Episode's summary
13-time Grammy winner Babyface joins Keke to share the magic of working with Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Toni Braxton. They revisit the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, and Keke shares how Babyface introduced her to her idol, Brandy. He looks back on decades of R&B hits from LaFace Records to SZA and Girls Night Out and teases his documentary. He reflects on what writing love songs has taught him about love and heartbreak, gets real about his relationships, and plays Face That Love Song! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
13-time Grammy winner Babyface joins Keke to share the magic of working with Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Toni Braxton. They revisit the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, and Keke shares how Babyface introduced her to her idol, Brandy. He looks back on decades of R&B hits from LaFace Records to SZA and Girls Night Out and teases his documentary. He reflects on what writing love songs has taught him about love and heartbreak, gets real about his relationships, and plays Face That Love Song! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Babyface on Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin & Decades of R&B Hits
Listened13-time Grammy winner Babyface joins Keke to share the magic of working with Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Toni Braxton. They revisit the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, and Keke shares how Babyface introduced her to her idol, Brandy. He looks back on decades of R&B hits from LaFace Records to SZA and Girls Night Out and teases his documentary. He reflects on what writing love songs has taught him about love and heartbreak, gets real about his relationships, and plays Face That Love Song! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Savannah James & April McDaniel on Friendship and Building a Business with Your Bestie
ListenedBest friends and Everybody’s Crazy podcast co-hosts Savannah James and April McDaniel join Keke for some hilarious girl talk about adult friendship, vulnerability, and motherhood. Savannah opens up about turning 40 and LeBron James’s new chapter with the Philadelphia 76ers, while April discusses building a business with her bestie and breaking barriers as a Black female founder. Plus, a game has all three calling out friendship red flags, deciding who belongs in their corner and who needs to GO! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lil Jon on His Biggest Hits, Family, Faith, and Finding Happiness
ListenedGrammy-winning rapper and producer Lil Jon joins Keke to discuss the stories behind his iconic hits, including Usher’s “Yeah!” and Ciara’s “Goodies,” and his memoir, I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me. He opens up about discovering the truth about his biological father and grieving the loss of his son Nathan. He also shares advice on using faith, meditation, acceptance and gratitude to manage difficult emotions and find happiness. Plus, he leads Keke through a meditation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This is Some Hot Tea!
ListenedSometimes you hear gossip you had no business knowing. Turn video on for this special episode."The Greatest Stories Never Seen," a series from Apple Podcasts that reimagines the most iconic, never-before-seen stories from your favorite shows. See all four of the episodes in the series at http://apple.co/greateststory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jennifer Hudson on Motherhood, Common & Her Next Chapter
ListenedJennifer Hudson joins Keke and reflects on her American Idol elimination, winning an Oscar at 25 for Dreamgirls, her goal to double her EGOT and her bond with her idol Aretha Franklin. She talks about The Jennifer Hudson Show and sees herself as a “human” first, not just a talk show host. She shares what this second season of life has taught her about love and opens up about her relationship with Common and whether marriage is in her future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.