The Black Umbrella

WOTD: Food- material consisting essentially of protein carbohydrate, and fat.  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Breaking Records https://twitter.com/uxtobiaf/status/1658001278486605825?s=20   Be soooo FFR! https://twitter.com/heyyitsjanea/status/1653534566060105731?s=20   Gym General https://twitter.com/lmTheReasonWhy/status/1657943821177569280?s=20   Wes’s new music of the week! Victoria Monét...

WOTD: Trip- to make a journey  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Dancing Doll https://twitter.com/dtp24_/status/1654870572638035968?s=20   Shiesty School Pics https://twitter.com/TEVOSPRITEMAN/status/1654096265854976001?s=20   Brian McKnight is TRASH! https://twitter.com/sheistyler/status/1653825801932906515?s=20   Wes’s new music of the week! Amaarae- “Co-Star” KIRBY ft. Rapsody- “Eve Gene”  Pha...

WOTD: Host Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Plum Plane Fool https://twitter.com/xodaws_/status/1650673364707553280?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g   Dating Piss Pool https://twitter.com/queenkaeee_/status/1650535181437095937?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g   Love & Death on HBO MAX Wes’s new music of the week! Smokey Robinson- Gasms Miguel- “Give It To Me”  Coi Leray- Bops  DaniLeigh- “T...

WOTD: Cyclical- being in a cycle, moving in cycles Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Twitter is in Shambles! https://twitter.com/popbase/status/1649926461829308416?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g   Super Bowl Usher? https://twitter.com/popcrave/status/1649965272806092803?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867...

WOTD: Amusement- amusing or entertaining; the condition of being amused; a pleasurable diversion  Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Pet Funerals https://twitter.com/NotLaja/status/1646579761655980032?s=20   #BoycottCannon https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1646599078963302410?s=20   Birthday Themes http...

WOTD: Excursion- a going out or forth expedition. A brief trip at special reduced rates Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Lazy Leaf Blowing https://twitter.com/neglectedcarrot/status/1645482631130234882?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g  Feeding the Multitude https://twitter.com/rahsh33m/status/164471731676713779...

WOTD: Study- a state of contemplation; application of the mental faculties. Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Wedding Vows? https://twitter.com/LolitaGracexx/status/1641518835650928652?s=20  Club Etiquette  https://twitter.com/colormetaay/status/16412194541881 Wes’s new music of the week! AMAKA- “Cruisin’” Jh...

WOTD: Switch- to shift in or in exchange for something. Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Elevator to Hell https://twitter.com/cal_gif/status/1640101904477831171?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g   Can I Get To The Yams For The Uber X? https://twitter.com/dejadenile/status/1639047198271758336?s=46&t=2...

WOTD: Event- Something that happens, an occurrence.  Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :).  Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment:  Out Yo Collard Green Mind! https://twitter.com/hamiltonanthony/status/1636104057952641024?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g   OnlyFools https://twitter.com/jesuis_greg/status/1637873031291740174?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOh...

WOTD: Experience- Direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: Llama Llama Red Pajama https://twitter.com/blkboyshine/status/1634578554909327361?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g Reading Rainbow https://twitter.com/mohsin__s1/status/16305648513313505...

WOTD: Inherit- to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: The Little Mermaid https://twitter.com/hallebailey/status/1632782681292550144?s=46&t=2NkbQaiumSHOhPht43867g Bringing Down The House? https://twitter.com/thechub_b_w/status/1632283041467977728?...

WOTD: Investigation - to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: DVSN Dates:   https://twitter.com/dvsn/status/1628495157547962368?s=20 https://twitter.com/xohhhh_/status/1628586768583872517?s=20 Wes’s new music of the week! Jessie Ware- “Pearls” Chlöe...

WOTD: Impromptu - made, formed, or done spur of the moment Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: Therapy for Therapists: https://twitter.com/dreadful4tymes/status/1627382878127501313?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjyLtqXGaqIg Passport Bros: https://twitter.com/kiarichards_/status/1627352406156771328?s=46&t=8hERTZ5ymONjy...

WOTD: Artist- a person who creates art such as painting, writing, music, etc. using conscious skill and creative imagination. Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: Perfect Match: https://twitter.com/_missleandra/status/1615374239204245507?s=46&t=FhIsCUlWmKQahMFFRMOGhg Barney is Back: https://twitter.com/_jwigz/...

