4 chapters across the catalog
The conversation examines why Harper's Bazaar, owned by Hearst, featured Maxine Waters and Megan Thee Stallion on its cover. The hosts suggest that Megan is being groomed as a more "credible" and articulate successor to Cardi B for the 2024 election cycle. This media validation is compared to the validation provided by a university degree, serving to build a resume for future political influence.
Representative Maxine Waters participated in a conversation with Megan Thee Stallion for Harper's Bazaar, where she commended the rapper's "audacity" in the song "WAP." The segment explores how this story was covered across different media outlets, including The Breakfast Club and the Ricky Smiley Morning Show. The hosts characterize Waters' support as a form of political pandering to a younger demographic.
The segment analyzes a Malcolm X clip used in Megan Thee Stallion's SNL performance, providing the full context of his speech regarding the protection of Muslim women. The hosts contrast Malcolm X's original message of respect and protection within the Nation of Islam with the modern usage of his words to support explicit musical content. They question the motives of the organizations behind the New York Times and Harper's Bazaar in framing this narrative.
The hosts analyze the specific dialogue between Maxine Waters and Megan Thee Stallion, where Waters encourages the rapper to ignore critics. They argue that Megan is being groomed as a more "intelligent" successor to Cardi B to push specific messages. The segment highlights the contradiction of an 82-year-old woman from a "modest" generation endorsing content that perpetuates the very stereotypes Black women previously fought to overcome.
