S2E16: Yung Miami “Spend Dat” Debate, Beyoncé Drops New Music, ESSENCE Fest Recap + Crown Convos with Vontae
Kings & Queens!! We promised NO breaks in July, and we’re back with another action-packed episode! 🔥
This week we’re talking music, culture, viral debates, and welcoming DMV’s own singer, actor, and creative Vontae to the group chat for an inspiring Crown Convos interview.
📍 Down In The DMV — Events, Culture & Community
📺 Our latest FOX 5 recap — including the wild car trouble that almost stopped the show (but couldn’t stop us 😂)
🎉 Holiday weekend recaps, DMV updates, and what’s coming next!
☕ Cup O’ Jo — Celeb News & Trending Topics
This week we’re getting into:
💰 Yung Miami “Spend Dat” Debate
The viral summer anthem has sparked a major conversation after India.Arie, Nicci Gilbert, LisaRaye, Trick Daddy, Uncle Luke, Monica and more weighed in.
Are critics being fair, or is Caresha being held to a different standard?
📻 Big Tigger Update
Tigger steps away from his V103 radio show amid ongoing legal drama, new footage surfacing, and Francesca Amiker’s defamation lawsuit.
🐝 Beyoncé Drops “Morning Dew (Donk)”
Queen Bey surprises fans with new music while Mathew Knowles responds to criticism about his role in Beyoncé’s career.
🎤 Chris Brown x Usher Tour Update
The highly anticipated tour hits the DMV with Mario and Eric Bellinger officially added to the lineup.
⚜️ ESSENCE Festival Recap
We’re breaking down:
• Brandy & Monica taking the stage together
• Missy Elliott, Brandy, Monica, Kandi & Mona Scott Young being honored
• Monica’s emotional speech honoring her father and thanking Brandy & The Norwood family
• Missy Elliott’s Aaliyah tribute featuring Mýa, Normani, Chlöe, Sevyn Streeter, Ryan Destiny & more
📺 What We Watching!?
🎬 Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? gets a premiere date with Taraji P. Henson joining the cast
📺 Chelle recaps Netflix’s Worst Neighbor Ever
👀 JoJo dishes on his guilty pleasure watch: Bad Boys on Zeus
🚨 Chelle Crime Line
Chelle breaks down the heartbreaking Nolan Wells story
👑 Crown Convos: This week we sit down with DMV’s own Vontae!
From growing up in foster care to creating his own lane as an independent artist, actor, and creative, Vontae opens up about:
✨ His inspiring journey and overcoming adversity
🎶 Building his music career independently
🎤 Performing with Tamar Braxton in a viral moment seen by millions
🎧 Getting his music heard by Timbaland & Kandi Burruss
🎭 His transition into theater with RAISIN and The Wiz-ard Musical
🏆 His Wammie nomination
🎥 Upcoming music, film projects, and potential international opportunities and more!
👉 New episodes weekly covering pop culture, music, entertainment, and DMV culture.
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