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Stepping in to The Shade Room
Stepping in to The Shade Room

Stepping in to The Shade Room

—Podcast by The Shade Room. Hosted by Thembi Mawema, the show features interviews with major celebrities, musicians and cultural icons.
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Record to watch 24 episodes in the next two weeks

    Raven-Symoné Opens Up About Former Castmates, Marriage & Body Image
    Akon on Snitching, Polygamy & Why He Understands Nick Cannon's Lifestyle

  • Roomies, get ready for a candid conversation with Senator Cory Booker as he's Stepping Into The Shade Room; from his days playing football at Stanford to running for President, and even saving a life from a burning building.

  • Joseline Hernandez has been making waves in the entertainment industry and keeping these internet streets in a chokehold for years; now, she's stepping into The Shade Room and opening up about her struggles with fighting her way through life, Love And Hip-Hop, Joseline's Cabaret, music, public controversy and more; and on this exclusive episode she's also hitting the studio to make an original track with Thembi! Get into the full interview now.

  • Roomies, we're Stepping Into The Shade Room with the queen of alliteration Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett for manis pedis and some real talk about the state of politics in this country. Whether it's her infamous congressional clapbacks stimmy checks.

  • Bow Wow and B2K are celebrating the Boys 4 Life Tour while reflecting on 20+ years of fame, brotherhood, and healing. The group also opens up about past beefs, ego clashes, and the work it took to move forward.

  • Kash Doll is stepping into The Shade Room and holding nothing back! From how the Detroit rapper first linked with Za'Darius Smith, to clearing the air on cheating rumors, to why her dream acting role might surprise you - it's all on the table.

  • The king of Confessions himself Usher is Stepping Into The Shade Room to talk about everything from his most iconic albums who he wants to work with next his Las Vegas residency so far and much more.

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Podcast by The Shade Room. Hosted by Thembi Mawema, the show features interviews with major celebrities, musicians and cultural icons.

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