping, SZA Exposes Diplo, Fantano vs. Halsey & The Print Fishing Debate

Smooth is back with a live session turned podcast episode covering all the culture moments that had the internet talking. First up, print fishing Smooth breaks down the viral TikTok trend where men wear padded underwear to enhance their appearance, sparking a debate about honesty, optics, and what people are really selling online. Then it's the Lizzo flop era Smooth gives his take on where Lizzo stands in the culture right now and how the conversation around her has shifted. Next, Smooth digs into the Anthony Fantano vs. Halsey situation. Fantano gave Halsey's album a 1 out of 10, calling it “main character syndrome” not knowing (or not caring) that she wrote it while battling a serious illness and going through chemotherapy. Halsey fired back publicly, and Smooth is firmly in her corner, calling Fantano out for his track record of tone-deaf criticism and his habit of mistaking notoriety for relevance. After that, Smooth gets into SZA exposing Diplo for having equity in the AI music platform Suno and allegedly using it to train on the sounds and styles of Black writers and producers. SZA's message was simple: don't give away your vibranium. Smooth agrees AI is plagiarism, and Black creators are the most vulnerable and least protected. Finally, Smooth wraps with the Big Tigger situation explaining what third-degree child cruelty actually means under Georgia law, and why he's not rushing to judgment. He also issues an on-air apology to actress Alex LaPree for a previous take he now admits was unfair, saying he didn't fully understand the law at the time. A two-hour live session, fully unfiltered, no scripts just Smooth keeping it a hundred. 0:00 – Intro / Smooth sets up the episode topics 1:43 – Print Fishing - Smooth reacts to the viral TikTok of padded underwear being marketed as a “cheat code,” breaks down the trend, and explains why he called it print fishing 14:06- Lizzo Flop Era - Like....what else can I say here. It was bad. 38:40 – Anthony Fantano vs. Halsey - Smooth plays Fantano's review, reads Halsey's clap back, breaks down why Fantano was out of pocket for calling her album “main character syndrome” while she was battling a serious illness, and calls out his track record and credibility 1:01:31 – SZA Exposes Diplo & AI - Smooth reads SZA's statement about Diplo having equity in AI music platform Suno and using it to train on Black artists' sounds; Smooth weighs in on AI theft and why Black creators are the most vulnerable 1:09:33 – Drake Debate (Live Discord Call) - Smooth brings in a guest from Discord and they go deep on Drake's authenticity, his blackness, ghostwriter allegations, and the Kendrick beef 1:54:00 – Big Tigger - Smooth breaks down Big Tigger's battery and third-degree child cruelty charges, explains Georgia law, and issues an on-air apology to actress Alex LaPree for a previous take