Demi returns to Johannesburg; Da Brat’s surprise pregnancy (not because of her age); the return of “Snowfall” and “Bel-Air”;  Kerry Washington has a new show (out of nowhere); R. Kelly and Weinstein get more jail time; Ebony claps back (with bass) about rose emasculation claims; Kevin Hart’s show is cancelled; Egyptians aren’t “Africans”ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code [RATCHET] at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartnerTry Peloton risk free with a 30 Day Home Trial. New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at https://onepeloton.com/home-trialVisit https://carawayhome.com/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo code [RATCHET] at https://www.honeylove.com/[RATCHET]! #honeylovepodGet unlimited access to EVERY class, and as a Ratchet and Respectable listener, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to https://masterclass.com/RATCHET now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittney Griner heads back to the WNBA, Johnathan Majors second Ebony cover gets a much different reaction; Vogue inspires *some* men to share what they really think of submission and housewives; Chris Brown is tired of y’all talking about what he did at 19 (not 17).ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code [RATCHET] at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartnerTry Peloton risk free with a 30 Day Home Trial. New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at https://onepeloton.com/home-trialVisit https://carawayhome.com/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo code [RATCHET] at https://www.honeylove.com/[RATCHET]! #honeylovepodGet unlimited access to EVERY class, and as a Ratchet and Respectable listener, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to https://masterclass.com/RATCHET now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi heads to Cape Town; Kevin Hart in Johannesburg; Usher debuts “Glu” with a video featuring The Lori (who also upstages her new beau at his own red carpet); Pharrell heads to Louis Vuitton, Robin Givhan is unimpressed; Rhianna’s Vogue cover upsets the Samuelites.Thanks to our sponsors:Better Help:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self.Thrive:Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/ratchet for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Ship Station:Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show!Caraway:Visit https://Carawayhome.com/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi does V-Day in Joburg; MF Michael B Jordan in Rolling Stone, (brief) review of the final season of Snowfall; pregnant Rihanna suspended on a platform doesn’t impress (some) Super Bowl viewers ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Sakara:And right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to https://Sakara.com/Ratchet or enter code RATCHET at checkoutCaraway:Visit https://Carawayhome.com/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase.Ship Station:Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show!Better Help:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self.Thrive:Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/ratchet for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi arrives in Johannesburg… without power; Dee Barnes has thoughts on that Dr. Dre award; Gina Prince Bythewood explains why “white” awards matter - and why they shouldn’t be called white; TJ Holmes is up to four (alleged) office trysts and is mad about being called a predatorABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Chime:Sign up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at https://chime.com/ratchetMasterclass:Go to https://MASTERCLASS.com/RATCHET now for 15% off MasterClass.What Do You Meme?Spice things up with the game Let's Get Deep from the creators of What Do You Meme? and get 20% off with promo code RATCHET at https://whatdoyoumeme.com/letsgetdeepExpress VPN:Go to https://EXPRESSVPN.com/ratchet right now and you can get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free! Jenni Kayne:Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartner #sponsored #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi’s last night in East America; #latepass reviews of “Your Honor”; Jonathan Majors tiddays on Ebony; thoughts on the Grammys ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Masterclass:Go to https://MASTERCLASS.com/RATCHET now for 15% off MasterClassWhat Do You Meme?Spice things up with the game Let's Get Deep from the creators of What Do You Meme? and get 20% off with promo code RATCHET at https://whatdoyoumeme.com/letsgetdeepExpress VPN:Go to https://EXPRESSVPN.com/ratchet right now and you can get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free! Rocket Money:Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/ratchetJenni Kayne:Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET! #jennikaynepartner #sponsored #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi’s got her original name back— on everything!; Beyonce (in Paris) at 4AM;  Harlem S2 is here; Missy heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Tom Brady is so very trifling ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Ship Station:Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect . Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Honey Love:Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo code [RATCHET] at https://www.honeylove.com/[RATCHET]! #honeylovepodBetter Help:This episode is brought to you 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MF Michael Ealy heads to Starz; Two Black QBs face off in the Super Bowl; the MJ biopic finds its star; Common vs Lori Harvey; reviews of the Roberta Flack documentary, “The 1619 Project”, “You People”,and “Shotgun Wedding”; the HBCU- Marcus Stokes controversy ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Ship Station:Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect . Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Honey Love:Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo code [RATCHET] at https://www.honeylove.com/[RATCHET]! #honeylovepodBetter Help:This episode is brought to you 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi in DC ; this Memphis mess;  mass shootings in America; Savannah’s James's office hours; The 1619 Project; late reviews on Truth Be Told; Amy & TJ are officially out at GMAABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Sakara:Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to https://sakara.com/Ratchet or enter code RATCHET at checkoutBetter Help:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self.Masterclass:Go to https://masterclass.com/RATCHET now for 15% off MasterClassWondery:Follow Even the Rich on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or listen early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demetria’s PG accent returns ; Nia Long is single— and may be mingling; Beyoncé in Dubai (for an hour); GirlsTrip heads to Ghana… with the whole cast; a(nother) MJ biopic?; the 2023 Oscar nominees are in! ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Sakara:Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to https://sakara.com/Ratchet or enter code RATCHET at checkoutBetter Help:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self.Masterclass:Go to https://masterclass.com/RATCHET now for 15% off MasterClassWondery:Follow Even the Rich on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or listen early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.