Ratchet & Respectable

Demi gets braids; A$AP guns; The Met Gala’s gilded age; The Viola claps back at critics (and becomes The Woman King); A Supreme Court leak reveals Roe v. Wade is being overturned. Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using thi...

In this candid interview with Ashley, Kelly Rowland gets real about questions she's never been asked. She describes the moment she knew she belonged on stage and reveals how her “tumultuous” relationship with her mother changed after she passed away. Kelly also speaks about her once estranged father, childhood trauma and the therapy that has helped her survive. She says her healed wounds have help...

Demi goes "Rothaniel". Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast .  Thanks to our sponsors: Go to hellofresh.com/ratchet16 and use code ratchet16 for up to 16 free meals AND...

Demi has a 10 in LA; The Magic Johnson doc on Applet TV+; Viola discusses her new memoir with Oprah on Netflix, Megan Thee Stallion chats with Gayle; the batsh—t details of theJohnny Depp and Amber Heard trial.  Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherev...

Demi is in the gym; Netflix with commercials; Future is a fuccboi for GQ; A$AP Rocky arrested at LAX;even more accusations against Trey Songz; Mike Tyson’s plane punch out; Thandiwe Newton cougars; Johnny and Amber argue over who shat their marital bed, and more... Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Do...

Demi has visitors from The East; Florida will be America’s downfall; Viola Davis caricatures Michelle Obama in #firstladies; Trey Songz is accused of abusing women… again; Child marriage— like 3 year olds—  in Afghanistan. Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for...

Demi heads to Malibu; “Alfie” gets an upgrade for Emily in Paris 3; Rihanna +1 covers Vogue; Cuba Gooding, Jr. pleads guilty to groping;Trick Daddy and Maino overshare; Trap Feminism is colonized; and more…  Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever y...

Demi is thankful; Oprah and Viola head to Netflix; The Real is over; Paula Patton’s cultural deposit; a Black guy who hates Black women was murdered by Woman of No Color; Will gets 10 years for the slap  Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you'r...

Demi freaks about her next adventure; The Supreme Court has a Black Justice Named Kentanji; Skims photoshops The Tyra;  Rihanna makes Forbes; The Weekend makes Kanye coin for Coachella; Donald Glover interviews himself… in a diaper; A grown ass man meows Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget...

Demi establishes a new routine; The Jazmine earns a Grammy; Tiffany Haddish glows all the way up; some ex-NFL player has thoughts on a six year marriage that has produced two children; the Will Smith story just won’t end. Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for f...

Demi Demi’s;  “Hoop Earrings”; reviews of Bridgerton S2, Atlanta (sorta), and last week’s Bel-Air episode; Ginni Thomas (Clarence’s wife) goes wild (again); the Saga of the Slap continues. Still. *sigh*  Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you'r...

Willard Carroll Smith II Batman smacked Chris Rock on the Oscar stage and Demi has Prosecco-fueled thoughts about that. Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast .  Thanks to...

Demi ventures outside for Essence Black Women in Hollywood and Leading Women Defined, Everybody Hates William (and Kate); Kimmora Lee Simmons’s estranged “husband” is a scamming scammer who scams; white men gone willd… again.  Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast...

Demi’s back; so is Jodeci; #FreeBrittney; a Black woman finally heads to The Supreme Court; De-platform Kanye West; the problem with Kim K’s “work” and American hyper-capitalism. Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this...

Juicy is foundguilty; Lamar Odom’s open letter; Kanye and Drake host a fundraiser in LA; SATC returns. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bi...

Adele is back, The Chaka vs The Stephanie; Maxwell drops a new single; Lil Nas X heads to Maury; CNN trolls Kamala Harris; Rolling Stone exposes Marilyn Manson as a monster; Kanye is a degenerate who makes good music; DaBaby has too much Wi-Fi; the R&R merch drops this week.  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas...

Demi head’s back to therapy; UNC asks Nikole Hannah- Jones ‘are you happy now?’; The Tabitha  delivers the sweetest ‘f— you’ to Wendy; A rapist is back on the loose; Phylicia Rashad baffles nearly everyone; Rachel Maddow offers a history lesson; Keith Sweat and Bobby B battle at Verzuz; Sha’Carri Richardson fails a drug test. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me: ...

Demi is groomed by a sub— and offered coke as a quick fix for Covid weight; Janet Jackson is getting a Lifetime doc; Tamika Mallory and Coco (SWV) are why we check on “the strong friend”; Porsha Williams is winning-- by her terms.  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas...

Demi sees some Miami, but has NYC FOMO; a sermonette about settling; thoughts and prayerS to the HU communications team; Demi talks about Black women and body image (and big asses) with her writer crush, sister-friend Denene Millner. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetrialluca...

Demi and one of her favorite writer/author/ Mommy-besties Helena Andrews-Dyer (Bitch is the New Black) discuss new moms, bare minimum dads , thriving in limitless abundance — and more, as inspired by the most “WTF?” episode of Insecure ever.  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  deme...

Demi’s in Mexico; Adele is back after a five year hiatus; Ratchet & Respectable merch is on the way; Kim K does SNL; Dave Chappelle is dead ass wrong for The Closer. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podca...

I'm sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Zeba Blay, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocat...

Demi’s DMV Odyssey; a ton of good Black news, including Simone Biles leaving the Olympics; Da Baby is an idiot and so is TI. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or usin...

Demi returns to LA; Grown Black Men are having the best week ever; Adele drops a new single, Wu Tang on HULU is tear-jerker TV; Demi has an encounter in Brooklyn. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for...

Chris Cuomo is a groping groper who gropes; Jeannie Mai’s ex husband is salty; The Fugees are back; Method Man is The Prototype; the woman Nicki Minaj and her Husband have been harassing speaks out. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t for...