AI, Black Mirror Parallels & the Return of Black Rom-Coms | Unpaid Invoices | Ep. 5

Guest Mike Spencer: Photography, Creative Collaboration & Industry Double Standards

Photographer Mike Spencer joins to talk the business and craft of photography — model releases, creative collabs, and building a sustainable practice. The hosts also unpack Florida's proposed 50% OnlyFans sin tax, Bella Hadid's brand accountability moment, the Corey Holcomb assault video and what it means for women in creative spaces, and whether Ye's apology holds any weight. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

NBA Youngboy making History, Hermes Client Stalking & P-Valley's ??

NBA Youngboy breaks the RIAA certification record with 126 titles. Hermes is allegedly surveilling clients — Googling their home addresses and monitoring resale activity — just to decide who deserves a Birkin. P-Valley faces an audience retention crisis after long production gaps. Plus Bad Bunny's Super Bowl trailer, Vince Staples getting cancelled, and Tyrese's AI R&B covers causing discourse. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Golden Globes, R. Kelly's Return & The Kid Mero Takes Over Hot 97

Golden Globes are in the books, the Emmys are adding a Legacy Award, and Hot 97 mornings has a new face — The Kid Mero. But the conversation that has everyone talking: R. Kelly is out of prison and making music. Keirra and Denique break down what that means, plus rising artist Natanya's major industry co-signs, and why Rockstar added Charlie Kirk to GTA's profanity filter. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

True Independent Music, Creatives on OnlyFans & The DoorDash Fake News Spiral

LaRussell sold 5,000 albums in 5 days on a pay-what-you-can model — and the buyers were Kylie Irving, Snoop, and Cedric the Entertainer. Filmmakers are finding more financial freedom on OnlyFans than traditional gigs. Plus: Ari Lennox's album is finally coming, Hit-Boy's robbery diss record, Kristen Stewart committing to Twilight remake, and the AI-generated DoorDash fake news that sent the internet into a frenzy. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Failure as a Skill, Celebrity Chaos & Creative Landscape Shifts

How many failures are too many — and how do you bounce back when you hit your limit? Keirra and Denique explore failure as a skill and tool for creatives. Plus: the Kehlani-Sasha entanglement decoded, Chevy Chase's deeply disturbing Community racism exposed, Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre's split, and a candid look at the current creative industry landscape. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.