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Episodes

Ep 381 - New Hair New Me

On this episode of Views From The 7, we’re talking about folks who hate on you—but still steal your ideas. We also get into the importance of having tough, real conversations with our kids—especially when it comes to things like a “Plan B.” Plus, why is it that when women mention their pH Balance being thrown off men are always to blame? We unpack that too. And Spence gets real about cutting his locs. We've got all that and more on this week’s episode. Tap in!

Jul 02, 20252 hr 8 min

Ep 380 - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

In this episode of Views From the 7, we kick things off with some real talk and reflection on Father’s Day. From there, we dive into the fine line between being direct and being confrontational—are they really the same? We also get into friendships, entitlement, and whether B. Simone was actually out of pocket or just misunderstood. And yep, Billboard did it again—dropping a list that’s got us all in our feelings: the Top 100 R&B singers of all time. Tap in for that and so much more!

Jun 24, 20252 hr 31 min

Ep 379: Nacho Average Dad

In this heartfelt Father’s Day edition, the crew kicks things off by sharing the personal inspirations behind why they host events—and the deeper purpose behind bringing people together. The conversation then takes a meaningful turn as they dive into an honest and powerful discussion about the highs, challenges, and evolution of their journey through fatherhood. From funny stories to vulnerable moments, this episode celebrates what it really means to be a dad.

Jun 18, 20252 hr 9 min

Ep 378 - Throat Goat

In this episode, the crew dives into Lil Wayne’s The Carter 6, unpacking its impact and reflecting on Weezy’s legendary status. They rank his albums and chat about how rappers shape trends beyond the music. The conversation shifts to the Diddy trial and its ripple effects, followed by an honest discussion on marriage, self-growth, and what it really means to show up for yourself. They touch on the tension in LA and close things out with a long-overdue Marvel deep dive. Real talk, hot takes, and ...

Jun 10, 20252 hr 13 min

Ep 377 - Juwanna Be From Vegas or Nah?

This week, the crew jumps straight into the heat of the Gender Wars—from the lasting waves of the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez saga to the explosive updates from the Diddy trial. We take it there with a real talk breakdown on trans women in women’s sports, then shift gears to a lighter (but still heated!) debate: why are Las Vegas natives pulling up to the Kendrick concert in full Cali fits? Tap in for opinions, laughs, and side-eyes all around.

Jun 03, 20252 hr 13 min

Ep 376 - Poetic Justice

The crew kicks things off with big love and congratulations for all the high school grads stepping into the next chapter! 👏🏾🎉 Then the debate heats up — is graduating high school today easier or harder than it used to be? From digital distractions to evolving expectations, everybody’s got an opinion. They also dive into the reality of student loans and whether the system sets folks up or sets them back. We've got that and much more.. This is Views From the 7!!

May 28, 20252 hr 15 min

Ep 375 - One Bellini ft Shanna Christmas

Shanna Christmas is back and bringing the fire. She chops it up with the crew about her new comedy special, Highly Intelligent, and in true Views fashion, things get spicy fast. What starts as a deep dive into comedy turns into a heated political debate—and then takes a powerful, emotional turn. Trigger Warning: Shanna bravely shares her experience of being sexually assaulted and speaks candidly about the impact it’s had on her place in the Vegas comedy scene. It’s raw, real, and a must-listen.

May 20, 20252 hr 23 min

Ep 375: She Hates Me

The crew is joined by the homie Asia as they discuss childbirth , makeup tactics and much much more . This one was wild... tune in for Views From The 7!

May 13, 20252 hr 36 min

Ep 373: 1016 Alpine Heights – A Story of Survival, Vision, Worthiness and Spilling the Tea

This episode is one of them ones! We’re joined by Fannie Mitchell and the powerful cast of 1016 Alpine Heights for a raw and inspiring conversation you won’t forget. Fannie opens up about how playwriting saved her life and the journey that led her to complete this powerful piece against all odds. Director Ethena shares her experience moving from Georgia to Vegas and how she brought Fannie’s vision to life—offering a profound take on mortality through her unique lens. Stephanie reflects on discov...

