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“What’s Love Got To Do”: Are Black Relationships Dying? Favorite Decade Moments
@UpscaleIG AKA the “Best Black Podcast” asked why are relationships dying? Better yet, we brought in author and Life and Relationship Coach, Debrena Jackson Gandy to drop jewels about...
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GREATEST HITS: The Black Love Episode
@UpscaleIG AKA the “Best Black Podcast” is celebrating the year with it’s Greatest Hits. “Let’s Stay Together” brought three black couples at different stages in their marriage, 15 years,...
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“This Is A Man’s World”: Black Men Open Up About Women and Their Experience
@UpscaleIG AKA the “Best Black Podcast” let women ask questions of black men for open, honest answers. Hear how we feel, dispel rumors of our reputation and also take...
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“Mind’s Playin Tricks”: Black Mental Health Discussion ft. Erin Arney (@_HonestTea)
@UpscaleIG AKA the “Best Black Podcast” is back with a good discussion on Mental Health in the black community. Erin Arney (@_honesttea), one of the co-authors of the book “Black...
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“Headlines”: @UpscaleIG x @MackandNelly talk Myles Garrett, Drake, Kanye and Other Ignorant Shit
@UpscaleIG AKA the “Best Black Podcast” is back with the homies Mack and Nelly Podcast (@MackandNelly) for a bonus show to talk the crazy fight in the NFL with Myles...
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“White Man’z World”: @MackandNelly join for Colin Kaepernick v NFL, TI v Broke Hymens and Instagram and Social Media v Mental Health
@UpscaleIG AKA the “Best Black Podcast” is back with the homies Mack and Nelly Podcast (@MackandNelly) to talk the Colin Kaepernick “Tryout” and the NFL’s handling of it all. Did...
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“Trading Places”: Diddy and Lori Harvey??? Lebron AAU Dad and High School Basketball Transfers
@UpscaleIG talks Diddy (47) and Lori Harvey (22). Yeah, that happened. Plus the parents on vacation???Plus, a discussion around black men dating outside their race and a few viewpoints...
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2018-2019 All-NBA Teams
The NBA released it’s 2018-2019 All-NBA teams today, with many potential contract implications riding on it. Some younger, potential 1st time guys had Supermax contract deals riding on their...
Upscale Eats: “Salmon Nicoise Salad”
Recently we had the pleasure of trying our first recipe from our resident Salad Chef Extraordinaire, JayeSweets. She prepared a Warm Salmon Niçoise Salad with Dijon Caper Vinaigrette. The...
“Passin Me By”: The Rise and Fall of Sneaker Culture
At this point. I’m almost ashamed to say I’m a “Sneakerhead.” Don’t get me wrong, I love sneakers. At least I think I do. It’s the term itself and...
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Jenita “JayeSweets” Hill is an on-air personality and the queen of Upscale Ignorance. On top of being an insightful, strong black woman with the opinion to match, Jaye is also the head of Beauty By Jaye specializing in makeup application and a sugaring hair removal technician. Don’t let the pretty face fool you though, it’s not best coming for Jaye unless first sent for. A great example to her two beautiful daughters and lover of Ella Mai, @JayeSweets ain’t nothing to play with!
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Always 100, Randy Green AKA Green Daddy is an on-air personality and co-host of Upscale Ignorance. Known for getting to the “why” of the matter and continuously uplifting his community, Green is an everyday maker of Black History. When not on the air, @GreenDiggidy can be found mentoring and working with at-risk youth in the juvenile detention system, providing opportunities and breaking a cycle often too familiar for inner cities. A former Division 1 collegiate basketball player, Green has now AND next.
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“We Fly High”: 2019-2020 NBA Preview ft. @Hoopsmack
@UpscaleIG is back and you already know what it is when the folks @Hoopsmack come through to talk that talk. Our 2019-2020 NBA Season Preview is here as we...
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