Cuffed 2 the Culture

Rae and Nai are coming in hot this week! The timeline was giving them everything from India. Arie discussing the influence of music on our well-being to Taylor Swift's extravagant wedding discourse, and they're breaking it all down. First up: India. Arie vs. Yung Miami. After India called out Yung Miami's "Spend Dat" lyrics, Rae and Nai unpack whether artists should be held responsible for the mes...

Rae and Nai are coming in hot this week! The week had TOO much going on, chile. They break down Beyoncé's Cécred vlog "The Blueprint," the intimate moment that had everyone talking: Jay-Z combing out his locs, the backstory behind why he grew them, and what it means to see a Black father affirm his daughter's beauty through action, not words. They also discuss what Beyoncé's brand play says about...

Cuffed 2… Tay Keith, Michelle Obama, BET Show Revivals & Award Show Performances as Zodiacs. It’s BET Awards month and we are fully leaning into it. This week for Comin' in Hot, we’re sending love to the late Tay Keith and his loved ones, gushing over Michelle Obama’s speech at the opening of Barack’s presidential library, and breaking down BET’s Comic View revival. Then we get into the main e...

Cuffed 2 the Culture is back and Juneteenth is this Friday, so you already know we had to show up with hella opinions and hella laughs!  This week, Nai and Rae are Comin’ in Hot with Jordyn Woods shutting down every Knicks game in a different fit. Then Drew Sidora’s divorce proceedings revealed her RHOA check and the internet has been in her business and wallet ever since. Then, with Juneteenth ar...

It's Gemini season and we're putting Tyler Perry on trial. This week, it's Rae's birthday and we're celebrating the only way we know how for Gemini season: with gossip, debates, and a little bit of chaos. Nai and Rae kick things off with Comin' in Hot and get into the Cardi B vs. Latto drama. Then it's time for Tyler Perry's Tribunal. The charge: Black Drama or Black Trauma? The jury is in session...

Comin' in Hot 6/1/2026 with… Patrick Ta vs Painted by Esther and Jackie Aina stepping in front of Patrick like a shield; the Summer House love triangle in which Amanda claimed, "You can't help who you fall for," after secretly dating her best friend Ciara's ex; Kevin Hart doubling down on his Netflix roast and the George Floyd joke fallout; and the Black Monthly Media Roundup with Is God Is, I Lov...

Comin' in Hot with… the 4 in the 5 copycat debate; Alex Cooper's pregnancy and why the fun girls always win; K. Michelle telling Club Shay Shay everything about her marriage; and Heather Sanders learning what the comments section actually does. Cuffed 2 the Culture drops new episodes every Monday wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us at @Cuffed2theCulture on TikTok & Instagram. Consider yo...

What does it actually cost to chase the bag — and who pays the bill with you? This week Nai and Rae dive into corporate culture and all the messiness that can come with. They open on the act-your-wage discourse and the line nobody's drawing properly (boundaries or disengaged?). Then they get real about choosing passion vs. money the first time around. That conversation can't stay in the office onl...

Comin’ in Hot with… the Met Gala — Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy Carter, Rihanna and Tyla plus ASAP Rocky in the sprinter; Druski’s skit relighting the British-actors-playing-Black-American-roles debate; and Mara Brock Akil confirming Forever Season 2 is officially in production. Cuffed 2 the Culture drops new episodes every Monday — wherever you get your podcasts!  Follow us at @Cuffed2theCulture...

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It's Mother's Day week, and we're starting where it all started — with the women who raised us. This week on Cuffed 2 the Culture, Nai and Rae are getting real about their mothers: the lessons that landed, the ones they had to unlearn, and the moments that built who they are. From eldest-daughter wisdom and Virgo mom support groups to therapy sessions with mama and the disciplines that hit differe...

Comin’ in Hot with… Megan Thee Stallion split from Klay Thompson and why men fumble good things; Beyoncé dropping three lemons and sending Act III speculation and the Beyhive in a tizzy; the MICHAEL biopic and everything we loved, questioned, and want for Part 2; You, Me & Tuscany giving us Halle Bailey and Rege-Jean Page in Italy; and Man on Fire closing out a packed month of must-watch Black...

Now boarding Flight C2C ✈️  Summer is around the corner, and Nai and Rae, per usual, are not playing about their vacay prep. First, they’re pulling back the curtain on their summer travel glam routines. From the three makeup products that make every toiletry bag cut, to the body care that makes them glow, they’re giving you their actual summer must-haves. Consider this your summer beauty guide. Th...

Comin' in Hot with… a tease of new Netflix series MAN ON FIRE starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and directed by Steven Caple Jr.; Brandy's BET Lifetime Achievement Award and our dream tribute; Kehlani’s self-titled album bringing back real R&B?; Cardi B’s record-breaking Little Miss Drama tour; and Emma Grede's "three-hour mom" and "girl boss" mentality dividing the timeline.

HUUU!! YOUUU KNOWW! This week, Nai and Rae are reflecting on what it actually means to be a Howard woman. Not the “reel,” but the real. They’re talking about why they chose Howard in the first place, what the yard taught them that no syllabus could ever, and how four years at an HBCU shapes the way they move, love, and show up in the world. Then, in Cuffed 2 Connection and Cuffed 2 the Culture, th...

Comin' in Hot with… HBCU probate season serving legacy, Giselle Bryant's daughters crossing AKA with T.I.’s daughter crossing DST; Real Housewives of Atlanta and Potomac giving us everything and nothing at once; Olandria shutting down Coachella; the MJ biopic updates nobody asked for but we all have opinions on; and dream biopics we need Hollywood to get RIGHT. 00:00 Celebrating Legacy: HBCUs and...

Welcome back, Cuffed Clique! This week, Nai and Rae are getting into something personal: body image. And they’re not being polite about it. They open with their marquee segment, Cuffed 2 the Culture , with a quick analysis on TV moments that were ahead of their time. From Toni Childs (Girlfriends) putting words to the pain of colorism, to Raven (That’s So Raven) seeing her own body swapped out for...

Comin' in Hot with.... Trick Daddy in pink and green, Angel Reese moving to the Atlanta dream and (hopefully) getting a signature American Deli meal, Offset's gambling debts, and should 13 year olds go to the movies alone?

Welcome to the Cuffed Clique! 🧡🩷 In their first episode of Cuffed 2 the Culture, co-hosts Nai and Rae, give an inside look on why they started the podcast, their nerves and hopes for it, and who they are. What will they always bring to the show? What flaws mighttt get them in trouble on the show? All of this and more they put on the floor.  Nai and Rae kick off one of their signature segments, C...

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