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Daniel Harbin comes to you every week to discuss current events in pop culture. Daniel will also share his thoughts in a segment titled "Topic of Discussion" where he will give his thoughts and perspective on a subject. No holding back with his thoughts.

Location:

United States

Description:

Daniel Harbin comes to you every week to discuss current events in pop culture. Daniel will also share his thoughts in a segment titled "Topic of Discussion" where he will give his thoughts and perspective on a subject. No holding back with his thoughts.

Language:

English

Contact:

(510) 987-6779


Episodes

Trigga Is Bigga (Ft. Khloekocaine)

2/6/2021
I AM BACK Y'ALL! I know I was gone for a very long time, I had to get back into the groove, but I am back. This week, Khloekocaine joins me again and we discuss the Trey Songs sex tape that was leaked, the Verzuz with Ashanti and Keyshia Cole and the alleged upcoming Verzuz with Foxxy Brown and Lil' Kim. This week in 'Topic of Discussion' we discuss policing women's bodies and how society reacted to Chloe Bailey's 'buss' it challenge.

Duration:00:40:22

Do You Taboo? (Feat. Khloekocaine)

9/6/2020
I AM BACK AGAIN! Khloekocaine joins me this week and in current events we discuss the passing of Chad Boseman. R.I.P. The Brady and Monica Verzuz and Niecy Nash's marriage to Jessica Betts #LoveWins. In 'Topic of Discussion', we discuss things that are considered "taboo", predominantly within sex and how far we have come and far we still have to go.

Duration:00:59:38

Wise and Perceptive or WAP

8/15/2020
Sorry about the hiatus everybody. But I am back. This week in current events, I discuss Nicki Minaj announces the she is pregnant, Tory Lanez allegedly shoots Megan The Stallion and CeeLo Green and other have a problem with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new song. This week in 'Topic of Discussion', I discuss perception and how sometimes perception and reality can sometimes bump heads.

Duration:00:38:26

Terms of Entanglement

7/11/2020
This week in current events, I review the "Noah's Arc: Rona Chronicles" special, I discuss Kanye West tweeting he will be running for president and The August Alsina, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Will Smith relationship that has the world, and black twitter, gagging. For "Topic of Discussion", I discuss the video game industry and how it is ruled by cis-hetero white males and how that needs to change.

Duration:00:39:45

Brawls-N-The-Elevator

6/27/2020
This week in current events, I discuss an alleged fight, that went down in an elevator, between Tamar Braxton and Jermaine Dupri's father's ex wife. Nascar driver, Bubba Wallace, finds a noose in his garage stall and Nascar says it's not what it seems and Easy E's daughter says she is frustrated with not being able to sample her father's music following Megan Thee Stallion's new song. This week, I wanted to uplift my black people again just because it's my show and I can do whatever I want.

Duration:00:35:41

Say It Loud...

6/20/2020
HAPPY JUNETEENTH! For current events, I discuss the two African American brothers behind Japan's first major black-owned Anime studio. The extremely popular series Noah's Arc is returning for a 15th anniversary special and Trina apologizing for her recent comments about the protests. For my segment, 'Topic Of Discussion', I talk about what being black and proud means to me. In these days of black men and women being murdered, I want to take some time to uplift us and talk about what we as people mean to me. We come in different shades, shapes and forms (LGBTQ) and I love every last one of us.

Duration:00:52:26

Have That Same Energy

6/6/2020
This week, I decide I want to discuss the current events of what is going on in this country. I discuss Geoge Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony Mcdade the protest and the attack of yet another transwoman, Iyanna Dior.

Duration:00:42:52

Cancellation Tweet

5/30/2020
This week in current events, Quavo from Migos gets in his high school diploma, Azealia Banks claims she slept with Dace Chappelle and Doja Cat is under fire for old racist tweets resurfacing. For 'Topic of Discussion' I discuss cancel culture. Is it being over used or does the new generation have a lower tolerance for what they are willing to put up with?

Duration:01:02:21

True Life: I'm Gay 4 Pay (Ft. Mr. Anderson)

5/23/2020
This week, Mr. Anderson returns to discuss the Verzuz between Ludacris and Nelly. Tekashi 6ix9ine trying to troll Snoop Dogg and also claim that artist like Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are in cahoots with Billboard and that's why their songs are number one. Kevin Gates' alleged sex tape, Boosie Badazz admitting that he had a grown woman perform sexual acts on his underage son and nephews and Lana Del Rey's 'Becky' moment. For 'Topic of Discussion', with Flashman Wade's only fans being criticized in the media because of the manner of his content, we discuss gay for pay and what that looks like to us and if it is really that cut and dry.

Duration:01:06:19

BLACK GIRLS ROCK!

