Black Pop Culture roundup

[sfy]

Aug 31, 2016 9:20:30 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Do y'all watch Greenleaf? I like it.

I'm going to binge watch this at some point soon. Or try to, anyway.

[sfy]

Aug 31, 2016 18:02:33 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

sfy! No! I never knew Diddy was a woman beater.

i haven't watched The Get Down because I've never liked anything Baz Luhrmann has done.

There was an old rumor that he punched Kim P. in the face and broke her nose. I didn't really think about it much either way until I heard it from someone I know who I think would know the truth.

Yeah, this was mentioned in the CEP thread, too, but it's really not at all Luhrmann-esque until one part of the last episode. Please try!

[orangeblossom]

Aug 31, 2016 17:38:48 GMT -5 borinquen57 said:

Aug 31, 2016 9:20:30 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Do y'all watch Greenleaf? I like it.

I'm so late BUT I LOOOOOVVVVEEEE Greenleaf.  It might be a little bit predictable but I like it.  I'm also super excited for Queen Sugar...can't wait!

Yes, very predictable. But I like it nonetheless.

I'm going to try and watch Sugar

[kicks]

Aug 31, 2016 10:17:09 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Adds The Get Down to things to check out.

I feel like this board is gonna make me lose my black card. LOL

I have no shame to say that my pop culture black card was taken a looooong time ago! I can't keep up with all this shit anymore!

[aqualuv]

Aug 31, 2016 17:31:09 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Alicia Keys no make up thing made me give it a try today. I felt all fresh & showered. Went to take a selfie and realized yeah no, this is not going to work for me, lol. Doesn't count when you need to filter the shit out of your picture to feel human.

Haha!

[iammalcolmx]

So this song just came on. Is it possible to listen without at the very least bobbing your head?

[skwcm80]

I can't sleep so I'm starting The Get Down.

[skwcm80]

I'm hooked. It got me through 7 miles on the treadmill.

[auberge]

I can't wait for Being Mary Jane to come back. That cliffhanger!!!!!

Ri and Drake are cute together.

I quit Scandal and am probably the only person in the world who is not watching Empire. I feel too far behind to start now.

[skwcm80]

Sept 4, 2016 11:07:13 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Sept 4, 2016 10:25:15 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm hooked. It got me through 7 miles on the treadmill.

Damn girl. 1 mile on anything and I'm rolling around on the floor crying "helpppp meeee"

The sadistic creator considered that a break. Race day(s) cannot come soon enough. 

[starlily]

I can't quit Drake. I don't know why, but I just can't.

I have loved Blackish, but absolutely can't wait until this upcoming season because DAVEED DIGGS. *fans self* Per twitter he's also in an ep of The Get Down, so apparently I need to start watching that as well.

[kicks]

Have you all heard of the new show Atlanta? (please don't laugh if this is common knowledge because you all know I'm always far behind anything happening lol)

It looks like it'll be good and maybe I'll actually get in to a current tv show!

[sfy]

Sept 4, 2016 11:08:10 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Sept 4, 2016 10:33:11 GMT -5 auberge said:

I can't wait for Being Mary Jane to come back. That cliffhanger!!!!!

Ri and Drake are cute together.

I quit Scandal and am probably the only person in the world who is not watching Empire. I feel too far behind to start now.

I never got into Scandal either... Empire's seasons are short. 10 episodes I think. They are on Hulu.

I don't even know if Empire is worth it. I watch it but if I didn't, that would be fine, too, lol.

[LLL]

Why do they call him Wheelchair Jimmy?

[sfy]

Sept 16, 2016 14:04:58 GMT -5 LLL said:

Why do they call him Wheelchair Jimmy?

On Degrassi, he played Jimmy. He was shot and ended up in a wheelchair.

[LLL]

Thank you!! I've always wondered but apparently was too lazy to google

[05heel]

Sept 18, 2016 8:58:43 GMT -5 1234FIF! said:

Sept 18, 2016 8:27:44 GMT -5 cubed said:

We finally watched the first two episodes of Atlanta and I'm just meh on it. I actually fell asleep before the end of the second episode.

Oh, wow, I watched it last night and loved it. It's the black "Girls," IMO, but with black guys and better. A lot of millennial angst and foolishness. They are all trying to find themselves. Childish Gambino is Lena.

I did too. That dude in the wing place had me dying.

