Ratchet & Respectable

Turmoil

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final #seesomeworld trip comes to an end; the world premiere of Beyonce’s Renaissance film; Mama Knowles flips on er’rybody; more sexual assau...

Shameful Sh—

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning: Shortly before the New York Survivor’s Act ended on Friday, there were a flurry of lawsuits against Black celebrity men (or men who...

A Declaration of War

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi hosts #seesomeworld in Ghana; Beyoncé headed to Vegas?; Issa Rae covers Marie Claire; a review of Black Cake; Will Smith’s former assistant ma...

Grand Opening, Grand Closing

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi returns to Ghana; the new season of The Crown drops, Cassie drops a bombshell federal lawsuit against Puff/Diddy/Love/ Sean Combs accusing him of...

Unluck of the Draw

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andre 3K releases his first album in 17 years (on Friday); Tracy Chapman is the first Black person ever to win CMAs “Song of the Year”;  Denzel ...

Keke

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicki Minaj lands the cover of Vogue; Missy (and Mama) in the the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Lori and Damson Idris have come to an end; Keke Palmer’s...

What?!?!

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi still in the DMV; review of “Priscilla”; Sheila Johnson’s memoir is hot tea still on the stove; New Edition heads to Vegas; Jeezy opens up ...

YNOT WIN

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Delaware for the Anne Lowe exhibition; “Priscilla” might be a good look; Ursher is a bonafide menace; Nelly and Ashanti release the molar...

Scapegoat

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi wraps up America; the Milli Vanilli doc; The NY Times expose on Yeezy; Keith Lee causes an uproar in Atlanta; the final chapters of Jada’s “W...

Cluster****

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi prepares for her next adventure; first dates have Black social media in a chokehold; Ciara is no longer the villain (she never was); Jada Pinkett...

“Daddy”

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Perry heads to Netflix; Halle Bailey is a Gen Z Game Changer; Angel Reese signs with Reebok; Steve Harvey flips at the Grio Awards; TJ Holmes an...

Messy

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi does a day of nothing; Reviews of "Beckham” and “The Burial”; Jussie Smollett heads to rehab; Jeezy addresses his divorce; Suge Knight’s ...

The Branzino

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

African Fashion and Spike Lee’s keepsakes at the Brooklyn Museum; Jay Z gives major inspo at the Brooklyn Library; Leslie Odom Jr. and Ossie Davis ...

Wife

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in NYC; reviews of Dave Chappelle in DC, Maxwell backed by an orchestra, and Netflix’s upcoming “Rustin”; Lenny Kravitz, butt-nekkid at 59;...

One Percent

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DMV Demi; Gen V on Prime; new trailers for The Color Purple and The Gilded Age; Black Barbie gets a documentary; “Eye-Suh” Rae at Culture Con; Spi...

The North Remembers

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in the DMV; Simone Biles and Team USA break more records; Drake pulls an Irv Gotti; Deion Sanders (and his good teeth) on the cover of Time; Mich...

Rare Air

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi returns to East America; Renaissance comes to an end, but not really; OutKast is everlasting; Beauty as currency; another Hollywood divorce. ABO...

35

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi ends her Paris adventure with a bang; the writer’s strike finally ends; Tupac’s alleged killer arrested; Brittany Renner on Club Shay Shay ca...

The Point…

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi back in Paris; Opening night of Ursher in Paris; UrsherBowl in Vegas coming soon; Deion Sanders; a Black woman takes over at a British Vogue; Jo...

Oh.

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi (still) in Bali; Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie; Teyana and Iman split amicably; D. Wade (accidentally?) confirms he and Gab lied about “...

Big Time

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s return to America; there’s a new Diddy album; Bethann Hardison’s new documentary; the best show on TV just got cancelled; an investigatio...

Legendary

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Bali; the Blackest VMAs ever; the final season of Top Boy over-delivers; the woman hit with the brick drops receipts. ABOUT ME: http://www.de...

Times New Roman

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Bali; Robin Roberts gets married; Coco Gauff’s big win; Hip Hop 50 at the VP’s House; Lionel Richie DGAF; Spain’s soccer president (fina...

Brick by Brick

09 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi knocks two more items off her bucket list; a new doc on Donyale Luna, the first Black Supermodel; Naomi Campbell releases her first fashion line;...

