Shady and Safe

Welcome back to another raw and unfiltered episode of the Shady & Safe Podcast ! In this episode, hosts Q and Brandi Lane sit down with reality TV star, actor, and trained fighter Darion "Dukane" —the heavyweight hitter from the house. Dukane pulls back the curtain on what really goes down behind the scenes of reality television, addressing the chaotic house dynamics, the truth about...

Daddy Black XXL sits down to discuss his journey from content creation to his personal life and career path. In this episode, we explore the reality behind his online persona, including his transition into the industry, the origin of his stage name, and his international following. He opens up about his experiences with past collaborations and the specific reasons why he decided to stop escorting...

Bad Boys Cancun’s GMF Tutu joins Q and Brandi on Shady & Safe to talk Dully beef, supporting Mustang, fighting Dukane, and preparing for the reunion. Tutu explains the chain disagreement behind his fallout with Dully and why he reached out to Mustang. Plus, Q, Brandi, and Tutu debate whether you should take fighting lessons before entering the Bad Boys house. We also get into: • His Zeus Netwo...

She Lavon joins Q for an honest conversation about coming out as a trans woman, her transition journey, mental health, and finding acceptance. On this episode of Shady & Safe, we explore the person behind the journey—and how coming out can change friendships, family relationships, and the way people treat you. Q also reflects on his own response when his close friend came out as trans. From an...

Bad Boys Cancun star Mustang opens up about the Dukane fight, Dully drama, losing three teeth, and life beyond Zeus Network in this candid Shady & Safe interview. Joining Quinton and Brandi, Mustang shares his account of the conversations before the Dukane fight and why he believed they would wrestle rather than exchange punches. He also discusses Mos City Jaybee, responds to Dully’s flirting...

Gemini vs Sagittarius, cheating, dating exes, open relationships, and unconditional love take center stage as Q and She Lavon welcome fashion designer Chyloh to Q & She: Gemini Talk. We debate going through a partner’s phone, staying friends with exes, sleeping in separate bedrooms, love languages, and whether loving someone unconditionally means staying after betrayal. Chyloh also shares his...

Can poetry help us heal from trauma? Q sits down with author and spoken-word poet Brandon for an honest conversation about mental health, sexuality, sexual assault, domestic violence, grief, therapy, and turning painful experiences into art. Brandon shares how poetry became an emotional outlet, what he learned from being “the strong friend,” and how therapy helped him understand borderline persona...

14 relationships and situationships?! Yeah… we’ve got some stories. 😂 This week on Shady & Safe , we’re getting into relationships, situationships, toxic exes, embarrassing dating stories, and some of the wildest things we’ve ever done for love. We also get into gay culture and masculinity, crazy rumors people have spread about us, whether $30 is enough for lunch, relationship dealbreakers, p...

“They want me, but they don’t really want me—they want me just for one night.” Venezuelan creator AJ Mambie joins Q for an honest, hilarious, and very grown conversation about dating with a public image, open relationships, jealousy, body confidence, masculinity, and judgment within the gay community. AJ also shares his emotional coming-out story, his father’s initial reaction, how his family even...

How many chances should someone get after cheating? In this episode of Shady & Safe, we get into cheating, staying after betrayal, catching lies through an Apple Watch and being cheated on with 12 different people. We also talk about emotional manipulation, dating standards, speed dating, bottom shaming and whether a hierarchy exists among gay men. Plus, we discuss the judgment surrounding a t...

Q and Brandi are back with another unfiltered episode of the Shady & Safe Podcast. This week, we discuss Trina reportedly requiring promoters to book her husband, Keyshia Cole dating younger men, the “Quiet on the Creek” trend, and Jess Hilarious’ controversial VladTV interview. We also get into ATL Tayh’s prison content, Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton’s friendship fallout, Cardi B defendin...

Robby from the Linkin Wit Robby Podcast joins me for one of my most honest conversations yet. We talk about life after OnlyFans, modern dating, cheating, open relationships, marriage, creator life, mental health, and the mistakes that taught us our biggest lessons. As two Black gay men, we get real about how our experiences have shaped the way we approach love, sex, relationships, and life online....

