FULL SHOW | Verzus Battles, Vaccine Shakeup, Oprah’s Return & the Croissant Incident

Bishop William Murphy kicks things off with a powerful Praise Break, but from there the show takes off running. A devastating new report reveals just how many Black families lost income in recent months, while a certain NBA legend makes a career move only a handful of greats have ever pulled off. Brat drops a bombshell about two R&B icons facing off in a Verzus battle happening this month, and rumors about a hip-hop billionaire’s new album get shut down fast. A beloved sitcom’s reboot just tapped an unexpected voice for its theme song, and a powerhouse HBCU president’s $40 million gift will blow your mind. Then Gary With The Tea takes over with stories that’ll have you talking: an NFL power couple going viral over their furniture, a Hollywood leading man spotted with a British singer at a theme park, and a wild personal story from Gary that ends with somebody upside down in the bushes. The Good, the Bad, and the What the Hell Wednesday delivers three stories you can’t make up — including a fast-food employee who allegedly called in sick and then robbed his own store, and a high school football player who had a venomous surprise hiding in his helmet. Black Thought calls in with absolute chaos at his house involving sheep, monkeys, and an eagle — all at the same time.

A media mogul and her partner re-emerge after seven years out of the public eye, and the story of their four-decade relationship without a wedding ring will surprise you. A reality TV star who was controversially suspended after an on-screen incident might be staging a comeback on the pageant stage where her career began. Plus, a heavyweight rapper and his girlfriend are going viral for their public display of affection — just months after she very publicly curved him. Then Dr. MJ Collier joins for Wellness Wednesday to break down a new executive order reshaping childhood vaccine policy in ways that could affect every family listening — and listener calls range from a jaw-dropping digestive issue to a question about intimacy after a medical procedure that has the whole studio in tears. The show closes with the now-infamous croissant incident — Gary botches a simple breakfast order and refuses to apologize — plus deadly storms tearing through the Midwest, two primary upsets that could make history in two different states, and a move on desegregation orders that has civil rights advocates sounding the alarm. A WNBA superstar lands on the Wheaties box but the crew has thoughts about which cereal Black folks actually eat, a former president adds podcast host and actor to his resume with a hilarious clip that gives somebody a nickname they’ll never live down, and after 30 years, one of the most legendary groups in hip-hop history might finally be dropping new music.

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