FULL EP | Regina King opens about her son and friendship with Sasha and Malia Obama; Kanye West takes a full-page ad to apologize; DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby feud could turn violent; and More

In the Lo’Down, Regina King becomes the emotional center of the show as she opens up about the loss of her son, Ian, and the surprising, deeply supportive friendship he shared with Sasha and Malia Obama. Lore’l highlights Regina’s strength, her efforts to keep Ian’s memory alive—including a wine line dedicated to him—and the love the community continues to send her way. 

The hosts then shift to the music world, where Kanye West is back in the headlines, this time after taking out a full‑page apology ad in the Wall Street Journal. He addresses the harm he’s caused, speaks directly to the Jewish and Black communities, and blames some of his past behavior on long-term effects from his car accident. Lore’l and Kyle unpack Yeezy’s history of public missteps, his bipolar explanation, and even how his daughter North is handling public scrutiny as she experiments with releasing her own music. 

Things get messy—and potentially dangerous—as DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby find themselves in an escalating feud. Akademiks claims Lil Baby’s camp paid him $30,000 to stay quiet about an upcoming album, only to turn around and allegedly press him physically. The situation gets even wilder when streamer Adin Ross claims Lil Baby is willing to fight Akademiks in a boxing match. Lore’l calls cap, but admits she’d absolutely watch the fight if it ever happens. 

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