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Lauren came in hot. Hey, y', all, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa. And this is another episode of the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Now this is your daily dig on all things pop culture, entertainment, news, and all of the conversations that shake the Room, baby. Now, normally we would check in behind the scenes of the grind right here, but we have a conversation that I know is going to shake the room, and I want to get right to it. So I was able to sit down and interview Terence Floyd, who is the brother of George Floyd. He is also heavily involved with the George Floyd foundation and a ton of things that they do in namesake of George Floyd. Now, Terence Floyd is, you know, someone that I've worked with in the past that I've. I've done stories with and just been in communication with as he, you know, continues to keep his brother's name alive in all of the right ways and the positive ways. He had reached out to me because he saw the segment that we did on the Breakfast Club about the roast, about the Tony Hinchcliffe George Floyd joke, which we talked about in the previous episode of the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Go back and take a listen to that if you have not already. And. And he wanted to have a conversation about it. So before we get into this conversation, I do want to just remind you guys of why this all came about. So Kevin Hart hosted his first ever roast. He did the Kevin Hart roast. It was done live on Netflix. It went down Sunday, May 10th on Mother's Day. And it was a hit. Everyone's talking about it. There are millions of people watching. It was produced very well. It was executed very well. And there was a lot of funny that went down, including Kevin Hart himself taking the mic and closing out the night. Cat Williams and Kevin Hart made up during the night on stage, and Cat Williams had some jokes. Cheryl Underwood also did a set as well. Regina Hall. It was hosted by Shane Gillis, Naim Lynn of the Plastic Cupboys, who are like, you know, Kevin Hart's circle, like those, his. Those his people also took the mic, did some jokes. Tom Brady popped out as well. Draymond Green, Lizzo, Tiana Taylor. Like, the celebrities were there. They were in the house. It went down. Pete Davidson also making headlines for a Kanye west joke that he dropped. Kanye west was actually in the building and a lot of people didn't know. But there has now been more download and conversation since more people have been able, I think, to like, sit down and watch the roast about what jokes they believe went too far. And a lot of them being the racial jokes from the white comedians. Now, Tony Hinchcliffe, Kill Tony is the platform. He is known for being raw, being very edgy, and leaning into race a lot. Here is the joke that he said about George Floyd that has George Floyd family and a lot of people pissed off. Let's take a look.
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It's true he lost his gig hosting the Academy Awards because the of some homophobic tweets, but you'd be homophobic too if you were eye level with everyone's. He got into a fist fight on a private plane. Proof that no matter how much money black people have, they're still just gonna act like ninjas, always fighting like Bill Cosby Hart is a black comedian from Philadelphia. And like Bill Cosby, women don't know when Kevin is inside of them. You've done good though, Kevin. The black community is so proud of you. Right now, George Floyd is looking up at us all laughing so hard that he can't.
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So now that brings us to our conversation with Mr. Terence Floyd in reaction to this joke. So I'm going to get right on out of the way and get to the combo. Let's do it.
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you for joining me. I feel like we always have to have conversations around these things. So, you know, I apologize for that. But I think, you know, sometimes the conversations are needed for people to hear from you guys as George Floyd's family first can. So I know you had saw some of the comments that we had made at the Breakfast Club and in response to Tony Hinchcliffe and the George Floyd joke that was, you know, said at the Kevin Hart roast and you wanted to kind of talk a bit about that. So just let me know, number one, did you watch the roast just as a Kevin Hart fan or like, did you hear about it afterward?
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I heard about it afterwards and I, I, I understand a roast. That, that, Let me get, let me just clarify that I understand the rose and you. Well, from what I understand about a rose is about what, you know, what you joke about about that person specifically. So the reason why I felt kind of uneasy is because I was trying to figure out what did that have to do, what kind of punchline was that? You know, and you know, and I'M gonna speak from my point of view is comedy roasted the roses without that one person. Comedy is to make people, you know, laugh and enjoy themselves. It's not supposed to be where you feel some type of way after you leave the room. You're supposed to leave with healing and happiness, you know, and that wasn't the case. And I'm not. I'm. And I'm speaking from my. From my point of view about my brother and from my family. But I'm. I'm even going to go as far as the other topics with Bill Cosby. Those are other people's issues. And you don't know what kind of trauma and tragedy that, that, that family was going through. So stick to just who you supposed to be roasted. That's just my feeling on it.
