Topic: Harper S Bazaar

The discussion identifies Caitlin Greenidge as the author of the Harper's Bazaar article titled "Megan Thee Stallion and Representative Waters' Misogynoir, Say No, and the Genius of WAP." The term "misogynoir" is defined as a specific form of prejudice directed toward Black women, often originating from Black men. The segment explores how Megan Thee Stallion is utilized as an asset for liberal politicians due to her education, sex appeal, and status as a victim following the Tori Lanez shooting incident.

The discussion shifts to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and how corporations like Raytheon and Hearst (owner of Harper's Bazaar) prioritize social posturing over short-term profits to remain "investable." The hosts argue that Megan Thee Stallion is a more valuable political asset than Cardi B because she is perceived as more articulate, citing her interactions with Joe Biden and Anthony Fauci as evidence of her role in the Democratic platform.

Representative Maxine Waters praised Megan Thee Stallion during an interview for Harper's Bazaar, calling the song WAP an example of "audacity" and women taking charge of their own narrative. Mo Facts argues that this endorsement is a form of political pandering and commoditization of human beings. The discussion notes that the story was pushed on both hip-hop stations and older "black boomer" radio programs like the Ricky Smiley Morning Show to normalize "thot culture."

The hosts critique the use of a Malcolm X snippet in Megan Thee Stallion's performance, playing the full audio to provide context regarding the Nation of Islam's stance on protecting "our women." Mo Facts argues that Malcolm X would not condone the sexualized imagery of modern hip-hop, noting his historical refusal to "protect" those he felt chose to be disrespected. The segment questions the motives of the corporate entities behind Harper's Bazaar and the New York Times.

The hosts play the audio of Maxine Waters telling Megan Thee Stallion to ignore critics and be proud of her "audacity." Mo Facts argues that Megan is being "groomed" as a more articulate and intelligent version of Cardi B to better communicate political messages. They suggest that a "third party broker" in the room is orchestrating this alliance between the politician and the entertainer.