[05heel]

Sept 18, 2016 9:09:21 GMT -5 1234FIF! said:

Sept 18, 2016 9:03:43 GMT -5 05heel said:

I did too. That dude in the wing place had me dying.

YES that and the gun name conversation killed me. 

your millennial angst comment was spot on. I think every third scene reminded me of my fool-ass brother and his friends, right down to the need to jump out of the car to get a snack at every gas station. Talking about let me run in here and get a Cowtail. Lol. Sit down, fool! I'm a grown woman with grown woman things to do.

[andwhat]

If I ever get cable and internet again we are going to finish The Get Down and I will add Atlanta to the list. Can you all tell how much I miss my cable and internet? Wednesday...they are telling me Wednesday.

[sfy]

Sept 18, 2016 9:56:52 GMT -5 cubed said:

Sept 18, 2016 8:58:43 GMT -5 1234FIF! said:

Oh, wow, I watched it last night and loved it. It's the black "Girls," IMO, but with black guys and better. A lot of millennial angst and foolishness. They are all trying to find themselves. Childish Gambino is Lena.

Well then this explains it. I couldn't get through one episode of Girls.

I said this before, but I really liked and enjoyed Girls, until I realized I hated all of the girls lol. I don't think I'll start hating any of the characters on Atlanta, so hopefully, I'll be good to go. It cracks me up .

[borinquen57]

Sept 18, 2016 8:27:44 GMT -5 cubed said:

We finally watched the first two episodes of Atlanta and I'm just meh on it. I actually fell asleep before the end of the second episode.

Yea, it was just ok for me too.  I don't think I'll go out of my way to watch/DVR.

[orangeblossom]

Lauren London had a baby boy with Nipsey Hussle. She is the queen of keeping her business private.

[iammalcolmx]

Sept 18, 2016 15:26:15 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Lauren London had a baby boy with Nipsey Hussle. She is the queen of keeping her business private.

She had one with Weezy too right?  Also has Mary J's husband cheating with Superhead been discussed?

[sweetday]

Sept 18, 2016 15:26:15 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Lauren London had a baby boy with Nipsey Hussle. She is the queen of keeping her business private.

She sure is.

I saw something mention that she was pregnant but then never saw anything again. She has is locked down!

[orangeblossom]

Sept 19, 2016 11:12:55 GMT -5 iammalcolmx said:

Sept 18, 2016 15:26:15 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Lauren London had a baby boy with Nipsey Hussle. She is the queen of keeping her business private.

She had one with Weezy too right?  Also has Mary J's husband cheating with Superhead been discussed?

Yes, she has a 7yo sion with Weezy.

No, we haven't discussed it here.

[threejs]

I have never even heard of Nispey Hussle. #old

Also, I can't even believe people are still going with Superhead at this point. I mean, come on now.

[skwcm80]

Sept 19, 2016 12:43:12 GMT -5 threejs said:

I have never even heard of Nispey Hussle. #old

Also, I can't even believe people are still going with Superhead at this point. I mean, come on now.

I haven't either. 

[sfy]

Sept 19, 2016 12:43:12 GMT -5 threejs said:

I have never even heard of Nispey Hussle. #old

Also, I can't even believe people are still going with Superhead at this point. I mean, come on now.

Sept 19, 2016 13:00:48 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Sept 19, 2016 12:43:12 GMT -5 threejs said:

I have never even heard of Nispey Hussle. #old

Also, I can't even believe people are still going with Superhead at this point. I mean, come on now.

I haven't either. 

How old are y'all ?

#40andstillgossiping

[threejs]

Sept 19, 2016 13:42:57 GMT -5 sfy said:

Sept 19, 2016 12:43:12 GMT -5 threejs said:

I have never even heard of Nispey Hussle. #old

Also, I can't even believe people are still going with Superhead at this point. I mean, come on now.

Sept 19, 2016 13:00:48 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I haven't either. 

How old are y'all ?

#40andstillgossiping

44, which is apparently old enough to be completely out of touch. Lol

[sfy]

Sept 19, 2016 13:50:18 GMT -5 threejs said:

Sept 19, 2016 13:42:57 GMT -5 sfy said:

How old are y'all ?

#40andstillgossiping

44, which is apparently old enough to be completely out of touch. Lol

Oh!  I thought you both would be younger than me.  Okay.  I might not gaf in four years either.  I am already losing touch with most white pop culture gossip, except for older people.  The rest cannot be far behind lol.
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