Episode 83: Up Marauding

Happy Thursday y’all! We’re back with an awesome #IEWeeklyPlaylist with sounds from Miguel, Tory Lanez, Khalid, & Zaytoven! For #MusicNews we couldn’t help but speculate about Beyonce Homecoming doc, and what else may be in store… We also give Billy Ray Cyrus his props for recognizing the genius of Lil Nas X, and propelling him to number one on the Billboard chart! For the #TheBLACKNESS, we acknowledge Marsei Martin as the youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood’s history as her film “Little,” drops this weekend! Tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 82: Hood & Nice

Hey y’all!! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist kicked spring into high gear with releases from Lion Babe, Melii, King Combs, & Saweetie! For #MusicNews we had to pay our respect to Nipsey Hussle and discuss a monumental life cut down way too soon. During #TheBLACKNESS, we shine a light on Chicago’s first black and openly gay mayor, Lori Lightfoot! Join our convo and tweet us your thoughts to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 81: Two Year Anniversary

Hey yall - This week we’re back and celebrating 104 weeks of podcasting aka 2 years of #OnTheWay! This week we have an awesome #IEWeeklyPlaylist to match the occasion with albums from Sammie, T-Pain, 2 Chainz & Solange! In #MUSICNEWS Pharrell’s putting “Something In The Water,” and Kanye is battling Record Industry shackles. During #TheBLACKNESS, we acknowledge Jaden Smith coming through for Flint, Michigan, and Yara Shahidi continuing to win! Join our convo, and tweet us your thoughts @onthewayweekly!

Episode 80: Take A Bow

Welcome back y’all! We are 80 episodes in! This week we say goodbye to Black History Month 2019, and also bid farewell to Brother Rob. Our #IEWeeklyPlaylist has blessings from Gary Clark Jr., Kehlani, Eric Bellinger, & Offset! During #MUSICNEWS we give the Queen, Latifah her due for continuing to keep her money invested in her hometown of Newark. In #TheBLACKNESS, we give you a full Oscar’s recap, wave-cap and du-rag as it relates to stereotypical tropes we continue to combat everyday. It’s definitely a bitter sweet episode but we wish our brother the best in any and everything he does - Please continue to follow him everywhere @therobmilton! Join our conversation @onthewayweekly, and tweet us your favorite moments!

Episode 79: Many Red Flags

For this week’s episode our #IEWeeklyPlaylist featured sounds from, Chaka Khan, Odesza, Avril Levigne, and Drake! For #MUSICNEWS we update you on the latest with R. Kelly turning himself into police and being charged on 10 counts. During #TheBLACKNESS - Jussie, Jussie, Jussie. Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 78: Bust Down Tubiana

Y'all ready for another one?!?! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist is a great mix of some West Coast Hip Hop/R&B mixed with some pop! We have blessings from Buddy, Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y, Meghan Trainor, and Ariana Grande! In #MUSICNEWS we recap ALL of the Grammy Awards, and #TheBLACKNESS is we discuss Bill Cosby's "amazing prison experience," and give props to the black princess Marsai Martin! Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 77: Welcome Black

Welcome Back Y’all and HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! In our first episode of 2019, we couldn’t be more excited to return with the most POPPIN #IEWeeklyPlaylist! This week we have blessings from Queen Emily King, Jawan, Summer Walker AND the ONE & ONLY Rob Milton! We were so excited get the exclusive and talk to brother Rob about the creation of his latest masterpiece, #STAY! In #MUSICNEWS, we discuss the latest with 21 Savage’s fight with ICE! For #TheBLACKNESS, we get Liam Neeson all the way together, and give Tyra Banks props for her latest venture! Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 76: Bloopers Pt. II

Happy New Year Y’all - Enjoy some bloopers!

Episode 75: Mary, Where You At?

Merry Christmas Y’all! We’re back, and this week we saved our favorite holiday albums released this year just for this episode. We have sounds from John Legend, The Karew Family, Pentatonix, & PJ Morton! In #MUSICNEWS we talk Grammy noms, and during the #TheBLACKNESS we look forward to Michelle Williams & Bobby Brown on BET’s new show, “American Soul!” Join our convo and tweet us your thoughts to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 74: Our Favorite Cousin

Hey yall! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist had sounds from Smino, David & Tamela Mann, Little Dragon, & one of our own, Cousin! For #MUSICNEWS we discuss Chance, Cardi & T.I. teaming up for Netflix’s newest venture as well as Ariana Grande receiving her first number one record! During #TheBLACKNESS, we discuss the recounts and possible run off elections occurring in Georgia & Florida, and also spotlight the only queen, Michelle Obama and her book release! Join our convo and tweet us you favorite thoughts to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 73: Whew Chillay

Hey y’all - we’re back again! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist had sounds from Takeoff, Moruf & Ikenna, Swiss Beatz, & H.E.R. #MUSICNEWS has groups reunions GALORE including “Da Band,” & “The Spice Girls!” During #TheBLACKNESS, it turns out America came through these midterm elections and we made our voices heard! We recap all of the highlights, wins and losses. Simone Biles is still out here winning titles and breaking records and Auntie Oprah is also still out here with her Favorite Things 2018 List! Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 72: No Frauds

Welcome to NOVEMBER everyone - we’re back for another week! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist has sounds from Georgia Anne Muldrow, Mih-Ty (Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign), Nao & Avery Wilson! During #MUSICNEWS we dive into new music from D’Angelo and SoundCloud’s “New Deal.” #TheBLACKNESS is congratulates Keesha Sharp on bagging the rights to the Eartha Kitt biopic and encourages you to vote, Vote, VOTE! Join our convo and tweet us your favorite thoughts @onthewayweekly!

