stephen a. crockett jr.
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Unique Views, Episode 37: Can Johnny Gill and His Vocal Talent Win a Grammy Already?!
The reason I allow my pod mate, Stephen A. Crockett Jr. the third, to write the posts for The Root’s podcast episodes is that I literally do everything else. But, then I got the chance to read said posts. And though I’m not shocked that Crockett has been dragging my beautiful name through the mud,…
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 24: It’s a Funkdafied Year With Da Brat
Da Brat joined Unique Views to brag about how no one ever forced her into a sexy image to be successful in hip-hop, how she and Jermaine Dupri formed their own dynamic duo (they are still making beautiful music together) and why she’s on reality TV (Rickey Smiley for Real, Dish Nation, The Rap Game, Growing…
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 22: Black or Ish? The Allen Maldonado Edition
There is a running joke on the Unique Views podcast that I, Stephen A. Crockett Jr., have agreed to work with Danielle Young, aka Miss Patti LaDanielle, aka Ms. Patti Patti, knowing that she served time in a small prison in Iowa. I’ve also claimed that I work with her because it shows unity and…
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Unique Views, Episode 21: Why Are Black Women ‘Hidden Figures’?
I don’t hate my co-star and daughter in this podcast game, Ms. Patti Patti LaDanielle, aka Danielle Young, The Root’s social-content producer, but because of Donald Trump’s Russian-tainted presidential-election win, our relationship is strained. It’s fitting that this episode starts with us arguing, but that isn’t important. What is important is that I won. Because…
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Unique Views, Episode 20: Jive Turkey, Featuring Pam Grier
Are you like me? Have you ever wished that there was a bigger, blacker Netflix for all the blaxploitation movies of the past? Well, wait no more! Introducing Brown Sugar, the biggest, baddest, blackest mutha— Patti LaDanielle: Shut yo’ mouth! Just talking about Brown Sugar on Bounce TV. Seriously, the service is dope, free for the first…
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 19: Doug E. Fresh and Prince, BFFs
I never wanted to host a podcast. I also never wanted to host a podcast with my nemesis Danielle Young—aka Young Work Release, aka Ms. Patti Patti, aka The Root’s social-content producer—but God doesn’t care about my wants. As such, I have been blessed, but not with Ms. Patti Patti. She is my penance. I…
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 16: A Beige Brotherhood, Featuring Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid
Danielle Young, aka Patti LaDanielle, aka The Root’s social-content producer, works effortlessly behind the scenes. Sure, she is a powerhouse smooth voice, but she is also a beast in the editing room and proof that prison-release programs work! She is the walking embodiment of class and excellence and online college courses. (From the office of…
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Unique Views Podcast, Episode 10: Odd Couples and Flashy Pastors
And then there were two—and almost one, until Patti LaDanielle, aka Danielle Young, got her act together. That’s right; I almost had to Mathew Knowles her from the group after an off-air argument that we hashed out on-air. I won’t drag you through the details, but just know that I was right and apologized the…