Show Notes
After a viral run to the GRAMMY stage, Durand Bernarr joins Keke to talk about the years behind his GRAMMY win for Best Progressive R&B Album, BLOOM. He reveals why he’s proud his career has been a “slow burn,” and why staying independent matters in an industry that often pushes artists to change who they are. They also get into dating, masculinity, and monogamy before a game turns into a full-blown vocal MOMENT, belting nursery rhymes with a twist and proving exactly why he’s as talented as he is hilarious. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jennifer Hudson joins Keke and reflects on her American Idol elimination, winning an Oscar at 25 for Dreamgirls, her goal to double her EGOT and her bond with her idol Aretha Franklin. She talks about The Jennifer Hudson Show and sees herself as a “human” first, not just a talk show host. She shares what this second season of life has taught her about love and opens up about her relationship with Common and whether marriage is in her future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris joins Keke to discuss life after the White House, midterms, 2028 and what Democrats may be missing. Harris reflects on whether she regrets becoming Vice President, the pressure of being first, voting rights, Black voters and what has surprised her about Trump. They also get into affordability, accountability and the power of millennials, with Keke sharing how those issues hit differently as a Black woman and single working mother. Plus, what’s next for Harris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
That Girl Lay Lay, aka Alaya High, bonds with Keke over what it’s really like to be a child star ready to grow up. At 19, the actor and rapper opens up about evolving in the public eye, dating and heartbreak, having her dad as her manager, and why she feels a responsibility to the young fans who have grown up with her. She also talks about life after her Nickelodeon show, working with Monaleo, new music, and betting on herself with her self-funded film Growing Pains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2 Chainz has never been afraid to bet on himself. He opens up to Keke about getting arrested in high school, the teachers who believed in him, and later buying himself out of his record deal with Ludacris and building on his success. He and Keke bond over raising boys as he shares what he loves about doing the Me & Halo podcast with his son. Plus, they get into young rappers, the faith behind his bestselling memoir The Voice in My Head Is God, and his new album Players Only Live Once. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.