S2E15: BET Awards 2026 Recap, B2K x Pretty Ricky Verzuz, Giant BBQ Battle Exclusives, Oprah vs. Whitney, Chris Brown x Usher Tour & More!
Kings & Queens!! We're back after a week off and kicking off the magical month of July! ✨We have ALL NEW episodes throughout July, including Chelle's birthday celebration, and we're coming back with exclusives, major recaps, and some of the biggest conversations in music, entertainment, and the DMV.
📍 Down In The DMV — Events, Culture & Community
We recap an incredible weekend serving as onsite coverage collaborators for the 34th Annual Giant BBQ Battle in Washington, DC! From BBQ competitions and free tastings to Go-Go legends and exclusive interviews, we take you behind the scenes of one of the DMV's biggest summer traditions.
Featuring:
🎶 Rare Essence
🎶 Junkyard Band
🎶 Chuck Brown Band
🎶 TCB
🎶 EU featuring Sugar Bear
🎶 Raheem DeVaughn & The Crank Crusaders
🎶 The Kim Michelle Experience
…and more!
Plus, we dish on our convos with Teddy Carpenter, Malik Dope, Trina Boo, Kim Michelle, and an exclusive interview with Wiley Brown, who drops a major update as it relates to his father, the legendary Chuck Brown! Don’t miss this exclusive!
☕ Cup O' Jo — Celeb News & Trending Topics
This week we're discussing:
🎤 B2K vs. Pretty Ricky Verzuz recap—including who won, surprise celebrity appearances, and who should battle next
🎶 Chris Brown & Usher officially kick off their highly anticipated joint tour
🕊️ Remembering legendary music executive Clive Davis while unpacking both his incredible legacy and the criticism surrounding his career
👀 Oprah's comments about Whitney Houston spark backlash as Whitney's estate, Ricky Smiley, Monique, and others respond
💜 Missy Elliott to curate Aaliyah's tribute at Essence Festival while celebrating her own Amazon Music Visionary Award
🙏 Kirk Franklin's tense exchange with a fan during Wawa Welcome America goes viral
📺 What We Watching!? — TV, Reality TV, Streaming & Awards
We're breaking down:
🍑 The explosive RHOA reunion taping, with Andy Cohen teasing one of Atlanta's best reunions in years
🍸 Bravo drops the trailer for Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th featuring returning Housewives and the long-awaited return of NeNe Leakes
❄️ Snowfall spinoff The Drop finally gets a premiere date
🏆 Plus our full BET Awards recap, including:
• The biggest winners
• Janet Jackson surprising Teyana Taylor
• Lauryn Hill's Living star-studded tribute
• Sylvia Rhone's Ultimate Icon honor
• D'Angelo's unforgettable tribute
• Cardi B, Leon Thomas, Kehlani, Clipse, Doechii and more
📺 Plus: A reminder to catch JoJo on FOX 5's The Marissa Mitchell Show on Friday, July 3, before returning later this month with a full Chris Brown x Usher tour recap.
👉 New episodes weekly covering the latest in pop culture, music, entertainment, and DMV culture.
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