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Defamation! Essence Sued By Former CEO, Jay Z's Target Exclusive

PART II  Remarks, musings and an interpretative reading of the lawsuit filed by the former CEO of ESSENCE against *checks notes* ESSENCE. Also, Jay Z does an exclusive deal with Target. The Internet acts surprised.  That’s it. That’s the whole episode. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Lot of Slavery, A Little Bit of Subservience: The David Oyelowo Story

Changes to the pod + A hiatus update + See Some World 2027 + The Trailer Park in DC + Michelle Obama insulted and misgendered + Charles Blow is sick of e’rrybody + The Daily Mail on Klay + Meg’s break up + David Oyelowo adds "a lot of slavery" and "a little bit of subservience" to his voice + Druski & Teyana Taylor at the BET Awards + the Obama Library + Zohran Mamdani is OUTSIIIIIIIDE!!!!!!  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Grown Lady

A Demi update; The Met Gala fashion; Stefon Diggs is not guilty, (and has more hours in a day than most people); Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is in yet another controversy; a lengthy recap of that Brandy book. Thanks to our sponsors: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/ratchet [http://BetterHelp.com/ratchet]. Head to quince.com/ratchet [https://www.quince.com/ratchet] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Join at RocketMoney.com/RATCHET [http://RocketMoney.com/RATCHET]  ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.demetrialucas.com%2Fabout%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Ccdb67bc0c11844ce25e308deabc4e6c3%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639137059339851905%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vV36%2FBOTvmu8MfLXr%2Fqlaq52Q9sDZ3eXhIisMLuPFYI%3D&reserved=0] STAY CONNECTED:  IG:demetriallucas [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fdemetriallucas%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Ccdb67bc0c11844ce25e308deabc4e6c3%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639137059339870334%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jiK1FMAcD5P1Y%2FqDg5JFIPmZIJtVdfTMZiLjVuejFL0%3D&reserved=0] Twitter: demetriallucas [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdemetriallucas&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Ccdb67bc0c11844ce25e308deabc4e6c3%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639137059339887495%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=APigdH2dKp%2BUb5Lmp7InhE4rlh9Krl6yNZlLUWu03WY%3D&reserved=0] FB: demetriallucas [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemetriallucas&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Ccdb67bc0c11844ce25e308deabc4e6c3%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639137059339904198%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5Y9mPE76pU%2FVRR%2F5QkNiCgVjpGD%2F8fHQDUFuWNJI7f0%3D&reserved=0] YouTube: demetriallucas [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemetriallucas&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Ccdb67bc0c11844ce25e308deabc4e6c3%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639137059339920187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BT6w8oARXdh6O9G7N49XxWaXtsNKQp7l7kqdaEnpNKk%3D&reserved=0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ran Thru

Demi vs United Airlines; YT People Bidness (Steven McBee goes batsh— on his (now ex) girlfriend; Megan Pete and Cheating *ss Klay Thompson are over; musings on Tina Campbell and Teddy divorcing; Don Lemon upsets The People  Thanks to our sponsors:  Ready to reach your goals? https://Visit forhers.com/ratchet  ABOUT ME: ⁠⁠http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/⁠⁠ [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.demetrialucas.com%2Fabout%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Cb5d8f4a449414c28022208de901bb700%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639106645920328869%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Mw03iN5ypk55KniGDhojHQVOmyPisgQLZJfMwL3ofJ8%3D&reserved=0] STAY CONNECTED:  IG: ⁠⁠demetriallucas⁠⁠ [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fdemetriallucas%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Cb5d8f4a449414c28022208de901bb700%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639106645920347347%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2rK%2F6e4O%2B%2BD2HkEAwVel%2FlzWH%2F1ZdGEg3htAMvbHzAA%3D&reserved=0] Twitter: ⁠⁠demetriallucas⁠⁠ [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdemetriallucas&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Cb5d8f4a449414c28022208de901bb700%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639106645920366510%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R7L7wQ4u8C7KVFGIjmLScuEXxGuNJpFB1dYOiycQBec%3D&reserved=0] FB: ⁠⁠demetriallucas⁠⁠ [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemetriallucas&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Cb5d8f4a449414c28022208de901bb700%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639106645920387637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Nm%2FTdQ7mOylINb5jpe%2BuaPF7hmZ%2BY8c2jBmfb0Nq85s%3D&reserved=0] YouTube:⁠⁠ demetriallucas [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemetriallucas&data=05%7C02%7Cmaria.martinez%40studio71us.com%7Cb5d8f4a449414c28022208de901bb700%7C42f71e00fe2746549915ab529795f091%7C0%7C0%7C639106645920410145%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2yMLhYIV3ePmJ6YMP7pV4Z0OJSeDIYZfnIQdaAcMYZQ%3D&reserved=0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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