Ratchet & Respectable

The first Monday is May is coming; The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is adding a bunch of Black people; Who is performing at Essence Fest?; Niece Meg catches a case; Kendrick Lamar finally responds to Drake. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartner Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RATCHET at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s an upcoming Luther doc; American universities have gone mad; Reggie Bush is still fine. Still. Oh, and he got his Heisman trophy back; Jeannie Mai accuses her estranged husband of physical abuse. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartner Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at https://lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. Join the club today and discover new wines you’ll love with Firstleaf. Go to https://tryfirstleaf.com/ratchet to get your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi’s week 3 of insomnia; Brittney Griner sits down with The Robin; Nelly and Ashanti are engaged!! And pregnant!!!; Beyoncé releases the tresses; Brian McKnight continues to be a trash father; Jill Scott gives a damn when it isn’t her turn; Chris Brown vs Quavo explained, with dramatic readings. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartner Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at https://lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi had kid FOMO (for a day); The Time 100 is a quarter Black; Michelle Obama thinks people won’t recognize her; Wendy Williams’s ex-husband thinks people care; Simone Biles is hurt that folks don’t like her husband; STFU remains free. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Stop paying full-price for streaming services and only getting access to a fraction of their content. Get your money’s worth at https://expressvpn.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi acclimates to Cape Town; the WNBA doesn’t pay sh—; the Caitlin Clark conundrum; Charles and Gayle’s CNN show is cancelled; Diddy returns to socials; Jerrod Carmichael defends “slave play” on The Breakfast Club; ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartner Stop paying full-price for streaming services and only getting access to a fraction of their content. Get your money’s worth at https://expressvpn.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OJ Simpson dies; Bridgerton returns; More ‘Men of the Moment’; Nekkid Ursher cannot stop talking about Chilli; J. Cole behaves like a grown man. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RATCHET at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod With Chime’s secure credit card, you can start improving your credit scores right away. Get started today at https://chime.com/ratchet Join the club today and discover new wines you’ll love with Firstleaf. Go to https://tryfirstleaf.com/ratchet to get your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi relocates to Cape Town; Beyonce breaks a bunch of records with Cowboy Carter; Missy Elliott announces her first headlining tour; Damson Idris covers Essence’s “Man of the Moment” issue; Don Lemon takes a husband; Coach Staley breaks the Internet; Jonathan Majors is sentenced; Aoki Lee Simmons pulls a Lori Harvey? ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RATCHET at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET! #honeylovepod Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartner With Chime’s secure credit card, you can start improving your credit scores right away. Get started today at https://chime.com/ratchet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

STFU is free; Jerrod Carmichael put a white man’s feet in his mouth on TV; Christian Combs accused of sexual assault; Justin Combs is planning to sue over how he was treated during the Diddy raid; Emmanuel Acho is a horrible human ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. If you want to get way more shows and save money while you’re at it go to https://expressvpn.com/ratchet. Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet for 18 Free Meals and Free Dessert for Life! Get 15% off RIGHT NOW at https://masterclass.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi prepares to exit Ghana; reviews of “BMF”, “the Art of Film” , and “Cowboy Carter”, Russell shared his own “prayer” for Ciara; Al B Sure seems to hint that Diddy is the cause of his coma. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. If you want to get way more shows and save money while you’re at it go to https://expressvpn.com/ratchet. Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet for 18 Free Meals and Free Dessert for Life! Get 15% off RIGHT NOW at https://masterclass.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi returns to Ghana; The Baltimore Mayor is not a DEI hire!!; The trailer for the new “Good Times” looks like a minstrel show; reviews of “Shirley”, “The Holdovers”, “Diarra from Detroit” and “Freaknik”; MF Morris Chestnut is still fine; the new SATC loses yet another character; new accusations about Caresha in an amended lawsuit; Bey drops the country album. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET! #honeylovepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Diddy’s homes are raided by the Feds; Meghan Good is the happiest she’s ever been; Russell Simmons gets served in Bali, Trump gets (yet another) second chance; a “mass death event” in Baltimore. Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET! #honeylovepod Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET #jennikaynepartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many thanks to my special guest/cultural architect Angel Gregorio of The Spice Suite and Black & Forth, Mercy C PR, Eaton DC, Remy Martin, and the many, many folks who made the first live Ratchet & Respectable a success. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet. Start building your credit. Open a Chime Checking account with at least a $200 qualifying direct deposit to get started. Get started at https://chime.com/ratchet Get 15% off RIGHT NOW at https://masterclass.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi drops #seesomeworld merch and preps for her first #ratchetandresoectablelive Trump is confused why he can’t get $450M from the people he was found liable of defrauding; also, Trump is showing early signs of genocide; Elon Musk unironically calls for an end to racism; the NAACP awards were awesome; Beloved Regina King returns to the spotlight. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code RATCHET5 at https://lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod Join the club today and discover new wines you’ll love with Firstleaf. Go to https://tryfirstleaf.com/RATCHET to get your first box. Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi gets a grill; a review of “Poor Things” (the weirdest movie ever); MBJ and MF ME have been “found”; the NAACP awards are coming; Don Lemon is milking this Elon Musk moment; DA Fani Willis keeps her job (Nate? Not so much) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. Start building your credit. Open a Chime Checking account with at least a $200 qualifying direct deposit to get started. Get started at https://chime.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi announces a new merch line and a R&R live event; Demi butchered last week’s Oscar’s coverage; Thick Ciara is amazing; Don lemon has an official return date— and guest; The Brooklyn Bishop found guilty; Draya finesses a 22 year old. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET! #honeylovepod Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET #jennikaynepartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi lives her best life in pre-Oscars LA; the Black (and brown) people up for Oscars, Cam Newton welcomes his 8th child ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Our listeners will get an additional 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/ratchet. Use promo code RESPECT today at https://shipstation.com to sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Open a Chime Checking account with at least a $200 qualifying direct deposit to get started. Get started at https://chime.com/ratchet Secure your online activity by visiting https://expressvpn.com/ratchet! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RATCHET at https://www.oneskin.co/#oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi returns to LA; Reesa Tessa's come up; Don Lemon is where the money resides?; Idris and Sabby get upper-nekkid for Calvin Klein, Ursher ruins all his good will; Ghana passes an anti-LGBT bill— not a law. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Our listeners will get an additional 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/ratchet. Use promo code RESPECT today at https://shipstation.com to sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Open a Chime Checking account with at least a $200 qualifying direct deposit to get started. Get started at https://chime.com/ratchet Secure your online activity by visiting https://expressvpn.com/ratchet! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RATCHET at https://www.oneskin.co/#oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi has a date from hell, and heads to West America; updates on that Diddy lawsuit; *TRIGGER WARNING* the new (ish) Russell Simmons lawsuits— plural, not singular... Get 15% off RIGHT NOW at https://masterclass.com/ratchet Get your first skincare visit for only five dollars at https://apostrophe.com/ratchet when you use our code: RATCHET ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi returns to East America; reviews of “American Fiction” and “Mea Culpa”; That damn Wendy doc; a new, 73 page lawsuit against Diddy. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get 15% off RIGHT NOW at https://masterclass.com/ratchet. Get your first skincare visit for only five dollars at https://apostrophe.com/ratchet when you use our code: RATCHET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi returns to MD; In Kelly We Trust; Beyoncè tops the country charts; Solange covers Harper’s Baazar; this Wendy doc seems hella exploitative; RHOA's Porsha Williams files for (a very unexpected) divorce. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices