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This week on Red Cup Confidential, Courtt and Rima clock in at work and clock everybody else out.We start on a somber note, sending condolences to Lil Jon and his family after the tragic loss of his son. The details are still unfolding, but the loss is heavy Glorilla's Sister & The $2,500 Request From IG to TMZ, Glo's sister took family business public and the girls have thoughts.     Is it entitlement? Hurt? Clout? We break down: Do siblings automatically get access to your success? Where's the line between helping family and feeling obligated? And why asking for $2,500 on national TV probably wasn't the move. Super Bowl Recap Bad Bunny delivered culture, hips, and a message. Coco Jones sang the house down. Ricky Martin still looks good. And yes, we discuss the people in the bushes. Chris Brown's "They Need Me" Post Unprovoked? Entitled? Insecure? We get into whether ego is blocking opportunities  and why sometimes silence would've been the better flex. As always, we're here for the music, the mess, and the uncomfortable conversations in between.   The Soundtrack: J Cole  - Ocean Way  RAAHiiM- Don't Believe It    Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| just.karima_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

This week, Courtt and Rima are back on the mic (virtually, mind you) with tired eyes, strong opinions, and zero tolerance for hater behavior. From snowy streets and parking stress to champagne pours and borrowed Jack Daniels LOL, Episode 207 kicks off exactly how you'd expect: real life first, music and mess immediately after. The girls catch up on work, fatigue, winter blues, and the struggle of leaving the house when parking is on the line. Then it's time to pour up and get into what really matters the Grammys, aka our Super Bowl. And surprisingly? Nobody's mad.We break down standout wins, performances, and speeches, including Duran Bernard's well-deserved Grammy moment, Kehlani's continued rise, and why some artists just know when they're in their bag. There's deep appreciation for authenticity, longevity, and artists who stay true to themselves while still winning. Of course, it wouldn't be RCC without side commentary: confusion over new artists, debates about breath control, and very strong feelings about tributes, vocals, and who understood the assignment. Lauryn Hill's tribute sparks thoughtful (and slightly chaotic) conversation, while performances from Lucky Daye, Leon Thomas, and others get their flowers.   What We Get Into: Virtual recording chaos and tired-girl energy Snow, parking stress, and why leaving the house is a risk Pour-up check: champagne vs. Jack Daniels Grammy wins that actually made sense Duran Bernard's journey and long-overdue recognition Kehlani's Grammy moment and musical evolution Album pacing, artist rollouts, and letting music breathe Performances, vocals, and who really understood the assignment Lauryn Hill's tribute and honoring legends properly New artists, breath control debates, and musical curiosity Red Cup Rule of the week: stop being a hater     The Soundtrack: Muni Long  - Delulu Tone Stith - Waiting on You   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| just.karima_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

Your favorite duo is backkkk. After a little breather, Courtt and Rima return to the mic catching up on life, work, and everything in between and yes, they're tired, but the vibes are still very much intact. This episode feels like a late-night kitchen talk with your homegirls: honest, hilarious, and a reminder that life doesn't stop just because you're exhausted. Courtt reflects on the grind of long workdays and the excitement of stepping back into podcasting after delivering 54 solid episodes, while Rima opens up about being booked, busy, and running on fumes but still showing up.   What We Get Into: -Summer Walker announces tour  -Mariah Carey music cares tribute  -Brandy received Black icon award  -B2K is back? -No chaser -  when old connections come back around    The Soundtrack: Ari Lennox -  Horoscope Girlfriend - Everybody But Me    Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| just.karima_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Young thug proposes to Mariah the Scientist, Trey Songz arrested for alleged assault of a nightclub worker, Ice Spice wears inappropriate attire to the SpongeBob movie premiere.  Mariah/Thug https://www.instagram.com/p/DSWafgWEcEM/?img_index=1&igsh=MXdjcHM4aDNpMGNveQ== Trey Songz https://www.instagram.com/p/DSRIL-HkWlu/?igsh=MXhmMGptbzA1cHhvYQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSXzHnYkTAF/?igsh=MXJteWh0OWJ6aWpmbA== Ice Spice https://www.instagram.com/p/DSaTixgjjL1/?igsh=MWdwYmszcGU5ZGVlYQ== No Chaser: Apple music end of the year recap. Red cup rule: leave the "I'm taking a break from social media announcements" to yourself. Also you could just leave us alone.    Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| just.karima_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Ray J speaks on Beyoncé and Jay not taking pics with Brandy, Tamar Braxton and Funky Dineva exchange words and Kandi Burrus and Todd Tucker are getting a divorce.    Ray J https://www.instagram.com/p/DR2bIGKEQSc/?igsh=MXZ0a2R0YnEzMHBvNQ==   Tamar/Funky https://www.instagram.com/p/DRz7X9LEUYc/?igsh=MWNnZWlxc2djMW4wcQ==   https://www.instagram.com/p/DRzsmU6Dius/?igsh=OXBramozazdwdjlq   Kandi/Todd https://www.instagram.com/p/DRVmJexEfpp/?igsh=MXMwbGhlMHZoeDVtYQ==   https://www.instagram.com/p/DRxPoU3CX7a/?img_index=5&igsh=Y3JnMW5vb3N2cmk= https://www.instagram.com/p/DR0T5HxD03Q/?igsh=MXB3YXN2Zmo5NndqNQ==   https://www.instagram.com/p/DR0nujziTm_/?igsh=MWloZDl3eGZlMDhydg==   The Soundtrack: Wale- Conumdrum Sam Smith- I know I'm not the only one Tate McRae- ANYTHING BUT LOVE Tank- Sex love and pain intro   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Cardi b gives birth to her baby, Lil Mama announces her new lip gloss line, Cythina Erivo saves Ariana Grande from crazed fan and Victoria Monet gets emotional while giving Ciara her flowers. Cardi  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRBPkrQjI4I/?igsh=bG1lamtjZXVkemti   Lil Mama https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ92MF6j9au/?igsh=cmw3d3g2bmJnNDZm   Ariana  https://www.instagram.com/p/DRAdsrcD1F8/?img_index=6&igsh=Z2twdnVxcmhuaGU4   Vic/Ciara https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRAt7CIj-rw/?igsh=MXc3cDVtdDNjOWlhNg==   Red cup rule: Wash your winter clothing before you put it on   The Soundtrack:  Summer Walker- 1-800 Heartbreak Kehlani- Out The Window   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: RIP D'Angelo and Diane Keaton, Summer Walker drops the date for her 3rd album, Nicki Minaj no longer releasing her album next year, Mario cussed the camera man out at the Fresno fair and Yung miami is accusing Tyla of stealing her song.  D'Angelo https://www.instagram.com/p/DPy_A_QEdEk/?igsh=MXV3d3Nsc2VwZmpyZw==   Diane Keaton https://www.instagram.com/p/DP3_-JNkTVy/?img_index=1&igsh=YmpqdXRpc2F1NGNm   Summer Walker https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP1haaODeRk/?igsh=MXJtemM3cmtoMzY2OA==   Nicki Minaj https://www.instagram.com/p/DP1Nptejms_/?igsh=MWd5NzBoM2o0NXJrcg==   Mario https://www.instagram.com/p/DPzoGnsgbwt/?igsh=eHM2ZWJ2bmowZjFo   Yung Miami https://www.instagram.com/p/DP4S4feD9_4/?igsh=MXBvdW03bXAwdzgzbw==   Red cup rule: Read the room   The Soundtrack: Monaleo ft. Lizzo- Freakshow   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Drakes defamation case gets dropped, Summer girl what's going on ?? Offset speaks on rumors  Drake https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPoJIxCgRkP/?igsh=ZnJzMjFsNG5mcGY4 Summer Walker  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPhpb0Wgbzi/?igsh=MnczNnpzMHZuYWF6 Offset  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPhCItIjs9X/?igsh=MXhtOW1lcm14MXkyMw==   No Chaser: popular song that the masses love but you don't really be feeling it  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AAyK58/   Red cup rule: If he wanted to he would. Don't let someone tell you they dont want you twice.   The Soundtrack: Ari Lennox- Vacancy Bia- Bad Guy Bia ft. Becky G- Hardway   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl and the girls are fighting. Cardi vs. Nicki https://www.instagram.com/p/DPNpdihjfr8/?img_index=8&igsh=MTB1ZjR2OGs2eThlMQ== https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQJdgwDLkj/?igsh=MXI1djdodTk2M2VuZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/DPRtfLfkZhG/?igsh=NmhteW94cHQzcTUy https://www.instagram.com/p/DPVahbKDX4n/?img_index=12&igsh=Y3BwY3Y4NzB2dmNs   Cardi vs. J.T. https://www.instagram.com/p/DPNr7O9jXtl/?igsh=MTV0a2l5M253bGVqaA==   J.T. vs. Henessey  https://www.instagram.com/p/DPO_g_yEdVZ/?igsh=eWw5emt3YnJtaDJv   J.T. vs. Santana https://www.instagram.com/p/DPRwKEiERBp/?igsh=MTFpNTV6dnR1cnQ1Yg== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPR85MKAXht/?igsh=NXZjeXRlZWJnaW9u   Nicki vs. The breakfast club https://www.instagram.com/p/DPRq1NPkduk/?igsh=ZnNkMzVnNng1M2xz https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPUByYVEfIq/?igsh=ZjV2MGZuaWszem5l   Red cup rule: Stop with the percs   The Soundtrack: Monaleo- Sexy Soulaan Mariah Carey- In Your Feelings    Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Dame Dash on the breakfast club, Saweetie on "pretty punishment", Cardi's pregnancy announcement and sophomore album release and tour Dame Dash https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOqgSg_gXuJ/?igsh=MWlldnV4ZnNzZmQ1Zw== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOqcWp4AQKD/?igsh=NGN0YTZldTFsMjFm   Saweetie https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOmaoPXDzD9/?igsh=djY1emtjNHh0Z3Mw   Cardi B https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOtC3vOERBF/?igsh=MTh3cmV2OHlxcmhvMw== https://www.instagram.com/p/DOq4qz3EfVI/?igsh=cGk5YXIwNjFyMGs5   No chaser: Let's get into the real about the state of female rap   Red cup rule:   The Soundtrack: Sabrina Carpenter- Sugar Talkin OMG Girlz- Tea   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: RIP Rolling Ray, Young Thug prison calls leaked, Kelly Price cussing out black women and Muni Long calling Lyfe Jennings a hater for his song must be nice. Rolling Ray https://www.instagram.com/p/DOKf-FgDEp-/?igsh=MTJkeDVpNHNrcWlpNQ==   Young Thug https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOCYLBBjwhf/?igsh=enZhMXFzM2owMDVr https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOEvJcBD5ko/?igsh=MTA4aWt1NjR2bnVrYw== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOG3-CwCSJk/?igsh=d2t6M3ZrZzgzcG93 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOJ4FX4j7BT/?igsh=MW5sZnA0MWpnYXJzYQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOMK467D_j3/?igsh=YXo4ZTJpa2xwajc= https://www.instagram.com/p/DOMX5eND5MA/?igsh=MWhtcjh6a2RwdnR2ZA== Kelly Price https://www.instagram.com/p/DOJMX9vjdb9/?igsh=MXRqaW91cWsyYTJxeg== Muni/Lyfe https://www.instagram.com/p/DNmHkzTN-t2/?igsh=NG5jd2lnY2c1MXV3 No chaser: Traumatic songs that we just be vibing out to without a care on the world  The soundtrack: Elmiene- Useless (Without You) Don Toliver- Tiramisu    Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

Enjoy the latest episode of the RCC Pod.   The pour up: Lil Nas X, Cardi B court case, Day 26 get there flowers  Lil Nas X  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNoc0TivFTC/?igsh=dmNtNGhsNGt6eHFs https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN0zKE5YjSH/?igsh=MTB2bTMybHhtenQ2dA== https://www.instagram.com/p/DNygKLhQrVc/?igsh=ZHd4cHF5azdtMGFk https://www.instagram.com/p/DNyUEUA4mMQ/?igsh=ZGtrcmU2eGd6eGI5 Cardi B https://www.instagram.com/p/DN3Ip-CYiQP/?igsh=cW94ZDl2aHJzdHJy https://www.instagram.com/p/DN3XTvX4udt/?igsh=MXJjZHhnN3Z3Z29xcw== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN37Qo0gS4h/?igsh=MTY3MGVxMTU1N3pq Day 26 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNqbgucN2mn/?igsh=ZDVxd2l1aDNjaTh4   No chaser: Giving flowers and getting your just do. Outside of group Day 26 who are some other groups or solo artist that deserve more praise for their accolades or weren't given the push or backing to teach their full potential.  Red cup rule: please stop with the overly late shit.  The soundtrack: Doja Cat- Jealous Type Nija- Back Outside    Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Ashanti just hooting and hollering, TYLA sold what No more Soul Train or BET HipHop awards, footage of Sha'carri Richardson domestic altercation released   Ashanti https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM_oz0UtbBZ/?igsh=MTJrbTd2a2YxMHNuZA==   J-hud  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNQmZPTNzfU/?igsh=MWc5Mnp0bmo0cXkzaw==   Tyla  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNDlSSuINMC/?igsh=aGJwdHQwZmUxemdy   Sha'carri https://www.instagram.com/p/DNEsTe3vv-I/?igsh=M3B1dnY3czg0bndq https://www.instagram.com/p/DNQq3r2tImk/?img_index=3&igsh=aTB5Ym94bHhucHBt   Awards https://www.instagram.com/p/DNBBVp1sWhW/?igsh=MWVib3dob2t3bmdmZg==   No chaser: the rise and fall of musical award shows. Award shows used to be the culture — now they're just background noise while we scroll TikTok. When Award Shows Still Mattered!! Dive into the golden era — MTV VMAs in the early 2000s, Source Awards, BET Awards in their prime — and why the culture tuned in religiously. Death of the "Performance" The girls are not doing the things on stage, streaming, and overexposure killed the element of "did you see that last night? Can Award Shows make a comeback or Nah? What it would take for award shows to matter again?   Red cup rule: The soundtrack:   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

New week, new episode, new laughs same mess The pour up: Carl Crawford says Erica Banks wanted to be like Megan Thee Stallion, Ari Lennox expresses her feelings about the sitcom Martin, Tiktoker gathers Draya Michele and Duke Dennis caught off guard by fan comments  Carl https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMyTZ-gRukE/?igsh=MW1uajF2OGppdDRtYg== Ari https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMs_F9RxZfs/?igsh=ODZnOTg5OXVsMmEw Draya https://www.instagram.com/p/DMt59UYMd12/?igsh=azVkdmNtNjJvbTE1 Duke https://www.instagram.com/p/DMtJnU_xH_c/?igsh=bWp5ZDFlOHB1cHBx   No chaser  Fan/stan culture. How do you fan or stan appropriately? Are celebs/influencers opening up too much of their lives?    The soundtrack: Kehlani- Unfolded Reneé Rapp- I Like You Better When You're Gone Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]

The pour up: Catch up, drink, RIP MJW, GloRilla got Glorressted, The breakfast club interviews streamer neon and Giveon interview  MJW https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYL_LjJ4fu/?igsh=MWtnaXIzaDA5anNwNw== https://www.instagram.com/p/DMaO48ouJO1/?igsh=ZzYwbjNyMnRiZ2l5 Glo https://www.instagram.com/p/DMgMkJ3vgHG/?img_index=3&igsh=MXQzc2k0M2dhMTUybQ== The breakfast club https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMhwbNXR-Dr/?igsh=MXg4dmtnd3lsY204bQ== Giveon https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMc2dNktsjr/?igsh=MTExamp0ZmM5cm4xZg== No chaser: Current State of R&B Red Cup Rules: Don't invite me to last minute s**t The soundtrack:  Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller- It Depends TT Johnson- Glock Ready   Say HI to kidz on Social: Rima IG| rimababyy_ Court IG| keepinitcourtt Pod IG| rccpod Rate, and Review on Apple Podcast  Website: https://www.redcuppod.com Email: [email protected]