This bedrotting trend is to identify and connect kids experiencing this particular symptom of major depression and most of the content centers reducing shame and promoting recovery.

Love the discourse about a “third place”. I graduated college when the pandemic ended but was locked down 2 years prior. With the loss of my former third place (school) and then abruptly having to find a new one, it was  a challenge.

Y'all really have me on PART THIRTY NINE (39!!!) of this damn story 😭

During the Vietnam War Yoko Ono and John Lennon held Bed-in protests at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam. Maybe this is a modern version.

This week on #TheFriendZone, we tap into our #BibleStories. Listen to The Story of Abraham & Isaac.

Black Business of the Week - Pair of Thieves (Basics) https://www.target.com/c/underwear-men-s-clothing/pair-of-thieves/-/N-4vr7vZ4yqev

Wellness Segment - Rocket Money App https://www.rocketmoney.com

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Amaarae - Reckless & Sweet 
RAYE ft. 070 Shake - Escapism 
Peezy - Rich Steppers 
Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Astronomyy Remix)
John Legend - Dreams 
The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky
Teezo Touchdown, Fousheé - Sweet 
41, Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, TaTa, Dee Billz - Stomp Stomp 

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Baddies Mesopotamia

This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss people losing their hard earned jobs, families and lives for discussing their political and religious beliefs publicly. How much would you be willing to lose to speak up? The hosts share their opposing views.

Black Business of the Week - Diabetes Digital https://diabetesdigital.co

Wellness Segment - Too Good To Go App https://www.toogoodtogo.com

#ListensLately:

Bilal - Soul Sista

Bilal ft Jadakiss & Dr. Dre - Fast Lane

Kash Doll & MDG - Power

Twista - Overnight Celebrity

24kGoldn - Good Intentions

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BackPack Rapper

This week on #TheFriendZone, we have A LOT to cover. The hosts discuss the month’s Hot Topics.

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Black Business of the Week - Brown Girl Jane Perfume https://browngirljane.com

Wellness Segment - Jasmine Crowe Houston vs the Decatur School System https://x.com/jasminecrowe/status/1749639490757353478?s=20

#ListensLately:
La Mamá de la Mamá
Destin Conrad ft. Alex Isley - Same Mistake 
CleoTrapa - Rockstar 
Gucci Mane ft. Rocko + Webbie - I Don't Love Her 
IceSpice - Think U The Shit (Fart) 
4Fargo - She'll Be Ok 
Chance The Rapper - I Will Be Your (Black Star Line Freestyle)

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FUPS

This week on #TheFriendZone, Assanté creeps out Fran and Dustin with a conversation about the new tech updates showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024.

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Black Business of the Week - First Black-Owned Paint Company https://www.clare.com

Wellness Segment - Alvin Ailey Extension https://www.alvinailey.org/extension

#ListensLately:
Rachel Chinouriri - Never Need Me 
Rachel Chinouriri - Give Me A Reason 
SupahBadd - Myy Myy (Tonight) 
Icewear Vezzo - Class of 2024 
Bry'Nt ft. Esquire - S.W.Y.M. (Whitty's Remix) 
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion 
Rhyan Douglass - Conversations 
Icewear Vezzo - Ain't Enough 
India Shawn - Deep Love 

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The Neighborhood Tech

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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Santorini Photo Shoots

This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts on the “Bed Rotting” trend sweeping the internet. 

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Black Business of the Week - Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony and Tamia performing their newest single, “Three Little Words”, live on the Tamron Hall Show on Thursday, February 22nd.

Wellness Segment - Check out Neisha for more Health Insurance information: https://twitter.com/BanjiGirl

#ListensLately:
Baby Rose ft. Destin Conrad - Closer 
Kofi Nti, Ofori Amponsah - Odo Nwom 
Don FBE - Nia Long 
G Herbo ft. Future - Blues 
Bryson Tiller - Whatever She Wants 
Jena - Taxi Driver
Ryan Destiny - How Your Hands Feel 
Latto - Sunday Service 

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Click Your Bic

This week on #TheFriendZone we tap into our Bible Studies. The Story of Samson and Delilah.

Black Business of the Week - Girls Auto Clinic https://www.girlsautoclinic.com

#ListensLately:
Quavo, Takeoff, Gucci Mane - Us vs Them 
The Guess Who - These Eyes 
Bossman Dlow - Get In With Me 
Rob49 & Lil Wayne - Wassam Baby 
Quavo - Himothy 
Isaiah Falls - Florida Baby 
Naomi Sharon - Definition of Love 
SZA - Saturn 

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And That's on Eric Mays

This week on #TheFriendZone, we share our thoughts on Black Cult Leader, Nature Boy - Eligio Bishop, and his Carbon Nation.

Black Business of the Week - https://indigenize.shop

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Mariah Carey - We Belong Together 
Foo Fighters - Best of You 
Backstreet Boys - Incomplete 
BBE AJ - Slaughter House 3'Mix 
OgPurpin ft. Rob49 - COME HERE 
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Who You Wit 
ScHool Boy Q ft. Rico Nasty // Pop 
Adekunle Gold // The Life I Chose 
Trillville // Some Cut 

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Bia Pablo

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As A Concept

This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss the Hot Topics.

Black Business of the Week - The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary https://www.thepaulineteabar.com

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Jungle - Back On 74 (Full Crate Remix) 
YG Marley - Praise Jah In The Moonlight 
SiR - TRYIN' MY HARDEST 
SiR - POETRY IN MOTION 
Future & Metro Boomin - Fried (She a Vibe) 
Kash Doll & Tee Grizzley - Pressin' 
Chow Lee - Swag It!
Bossman Dlow ft Glorilla - Finesse 
Tierra Whack - TWO NIGHT 
Khamari - Doctor, My Eyes
Bryson Tiller - Calypso 

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The Little Black Dress of Churches

This week on #TheFriendZone, we head down to The Reddit for AITA (Am I The Asshole) posts.

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

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Merges, Kaelin Ellis - cool_v2 
Anthony Santos - Voy Pa'lla 
Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak - Gangsta 
Future & Metro Boomin - Everyday Hustle 
Chow Lee ft Nu Sace - Hornitos
Gaza Slim ft Vybez Kartel - Anything a Anything 
Moneybagg Yo & Rob49 - Bussin 
Res - Two Black Jacks 

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