WOTD: luscious- richly luxurious or appealing to the senses Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: A California Accent: https://twitter.com/macknazzjack/status/1621254290089345024?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ Work =/= Life: https://twitter.com/285slim/status/1620892624562569217?s=46&t=lZtAH7d669MzKjMMnSngsQ...

Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: Panty Police: https://twitter.com/Latto/status/1620210801952055298?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q Gasms https://twitter.com/phllyjwn/status/1619121452804104193?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q Scammers are Scamming: https://twitter.com/FinesseEness/status/1619825730078281728?s=20&t=YMnPMw-E9yHi3EmOStcC0Q Wes’s new music of the week! Chlöe- “Pray It Away” Q...

Season 5 Episode 2 WOTD: Sweepstakes- a promotional drawing in which prizes are given away at no charge to participants. Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: How about no?: https://twitter.com/mgolteez/status/1616136038774149122?s=46&t=B13JwbyyW5CyfUFXk2me0w It’s Just Exercise:: https://twitter.com/itsopulence...

Welcome to The Black Umbrella Season 5! WOTD: Specific- constituting or falling into a specifical category Check out the links below for all the things we talked about in this week's episode :). Frenchie’s For The Birds Segment: Nasty Personified: https://twitter.com/ladiovanna/status/1614113654189719552?s=46&t=SJSHm3BKtiiJyqyv2ygs5Q Husband Calling: https://twitter.com/rahsh33m/status/1614875...

Happy #TBUthursday Today marks the end of Season 4 of The Black Umbrella and although we are sad to leave you all we can’t wait to reunite with y’all in January for Season 5. We love y’all and happy holidays & new year :). See you in 2023. Wes's new music of the week! Babyface- Girls Night Out Taylor Swift- Midnight Debbie- “Cherry Wine” GoGo Morrow- Ready CoCo Jones- “ICU” Follow Us: @tbupodcast...

Happy #TBUthursday In this week’s For The Birds segment, we talk shots of Old Bay vodka, Bad Barney, & Megan Thee Stallion hosting SNL. We talk about new music and our desperate need for Iyanla to fix the rap girls in this week’s Gust of Wind segment. Lastly, we discuss our ability/ lack thereof to separate the artist from the art. Wes's new music of the week! KIRBY- “Take Care” Doechii- “Stressed...

Do you believe in cuffing season? This week we discuss this phenomenon known as cuffing season and whether or not we believe in it. We also touch on some of our favorite things to do during the fall to keep us cozy. Wes's new music of the week! Landon J. Thomas IV- “Missippi Boy” Alex Vaughn- The Hurtbook Joyce Wrice- Motive Quavo & Takeoff- Only Built For Infinity Links Follow Us: @tbupodcast Ema...

You can already tell from the title we are about to be on some foolishness today. We can’t wait for y’all to hear our thoughts on Coach Stormy and her antics! We get vulnerable during the Under Our Umbrella segment this week and discuss our good and bad habits. Wes's new music of the week! Ciara & Summer Walker- “Better Thangs” Savannah Ré- No Weapons Baby Tate- Mani/Pedi Bree Runway- “That Girl”...

Happy #TBUthursday How do you balance making time for friendships in your life? We always lead with work when discussing maintaining a balance in life between friendships and relationships. Frenchie does the opposite and leads with friends during this week's Under Our Umbrella segment. We discuss how we have been able to maintain such a tight friendship over the years and how we have inspired each...

How do you ask for support? Wes leads this week's Under Our Umbrella segment by asking this very question. Sometimes we take so much on and don’t know how to ask for support from our loved ones. We explore how we cope without support and ways we can open ourselves up to asking for it. Wes's new music of the week! Kiana Ledé- “Irresponsible” Kelela- “Washed Away” DIXSON- 004DAISY Mariah Carey- Butt...

Happy #TBUthursday Does who you know matter more than what you know? Frenchie leads this week's Under Our Umbrella segment discussion on how networking and socializing can take you much further into success rather that the knowledge you’ve acquired over time. Wes's new music of the week! Nicki Minaj- “Super Freaky Girl” (Queen Mix) Bryson Tiller- “Outside” Jenevive- Rendezvous Ari Lennox- age/sex/...