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The Read
Join bloggers Kid Fury and Crissle for their weekly podcast covering hip-hop and pop culture's most trying stars. Throwing shade and spilling tea with a flippant and humorous attitude, no star is safe from Fury and Crissle unless their name is Beyoncé. (Or Blue Ivy.) As transplants to New York City (Kid Fury from Miami and Crissle from Oklahoma City), The Read also serves as an on-air therapy session for two friends trying to adjust to life (and rats) in the big city. The Read is part of the…
Episodes
The ReadGhetto Gratitude
We give thanks for Beyoncé, Grand Theft Auto, social media shade and more. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon…
The ReadDistrust Funds
Pudding pops and poor choices… Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch Merch…
The ReadDelivurt Us From Evil
Nicki’s nazis and other N-words. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch Merch…
The ReadU Tried It
Another week of poor choices from the rich and the light skinned. Plus, Beyoncé presents a gift to Kid Fury and not you. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com…
The ReadOne Of Them Days
If you don’t get your ass off that damn piano... Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle…
The ReadOn My Disney
Twerking isn’t feminism. It’s fun. So piss off, Annie Lennox. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle…
The ReadThe 40 Year Old Stoner
Stevie J is pregnant, Tyga is leaving Young Money and Snoop is still high. To check out Bevel, visit GetBevel.com today. Use code THEREAD to get 20% off your…
The ReadNo Label (The Bizarro Episode)
This week is a vortex of ratchet featuring Tyga’s lust, Raven-Symone’s weave and baby mama threesomes. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury…
The Read100 Racist Recipes
Dear Kim and Kanye, we at The Read would like to respectfully speak for North in saying…leave her the fuck out of it. All of it. Thanks. Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadMrs. Birdman
Tyler Perry allegedly got a woman pregnant and Keyshia Cole is still mad. For your free trial of HuluPlus, got to huluplus.com/theread huluplus.com/theread. Go…
The ReadSwitch (feat. Reagan Gomez)
This week we’re joined by actor/producer, Reagan Gomez, to discuss her new web series, women of color creating their own content and Waka Flocka’s weed. Check…
The ReadThe Green Experiment (feat. Dustin & Assante)
We don’t really remember. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch Merch…
The ReadThe Upheaval
This week has been rough but we're here anyway. Danity Kane gives up again, Ciara leaves her Future, and we have a special word for the NAACP. Kid Fury |…
The ReadThis Is..The Remix
Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj released a monster remix. Kimberly Denise Jones is pissed. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury…
The ReadThe Bird Squat
Nicki Minaj’s ass and a Cheetah Girl’s past. That’s what this episode is made of. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury…
The ReadOn The Run
The Carters have collected our edges…again. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle…
The ReadI See London, I See France
Karrueche is single again, Prince shades an R&B “diva" and Keyshia Cole is dumb. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon…
The ReadVital Information
The internet attempts to bail a fine light skinned felon out of prison, Keyshia Cole sings about lady love and Drake has a new WCW. Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadNone In A Million (feat. Mike Brown)
Blue Ivy’s CRWN, T.I.’s Instabeef and Zendaya’s swooped bang. Plus comedian Mike Brown joins us this week for all this shade and more. Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadDont Mess With Pamela James
Tichina Arnold serves a shining read for Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend. Plus, Rihanna shades TLC over her boobs and much more! Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadCrystal Tits
Rihanna’s glitter boobs, an Azealia Banks debate and more. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle…
The ReadGoing Down (feat. Dustin Ross)
…never really did like elevators. [ Tickets: TheReadDetroit.com + TheReadLA.com ] Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury…
The ReadLemon Pepper Wings
Monica Lewinksy, Willow Smith and lots of celebrity fuckboys. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle…
The ReadBanned for Life
Carter concerts, bare breasts and racism. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch…
The ReadButt Fingers
Flops fall back in love, Columbus Short is in a real life Scandal and Mama Dee discusses douche sales. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury…
The ReadThe Mang-o-Rita Experiment
There would be a description here, but we don’t remember what the hell was discussed so… Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury…
The ReadLeave Trick Daddy Alone
Rappers with legal troubles, Rihanna’s bare booty picture day, Scandal predictions and much more! Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury…
The ReadUnleash The Draggin'
Here at The Read, we promote equal opportunity dragging and this week the verbal gatherings are open and available for all. Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadThe Winner Is North
North West’s parents are on the cover of Vogue, but who cares about them? Plus, Nick Cannon doesn’t care about whiteface. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com…
The Read#Aubrihanna
It looks like Drake and Rihanna are the new light-skinned power couple in these streets. Meanwhile, Chris Brown is only allowed one phone call. Kid Fury |…
The ReadIn My Skin (feat. Shaun Ross)
Boosie is free, Frank Ocean and Chipotle have beef (HA!) and Chris Brown is single again. Plus model/actor, Shaun Ross, joins the show to talk fashion, Beyoncé…
The ReadLive One Year Anniversary Show
The Read celebrates its' first anniversary with a live show from New York City. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon…
The ReadG I R L Bye...
