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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

    Mario Clears the Air on Who Can Touch Him Vocally and Dives Into Love, Rumors, R&B Crowns & More
    Hazel-E Talks Ex-Husband Trauma, Plastic Surgery, & More

  • Raven-Symoné opens up about her career, relationships, rumors and life after growing up in the spotlight; from her Disney Channel era to navigating adulthood in Hollywood, Raven reflects on the journey that made her one of the most recognizable.

  • Kenya Moore is spilling all the details from her beauty queen days to being a bona fide businesswoman and one of the most legendary, vindicated and celebrated housewives on the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

  • 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.

  • Akon discusses his legendary career, his strong defense of polygamy and Ne-Yo, why T-Pain would beat him in a Verzuz, and his controversial take on snitching; Thembi sits down with the global music icon to uncover the man behind the hits.

  • Draya Michele is Stepping Into The Shade Room and keeping it real while sipping tequila and spilling tea; she's opening up and sharing her experiences on Basketball Wives, business ventures, what it's like to be body goals, the qualities.

  • 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.

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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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