Ratchet & Respectable

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! #honeylovepodFind 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: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasGet 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/ratchetGet 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: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasControl 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! #lumepodJoin 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: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThis 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: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThis 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! #honeylovepodFind 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 childABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasOur 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/ratchetSecure 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: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasOur 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/ratchetSecure 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/ratchetGet your first skincare visit for only five dollars at https://apostrophe.com/ratchet when you use our code: RATCHETABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: 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: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasGet 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: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThis 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