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And, you know, in us covering this, I started to kind of like, research because when I first saw the statement, there was a line about the rep who spoke out for Gianna and the George Floyd organization that said something about you guys as the family, mentioning his obsession with your brother with George Floyd. So it made me, you know, in the room, just hilarious acts. Like, was this the first time that he mentioned something? And I went back and I realized that he had gotten some pushback back in 2024 when he joked about George Floyd or made a reference to George Floyd during the time Brady Rose. So, you know, with this being the second time, do you guys feel like, you know, I mean, the first time it shouldn't have happened, but would it be in the second time? Do you feel like it's even more of a disrespect or like, does that kind of compile onto things for you?
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I have a totally different perspective on this. I would say it's totally disrespectful. It's totally disrespectful. But if it's going to be allowed and is he's. He's not. He get pushed back from us, but do you get pushed back from his pockets? Do you get pushed back from anything else? If he don't get pushback from what's really going to affect him, that he's going to keep doing it, you know, and that's is a disrespect from him, and it's a disrespect from the people that allow him to do those acts and suit and, and, and. And approve those jokes? Because I'm quite sure I've been on a. I've been on in a few arenas where, you know, questions I have to approve questions before they ask, I'm quite sure they got to approve commentary, jokes and everything like that. So for, for them to allow it, you know, Netflix, a major station like that, to allow that. I, I just, I didn't. I, I took it as that topic wasn't supposed to be touched. Just like they said, don't talk about his children. You know, it's. It's just certain topic death. I don't think there's anything funny about death or tragedy. You know, it's nothing, there's nothing funny about that. If you want to make fun of your own experiences with death or tragedy, that's what you. That's what you have to deal with within yourself. But don't. When it come to death and tragedy for other people, that's, That's. That to me, that's off limits.
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Who do you feel like the responsibility should have been on to. To say, okay, no, you can't do this joke? Do you feel like that's Kevin Hart that should have stopped that, or do you feel like it's Netflix or both?
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I feel like, you know, first and foremost, I feel like it was, it was, it was the producers, the Netflix, because do you have to approve it before they air it? You know, my thing with, With Kevin, and I'm a fan. I'm a fan of Kevin Hart, dude, is really funny. You know what I'm saying? I. I feel like my f. My family and their friends, they said, you know, it should have had not the Will Smith action. With the Will Smith energy, where you
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stand up, Kevin Hart should have responded differently.
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Right, Right. Responded right then and there. Like, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, hold up. Because I remember Kevin Hart and a few other celebrities was at the Minnesota funeral. You know what I'm saying? So I feel like in that respect, like, wait, wait, wait, wait, hold up, hold up. That. That one is too far. But then, then again, me watching some clips of certain other jokes, a lot, A lot of it just felt it was, it wasn't tasteful. Like, the whole thing about them saying he. He's so short, they hang him on a bonsai tree. I'm not gonna be doing that. I've got a nice PG short joke that I'd like you guys to be a part of. Okay? Kevin is so short. Kevin's so short that they're gonna have to lynch him from a bonsai tree. That.
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What kind of look. That's not tasteful. Like, I wouldn't even laugh at that because that's like you, you bringing up our past like What. What. What our ancestors had to go through. And that's funny to y'? All? No, it's not funny at all.
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Got it. I mean, I don't. I think that that's pretty much to the point. I don't know if there's anything that I haven't asked you that you want to share. I would. I would ask you. I guess today, one of the other things that they mentioned was like, Gianna and George Floyd's daughter, your niece being teased in school, and how stuff like this doesn't help. I mean, I don't know if she. How she's doing, if she's okay, if she's like, does she get direct response from things like this? Because they're so vi. Getting older now. You know what I mean?
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Yes. She was. She was. She was six when this happened. She's 12 now and still got to deal with. You know what? I was talking to Travis yesterday, and we were saying, we.
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We realized something always is talked about or happened or somebody say something or bring up controversy or whatever around my brother's name when it's nearing his. The anniversary of his death. It happened with this. It happened with Charlie Kirk. Happened with, you know, Lil Yachty. It just. It's always something when it's nearing his anniversary. And it's like, okay, we say keep it. You know, keep saying his name. But we. We don't want this narrative. This is crazy. Every. Every year, we gotta keep coming on, you know, talk shows and stuff like that and podcast and tell them to tell people how we feel about what they're saying. You don't get the picture yet.
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And you mentioned Charlie Kirk. I know that, you know, a lot of the conversation has been like, okay, well, there were Charlie. Charlie Kirk jokes made as well, too. Are we wrong for laughing at that? Is it different because George Floyd is a part of our community and Charlie Kirk isn't like, do you feel like anything flies when it's outside of the black community or just across the board?
