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Rapper, Director, Producer & this week’s contestant TT the Artist came to play, and still put us on game! In our season finale. We talk the power and challenges of being an independent artist, and the importance of creating a digital record label for women artists.

This week we test comedian Joyelle Nicole’s knowledge on the mini series Roots, The Wayans Family and R&B boy bands. Plus our sound engineer Kyle, shares a True Hollywood Story about Quincy Jones.

Contestant Lanae Spruce is The National Museum of African American History & Culture’s (also known as the Blacksonian) manager of social media & digital engagement plays our game. Listen as she makes us proud of Black museums, shares the good news of the ultimate media mogul icon exhibit, and puts us onto Black entertainment’s legendary queer icons!

Podcast Host Bridget Todd (Stuff Mom Never Told You, Solution Sessions) and Writer Terryn Hall (www.tinyletter.com/terryn) are pushing the culture forward with the words they speak and write. Will they prove to be a true culture genius as they debate on hair bundles, guess girl group lyrics and explain which TV show is better Martin or Fresh Prince of Bel Air?

Television Host Nina Parker plays our game, and dishes on her amazing style, Love & Hip Hop behind the scenes action, and her hustle from TMZ to Access Hollywood Live.

Founder and Senior Editor of Very Smart Brothas came to play, advocate for community air conditioning, and try to recall the chorus of the Good Times theme song. Tune in to see how he does!

Brooklyn based rapper, producer DJ, and this week’s Culture Genius contestant, Don Will has been conducting research on chicken specials in NYC. Tune in to find out his results!

New York based comedians and hosts of Thug Passion Presents, Shalewa Sharpe & Courtney Fearrington share their love for underrated black movies, and watching television and curling Black hair across generations.

Independent, GRAMMY nominated artist, songwriter Carolyn Malachi plays Culture Genius and shares her journey with sound and little Chocolate City History.

The Black Joy Mixtape’s Amber J. Phillips and Jazmine “Da K.O.S.” Walker introduce the rules and categories to Culture Genius, and give tips on when it is appropriate to bring store bought potato salad to the cookout. Play the Blackest trivia game show with our very first contestant, PG County’s own, Tkeyah.

* This show contains adult language - listener discretion is advised* Launching September 12, is a Black AF trivia game show hosted by Amber J. Phillips and Jazmine "Da K.O.S." Walker, the creators and hosts of the Black Joy Mixtape podcast. Each week, Amber and Jaz recap some of the most iconic moments in Black culture while quizzing a panel of contestants made up of some of the best, brightest, and funniest talents in media, art, and culture. Running through trivia categories like “Black in The Day”, “The Price is A’ight” and “Buss A Rhyme,” every show is a celebration of Black excellence from the past, present, and the future. Listen as contestants go hard to earn respect and the esteemed title, Culture Genius.