The Black Umbrella

Happy #TBUthursday The VMAs were this week and although we weren’t thrilled with the show it sparked a conversation amongst as a group. Where is the thrill in award shows? Over the years, award shows have become less and less exciting to watch. We discuss the current horrid state of award shows along with how we predict they will evolve. Wes's new music of the week! DDG- “If I Want You” JID- The F...

Happy #TBUthursday Do you support Nepotism? We answer that question and explore how we’ve seen communities of color react toward the act of nepotism. Wes's new music of the week! Tank- R&B Money Tink- Pillow Talk Demi Lovato- HOLY FVCK Jade Novah- “Trip” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Social media has a way of constantly reminding us we need to be doing more than we already are. Frenchie leads this week’s under our umbrella segment where she explains the concept of hustle culture. We analyze how much each of us subscribes to this culture and the effect it has on our mental health. Wes's new music of the week! Nicki Minaj- “Super Freaky Girl” GoGo Morrow- “I.O...

Happy #TBUthursday Have you ever thought about what age you were when you had the first teacher that looked like you? What about how old you were when you stopped having teachers that looked like you? Today’s conversation is all about our educational background and the foundation we plan to set for future generations. Each of us takes turns answering questions like the ones above as well as moldin...

Happy #TBUthursday Category… Beyoncé! The wait is over and we all got a chance to listen to Act I of Beyoncé’s three-act project, Renaissance. We take the time to break down our favorite songs on the album and offer some creative direction on what we would like to see visually from this project. Wes's new music of the week! TheOfficialKen- 4K Beyoncé- Renaissance Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: t...

Happy #TBUthursday Folks are out here making pranking their partner for social media clout a brand and it’s about time we get to the bottom of it! When a relationship becomes a business venture spearheaded by humiliation where is the time to divide and find space to actually love and can for each other? Wes's new music of the week! DeniLeigh- The Same Megan Thee Stallion ft. Future- “Pressurelisci...

Happy #TBUthursday We’ve been in a pandemic for two plus years now and it seems like as time passes it is getting harder and harder to kick ourselves into gear. Frenchie leads this week’s under the umbrella and directs the conversation on how we keep ourselves motivated and accountable when we feel like we’re at our witts end. Wes's new music of the week! Lizzo- Special Latto- “Pu**y” Monica- “Fri...

Happy #TBUthursday A part of adulting is boundary setting and the boundaries that are the hardest to set are ones for yourself when it comes to the parents, guardians, and elders in your life. This week we talk through those challenges and pinpoint ways to tell your elders “Respectfully, hell no” Wes's new music of the week! Ciara- “Jump” Ambré- 3000 Doechii- “Bitch I’m Nice” FLO- The Lead Follow...

Happy #TBUthursday So much happened on socials and in music this week and we talk about it all! This week’s Under Our Umbrella is centered around an ongoing debate on social media surrounding soft parenting. We as hosts get vulnerable about how we were parented and discuss some of the highs and possible lows that come with soft parenting. Wes's new music of the week! City Girls ft. Usher- “Good Lo...

Happy #TBUthursday This has been quite the week for us in the U.S. and we use our Under Our Umbrella segment today to discuss the overturning of Roe V. Wade and voice our frustration over the state of our government. Wes's new music of the week! Rose Gold- “Addicted” COLORS x Brandy- “Rather Be” Chris Brown- Breezy Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday We all know money is one factor that plays a major part in either enhancing or ending the relationships in our lives. In this episode, we discuss how we each handle money when it comes to our friends and family. Wes's new music of the week! Chloë- “Surprise” Drake- Honestly, Nevermind Beyoncé- Break My Soul Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday Imagine going to get your hair braided and your braider telling you “I charge extra to part…” The face you’re making right now is exactly how we jump off in the For the Birds segment this week. We also celebrate Black Music Month by championing new/slept-on artists in the game. We also set visions for what we want our music favorites to expand on in their careers and share some...

Happy #TBUthursday Happy Pride! Today we take our listeners down the path of Queerness. We each take time to voice how we’ve been able to navigate through our queerness over the years and get vulnerable about the challenges we’ve each faced to accept who we are today. Wes's new music of the week! UMI- Forest in the City Arin Ray- Hello Poison India Shawn- “Exchange” Doja Cat- “Vegas” Follow Us: @t...

