And the gun shots and fireworks have begun in LA, even in the rain 😂 Happy New Year!

And if you're that person, I might be able to commission this article. Say hello

At some point, someone needs to do an investigation into Black-focused & rap pods & how they laid the groundwork for Trump's 2nd term. All the jokes. All the casual sexism. All the anti-migrant talk. A lot of them not only fell for it, but spread it. There needs to be a record.

Question: What's on everybody's Christmas menu? I'm hosting as usual, and not sure what I'm serving yet (minus some sides and dessert). What y'all cooking?? I need ideas!

"I think plenty of people write about the men that surround football b/c that's the expectation. Mothers not only give bodies to the sport, they’re giving birth to these players. They're also caring for them in a way that's different from the other people around them" - @traciecanada.bsky.social

The NCAA's early signing period ended today. So it's fitting part 3 of Andscape's #RecrutingWhileBlack series is about the impact of Black mothers on college football recruiting.

Not me finally getting the tea on my parents' engagement. My mom said she broke up with my dad & went on...and ended up engaged to someone else before they finally got it right*. (they are now divorced, but are cool as hell friends)

I don't listen to NBA Youngboy's music, but I recognize he's one of the biggest artists in the world. Here @daviddennisjr.bsky.social writes about attending Youngboy's Houston show and realizing why he's so popular. Spoiler alert: Young Black joy andscape.com/features/nba...

Umm...how are they ranked anywhere near USC??? CFB rankings have been trash this year.

Umm. Where's my Elsbeth hive?????? STAND UP

I'm in the phase of life where I am (or want to be) the editor for all my family's obits. It pains me when I go to a funeral and the program has typos or the obit is written poorly. One of my dad's brother's, my uncle Craig, just passed on Sat, so I'll be getting to work again. It's my service.

He was....convicted?

So...they can't even tell the truth 🫠

GOOD. But let's see what the sentence is. (also...I'm glad this is in state court, given how this admin has been moving)

Let's Go Dodgers!

So I wasn't able to watch yesterday. Who won the Cash Money vs. No Limit Verzuz???

Go Dodgers

DJ cue up: NOT LIKE US GO DODGERS!

Listening to AFRICA by D'Angelo. Seems fitting right now. I pray D is resting with the ancestors 🙏🏾 youtu.be/P6qz5iiM68c?...

Not D'Angelo....

USC! #FightOn

DODGERS!

The funny part, folks were SO mad at him earlier in the game, but Teoscar's game is as fine as he looks 😍

Not my dad sending a "Dads matter" IG meme to the family group chat. Just say you want us to call you, man 😂

Nah....Cardi got something with this album.

My bro said he's trying to figure out how we can all immigrate to Spain and I'm close to joining him in his research. This country is.....in a precarious place.

Given the current climate, this was kinda clever, though many folks are still upset with Fallon. But since free speech ppl are now anti-free speech, folks are adjusting while still trying to figure out how to say SOMEthing in this time.

John Stewart on Jimmy Kimmel and the attack on the 1st Amendment youtu.be/_GXNJ3V9lzg?...

Like....

Super DUPER random. But I want a whole Nas album over RZA beats. The world has gone to shit, so let's get super weird!!!!

This. This highest of complements, esp when you think you're that PERSON

Spoiler alert: he did

Okay, sooo...how many undercards are there?????

Okay. WHAT?!

Sigh....

BREAKING: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, President Trump says.

BREAKING: Authorities do not have a suspect in custody, according to a Utah Valley University spokesperson. The school previously said in an alert that police had a suspect detained.

Looks like those chickens came home to roost.

Now we're talking about suicide....and it's not going well.

Lawdamery. Not sure how I got into this convo w/ my mom tonight about how we navigate our lives now that I'm GROWN GROWN and she's in her 70s (it somehow started w/ a cancer convo where we disagreed) yet she still makes me feel like I need to defer to her like I'm still 16. But we're having it

Ugh. Poor Lamar. He didn't deserve this outcome. Still rolling w/ them to get to the Super Bowl, tho.

Also? Lamar Jackson is not a real person. He's a myth. A legend.

Yup. I'm rolling w/ the Ravens to win the Super Bowl lol

That was on hell of a catch. The Ravens looking pretty good.

It's on purpose. They want to bankrupt people so they'll get angry and protest "violently," which will then be yet another reason to unleash the military on cities across the country....and suspend elections.

Since Trump wants to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War, given RFK Jr's anti-health policies. We should change the name of the Department of Health to to the Department of Death. Let's name a thing a thing

Florida man strikes again...only this time, more people will get sick

Read this whole thread. Also, shout out to my hometown

Umm ok. Never mind. The FOREVER MY LADY vinyl is damn near $600 on Amazon. I love DeVante but not that much 🫠

This is the time of night where I'm in my Jodeci bag. But also...now I'm searching for Jodeci vinyls. I must be stopped.