Episode 71: Spring Summer '18

Hey Y’all - Welcome back! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist had ‘Bops Galore’ from Usher & Zaytoven, Belly, Quavo, & Ella Mai! During #MUSICNEWS we recap the BET Hip Hop Awards and Rob recounts The Carnival of Consciousness at Afropunk Atlanta! During #TheBLACKNESS we dive into justice at the Bodega, and discuss not ‘turning the other cheek.” Also, we deep dive into New Jersey’s newest bill that could legalize marijuana on a huge scale. Join our convo and tweet us your favorite thoughts to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 70: Celebrity Deathmatch

We’ve officially welcomed you back here SEVENTY TIMES, and we don’t have any plans on slowing down! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist had sounds form Shawn Stockman, Aluna George, Mario, & T.I. During #MUSICNEWS, we acknowledge Janelle Monae adding Disney to her resume, and also recap the American Music Awards. In #TheBLACKNESS, we catch you up to date with the latest game of iSpy with the Obamas, and Rob gives an eyewitness account of his experience working on “The Hate You Give!” Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 69: Gone Till May

So glad you’ve made it back “one mo ‘gin!” We’re back with what you need for your listening pleasure y’all! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist had sounds from A1 & Lyrica Anderson, Reason, Marsha Ambrosius, & Lil Wayne! #MUSICNEWS is full of controversy from Lauryn Hill’s chakra’s to judges ruling against Beyonce, smh. During #TheBLACKNESS we report on Amazon raising the their minimum wage to the Queen herself, Tina Turner bringing her musical to broadway! Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 68: Stan Radio

Back again this week y’all with, “…whatcha need to proceed!” This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist has sounds from Young Thug, Lupe Fiasco, Christine & The Queens, & music from Insecure Season 3! During #MUSICNEWS we start anticipating new Anderson.Paak music. In #TheBLACKNESS we acknowledge THEE Halle Berry & Lena Waithe teaming up with BET for a Boomerang TV Series. Also if you haven’t seen the Quincy doc on Netflix…RUN, don’t walk! Join our convo and tweet us your thoughts to @onthewayweekly.

Episode 67: Katt 3:16

Back again y’all with the sauce! This week our #IEWeeklyPlaylist is dripping with the gospel, hip hop and indie swag from Tori Kelly, Noname, Wale, & 6LACK! In #MUSICNEWS we discuss the recently announced #goodassjob collaboration between Kanye & Chance The Rapper, as well as Ms. Lauryn Hill’s tour drama. During #TheBLACKNESS, we dive head into the Emmys and celebrate all the black folks who left with gold statues. However we don’t talk Emmys without discussing Katt Williams greatness and weakness. Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly!

Episode 66: To Freedom

Been a long time but now I’m back with the JUMP OFF! Welcome back y’all - OTW Season has returned, and we waste no time! We catch you up on everything we missed this summer, before diving into our #IEWeeklyPlaylist featuring, Big Shiz, Estelle, Masego, & MNEK! During #MUSICNEWS we boast over John Legend becoming the first Black male ‘EGOT’ winner, and also recap #BETBlackGirlsRock. In #TheBLACKNESS, we encourage our NY listeners to go out and vote for Letitia James, and air out our feelings about The Queen Serena vs. The Champ “Osaka!” Join our convo and tweet us your favorite moments to @onthewayweekly.

Episode 65: It's Electric

Hey y'all it's #OnTheWayDay - and this is our last episode before going on hiatus for July - but you know we weren't just gonna leave y'all hanging! Our #IEWeeklyPlaylist consisted of sounds from Kamasi Washington, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Joi, and Teyana Taylor! During #MUSICNEWS, we give you a full BET Awards recap, a proper Joe Jackson send off, and reveal the true meaning of "The Electric Slide!" During #TheBLACKNESS we check up on Disney as the childhood company we all grew up with transitions ever further into a global monopoly and we also salute Queen Maxine Waters for standing on the frontlines once again! We hope y'all have a great July, bump 'Scorpion' and run don't walk to an 'OTR II' tour in a city near you - we'll see you in August! Join our convo and tweet us your thoughts to @onthewayweekly! 

Episode 64: Heard About Us

Hey yall - it's been a tough week but, we're back, with minds blown by Beyonce's bars, ready to get into it! Listen to our #IEWeeklyPlaylist, as we break down Jay Rock, Rico Nasty, Nas, & The Carters! During #MUSICNEWS, we say R.I.P. to XXXTentacion and also question some of Nicki Minaj's latest comments. Lastly in #TheBLACKNESS, we address 45's latest disaster of separating families at the border and the importance of not watching from the sidelines. Join our convo and tweet us your thoughts to @onthewayweekly!