Used Shoes

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi returns to Paris;  Little Richard on CNN; Beyoncé and Diana Ross celebrate B-day in LA; Puffy gives Bad Boy artists their publishing back (ie,...

The Last Hurrah

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s Côte d’Azur adventures continue; Method Man covers Cassius; Naomi Campbell goes off-brand?; Mitch McConnell on mute (again); The Beyoncé...

Lies & Fabrications

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi adventures thru the South of France; Funky Dineva apologizes; Cardi and Zendaya cover The September Issues; Whoopi Goldberg reveals she is hetero...

5 Years

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi starts her French Riviera Odyssey; We knew “William” before This Is Us;  Gilded Age — and The Peggy— return; Sally Richardson Whitfield...

Better

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi (finally) heads to Versailles; Lizzo’s current dancers give her a co-sign; Sha’Carri Richardson wins big in Budapest; the 4th Black Bachelore...

The Places You’ll See

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Perfect dates in Paris; Ursher’s “Boyfriend” video featuring Keke Palmer; more wild details about the “Blind Side”; BET isn’t being sold a...

Flip

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi goes chateau-hopping (ie, knocking items off her bucket list); The Abby moves to nights on CNN; the Black guy from “The Blind Side” says he w...

Oddities

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi galavants around Paris; White women and trust are having a bad week; Magic and Cookie are STILL on the yacht. Still; Stale and tepid tea is poure...

Hands

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Paris; Ciara and Russell create a new life; Ashanti and Nelly are flourishing; Tory Lanez is sentenced for shooting Meg; ludicrous accusations...

Bananas

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s Black card is suspended, also her last London hurrah; Trump faces a fourth set of charges… and with a Black judge; Lizzo is accused of f—...

Audacity

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi takes a tour of Bath, and Bridgerton; Beyoncé in NYC FOMO; prayers for Iyanla Vanzant; Carlee’s ex-BF is attention whoring; Cardi throws a mic...

Waiting to Inhale

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in London; Carlee’s ex-BF seeks more attention; Ms. Tina files for divorce from Uncle Richard; recaps of the latest episodes of Hijack and the ...

Additionally, Also, And, Too

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi heads to the movies (twice); Jamie Foxx thanks his fans; Black women have a blind spot when it comes to trans women. ABOUT ME: http://www.demet...

Carlee

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi recovers in London; tons of Black people are getting recognized on the Walk of Fame; TV recaps; the Alabama hoax. This episode is sponsored by B...

APB

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi returns to London, sick AF, waist beads falling off; Brandy makes the Walk of Fame (long overdue); the Carlee Russell hoax (?); that ice cream da...

Hair Tales

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi does a bday do-over in Lisbon, and runs out of hair supplies in Porto; reviews of Survival of the Thickest, EP 4 of SATC2; and EP4 of Hijack; the...

Hello, God? It’s Me Again

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s endless shenanigans in Lisbon; Naomi Osaka is a new Mom; Jamie Foxx re-emerges; Keke Palmer on the Cover of The Cut (and no, she’s not talk...

Keke

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi's London adventures are T-30; Essence vs. the bookstore gets resolved, kinda; Meg twerking on the Essence Fest stage; Uncle Luke shames Janelle M...

Glorious

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s Fourth (in London) is miserable: The Color Purple heads to Essence Fest; Idris Elba in “Hijack” review; The Empress on Netflix review; S...

Starfish

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Budapest; Juvvie's Tiny Desk was worth the wait; the Supreme Court hates America; public husbands are acting a whole mess this week; Rolling S...

Pop Out

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Vienna aka “the best city to live in” on Earth; twerking at slave dungeons in Ghana; Nia Long is writing a 90s memoir; review of S2 of “...

Contraption

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Paris (again); The rich people 'under the sea'; Demi chats with author Tia Williams about her book-turned-Netflix flick, The Perfect Find. AB...

Daughters

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi begins a new adventure; Yellowjackets on Showtime; the NBA shows grace to Ja Morant;  Beyonce goes on an IG posting spree; Solange has been fou...

PTSD

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi faces eviction; Tiny Desk is on fire for Black Music Month; Anita Baker fires her “support act”; Did Tyler Perry buy BET or not?; African Mea...

Landlines

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Amsterdam; Egypt is mad— again— over Black people being affiliated with Egypt; Kelis responds about Bill Murray; Nelly and Ashanti are in...

