This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last episode of the year! Half of the episode is a shoot the shit and the other half is a 2024 Wrap-Up. We’ll miss you <3 Happy Holidays!

The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, January 15th

Black Business of the Week - YamsThePlaylist https://www.yamstheplaylist.com

YamsThePlaylist Presents “Solo & Friends” in ATL on Friday, December 20th - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00616EAC39279C

PapaPal - Social support for the elderly https://www.papa.com

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté gets in his gamer bag.

Drea on TV’s GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2kejv-support-andreas-journey-to-recovery?attribution_id=sl%3Ab13eea0a-cb12-4b7b-a72c-0cbe5a158cb7&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

#ListensLately:

Monchy & Alexandra - Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer

Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar - Stay Ready (What A Life)

Leon Thomas, Baby Rose - I USED TO

Eem Triplin - WHAT DA OPP SAID

QUIN - irl

Bfb Da Packman - Syrup Damage

Busta Rhymes ft. Flipmode Squad

Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna

Coco Jones - Call On Christmas

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we take a deeper look into Elon Musk and the changes happening over on Twitter/X.

Black Business of the Week - Kiss Café https://www.kisscafecoffee.com

#ListensLately:

Leon Thomas - Vibes Don't Lie

Mac Ayres - somebody new

Amaarae - Princess Going Digital

Kash Doll - Nothin New

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside

TLC - 3D Intro

Armani White - TTSO.

Lil Uzi Vert - Chill Bae

JMSN - Love Me

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk mental health, community and practical resistance strategies under a Trump Presidency.

Daniel Hunter’s 10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won - https://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins

Black Business of the Week - The Comic Shop by Cheyenne The Geek https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cheyennethegeek/the-comic-shop-a-mockumentary-sitcom

#ListensLately:

The Sweet Inspirations - Here I Am - Take Me

Ariana Grande, The Weeknd - off the table

Tyla // PUSH 2 START

N.W.A. - Something 2 Dance 2

Tinashe - Cross That Line

Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, Stove God Cooks - Still Praying

Joseline - No Title 

Annie Tracy - Times It By Two

SahBabii - All The Way

David Sylvester - Lonely Hearts

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last Crime Zone episode of the season. After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn are accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears. American Nightmare.

Black Business of the Week - Loyalty Bookstores https://www.loyaltybookstores.com

#ListensLately:

Pharrell Williams, Tyler The Creator - VIRGINIA Boy

Mach Hommy, Kaytranada, 03 Greedo - #RICHAXXHAITIAN

deadmau5, Kaskade - I Remember

Timbaland, Aaliyah & Missy Elliot - John Blaze

Megan Thee Stallion, Flo Milli - Roc Steady

Coco & Clair Clair - Martini

Moxie Knox - Tonight

Summer Walker - Heart of a Woman

Leikeli47 - 450

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a Crime Zone x Bible Study mashup. Cutting Up - The Levite and the Concubine. Judges 19-21.

Black Business of the Week - Harlem Arts Dept. https://harlemqualitytees.com/products/harlem-art-dept

#ListensLately:

Larry June - Watering My Plants

Yukimi - Little Dragon

Sampha - Dancing Circles 2.0

Cordae - Mad as F*ck

Turbo & Gunna - Bachelor

Dawn Richard - Champion

Brandy - Wildest Dreams

IDK, TheARTI$t - SUPERNOVA

Zyah Belle - Lyin

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It’s officially Spooky Season!! 

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a Crime Zone episode. We walk through the chilling story of Mark & Donnah Winger of Springfield, Illinois.

Black Business of the Week - https://www.woofcutzgrooming.com

Wellness Segment - Pre-Made Survival Kits:

Rino Ready Companion Bag - https://rinoready.com/products/companion

Uncharted Supply Co Seventy2 Survival System https://unchartedsupplyco.com/products/the-seventy2-survival-system

Preppi - https://www.preppi.co

#ListensLately:

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion - How I Look

Victoria Monet - Love Is Stronger Than Pride

Jean Deaux, Destin Conrad - Thinkin

GloRilla, K-Carbon - Never Find It

Dej Loaf, Kash Doll - Ladies Leave Your Man At Home

Lonnie Liston Smith - A Garden of Peace

GloRilla, T-Pain - I LUV HER

SAFE - neck & earz

Normani, James Blake - Tantrums

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re updated on the rapidly evolving state of Artificial Intelligence.

Asheville, NC relief links - https://ashevillerelief.com

Black Business of the Week - https://www.instagram.com/nanas.rooted

Wellness Segment - “End of the World Kit” Reddit forum - https://www.reddit.com/r/scifi/comments/17ueo47/whats_one_thing_every_end_of_the_world_kit_needs/

Fran’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey

#ListensLately:

India Shawn - There Must Be a God

Sasha Keable, 6LACK - Take Your Time

Rae Khalil - Is It Worth It

Aretha Franklin - Angel

Tee Grizzley, J Cole - Blow for Blow

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - 1st of Tha Month

Andra Day - I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

NLE Choppa, 41 - Or What

V. Cartier - Heaven

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