The Big Back Lounge

Long time no hear! Back in the lounge for a solo episode. Alot has been going on in my world. Reviewing food, dealing with a terrible job, and did mention judging my first BBQ competition? No? Ok. I judged a BBQ competition. Welcome back to the lounge! Let's talk about it.

An app to show black owned business all over the city? Great for the community and my latest guest made one. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, JAYE! An advocate for black owned businesses in the city of Memphis. Did I mention she is a foodie? We talk about the burger wars, being the daughter of the neighborhood candy lady, the great grits debate and MORE!Here is her linktree for her social media and the app: https://linktr.ee/jayesentme?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=207de3d2-b7d2-44fa-9f30-a3448f814140 

What happens when you combine wrestling and food? You get this episode. I teamed up with two members of the 808s And Chairshots podcast (Rico & James) combined both worlds in this episode. Babyfaces, heels, tag teams and managers of the food world. Definitely another fun night in the lounge.Follow my wrestling podcast 808sandChairshots of FB and IG: 808sandchairshotsAnd on Twitter and Tiktok: 808sChairshots

The Lounge is back open and no we don't have a cheating section. LOL! WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE Vona! She is cool, calm and getting kicked out of Facebook groups. We talk about why that happened, Side Street Grill, Memphis chain restaurant rankings AND more minus the technical difficulties. Rate, review, comment and tell a friend about the lounge for the big backs.

Branding. Marketing. Social media grind. All those fancy words and a my guest knows how to do it. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, AKEVIA! Orginally from Memphis now living in Vegas she knows how to help a brand...however, has she been kicked out of a restaurant? LOL! We talk about that, the Vegas food scene, sardines, whiskey sours and MUCH MORE!Follow her @AkeviaKing for her branding and marketing services

The Lounge is covered in snow and ice but we got an fun episode. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, BRIDGETTE! A long time internet friend with a love for Memphis and BBQ bologna sandwiches. We talk about the snowstorm, rotel potato skins, chain restaurants, Shoney's buffet and play a new game. Like, comment and share. Rate and review the podcast.Follow her on IG @BGRS

BACK IN THE LOUNGE! It's a new year, same big back activities. Starting off the new year with a solo episode. Celebrating 4 years of food blogging, goals, pizza and the latest food craze destroying black America. Take time out of your busy day to listen to this new episode. Thanks for the love and support. And remember, your big back ass is always welcomed here.

Come in the lounge and have a seat and enjoy our latest guest. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE A. Nicole. She has a glow that a brighten a dark room. She's runs a business, creates content and vegan. We talk about a plethora of things how he diagnosis lead her to the vegan lifestyle, Mexican restaurants, vegan rotel, and MORE!Follow her on IG: life_with_anicoleThe A. Nicole Magazine on FBFollow her on Tiktok: hey_its_ag

The bar is back fully stocked thanks to our newest guest in the lounge. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Jasmine the SHE-E-O of JB Bartending Services. I've worked with her and its always a blast so why not have her in the lounge. We talk about food fights, running her own business, liquor of course, Thanksgiving AND MORE! Follow her and check out her bartending service @JBBartendingServices

Another night of sweets but paired with cigars in the lounge. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE the owner of Buttermilk Babes Mrs. Camile Melton-Brown. A transplant from Jersey who followed education to Memphis and built her cake business that has been going strong for 10 years. We talk about how she started, stores with good bakeries, Caribbean food and MORE. Follow her on IG under the name @ButtermilkBabes901.

I hope you got your sweet tooth ready because joining us in the Big Back Lounge is Bre Jackson-McCoy. She is the owner of The Paper Sack. A small batch chocolate maker in Memphis. After 4 attempts, this episode was created. LOL! We talk about chocolate, grilling, using science, a childhood memory and MORE! Follow her on social media under the name ThePaperSack.

After attending the Craft Food And Wine Festival, I decided to do a solo episode. Full of food, wine and beer. Hot wing talk, criticism and drink shame. Welcome back to the lounge!

WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE the multi-talented Jay Carlock. He is so good as an actor that husbands pull their wives away from him. LOL! We discuss his journey into acting, being a hated character, childhood food memories, food hot takes, Waffle House, roller coasters AND MORE! Follow him on IG @jaycarlock

WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE the candid and charismatic Ebalicious. Dive into a lively discussion about food reviews, cultural culinary shocks, and the art of being unapologetically honest. From the best wings in Memphis to the unexpected delights of cracker crust pizza in Evansville, this episode is a flavorful journey through Ebalicious's unique perspective on food and life. Don't miss out on the laughs.Follow her on IG @eb_a_licious AND FB under the name Ebalicious Reviews

I scream, you scream. We all scream for ice cream. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, KAYE! Kaye is the force behind Kaye's Pints and Scoops. Discover how a love for ice cream turned into a thriving business, explore the art of crafting unique flavors, and learn about the journey from a simple ice cream maker to a full-fledged parlor. Grab you a pint of ice cream and enjoy the episode.Follow Kayespintsandscoops on all social media outlets

After another delay, I'm back in the lounge for a solo mission. Germantown Parkway is the street for chicken tenders and Mexican food. For the first time, I talk about my Bottom 5 hot wing places in Memphis. Follow me on all social media outlets under the name ThePriceOfWings

After another brief stop we are back in the lounge. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, RICO. The newest member of my wrestling podcast 808sAndChairshots (check that out when you get a chance). We talk about a partnership that we didn't know happened, wrestler themed restaurant, best meal so far, a chain restaurant mania AND MORE.Follow me under all social media sites under the name ThePriceOfWings

Another cool influencer that I've meet in the internet streets is my guest. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Cocoa Carver. Giving the lounge some style and grace. A new mother learning and still influencing along the way. Side note, her son now has a book. Ain't that dope? We talk about motherhood, pineapples on pizza, the eating cute standard, weird combinations, AND MORE! Follow her on IG under the name @CocoaCarverFollow me on all social media under the name @ThePriceOfWings

Towards the end my microphone flipped and I sound terrible. My microphone switched in the middle of the recording, Sorry about that. Keeping it rap iun the lounge tonight! WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, SPIKE LOU. Spike Lou of OnDeckTV and Another Week In The Books is here we are talking about rap, cereal, food diss songs, drinks at the BBQ and MORE! Follow him on all social media under the name IamSpikeLou.

THE BIG BACK LOUNGE IS BACK! After a long break we are back in the lounge. And what better person to start season 2 than Dorcas. She's back and we are catching up on things. We talk about potential food documentaries, food trends, Indian food, Memphis restaurants and MORE. Follow her on all social media under the name @DorcasDaily. And follow me on all social media under the name @ThePriceOfWings

Back in the lounge! After a some busy weeks, its time for a new episode. I talk about my LA trip, some Big Back Action News and the audacity of these restaurants. The f*cking audacity.

No guest. No problem. Back in the lounge for more food talk with a little transparency. Somebody's birthday is coming up! But how do yall feel about more restaurants becoming clubs at night? I'll tell you might thoughts.Follow me on all social media outlet under the name, ThePriceOfWings.

After a delay because life, I'M BACK in the lounge with another great guest. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, the owner of Sweet Aroma Quishandrea Williams. A baker, mother and candle stick maker. I did a video on her shop and its at over 30K views right now on TikTok. She is good people so why not have her on the podcast. We talk about how she started, hot wing places, cake trends, making Thanksgiving dinner AND MORE! Follow her business on IG under the name Sweet Aroma.

We are back in the lounge for more drinks and laughs. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, JaiHov. Ive known Jai for far too long. LOL! But he's the one that got me into podcasting. Its only right to have him in the lounge. We talk about the hustle kid, food themed shoes, the bacon we don't talk about, Christie Cookies, my other other nickname and more. Follow him on twitter and IG under the name @JaiHov. Follow my first cousin podcast family @fullsportpress and @fresherthanyouraveragepod

Remember Athena? She's been in the lounge twice. We never talked a lot about her sister. After a disagreement in the comment on Wendy's Fries, it was time to have her in the lounge. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Vona! She defends Wendy's fries, being a girl scout for a short time, Big Debbie cakes, and MORE! Follow her on IG under the name Nightofthelivinngdread.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! First episode of 2025! Thanks for all the support and feedback. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Patricia of MemphisIsMyBoyfriend. A mutual follower on IG and one of the coolest in the city that is dating the city? Crazy, right? We talk about how the name came along; breweries; food trends; restaurants closing and MORE! Follow her on IG under the name MemphisIsMyBoyfriend.

