The Classics

Welcome back to The Classics — where we break down the moments, shows, and icons that shaped the culture. This week, we’re takin’ it back to The Cosby Show — the blueprint for how Black families hit TV screens in the ‘80s and changed the game forever. The Huxtables flipped the script on how America saw Black life. Cliff & Clair became the original “Black excellence” couple before that was even...

November 4th, 2008 is one of the most historic is Black History ever. It’s the day Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States of America. As unbelievable as it once seemed, if you were of age at the time, none of us were shocked. We knew that the energy around the young captivating Senator from Illinois would care him, and us, to victory. Let’s look back on what that looked...

Filmed August 24th, 2025 at 3pmNothing Was The Same, Drake’s 2013 masterpiece was timely #Classic that pretty much cemented that he was here to stay. Opening with, widely regarded as one of yhr best intros ever, Tuscan Leather, Drake carefully crafted a persoective that brought you deeper into his world. His signature vulnerability, his distractions, his turmoil inside of the Young Money crew, and...

Martin was a movement! From Def Comedy Jam, to some of the most beloved movies in black culture history, to the box office smashes that would solidify his dominant career... but nothing beats the Martin show in his whole catalog. Debuting in 1992 through 1997, for its original run, Martin set the trends in making us laugh, cry, and joke on our friends while being a walking embodiment of black cult...