5/16/2020
First, I would like so say thank you to all my Listeners for tuning in. I appreciate you guys so much. In current events, the Erykah Badu and Jill Scott Verzuz was everything. So much love and appreciation filling the atmosphere. I loved it. Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj made history, being the first time, black women occupied the top two spots on the hot 100 billboard chart and to top it off, there is a Janet Jackson biopic in the works. Black women killed this week, just like they do every week. This week I decide to just rant about what I have been up to during the quarantine.

Duration:00:32:43

We Want Justice!

5/10/2020
This week in current events, I discuss Kelly Rowland Making a deal with Roc Nation and working on her forthcoming album and Princess Love deciding to divorce Ray J. This week I wanted to discuss the murder of Ahmuad Arbery, Sean Reed and, Nina Pop. These killings of black men and black transwomen must be stopped, To all my black people out there, stand up and speak out. Were tired of our people being murdered. We want justice!

Duration:00:34:53

Let's Take A Long Walk Tyrone

5/2/2020
In this week's current events, I discuss Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce dropping the 'Savage' Remix as well Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj dropping the 'Say So' remix. Bay Area artist Kamaiyah is making claims that Kehlani took her off of the 'All Me' song as well and claims Kehlani called her "ghetto"and grab your incense and sage because Erykah Badu and Jill Scott are to face off in the next Verzuz instagram battle. This week in 'Topic Of Discussion, I discuss gender norms. Society claims that this is for boys and this is for girls, but why?

Duration:00:42:16

Tales From A Crip (Feat. Khloekocaine)

4/18/2020
Khloekocaine returns to discuss some mess. This week we discuss O.T. Genesis going online to disrespect Keyshia Cole, 'Boy Meets World' actress Trina McGee comes forth with saying she experienced racism on the set and Diddy cutting Lizzo's twerking short during his Instagram live. This week in 'Topic of Discussion', we discuss 'role reversals' in relationships and what that looks like to us.

Duration:00:43:26

Leave Him Gurl!

4/11/2020
This week, in current events, Tyler Perry, out the goodness of his heart, pays for the groceries of seniors at 70 different Krogers. Ari Lennox claps back at Snoop Dogg after he comes for her hair. I thought he would have learned to watch his mouth after the Oprah and Gail thing. Yaya Mayweather was arrested after stabbing NBA Youngboy's baby mama. This week, I discuss how I have been coping with stay in place. This is hard but we will all get through this.

Duration:00:35:22

The Shade Was Spectacular

4/4/2020
This week, in current events, I discuss Rihanna's extremely generous donations to Coronavirus relief efforts. Drake shares adorable first photos of his son Adonis and Kiely Williams is back at it again discussing her fallout with Adrienna Bailon-Haughton and fight with Raven Simone. This week, I decided to just do a positive rant, sending out much love in regard to coronavirus.

Duration:00:30:47

Keys Of Confidence

3/27/2020
This week in current events, I discuss Tekashi 69 being sued for millions by different people. Kanye West and Taylor Swift bring up so old mess. Kanye Brings the receipts and rapper Bun B and his wife are called the N-word by a white woman at a Whatburger drive-thru. In "Topic of Discussion, I discuss what it means to have and show confidence.

Duration:00:43:50

Is That You Rona?

3/21/2020
In the event of the Conorona Virus pandemic, I unfortunately was not able to really able to find too many current events that I cared too discuss about. However, for "Topic of Discussion", I asked this question, how do you know if you are ready for a relationship? Tune in to see what I had to say. To everybody out there, please be safe and wash and sanitize your hands and practice social distancing.

Duration:00:49:57

B.G.C. (Black Gay Criteria) (Ft. Mr. Anderson)

3/14/2020
This week, I am joined by a very special guest, Mr. Anderson of the 'Go Forth and Adult' podcast. We unpack a lot in this week's current events. rapper DaBaby is caught on video punching a female fan in the crowd at his concert. Pleasure P, of singing group Pretty Ricky, was arrested at a 'Checkers' on battery charges and Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison. For "Topic of Discussion" we were supposed to discuss the black gay agenda but the conversation was so good it just took a turn on it's on

Duration:00:58:28

Inclusion Is Not An Agenda

3/7/2020
This week in current events, I discuss Megan Thee Stallion's record label, 1501, and their attempt to stop her from dropping her album. Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, arrested and placed on house arrest and 'Love and Blind', star Cartlon Morton sparks suicide fears after bisexuality backlash. I also give my opinions on the outrage that people have on LGBTQ+ characters being portrayed in media. Why are some of y'all upset that a character is queer indentifying?

Duration:00:38:20

Say His Name Say His Name

2/29/2020
This week, in current events, I discuss singer Jojo's interview with Uproxx on her bumpy career due to the record label she signed with, how she never left the industry and what the future has in store for her career. The trailer for the upcoming Candyman movie that hits theaters in July. Harvey Weinstein being found guilty and Erykah Badu's incense' selling out in less than 20 minutes. I discuss the journey I took towards getting my certification in becoming a pole instructor in regards to if you have a passion for anything in life, go for it.

Duration:00:28:34