Welcome back to the lounge my good friend Shawn. Mr. LLBR is here standing on the new couches in the lounge. LOL! We talk about taxes, Lil Wayne songs, turmeric, beefing over lamb chops and MUCH MORE. If you like what you hear, spread the word to the homies. Like, comment and share. Follow Shawn on IG and twitter under the name "Kingshawn901"

Back in the hallways from Hamilton High School is where I met our guest. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, CHAR! And it feels like we are back in South Memphis kicking it. We touch on how grad school is going, Sam's Club, the infamous Turkey Leg Hut, her health journey, gas station chicken and MORE!

It's been over a year since I started this journey so why not bring back my first [not made up] guest. Athena Dixon was the first person in the lounge at episode 3. She's a writer and fast food french fry lover. This was a fun episode. We talk about her latest writing, rappers cooking food, Wendy's french fries, Ohio food, the best thing she ate this year and MORE. Follow her IG @the_muse_paper

Welcome back to the lounge! Had to take a break because work was draining me. Extended familtes are important and this family member drove me to college AND saw me graduate. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Adisa. My god sister is abour helping people, self care and rice. LOL! We talk about rice dishes, Bail, a deep fried sammich and more. Follow me on all social media platforms under the name ThePriceOf Wings.

A homie told me about a food truck with some superior turkey legs but I was going to be late for work. So I couldn't get one. Weeks later I did a review for The BFF Cookout and that turkey leg was amazing. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE Melvin Davis. The man behind CueGuard Smokehouse. He gets up early to smoke turkey legs, ribs, wings and make chicken spaghetti for the people. A real cool guy and we had a good time. Follow the food truck on IG under the name cueguardsmokehouse.

A historic night in the lounge! Well to me it was historic. LOL! WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, PICKEATZ! Owned by Christina and D'Wayne this couple is brings the wings and the fun to the lounge. We had a great time talking about the wing scene in Memphis, running a business with family, Korean BBQ sauce, defining success and MUCH MORE! And goal number 2 was accomplished. Because they named a wing after me. Historic. Follow them on all social media platforms under the name PickEatz.

After talking to her business manager and former guest (Plug901) I finally got her in the lounge. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, CAMILLE! This southern belle is a influencer that can do it all. Events, food, vibes and more. Unlimited is in her name for a reason. LOL! After countless attempts to get her on the pod, she is here. We talk about being an influencer, baby shower food, company potlucks, navigating food events, 90s R&B versus early 2000s R&B, and MUCH MORE! Follow her on social media under the name CamilleUnlimited

After an eventful week, the lounge is back open with a guest. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, BRITTANY! An event planner that can do it all. Backyard BBQs to corporate events. She also can help you with planning a getaway. After meeting her at a restaurant I had to get her in the lounge to kick it. We talk about what events have the worst food, Dixie Queen, chicken and waffles, real glasses and MUCH MORE! Follow her event/travel planning business on IG under the name Beventfultravel.

After my guest had a family emergency, I decided to do a solo dolo episode in the lounge. Just talking about food blogging, getting my IG suspended temporary and eating with our eyes first. A quick episode. No guest. No all hype. Just vibes. Enjoy the latest episode.

This episode is somewhat bought to you by Pokchas Eggrolls. LOL! Last year I did a mukbang and met some cool people. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Deon. A chef and overall cool guy who occasionally like to start chicken wars. LOL! We talk about the war he started, his signature dish, a game of this and that, finding dinner spots, a good torta, and MUCH MORE. Follow him on all social media under the name 901cravings.

I hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend because we are back in the lounge for more audio blogging. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, JAMEE! I don't know how we crossed paths but I'm glad that we did. She's a down to Junpiter type of woman that likes anime, travel and of course good food. Also, Riverside...get it together. We talk about putting Korean fried chicken against Southern Fried Chicken; working in retail; finding new places in Nashville; South Memphis Coletta's and MUCH MORE! Follow her on IG under the name "Softlocd_leo2" same name on TikTok but without the 2. Don't forget to rate, comment, subscribe. All those things don't have to be in order.

WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, KJ! She is a Southern belle that happens to be a night nurse. She is the very first nurse on the podcast. Which is good because I almost had a heart attack when she mentioned the food that shall not be mentioned. LOL! We chat about what it takes to be a nurse, parking lot pimping, avocado toast, fried green tomatoes, her love for seafood and MUCH MORE. You can follow her on IG under the name of DeltaBloomed. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

Yes, its another TSU alumnus kicked it in the lounge. Yes, we going to talk about the good old times. Yes...he was a pyromanic? WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Brian. The first male teacher kicking it here. And he recently just got his masters degree. We talk about farming, chili cook-offs at work, Nashville fruit tea, making his own hot sauce and MORE. Follow me on all social media outlets under the name ThePriceOfWings

In Memphis folklore, there was one doctor that you could go to that could help you with almost everything. You sick? Go to Dr. Champion. Need something to help you with pelvis slapping? Go to Dr. Champion! LOL! WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Jessica Champion! She is the grand daughter of the late and great Dr. Champion and the operations manager of Champion Pharmacy. We talk about learning the family business, fish frys, lasagna on Thursday, her love for soup, family traditions and MORE! Follow me on all social media sites under the name ThePriceOfWings

Its a special midweek episode of The Big Back Lounge. This episode is special. Because I get to talk food and food accessories with Kimel Fryer. Kimel is the executive director of Indie Memphis. A dope non-profit thats here "to foster an intersectional and racially equitable independent film community and nurture the growth of filmmakers" Me and her talk about IMFF, New Orleans, grilled octopus, stealing fruit as a child, bad grilled cheese, riding with her and MORE.

After a brief break we are back in the lounge. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Jr McHenry of The Bossman Show. I remember when Jr used to sale bootleg CDs. We go waaaaaaaaay back. Now he is grinded his way into the sports media world and worked with multiple teams and schools. We talk about how much work he put in to be in sports media, snacks in the media room, Hooters, Popeye's Chicken sandwich, ATL food, BBQ and MUCH MORE. Follow JR on social outlets under TheBossmanShow.

Y'all ever watched the show Catfish on MTV? Well...WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Hillary. I really thought she was a catfish for a while. Then we saw each other at Kroger. LOL! Me and Hillary kick it in the lounge and talk about being bougie on a budget; braised short ribs; not making me any cookies, lunch being overrated; her food bucket list and MORE. Follow me on all social media outlets under the name ThePriceOfWings

Whats up everyone! I hope everyone had a productive week. The Big Back Lounge is open and we are kicking it with my guy Des. I've know Des for over 12 years through a mutual friend (who will be on the show soon). All around dope guy who was recently on a show talking about black fatherhood. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE! We discuss FedEx Forum's food, BBQ sandals, banana splits, NBA player comparisons and MORE! Follow me on all social media outlets under the name ThePriceOfWings

Its summer time in the lounge and we are lighting up the grill for another hot day. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Brenita! A laid back therapist that loves to travel. We kicking in the lounge and having a good time. We talk about how mental health chose her, BBQ, apple pie being overrated, hot dog eating competitions, and MORE. Follow me on all social media under the name ThePriceOfWings.

Another week in the lounge and for the first time we have a doctor in the building! A dope educator of the musical sciences Chantae Pittman is kicking it with me in the lounge. Even though she has been teaching for years, she is still feels like a rookie. LOL! We talk about her beef with a vending machine, restaurants in Atlanta and the perimeter, whats overrated and underrated and MORE! Don't forget to follow me on all social media outlets under the name ThePriceOfWings

FYI: my mic switched to my AirPods so thats why I sound like I'm on a phone. LOL! NOOOOORTH CAROLIIIINNNNNNA! COME ON A RAISE UP! Help me welcome to the lounge, Gregory Hedgepeth. He's writer, publisher, editior, husband and father of two. I met him through Tumblr years ago and he's a solid guy. Currently lives around the Memphis area. We talk about being a father of two, editing, Memphis food culture, food that inspires, stoner snacks AND MORE! Follow me on all social media outlets under the name ThePriceOfWings.

Guess what? WE ARE BACK IN THE LOUNGE! After a short holiday break, I'm kicking with the homie Fraud Body. We met at a house party we have been cool ever since that night. He is a cool individual. We talk about planes, pot roast, pimps and MUCH MORE! Follow me on all social media under the name of ThePriceOfWings.

Welcome to the lounge for a new episode. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE ELITE MS TENNESSEE UNITED STATES, PINTSIZEDIVA! She was a fa'sho'yarighton guest in the lounge. LOL! Shoutout to Keith Lee. We talk about BBQs, Facebook stalking, chain restaurants, the tea and MUCH MORE! follow her on IG under the name pintsizedivamodel16 and her podcast at itshard2beme.

This week's episode features one of my favorite local content creators. Plug901 highlights events, food and culture in the city of Memphis. The creator Trenika is a dope person and it was great to have her in the lounge. We talk abut how she started, thinking about quitting at least twice, festivals, strip club robbery and MORE. Follow her at plug901 and checkout her website plug901.com