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I'm on the side of right is right and wrong is wrong. I don't care who family it is. Joking about death or tragedy is a no, no for me because just like a joke about my brother affects me. A joke about Charlie Kirk, a joke about Sir Underwood's husband, the dude's father that. That passed away on 9 11.
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Death and tragedy is off limits because, you know, may. It may make a person crack a smile at that time because they. They laughing and try not to cry. But then later on, when they get home, you don't know what's going on. I know it don't feel good,
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know what I'm saying? Because you got to think on that. You got to think on what, what was said. Not only what was said, but now you got to think on, man, my loved one is not here now. You're not around that crowd where you got to show your pearly whites. You by yourself. You thinking on that, that, that, that holds a lot of weight. And that is exactly what Gianna is going through. And she's only 12. So. Right, right now, it's, it's not even a. It's not. I'm, I'm. I'm with my brother, my boy Travis. It's not, it's. It's.
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We upset, but we. We. I'm focusing more on the well being of my niece. This gotta stop, man. All these, all these jokes and, and then, then, then it was a, it was a part in there where we always say, you know, my brother looking down on us because we talking positive. The fact that he said that, he's looking up.
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You've done good though, Kevin. The black community is so proud of you right now. George Floyd is looking up us, at us all laughing, laughing so hard that he can't breathe.
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We were stuck on that when we heard it. He was like, he's looking up, looking up from where? Are you trying to say? He's in hell. So this is not, this is not what comedy is supposed to do. It's not supposed to have us thinking about what you, what you meant, what you meant. Oh, we supposed to laugh, to heal. Heal from this. That roast was supposed to be for Strictly Kevin and what people think about him and make him laugh and enjoy his counterparts and his, his comrades and stuff like that. Not for anybody from that rose to be getting backlash about what somebody said.
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So if this could be done differently, what would you advise? Kevin Hart what would you advise Netflix? How would you advise them to go about this? Like if you could speak to them right now, what would you say?
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I would, I would say the same thing I say about when I do, I do panels with a friend of mine and we do panels about the fashion industry and how they make, they make major mistakes in the fashion industry too. So when it comes to those, those, those meetings in the ballrooms put people in place, though. Netflix put people on those boards in place that understand the culture and they understand. No, I don't, don't, don't do that. Don't do this before. Before it even becomes an event. When you in the planning stages, plan it right. Plan it correct. For every culture, because Netflix is all over. Everybody watches it. So for every culture. Don't just crack jokes about this culture and that culture and then think it's going to fly. No. Make it an even playing field for everybody so everybody can enjoy the comedy.
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Got you. Well, thank you for joining me. I'm sad it's always on these terms, but, you know, you got a home over here, so.
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I mean, look, I think if you're a comedian, you choose to tell a joke, it may be funny to some people, it may not be funny to others. But I think at the hands of what this was, what the George Floyd joke was, the fact that the roast had nothing to do with George Floyd. But, you know, I think the white comedians are just attacking the black community in general because I don't even know if I'm using the word attacking, but they throwing shots at the black community in general because Kevin Hart is a black comedian, which we all understand. But when hearing from a family member and you're hearing about, you know, the implications that this has on people in real life, it does beg the question, did the jokes go too far? Now, I want to hear from you guys. Get in streets, get in tweets. Let me hear from you. Do you think that the jokes went too far when it came to this George Floyd joke and a lot of the other jokes? I know they were also joking about Cheryl Underwood and her husband suicide, which we discussed in a previous episode of the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. And other racial undertones were mentioned as well. Let me know what you guys think. I tell you guys every single episode. Y' all could be anywhere in the World cup about all of these things, but y' all choose to be right here with the memes. My low riders. I appreciate you guys and I'll catch you in my next episode.
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Podcast Summary: "That Joke Went Too Far” | George Floyd’s Brother Terrence Floyd Responds
The Latest with Loren LoRosa | The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
Date: May 13, 2026
In this deeply impactful episode, host Loren LoRosa addresses the controversy surrounding a joke about George Floyd made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe during "The Roast of Kevin Hart," aired live on Netflix. Loren sits down with Terrence Floyd, brother of George Floyd, to discuss the pain caused by such jokes, the responsibilities of comedians and networks, and the wider implications for the culture and for victims’ families.
This heartfelt episode explores the lines between comedy, cultural responsibility, and personal pain following insensitive jokes about George Floyd during a highly visible comedic roast. Terrence Floyd’s interview powerfully conveys the ongoing trauma such jokes inflict on families and calls out both the comedian and the institutions enabling this content. Loren LoRosa steers the conversation to reflect on respect, accountability, and the need for real cultural sensitivity in media and entertainment.