Secret Garden

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi finds Black history in Amsterdam; East America can't breathe; a new (alleged) couple wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card; Babyface and Charlie Wils...

Sounds About Black

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi has FOMO for East American Summer; another random (racist?) shooting in Florida?!; Tina Turner's husband gets half; The Donna Summer documentary;...

Context

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in London; Usher in Paris; we’re not getting a Tina Turner funeral; the SATC reboot (finally) cuts the check for “Samantha Jones”; Shannon...

Negroes in Paris

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi attends a magical Black people summation Paris, review of “The Beyonce Show”, Diddy and Careesha “Act Bad” on video. ABOUT ME: http://...

FMLC

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Springtime (and Beyoncé)  in Paris; RIP Tina Turner;  Halle Bailey is everywhere; Issa Rae is a bigger boss than we knew; Rudy Gulliani is a giga...

81

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Paris; Queer Beer for all; Janelle Monae’s boobs are everywhere; Martha Stewart’s soft light on the SI cover; “The Color Purple” trai...

50/50

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi and Mum are obsessed with Tina Turner; Mrs. Jaxson speaks (next week); Meghan and Harry are pursued by the paps; No one from the ‘burbs (or pri...

Again?!

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi and Mum in London; The Sasha is a full adult; Usher earns a degree; Uncle Joe goes to HU; Jonathan Majors has a new boo?; Ja Morant gonna end up ...

10%

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TD Jakes has a new book, “Disruptive Thinking”, DeMarco Morgan is official at GMA3; reviews of “Air” and “Citadel”; "The Little Mermaid" ...

Agility

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi moves to London; The Royal Coronation; Demi finally watches “Till” (Danielle Deadwyler was robbed of an Oscar nod); review of “Queen Charlo...

The Bus Driver

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s Africa adventure comes to a close; Jamie Foxx gives us a sign; Isaiah Washington is the new Tyrese; Eboni K. Williams won’t date just anybo...

Jon Snow

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s writer’s room ends (the writers are on strike); Reviews of all the TV Demi watched for the 13 hours it took to take her braids out; Reviews...

7M USD

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leave Simone Biles (and her edges) alone; Nia Long’s ex gets a new job; Jamie Foxx is still in our prayers; Tyrese gets unfairly dragged…  kinda...

Unhinged

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi deletes her social media platforms because she is being stalked; her long-awaited trip to Mozambique is a GD disaster.  ABOUT ME: http://www....

In 4K

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Mozambique; God bless the child; Chance the Rapper "catches a twerk"; All these Jonathan Majors stories everywhere, all at once. ABOUT ME: h...

Ends & Dividends

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi is on the road again; Morris Chestnut got a new job; Ursher heads to Paris; Justin Jones is at it again— this time with a new friend!; Tennesse...

Non Factor

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi is finally back in Johannesburg; Prayers up for Jamie Foxx, Justin Pearson reinstated (and Tucker Carlson’s racist rant about him); The Meghan...

Bitter

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi (in Cape Town (yes, still); New International icon Justin Jones is reinstated; Freaknik documentary will expose Daddies and Uncles too (and for w...

Tennessee

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi (still) in Cape Town; Caitlin Clark clears everybody; a Black man is going to the moon. The Stacey (Abrams) heads to HU; a recap of Mo’Nique on...

Angel Reese

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For unapologetic Black girls (and women) who give people their *** to kiss when the racism and sexism is enough. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.c...

Indicted

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi visits a township; Your Former POTUS is going to jail; Angela White’s new life; Final answer on Bey x Balmain, Gayle goes for $12M; the other G...

Water

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sheryl Lee Ralph is Woman of the Year; Judge Joe Brown says 'it wasn't me'; Balmain & Beyonce, Queen Charlotte on Netflix; Uganda's new ant-LGBT bill;...

Acts of Faith

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi is with the animals; Adidas is out at Beyonce; Bey covers French Vogue; the return of the Stallion; Iyanla discusses masculine and feminine energ...

Algorithm

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi battles a storm; ** NO SPOILER** reviews of the finales of “BMF” and “Your Honor”,  “Swarm”, and EP6 of Snowfall. ABOUT ME: http:/...

Single While Black

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kris Marsh, author of The Love Jones Cohort: Single & Living Alone in the Black Middle Class debunks myths about Black singles, examines why a gro...

