Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett On Friendship with Taraji P., Gaining Clarity From Jail
Jussie Smollett is making a return to the entertainment world with his directorial debut in B-Boy Blues. The film, which originally premiered at the 2021 American Black Film Festival, is now set to debut on BET+ Thursday, June 9, per Variety. Smollett stopped by Sway In The Morning to talk about the film and things…
“The Fighting Irish” | Episode 50 | New Rory & Mal
The guys are back in their home studio, congratulating Jussie for his jail escape. They determine he should turn his story into a movie, and forbid him from ever using the black power fist again. Rory reminisces on his grandmother’s past, and the team wishes him a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, which leads to him…
Jussie Smollett Released from Jail on Bond
Actor Jussie Smollett has been released from jail on a personal recognizance bond while appealing his conviction. Smollett was sentenced to nearly five months in jail and 30 months of probations for falsely claiming to be a victim of racial violence. His attorney Nenye Uche questioned the sentence and the motive for charges, declaring, “There…
The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 493 | Hot Podder
Ye (Kanye West) and Drake came together for a one-night-only concert and performed hits from their respective catalogs (13:05), leading Joe and the crew to react. The collective also discusses the surrounding topics such as Larry Hoover’s involvement (28:20), Kanye pleading to Kim Kardashian (36:26), and the overall outcome of the concert. Next, Travis Scott…
The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 492 | Strange For Some Change
On an episode with much to discuss, Joe begins by giving an updated review on Kevin Hart’s limited series “True Story” (19:30). He observes the parallel experiences of Kevin Hart’s actual life and his characters and explains why he was fascinated by the series (SPOILER ALERTS THROUGHOUT THIS SEGMENT). Next, the guys discuss Drake withdrawing…
The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 233 | Is This Pop?
The guys begin with Jussie Smollett’s controversy (26:54). They also debate if Cardi B should be cancelled (44:41), Joe addresses his issue with Big Sean (71:31), J. Lo’s industry plant conspiracy theory (111:45), and much more!
All Charges Dropped Against Jussie Smollett
In a surprising twist in real life, state prosecutors cleared Jussie Smollett, star of Fox television show Empire, of 16 felony counts for allegedly fabricating a hate crime. According to reports, the actor performed two days of community service and forfeited his $10,000 bond as part of an unwritten agreement. While state prosecutor Joe Magats…