Ratchet & Respectable

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Revisiting Pay for Play Dec 21, 2021

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Demi has encounters with two exes; RIP Shock G, DMX, and Black Rob; reactions to Ma’Khia Bryant’s murder demonstrate how we’re not protecting Black women or girls; Variety celebrates the 30 year anniversary of Whoopi Goldberg’s Oscar win; that Snowfall finale; Bigger returns to BET+; Black Domme Mistress Marley discusses money, power and respect in the underworld of kink.

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Can’t Win for Losing Dec 17, 2021

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Mr. Big is (allegedly) a raping rapist who tapes; Author Bevy Smith discuses her latest adventure as an actress and consultant on “Harlem".

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A GD Travesty Dec 14, 2021

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Meg Thee Graduate; Simone Biles is Athlete of the Year; Sherri Shepherd pushed thru for Wendy; Kanye West has a live-in GF (while he manipulatively begs for his wife back); Nancy Regan was a throat goat?; Peloton strikes back.

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And Just Like That…. Dec 10, 2021

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Juicy is foundguilty; Lamar Odom’s open letter; Kanye and Drake host a fundraiser in LA; SATC returns.

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Bonds Dec 08, 2021

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Demi’s back in LA; Maxwell and John Legend in concert (but not together); Nick Cannon deals with an unspeakable tragedy; Chris Cuomo is out at CNN… and everywhere else; the bizarre details of the Juicy Smooyay trial; Tristan Thompson cheated… yet again.

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USD, Dollars and Dineros Dec 03, 2021

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Demi returns to New York, there’s Black Girl Magic on Amazon Prime; The murder of Jacque Avant; Jazmine Sullivan and Adele in concert, Travis Scott’s lawsuits over Astroworld are more than $2 billion.

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Oft Unseen Places Nov 30, 2021

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Demi recovers from Thanksgiving; RIP Virgil Agboh; Why Common can’t keep a woman; The Jazmine wins Album of the Year, Rihanna is a “hero” to Barbados; King Richard’s first kingdom; Little Brother Cuomo is some more sh—. *sigh*

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Revisiting "What A Shame" Nov 26, 2021

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Demi chats with Me Too Founder and New York Times Bestselling Author Tarana Burke about self work, self worth, so-called “strong” Black women and other themes covered in Burke’s debut book, “You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and The Black Experience”.

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Heart Health Nov 23, 2021

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Demi is allergic to wine; Iman Shumpert wins DWTS, The AMAs and The Five Horsemen; Janet Jackson doc on Hulu; Did Adele gaffle a Black woman's work on "30"?

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This holiday, give one annual membership and get one free! Go to masterclass.com/ratchet today. Terms apply.
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Take Two Nov 19, 2021

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That Damn Adele Album; Stephanie Mills is the friend every person needs; Essence holiday covers; America America’s. Again.

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