The Oscars

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi and Mum take Cape Town; Diddy explores a new business venture; Ruth Carter is a Black first, folks overreact to Angela Bassett’s loss; Halle Be...

8

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi and Mum take Johannesburg; Where is the rest of “”Glu”?; Drink Champs didn’t call Will Smith a “b—“; Mo’ Nique closes her marriag...

On Sight

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi selects a new home (abroad); Creed III surpasses expectations; Lori Harvey didn’t fumble the bag; BET is up for sale, plus former BET CEO Debra...

Gaps

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi returns from safari; The rolll-out for Creed III is brilliant;  Laura Pippen addresses her young beau on Tamron;  Adidas wants Ye back; Chris...

Ice Cold

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi crosses a new adventure off her bucket list; MAN-ifesting (and why she'll never tell another dating story); MJB in his Calvin's, Method Man is fi...

Distraction

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi returns to Johannesburg; Da Brat’s surprise pregnancy (not because of her age); the return of “Snowfall” and “Bel-Air”;  Kerry Washin...

The Quiet Part Out Loud

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brittney Griner heads back to the WNBA, Johnathan Majors second Ebony cover gets a much different reaction; Vogue inspires *some* men to share what th...

Bonafide

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi heads to Cape Town; Kevin Hart in Johannesburg; Usher debuts “Glu” with a video featuring The Lori (who also upstages her new beau at his own...

Potential

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi does V-Day in Joburg; MF Michael B Jordan in Rolling Stone, (brief) review of the final season of Snowfall; pregnant Rihanna suspended on a platf...

Energy

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi arrives in Johannesburg… without power; Dee Barnes has thoughts on that Dr. Dre award; Gina Prince Bythewood explains why “white” awards ma...

FOMO

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s last night in East America; #latepass reviews of “Your Honor”; Jonathan Majors tiddays on Ebony; thoughts on the Grammys  ABOUT ME: htt...

226,000

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi’s got her original name back— on everything!; Beyonce (in Paris) at 4AM;  Harlem S2 is here; Missy heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; T...

Ridiculous

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MF Michael Ealy heads to Starz; Two Black QBs face off in the Super Bowl; the MJ biopic finds its star; Common vs Lori Harvey; reviews of the Roberta ...

Frivolous

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in DC ; this Memphis mess;  mass shootings in America; Savannah’s James's office hours; The 1619 Project; late reviews on Truth Be Told; Amy ...

A Fine Film

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demetria’s PG accent returns ; Nia Long is single— and may be mingling; Beyoncé in Dubai (for an hour); GirlsTrip heads to Ghana… with the whol...

Different Strokes

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi returns to East America (and gets a GLAAD nod); Leslie Jones nails The Daily Show; Future is still thinking about Ciara; Pee Diddy, Stephen A. Sm...

The Range

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi says goodbye to Ghana; Leslie Jones does The Daily Show; Damson Idris makes the main page; Our Disney Princess takes a Prince!; the Critic’s Ch...

Decadent

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Abu Dhabi; Black folks winning at the Golden Globes;  MF Brad Pitt; The Sherri and The Jenny ain’t going nowhere; Naomi Osaka makes bank a...

Ya Boy

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Dubai; BMF on Starz; the return of Frank Ocean; Shemar Moore’s pullout game; yet another R. Kelly doc; the saga of Meek Mill in Ghana won’...

Confessions

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demi in Doha (Qatar); Harlem S2 is coming!; MBJ on SNL; Harry tells too much in "Spare"; The Bruces gave that beach back  ABOUT ME:  http://www....

Vanity

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Detty December in Ghana; reviews of Kindred, Emily in Paris and The Best Man; The BK Bishop arrest (that everyone saw coming, or should have; Tory fou...

Greater Later

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demi revisits going to the gym; Rih and Rocky are officially parents; the Tabitha takeover; Lori Harvey won’t talk to us again; The Bevy is (back) t...

LORI

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demi revisits the Duchess Thee Meghan twirls thru London; Disgraced Pastor John Gray virtually cheats; Lori and MJB split. Follow me:  IG: demetria...

Adwoa in Accra

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Demi revisits returning home. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me:  IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: d...

LARI

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demi revisits "LARI" this week a discussion on "Rothaniel". Follow me:  IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: d...

FOCUS

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demi has good news and bad news; FOMO for the Michelle Obama book tour; Angela Bassett is racking up awards; Deon Cole on Netflix; Diddy defends Shawt...