See Some World sells out; the Black Lady trapped in the Texas State Capitol; a review of "Highest 2 Lowest"; a review of the series finale of "And Just Like That"; Halle Berry goes full Lori Harvey in response to David Justice; the 20th anniversary of Katrina; The Mayor of New Orleans is federally indicted. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED:  IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsor: Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit forhers.com/RATCHET to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi on the island; the Martha’s Vineyard controversy; Lawsuits: Uncle Nearest + Candace Owens; a comprehensive review of The Gilded Age finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi in Martha’s Vineyard (on Appleton Estate); Shannon Shape is more than just a dirty old man; Mad Black people just got re-married; And Just Like That (Finally) Cancelled; Mad Spoilers for The Gilded Age; Beyoncé joins the jeans/genes controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi x LeToya Luckett chat about divorce TV as therapy, deciding to divorce in real life, dating after divorce, “keeping” a man... and more. Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. Start your free online visit today at forhers.com/RATCHET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi chats with Best Man creator Malcolm D Lee and book co-author Jayne Allen about the latest drama with our beloved (fictional) besties, including why we’re so obsessed with these people after 26 years, why Harper won't stop Harper-ing, why Robyn is so damn complicated; why life going left can be a good thing; and how all this makes readers want to throw the book (in a good way).  Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/RATCHET Go to https://Quince.com/RATCHET for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glynn Turman gets his flowers; Clispe (finally) drops a new album; spiraling-raging  Recaps of “The Gilded Age” and “And Just Like That”; Essence (yes, again) because the owner went in The Breakfast Club.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESSENCE’s Chief Events Officer, Michael Barclay, addresses the *ahem* online feedback re: this year’s festival, including that open letter from Stephanie Mills, accepting Target checks, the alleged “Africans” taking over, and who is actually running this festival (SPOILER: a Black American.) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED:  IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Diddy Verdict is in, but what happened and what comes next? Attorney Kim Foxx answers our pressing questions: What does this outcome mean for the victims and witnesses? What can we expect for sentencing? What message does this send to survivors? Did the Jury drop the ball? Did the Feds fumble? (Both?) And what’s up with the Judge: friend or foe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi “moves” to Nork; Drake’s new abs; Halle Bailey’s new beau; Ursher plays The Black Friend at that Bezos wedding; Nelly throws Private Citizen Kamala Harris under the bus (and refuses to change diapers); Zohran Mamdani inspires an across the-aisle crash out; the Diddy verdict is in. Thanks to our sponsors:  Go to quince.com/ratchet for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.  Our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterHelp.com/RATCHET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Details of Nephew Jalen Hurts second wedding (still no pics); Audra McDonald stuns at the Tonys; The Grammys change the rules; Adriana Smith, used as a human incubator, has finally been allowed to die; Andrew Cuomo is out; Realities and legalities of Portia’s divorce settlement; R. Kelly ODs in prison; Diddy’s employees were texting about a(n) (alleged) criminal conspiracy;  Barack Obama is minding his Black business;  PLUS: Former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx returns to explain these “dropped” charges against Diddy. Thanks to our sponsor: This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Legal Bestie Attorney Symone Redwine takes us inside the Diddy courtroom (it’s like watching a Black movie at a Black theatre opening weekend), helps us understand Jane’s scarcity-survival mode and why it's ok (legally) that Diddy is paying for her lawyer, and explains why the Defense is scheduled to rest after just two days.  Ooh, oh, also(!): the high stakes (production nightmare) of that Tyler Perry lawsuit and how Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy set the stage for it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Derek Dixon (The Oval) sues global media mogul Tyler Perry for $260M American USD Dollars and Dineros for sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual battery and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Cook County State's Attorney, Kim Foxx, who led prosecutions against R. Kelly, Jussie Smollett, Black Souls Gang (and more) answers our pressing legal questions about the Diddy trial: What exactly is RICO, and is the prosecution proving it? What is the Defense’s strategy going to be? Why exactly did the Prosecution put Jane on the stand, again? If convicted, how much of Diddy’s money is the government after?  And our non-legal questions: why is Diddy so cheap? Why is Jane hugging people?! How many other Diddys are there? Why does everyone think distribution is only what they saw on Power?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jane is a not a “crack pipe”. She is conundrum who deserved Chanel. Diddy is a whoring, cheap degenerate (according to me), a cuck (according to Jane), and a drug addict (according to own Defense). And yes, he does look like a koala (according to the court sketch artist.) Kanye West shows up at the courthouse the day after the Internet suspects he does Freak Offs too.  WTF is even going on?!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Jane” aka Victim 2 was in a relationship with Diddy-- one of many girlfriends--  from 2021 until he was arrested in 2024.  90% of Jane’s relationship with Diddy was sex with other men, according to Jane’s testimony. She only wanted to have sex with him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RICO includes bribery, arson, witness tampering, kidnapping, narcotics with intent to distribute, transportation of prostitutes, and forced labor, NOT JUST SEX TRAFFICKING. Y'all can't possibly think RICO hasn't been proven.  Thanks to sponsor: For a limited time only, new Cash App users can use our exclusive code to earn some additional cash. Just download Cash App & sign up! Use our exclusive referral code RATCHET in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you’ll get $10 dropped right into your account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black + Iconic at BET; New York is overflowing with Black Excellence: Superfine and Lorna Simpson at The Met; Audra McDonald and Latanya Richardson Jackson on Broadway, Amy Sherald at The Whitney; And Just Like That returns with a whimper; The Handmaid’s Tale ends without closure; The Gilded Age is coming; leave Vanessa Bryant alone; Offset hits up his estranged wife for spousal support; Cardi makes it IG official with Steffon Diggs, Broadway drama from Patti Lupone aka a woman Audra McDonald hasn’t seen in 11 years.  Thanks to our sponsor: Our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/RATCHET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three of Diddy’s former assistants + Kid Cudi, Cassie’s Mama, Cassie’s former bestie, an escort from the Freak Offs, Cassie's former stylist and more, detail a criminal enterprise that included arson, kidnapping, possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, sex trafficking, force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, etc. And a never ending supply of baby oil, a couple of ducks, but no turkey bacon. (Listen to the episode. It will all make sense.)  Also, a forensic psychologist breaks down why victims of abuse (ie, Cassie and all the assistants) stay in these f—ed up situations and how they cope.  It’s a doozy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major spoilers ahead!!!! Demi and director Thembi Banks, who shot two episodes of “Forever”, discuss the pros/cons of Mom-ing like Dawn, operating a marriage in partnership versus submission, the misogyny in the Keisha critiques, cringey teenage sex scenes, non-demure Black women (and girls), why Black people absolutely need to always be in charge of Black stories, responding “ok” when you want to send a paragraph… and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Denzel, Spike and Rocky wow at Cannes; Tory Lanez makes another feeble attempt at freedom; Chris Brown locked up abroad; Drake plays Captain Save a …; Meg responds to her industry colleagues supporting the man who was convicted of shooting her. Also, she needs an Auntie team. Bad; Halle Bailey files a restraining order; RG3 makes Niece Angel Reese a target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices