The Mornin' Experience 1_6

On this episode, we’re talking ownership, influence, and who really gets protected in America. We start with Megan Thee Stallion turning a viral moment into real equity, opening her first Popeyes franchise in Miami’s South Beach. What began as a limited-edition sauce is now bricks, mortar, and ownership — a case study in how branding, leverage, and business can intersect when the artist controls the narrative.Then, the music industry mess: Drake is hit with a RICO lawsuit tied to an online casino partnership, accused of helping inflate streaming numbers through a betting scheme. We unpack what this could mean for artist credibility, streaming ethics, and how money moves behind the charts. Next, history on ice.At just 21 years old, Laila Edwards is making Olympic history as the first Black woman to represent Team USA in women’s ice hockey. A breakthrough moment in a sport that rarely reflects Black excellence — and a reminder of how representation still matters.Topic Tuesday:Are dogs still more important in America than Black people? A conversation that sounds wild… until you really sit with it.Hour two kicks off with a quick check-in on Buc-ee’s culture, followed by Run The World and a rapid-fire Look At Dis’ segment spotlighting the internet doing what it does best.