May 06, 20252 hr 1 min

Ep 372: Bigg Mama

Whew ! Brace yourselves , this episode is a lot . We are joint with the homies @kflyy313 and @mrslologan . We jump right into things by acknowledging and giving Ivan his flowers for inspiring his favorite artist before we get into the rules of dating a married a couple , the Vegas lounge experiences (our Keith Lee version ) , pretty bums and the lengths they go to not have to buy themselves a drink . We also discuss dating someone popular in the city and the pros and cons of doing so .

Apr 29, 20252 hr 17 min

Ep 371 - Above The Sin

Ivan’s “Sinners” review takes the crew on a whirlwind of topics . We reminisce on the old Circus Circus days , before diving into the best basketball movies . The business of sampling and giving credit . Is it the responsibility of the label or the artist that’s using the sample to give proper credit ? The guys briefly touch on Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf , the racial component that’s taken social media by storm , and their thoughts on gofundme . Closing out , Skinny gives his thoughts on...

Apr 21, 20252 hr 14 min

Ep 370 - There's a Meeting in My Bathroom

This episode is inspired by Ivan’s stomach . Spence starts this episode off by comparing Eastside and Summerlinn bathrooms he’s used during work along with some of his favorite Eastside chronicles . The crew discuss being emotionally unavailable before giving their thoughts on last weeks episode . They speak on Trumps Tariffs , which OGs in hiphip could do a stadium show before closing the show out discussing AI in music

Apr 15, 20252 hr 15 min

Ep 369 - Phalan

On this episode the Views family extended our platform to Ms Phalan to raise awareness regarding the loss of her sweet baby girl Journei. Losing a child is any parents worst nightmare and we wanted to allow Ms Phalan the opportunity to speak on the tragedy that claimed her baby's life. This was a heavy one, take a moment and tune in. This is Views From The 7!

Apr 08, 20252 hr 6 min

Ep 368: Transform N Harmony

The guys start this episode off by debating if Summer Walker and Bryson Tillers music will work in a stadium setting . Ivan gives us the rundown on the restaurants he tried and a quick review on them . Is Disney running back the Avengers to make up the money they loss because of Snow White? The guys give their opinion on it before debating which Black actor would be the best as Blade. The guys give their updated soundtrack lists and boy did some lists change . Would there be an Atlanta scene wit...

Mar 29, 20252 hr 6 min

Ep 367: Someday My Prints Will Come

On this episode we start things off talking about the Snow White remake and the Disney controversy. We then moved along to M Knight Shyamalan and if he's overrated. Big U's RICO case and violence in hip-hop. Jess Hilarious and The Breakfast Club... can two women co-exist without everyone else comparing them? Then we closed the show out with a discussion on R&B being more critical than rap... we've got that and much more. This is Views From The 7!!

Mar 24, 20252 hr 28 min

Episode 366 - R U Still Down?

On this episode we address head on the backlash our brand received from having a previous guest on our platform. We then moved on to our regularly scheduled program and discussed artists that didn't transition well from childhood stars to adults and the high school track star "accidentally" hitting her opponent with a baton. We've got that and much more... This is Views From The 7!

Mar 17, 20252 hr 6 min

Episode 365: D9ing Buying P*ssy

On this episode of Views we got into the difference of "paying" for sex and just "tipping" for it. The pros and cons of having a two parent household opposed to having a one parent home. We then touched on hazing and greek organizations. We've got that and much more... This is Views From The 7!

Mar 10, 20252 hr 1 min

Ep 364: I'm VOICELESS!!

On this episode we jump right into poly relationships and if we would be accepting of our children being in that type of relationship. We then move on to extend our condolences to Angie Stone and her family. Then we get into LA gang politics before getting into REAL politics. The big question of who participated in the DEI boycott.. we've got that and much more! This is Views From The 7!

