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Whatever Happened To...With Vannessa Jackson & Jeff Wright

Comedians and basic millennials Vannessa Jackson and Jeff Wright defend their worst takes on pop culture history.

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  1. 14

    SNL 50 After Party & More!

    Jeff and Vannessa talk about her time celebrating Saturday Night Live's 50th Anniversary and all the celebs she did (and didn't!) talk to. Also, who took sexy back?!

  2. 13

    Super Bowl 2025 Will the Chiefs Make History

    Jeff and Vannessa get into why they are rooting for the chiefs to win the Super Bowl, and if Matt & Rachel's breakup means love is dead. Spoiler Alert - it's not!

  3. 12

    Justin Bieber Unfollows Hailey and Trump Round 2

    Jeff and Vannessa cover a LOT in their first episode of 2025. The two comedians chat about the TikTok ban, Trump taking over the white house...again. Also, Vannessa wants to know if the Black community can get behind this discussion about skin tone nicknames. Jeff chastises her for wearing shoes inside the house. It's a fun one!

  4. 11

    Diddy's Arrest: Will He Snitch & What Happens to the Assistants

    Jeff and Vannessa dive into P Diddy's arrest and the details of the Freakoffs. The episode gets kind of dark if we're honest. Listen at your own risk!

  5. 10

    Shannon Sharpe Live On IG & Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Performance

    Welcome to season 2 of Whatever Happened To... New studio...sort of! Jeff and Vannessa take a deep dive into Shannon Sharpe's IG Live session with mysterious Michelle. Plus, is Kendrick Lamar doing the Super Bowl good for the culture?!

  6. 9

    Simone Biles & Serena Williams' Husbands, Atlanta Strip Clubs & Celebs on Raya

    Jeff and Vannessa talk about Jeff's recent trip to Atlanta and his first (and last) trip to a strip club. The difference between Serena Williams and Simone Biles' husbands approach to being famous for dating powerful women. Plus, Vannessa shares how she saw her favorite athlete on Raya

  7. 8

    Whatever Happened to Dating: Is Having A Racial Preference Bad & Life Lessons from Hawk Tuah Girl

    Jeff and Vannessa talk about modern dating! They compare experiences being on Raya (and what celebs they've seen). Plus, is having a dating preference of a certain race considered racist. Also, did UTA sign Hawk Tuah girl?

  8. 7

    Whatever Happened To...Viral Challenges: Falling Off Crates, the Mannequin Challenge and '00s Viral Trends

    The early 00's were the wildest west of social media, and viral challenges ran the world. Jeff and Vannessa talk about their favorite viral challenges including The Mannequin Challenge, Harlem Shake and the epic battle of the dress. Plus, they discuss the most annoying internet challenges: Spoiler alert flash mobs and planking!

  9. 6

    Whatever Happened To... MTV Shows

    Vannessa and Jeff talk about MTV's heyday when trash TV ran culture and people were eating soap! Was Rob & Big the best MTV show, whatever happened to all the contestants from My Super Sweet 16, and is there a chance for MTV to take over culture again?!

  10. 5

    Whatever Happened To...Being Nice on the Internet

    Vannessa and Jeff read their Instagram comments, talk about people roasting you on the internet, and not taking negative feedback. This one went off the rails, and we have no regrets about it.

  11. 4

    Whatever Happened To..Kendrick Lamar & Drake, Did P. Diddy Ever Get His Diamonds Back on 106&Park?!

    Jeff Wright and Vannessa Jackson share their thoughts on P. Diddy's epic 106 & Park episode. Plus, who is actually the greatest rapper alive and why Macklemore didn't make any list.

  12. 3

    Whatever Happened to ...Neyo's Dance Moves, Comedy Movies & Where Is Kyla Pratt?!

    Jeff Wright and Vannessa Jackson discuss everything from why NeYo can't dance, but he can slide. Why they killed off Chris Brown so early in the movie stomp the yard. And we love Kyla Pratt, but what has she been up to in the last decade.

  13. 2

    Whatever Happened To...Social Media: MySpace, AOL Instant Messaging and Radio Edits of Songs

    Vannessa Jackson and Jeff Wright discuss the glory days of social media before Instagram and TikTok ran the scene. When was the best era of social media and is it time to bring back shame on the internet?!

  14. 1

    Whatever Happened To...Drake & Kendrick, Michelle Obama's Secret Service, and Crowd Work with MLK

    Comedians Vannessa Jackson and Jeff Wright talk about J. Cole, Kendrick, and Drake's rap beef. Plus Vannessa tells a story about talking to Michelle Obama's secret service and Jeff shares why he thinks he would have been MLK's opening act.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Comedians and basic millennials Vannessa Jackson and Jeff Wright defend their worst takes on pop culture history.

HOSTED BY

Vannessa Jackson

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Comedians and basic millennials Vannessa Jackson and Jeff Wright defend their worst takes on pop culture history.

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