Pharrell’s new album cover is causing some brown anger. Robin Thicke’s wife finally found some sense. Plus, one of the craziest letters yet. Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadAngry & Optimistic
Vampires, Lil Kim and other horrifying things. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle…
The ReadGay, Black & Unbothered
This week, TIP & Tiny are sharing their booty issues with Instagram. Plus, T-Pain puts homophobes on blast and Kid Fury ain’t thinking about fatherhood. Kid…
The ReadEpisode From Hell
Ch... Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury Patreon Crissle: patreon.com/cw/CrisslesCouch Merch: shoptheread.com/ IG…
The ReadThe Grammy Heist
Macklemore received all of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy awards, but don’t worry…he’s awful sorry about that. Is T.I.’s family hustling backwards? All this plus Vin…
The ReadTooOld 4Instagram
Madonna and does something stupid for attention…again. Drake wins at Saturday Night Live. Plus, Sherri Shepherd shade and much more. Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadThe Fall Of House Bieber
Bieber and friends are finally looking at doing time. Ciara reveals her pregnancy that we all knew about. Plus, Kid Fury sets a new goal for 2014. Kid Fury |…
The ReadBreak Babies
Young Jeezy makes terrorist threats, SNL adds some color to their mix and Dwyane Wade has a new baby mama. Plus…girl, it’s cold Kid Fury | Crissle…
The ReadThe Mailbag*
Happy 2014! The Read is dedicating this episode to you and your letters from home. Kid Fury | Crissle Thisistheread.com Patreon Fury: patreon.com/kidfury…
The ReadBeyoncé Holiday Spectacular
What was once meant to be a holiday special filled with friends, champagne and shade turned out to be a full stan moment after King Beyoncé snatched us up from…
The Read#AskYourPublicist
R. Kelly may dress like a thirteen year old Chief Keef fan, but he sure doesn’t know Twitter very well. Plus, Michelle Obama gets these girls together and The…
The ReadTrina Appreciation Day (feat. Freshalina)
Prepare for The Read to get loose (with more punch than a bowl of juice) as we keep it trill with special guest and blogging godmother, Freshalina. Kid Fury |…
The ReadTurkey Day
Happy Thanksgiving! Have your honey ham with a side of shade this week when we discuss Rihanna’s doobie wrap, Flo Rida’s “good fortune,” and turduckens. Kid…
The ReadRace-Themed
Keri Hilson is still enjoying her basketball boo and box braids, Oprah has requested that a certain group of people die, and USA Today tried the hell out of…
The ReadSistah Wives
Description: Akon has the answer to love and hip-hop while Pebbles won’t give up the answers we care about. All this plus talk of Mariah Carey, dating in NYC…
The ReadBlackface (feat. Charlamagne Tha God)
The Breakfast Club’s own, Charlamagne Tha God, joins the show this week to talk Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, Rich Dollaz’ forehead and more. Plus, Julianne Hough…
The ReadRaggedy Pebbles
Who knew that Lil Mama was such a good actress? Nobody. Who knew that Kanye and Kim would have a widely publicized engagement? Everyone. All this and bad…
The ReadAmerica's Grape Juice
Madonna is fighting the power one text at a time, while Drake and Chris Brown continue to exhibit extreme lightskinned behavior. Plus, vine videos and GOP…
The ReadEveryday People (feat. Roblé Ali)
Khloe and Lamar were seen together since Kris and Bruce Jenner are not. Miley Cyrus catches another swift read and Slim Thug can't control his hoodisms. Plus…
The ReadSideshow Bras
Kanye is being stalked, Lamar Odom may have been set up and Lebron James got a virtual read. Plus, Kid Fury thinks buying bras on the hood sidewalk is gross…