In this episode of Shady & Safe , we sit down with Reign McFadden , the transgender woman behind the viral Orlando taser videos, for an honest conversation about the incidents that put her in the spotlight. Reign discusses the viral confrontations, the incident at Orlando's LGBTQ+ Resource Center, the legal case she says she's facing, life as a transgender woman, mental health, dating,...

n this episode of Shady & Safe, I sit down with my cousin Brandi for one of our most honest conversations yet. We dive into childhood memories, family dynamics, dating, trust, narcissism, motherhood, boundaries, mental health, faith, and the lessons life has forced us to learn. This isn't a polished conversation, it's a real one. We laugh, disagree, tell embarrassing stories, and get v...

This might be one of the wildest conversations I’ve had so far. I brought a guest on and somehow we ended up debating dating, patriarchy, and how men and women move today. I’m not gonna lie… some of these takes had me questioning everything. Be honest, are these dating takes actually insane or is there some truth to it? I need y’all in the comments on this one. Subscribe for more real conversation...

We sat down with Rob Vickers (Moneybagg Robb) to talk about what’s really going on in Orlando’s club scene, and why it feels like everything fell off. From losing major spots to people not wanting to work together, we break down the real issues nobody wants to say out loud. We also get into the business side of things. Rob talks about leaving traditional jobs, running multiple businesses, and what...

Welcome back to Shady and Safe where we keep it a little shady but always safe. This episode is all about real life, taking a break, and what happens when you actually step away and live in the moment. We get into cruise stories, the reality of those all inclusive drink packages, and how a trip can turn into nothing but bar to room to bar real quick. From doing absolutely no activities to fully co...

Welcome back to Shady and Safe. This episode we are joined by special guest Chef Pablo for a real and unfiltered conversation you do not want to miss. We get into his experience on Chasing Orlando, what it felt like seeing himself portrayed as the villain, and how reality TV editing can completely change the story. Pablo opens up about going through depression after the show and how he found his w...

Welcome back to Shady and Safe where we keep it a little shady but always safe. This episode gets real from the jump as we dive into celibacy, sexual energy, and what it really means to protect your peace in today’s dating world. We break down red flags that people love to ignore like lying on dating apps, catfishing, and why authenticity matters more than ever. The conversation gets even deeper a...

This episode gets real as we talk about the messy realities of friendship, dating, and navigating life as Black queer men. Topics we get into: • Why people hate when friends fall out and make up • The unspoken rules of Black queer culture • Ghosting — toxic behavior or just modern dating? • Would you defend a friend who is loud and wrong? • Should friends split the bill or just take turns paying?...

This week on Shady & Safe , we talk about the conversation that sparked drama after the podcast dropped. From dating people raised on survival vs love to trauma bonding, reality TV culture, and the chaos of internet beef, the conversation gets real, messy, and honest. As always, we keep it shady… but safe.

This week on Shady & Safe , we sit down with Orlando nightlife personality and Chasing Orlando cast member BeeBaby Lindo . We talk reality TV drama, life behind the scenes of the nightlife industry, sobriety, and what really happened during the chaos of season two. From producer drama and missing money allegations to friendships falling apart on camera, BeeBaby opens up about the truth behind...

This episode of Shady & Safe starts off with real life and ends up going everywhere. We talk about celebrating birthdays, dealing with loss after a family funeral, and the emotions that come with balancing life, work, and relationships. From there the conversation gets messy in the best way as we dive into dating, ghosting, burner accounts, and what happens when exes randomly pop back into you...

In Episode 6, we get into a real conversation about hookup etiquette specifically, whether you should shower at a hookup’s house or not. We break down the opinions, the unspoken rules, and why this topic always sparks debate.

In this episode, we reflect on recent conversations, personal growth, and what it means to keep pushing forward. We also take a moment to acknowledge DeLaRenta Carter sharing the loss of his mother and send love during this time.