This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté gets in his gamer bag. 

Drea on TV’s Go Fund Me - https://www.gofundme.com/f/2kejv-support-andreas-journey-to-recovery?attribution_id=sl%3Ab13eea0a-cb12-4b7b-a72c-0cbe5a158cb7&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link 

#ListensLately:
Monchy & Alexandra - Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer 
Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar - Stay Ready (What A Life) 
Leon Thomas, Baby Rose - I USED TO 
Eem Triplin - WHAT DA OPP SAID 
QUIN - irl 
Bfb Da Packman - Syrup Damage 
Busta Rhymes ft. Flipmode Squad 
Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna 
Coco Jones - Call On Christmas 

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Game Is Blind

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s our last episode of the year! Half of the episode is a shoot the shit and the other half is a 2024 Wrap-Up. We’ll miss you <3 Happy Holidays! 

The Friend Zone returns on Wednesday, January 15th 

Black Business of the Week - YamsThePlaylist https://www.yamstheplaylist.com

YamsThePlaylist Presents “Solo & Friends” in ATL on Friday, December 20th - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00616EAC39279C

PapaPal - Social support for the elderly https://www.papa.com

Fran’s Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey

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But Then The Lamp Looked Weird - The 2024 Wrap-Up

Surprise! It's a bonus episode of The Friend Zone! We asked you to share your favorite moments of the year and we put it all together to make a "Best of The Friend Zone 2024" bonus for the holidays.

The Friend Zone returns Wednesday, January 15th 2025.

Best of 2024 - The Friend Zone

This week on #TheFriendZone, it's a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

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Shoulda Been Passed

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Hot Topics.

Black Business of the Week - Chubby Chicks Cafe in https://www.instagram.com/chubbychicks1111

#ListensLately:

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, PT II

Outkast - Elevators (Me & You) 

Goodie Mob - Cell Therapy

Outkast - Vibrate 

Yolanda Be Cool  ft. Jonjon - Segunda

Kash Doll - Nothin New

Outkast - Two Dope Boyz

Nia Smith - Reckless Soul (alt version)

Muni Long - Slow Grind

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The Embattled Housewife

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Fatphobia.

Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhsc

Black Business of the Week - EADEM Lip Balm https://eadem.co and https://www.amazon.com/shop/heyfranhey

Teen Vogue’s latest on the horrific history of Retin-A https://www.teenvogue.com/story/retinol-skincare-ingredient-history

Wellness Segment - @Naj_ToTheJayy’s Hillmantok University thread - https://x.com/Naj_ToTheJayy/status/1892223120192217238

#ListensLately:
Flwr Chyld, Grimm Lynn, Cafe Noir - Fallin 4 Ya Luv 
Alex Isley - Hands 
Shae Universe, Nao - Oh, Wait... 
Real Boston Richey - One Hit Wonder 
Kay Flock, G Herbo - Being Honest (Remix)
Dave East, Ransom - The Mosque 
Breyan Bliss - Crush 
Leven Kali - Are You Still 
Rico Nasty - Teethsucker (Yea3x) 
Bree Runway - Eat In Silence 

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Heavy Conversation

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

Get your tickets to Dustin’s SECOND Stand Up Comedy Show at City Winery Monday, March 17th https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/studio-seventeen-presents-dustin-ross-live-fspd--w8nhsc

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Rent-A-Man

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Jade of All Jades and Xavier D’Leau of the Jade & XD Podcast to discuss the woes of Adulting.

Black Business of the Week - Sistah Seeds https://sistahseeds.com

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Stacked Like Jenga - Featuring Jade & XD

This week on #TheFriendZone, we talk Main Character Syndrome. 

Black Business of the Week - Chef Jade’s Sunday on a Monday Dinner Tour https://chefjade.myshopify.com

Wellness Segment - The Mona Cut in NYC https://www.themonacut.com

#ListensLately:
Denzel Curry ft. Saul Williams, Bridget Perez - Mental 
Yukimi ft. Little Dragon, Lianna La Havas - Stream of Consciousness 
Amerie - Mine 
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again '87
Icewear Vezzo ft. Big Sean, Peezy - Worth Something
Beyonce - Jealous
NLE Choppa ft Carey Washington - Hard Life
Emotional Oranges - Out The Blue
CO-ED - Roll Wit Me 

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That Must Be A New One

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourself.

#ListensLately:

Pluto & YKNiece - Whim Whamiee

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Black Or White

Listen along every Wednesday as Dustin Ross, HeyFranHey & Assante explore mental health, mental wealth and mental hygiene, because who in the hell wants a musty brain?

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