The Read

What was once meant to be a holiday special filled with friends, champagne and shade turned out to be a full stan moment after King Beyoncé snatched us up from the root.

R. Kelly may dress like a thirteen year old Chief Keef fan, but he sure doesn’t know Twitter very well. Plus, Michelle Obama gets these girls together and The Carters rule the Grammys.

Prepare for The Read to get loose (with more punch than a bowl of juice) as we keep it trill with special guest and blogging godmother, Freshalina.

Happy Thanksgiving! Have your honey ham with a side of shade this week when we discuss Rihanna’s doobie wrap, Flo Rida’s “good fortune,” and turduckens.

Keri Hilson is still enjoying her basketball boo and box braids, Oprah has requested that a certain group of people die, and USA Today tried the hell out of it.

Description: Akon has the answer to love and hip-hop while Pebbles won’t give up the answers we care about. All this plus talk of Mariah Carey, dating in NYC, and stud love.

Eminem is back on the train of controversy while Gaga has booked a ship to outer space…literally. Plus, New York’s MTA is still living hell on Earth.

The Breakfast Club’s own, Charlamagne Tha God, joins the show this week to talk Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, Rich Dollaz’ forehead and more. Plus, Julianne Hough isn’t very good at this Halloween thing.

Who knew that Lil Mama was such a good actress? Nobody. Who knew that Kanye and Kim would have a widely publicized engagement? Everyone. All this and bad football, this week on The Read. Don't forget to grab tickets to Kid Fury's Trilloween: http://bit.ly/169eeVk

Madonna is fighting the power one text at a time, while Drake and Chris Brown continue to exhibit extreme lightskinned behavior. Plus, vine videos and GOP juice! Kid Fury Trilloween Tickets: bit.ly/169eeVj

Khloe and Lamar were seen together since Kris and Bruce Jenner are not. Miley Cyrus catches another swift read and Slim Thug can't control his hoodisms. Plus we chop it up with special guest, Chef Roblé!

Kanye is being stalked, Lamar Odom may have been set up and Lebron James got a virtual read. Plus, Kid Fury thinks buying bras on the hood sidewalk is gross.

Please pray for Kieran James Romney and while you’re at it tell Rihanna and Teyana to go be rich and quiet. Then get into the moment when The Read got to interview the amazing Jenifer Lewis. The Read – My Auntie Jenifer

Antoine Dodson is playing another publicity game and Miley’s man is over her. Plus, we’re tired of you cheeky queens touching Beyoncé. The Read – Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Sexuality

In an effort to get our lives and schedule together, The Read is dedicating this episode to you and your letters from home.​ (Yes, there is still a regular show this week.) The Read – The Mailbag

Keyshia Cole has apologized in hopes of salvaging what’s left of her edges. Bruno Mars is performing at the next Super Bowl and Gucci Mane has lost all three teaspoons of his mind. Plus, a simple reminder that Blue Ivy is better than you. The Read – Gucci This, Gucci That

From Lady Gaga to NSYNC to Miley Cyrus, we’re breaking down all our thoughts on the 2013 Video Music Awards. Also, we have a word on stans and agreeing to disagree. The Read – The VMA Review

So many celebrity stunt queens have been pulling it this week, so tell Perez Hilton, Miguel and Raz B to get their acrylic nails out of your pocketbook. Also, a word on gay ice cream and how it destroys children. The Read – Big Gay Ice Cream

This week, some chick in Switzerland tried our dear Queen Oprah, Kendrick Lamar turned the entire hip-hop industry upside down…and Beyoncé got a haircut. Plus, PMS is real and Miley’s edges are destroyed. The Read – Friendly Reminders

Beyoncé. King Bey. Motha. BGKC. Mrs Carter. This week we recap the snatching that took place at Barclays Center for the Mrs. Carter Show. The Read – The Mrs. Carter Show