Mar 01, 20251 hr 59 min

Ep 363: Booty Judge

After an unexpected break the crew is finally back together! On this episode we get into the recap of our 7 year anniversary party, Kendrick Lamar and Drake as of late and Trump's dismantling of the system we all claim has been designed to hold us down. We've got that and much more... This is Views From The 7!

Feb 24, 20252 hr 7 min

Ep 362 Your Mediocrity, My Inspiration

On this episode we get into our weekends, the crazy Luka Dončić trade and how the Democratic party has fallen short once again. We've got that and much more... this is Views From The 7!

Feb 03, 20251 hr 50 min

Ep 361: The Three Stooges

On this episode the guys talk about the most heartbreaking video game adaptations, the greatest ballads and catching up on Trump 2.0.. THIS IS VIEWS FROM THE 7!!

Jan 27, 20252 hr

Ep 360: Orange Is The New Black

On this episode we get into which league has the biggest "superstars" NBA vs NFL. We then move on to the difference between dirty macking and looking out for a friend. We then took a moment to reflect on childhood trauma and how we lived through it like it was normal. Of course we couldn't let the show end without speaking on the TikTok ban and the Trump inauguration. We've got that and much more... this is Views From The 7!!

Jan 20, 20252 hr 4 min

Ep 359: Rich Refugees

On this episode we got into how handy the guys are with their hands. We then moved on to the California fires and how this will impact the neighboring cities. Will this tragedy flip the state to Red? Wrapping things up with Hip-hop competition vs unity. We've got that and much more... This is Views From The 7!!

Jan 13, 20252 hr 14 min

Ep 358: Kanadian Kobe

On this episode the whole crew was present!! We touched on the New West Coast sound, social media algorithms, cool parents and childhood fights. We then moved on to New Year’s resolutions and whether or not they really work. The Drake Crashout and is Tory Lanes more talented? We’ve got that and much more… This is Views From The 7!!

Jan 06, 20252 hr 3 min

Ep 357: Shanna Christmas

On this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with the comedian Shanna Christmas. We had the chance to discuss her journey in the comedy world. Taking things she was teased about throughout school and making it a part of her set. We've got that and much more... This is Views From 7!

Dec 30, 20241 hr 48 min

Ep 356: Dudes with Boobs

On this episode of Views we get into: Ne-yo and why is he one of the greatest songwriters ever Jamie Foxx show and older comedians transitions into more serious comedy Low vibrational wine Jay-Z allegations … Deion Sanders making Travis Hunter girlfriend standup Peformative social media couples, and the tricks we do to seem perfect We've got that and much more... This is Views From The 7!!

Dec 15, 20241 hr 42 min

Ep 355: Chocolate Covered Cherry

On this episode the crew start off by discussing the 90's and 2000's R&B. Spence talks about his near death experience before the crew gets into cheating, all of the sexual allegations coming out of the school district and which artist is the true embodiment of Hip-hop & R&B. We've got that and much more... This is Views From The 7!

Dec 08, 20242 hr

Ep 354: Improvised

On this episode we get into our recaps of Thanksgiving. Men learning to cook to impress women, the pinnacle of alcohol when we were younger adults and rap artists who were in groups that were successful as solo artists. We have that and much more... This is Views From The 7!!

Dec 01, 20241 hr 43 min

Ep 353: DB The Chef

On this episode we had the chance to sit down with Chef DB and discuss all of the controversy that has followed him along his path to success. We left no stone unturned from the allegations he has faced, his experience as a CO turned prisoner and building his way to opening his very own restaurant . We've got that and much more...this is Views From The 7!!

Nov 24, 20242 hr 4 min

Ep 352: UN-Arthritis

On this episode we get into Lead singers of groups that went on to thrive as solo artists. A crazy R. Kelly album breakdown and reflection of when it started going down hill for him musically. Moving on to colorism in the Black community and how it seems to be accepted when it’s “reversed”. We then touched on the Mike Tyson fight.. Was Jake Paul going easy on him? Then to wrap things up we go into the “Dirty Making” hall of fame songs. We’ve got that and much more… This is Views From The 7!!

Nov 16, 20242 hr 22 min
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