Happy #TBUthursday Student loan debt is a CRISIS and we want to talk about it. We keep hearing conversations over social media and the news from people who have already paid off their student loans who believe “if they had to pay them off so should everyone else”. The other side argues that shouldn't be the case at all and all student loans should be forgiven regardless of your ability to pay them...

Happy #TBUthursday Would you prefer your partner to have a 9-5 job or be an entrepreneur? This is the question we answer this week in our under our umbrella segment. We all know the end goal is to make enough of a passive income to where we can live comfortably without working but in order to get there, we’ve got to start somewhere. Wes's new music of the week! Gogo Morrow- “In The Way” Muni Long-...

Happy #TBUthursday May is Mental Health Awareness month and we decided to pinpoint some areas in our mental health we need to work on. We realized many of us were going through similar things and discussed ways we could practice healing in order to show up every day as our best selves. Wes's new music of the week! Jade Novah- “Lost In You” Sabrina Claudio Based On A Feeling Kenyon Dixon Closer Ell...

Happy #TBUthursday Mother’s Day is this weekend and we decided to come together and share some of our favorite moments we’ve had with each of our mothers. We also talked about one element of their parenting style we would carry over into our own. Wes's new music of the week! Kehlani- blue water road PJ Morton- Watch The Sun Future- I NEVER LIKED YOU Tink- “Cater” Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: t...

Happy #TBUthursday  Word on the street is Elon Musk may very well be purchasing one of the world's most influential social platforms, Twitter, for 44 Billion Dollars! We noticed many people commenting through social media about how happy they would be if they even had a fraction of that and decided to talk about it in this weeks Under Our Umbrella Segment. What is your happiness rooted in and how...

Happy #TBUthursday Have you ever wanted to curate your own music festival? Well, that's exactly what we did on this week's episode. Frenchie, Nika, and Wes all came together and shared what the lineup would look like if they each had a day to curate for a music festival. We want to hear from you! If you could create a dream lineup for a music festival who would you choose to be a part of it? Wes's...

Happy #TBUthursday  Do you know your worth?  We sit down and engage in a conversation about knowing our worth in the workplace.  We discuss if we've ever asked for a raise, negotiated a salary, or know our worth when entering into a new position or field of interest. Wes's new music of the week! SYD- Broken Hearts Club Doechii- "Crazy" Chlöe- "Treat Me" Bia ft. J.Cole- "LONDON" Muni Long- "Another...

Happy #TBUthursday  Thank you to everyone who voted in the TBU Grammy poll! A lot of whom you all rewarded reflected the actual award show. This week we reveal whom the listeners chose to win a TBU Grammy.  We also have a fun For The Birds segment for you all where Frenchie challenges us to get into role play and explore our wild side  ;).  Wes's new music of the week! TheOfficialKen- "Everything"...

Happy #TBUthursday Surprise! We as hosts got together and voted on this year's 2022 Grammy nominees. We got together this episode and revealed the results together in a very GRAND under our umbrella segment. Check out who we want to win Grammys this year and let us know your predictions! Follow Us: @tbupodcast Email Us: theblackumbrellapc@gmail.com

Happy #TBUthursday  This week we explore the romantic idea of being someone's "one and only". We always hear about this romantic idea of being somebody's "one and only" and today we bring that to the table. Is there such a thing as a "one and only" and if not what is the alternative?  Wes's new music of the week! Normani "Fair" Tiana Major9- Fool Me Once Syd feat. Lucky Daye "CYBAH" Ravyn Lenae "L...

Happy #TBUthursday  Have you all ever had that friend who can't seem to go anywhere without their partner? Well, today we share our stories of the "plus one" and discuss how we go about helping them understand the difference between an invite for one vs. plus one. Wes's new music of the week! Shenseea- ALPHA Kali- Toxic Chocolate Lucky Daye- Candydrip Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa "Sweetest Pie...

Happy #TBUthursday This week we discuss people broadcasting their wins and losses on social media. We also discuss the act of crying on camera to social media and explore reasons why we consider it to be unhealthy. Wes's new music of the week! Tiana Major9 "Try Peace" Tank and the Bangas ft. Alex Isley & Masego "Black Folk" Tinashe 333 (Deluxe) Joey Bada$$ "Head High" Dolly Parton Run, Rose, Run F...