The Read – Episode: “Baby Dramatics”
Hosts: Kid Fury & Crissle
Release Date: September 18, 2025

Episode Overview

In “Baby Dramatics,” Kid Fury and Crissle return with their signature blend of pop culture shade, candid personal updates, and real-talk therapy. From celebrating Black excellence in the entertainment industry to unpacking viral dances, questionable celebrity life choices, the politics of parenthood, and (in a momentous centerpiece) the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death, this episode’s tone is sharply hilarious yet deeply incisive. As always, therapy, boundaries, grief, and Black joy run thematically throughout.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Personal Updates and Birthdays

Timestamps: 01:57 – 02:43

• Crissle reflects on her recent quiet birthday, grateful for the calm:
  “It was lovely and quiet just like I wanted it to be. I spent the day overthinking and being a mother. But yeah, it was exactly what I needed it to be.” (01:59, Crissle)
• The duo share mutual exhaustion from recent friend celebrations, setting the relatable tone for the show.

2. Black Excellence: Tramell Tillman’s Emmy Win

Timestamps: 02:43 – 05:52

• Kid Fury praises Tramell Tillman’s historic Emmy win for “Severance,” noting he’s the first Black and openly gay winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama.
  “First black person to win supporting actor in a drama series. First openly gay person to win this award. Did not even know this man was gay.” (04:02, Kid Fury)
• Discussion on the slow pace of recognition for Black actors and Apple TV’s minimal but effective marketing:
  “Apple TV not Promoting, like, zero marketing in their programming. They’re like, no sweeping.” (06:13, Kid Fury)
• Crissle jokes about Apple firing their head of marketing:
  “I did not know y’all had one.” (06:36, Crissle)

3. Atlanta Virality: “Innit” Dance & Internet Trends

Timestamps: 07:13 – 11:12

• Kid Fury tries decoding the popular “Innit” dance and ATL music trends after witnessing Rumi Carter do the viral dance.
• Crissle explains the nuances of how viral dances migrate between songs and platforms, especially through TikTok.
• Spirited back-and-forth about generational internet confusion:
  “This is the most unk ass conversation.” (11:02, Crissle)

4. Roblox, Bratz & Gaming as Grown-Ups

Timestamps: 11:12 – 18:55

• Kid Fury admits to discovering “Dress to Impress” on Roblox, detailing hilarities of being a grown-up among child players:
  “I assume that most of those people 11 years old are single digits. Yes. Like, I’m not talking to you. I’m giving you your little stars.” (12:15, Kid Fury)
• Reflection on the wholesome appeal of doll dress-up games, despite expectation never to play them as adults.
• Crissle rejects gaming fads geared at kids, draws the line at Bratz and “urban Barbie doll games,” but acknowledges playing the Bluey videogame.

5. Toy & Plushie Antics: Gen-Z Kitsch

Timestamps: 15:48 – 18:55

• Kid Fury debuts a new (potentially demonic) plushie named Labeija, invoking “Where The Wild Things Are” references.
• Crissle is horrified:
  “Not this demon. Get that out of my face. Why is it so Big. Why is it so big? Oh, no.” (15:48, Crissle)
• The duo reflect on the joys (and perils) of adult toy collecting.

6. “Scary Movie” Reboot & Edgy Comedy Discourse

Timestamps: 19:09 – 24:45

• Discussion of Marlon Wayans’ upcoming “Scary Movie," with concerns the humor will "offend" marginalized groups, especially with transphobic jokes.
  “Is this setting us up with some transphobia?... I hope that’s not a setup for pissing off people who are already disenfranchised by the system.” (19:46–20:04, Crissle)
• Reflection on whether comedians, especially from the Wayans legacy, have learned to balance boundary-pushing with not harming disenfranchised groups:
  “There are very smart ways to make jokes about any damn group of people without that group watching your thing and going, wow, I feel some type of way, right?” (23:24, Kid Fury)

7. Riff on Nick Cannon’s “Trauma Response” Parenting

Timestamps: 27:31 – 31:46

• Kid Fury and Crissle react to Nick Cannon’s claim that fathering many children was a “trauma response” to his divorce from Mariah Carey.
• Crissle is dismissive:
  “Niggas will say any fucking thing.” (29:38, Crissle)
• The segment critiques the celebrity trope of using trauma as a scapegoat for questionable lifestyle decisions, especially when parental accountability is absent.

8. Cardi B’s Pregnancy, Tour Plans & “Bird Behavior”

Timestamps: 31:59 – 47:50

• Cardi B’s public announcement of pregnancy with her new boyfriend, plans to tour right after gives birth, and her “I stretch” preparation become a running joke:
  “I stretch. I stretch. And right after stretches, she did not. Say she worked out. She said, I’ve been stretching.” (33:36, Kid Fury; 33:39–34:19, Crissle)
• Crissle delivers a passionate and critical monologue about the responsibilities of motherhood and the dangers of “cavalier” celebrity parenting: “Kids aren’t toys. If you don't believe in abortion, then you need to believe in contraceptive. Use your butt. Use your throat.” (47:43, Crissle)
• The discussion indicts both men and women for messy public family planning.
• Notable shade is thrown at Cardi and Offset’s relationship patterns, as well as broader “bird” stereotypes in hip-hop culture.

9. Pop Culture & AI Antics

Timestamps: 49:51 – 54:57

• Reflection on the rise of AI-generated music responses (e.g., Mariah the Scientist), and the absurdity of using planetary resources to make these “fakes.”
• GloRilla’s diss check for Brianna is celebrated, with Crissle highlighting the humor: “She chewed that nigga up; she’s great and he deserved it.” (53:31, Crissle)

10. Celebrity Gossip Briefs

Timestamps: 55:03 – 62:01

• Lil Nas X’s legal troubles and subsequent entry into treatment after a public incident is discussed with empathy:
  “So somewhere, hopefully getting help that he needs.” (55:53, Kid Fury)
• Chris Brown’s social media meltdown after colorism accusations, and Kayla Nicole’s public Chris Brown stage appearance, are both roasted.
  “That Brown girl's comment, I guess, reignited the controversy because we know Chris Brown do not like him darker than no paper bag.” (60:24, Crissle)
• The hosts candidly critique performative social media empowerment and colorist histories in R&B.

11. Listener Letters: Boundaries, Mental Health, and Parental Guilt

Timestamps: 69:09 – 109:31

• Bettina asks about workplace ambition vs. mental health after a bipolar diagnosis; both hosts stress prioritizing health, setting boundaries, and normalizing professional pullback:
  “It’s always for the best to just make the healthy decision because more often than not, the work and the passion will not leave you behind.” (72:14, Kid Fury) “You have to be realistic about what you’re going through and adjust your expectations for that. There’s nothing wrong with doing your best while working within your limitations.” (85:14, Crissle)
• Ziana asks if she should feel guilty for preparing to evict her mother after years of unpaid support; both hosts absolve her, highlighting the difference between supportive care and unhealthy enablement.

12. The Read: Charlie Kirk’s Death and Conservative Hypocrisy

Timestamps: 111:01 – 140:41

• The show’s signature “Read” segment unleashes unapologetic critical commentary on the public and political reaction to far-right commentator Charlie Kirk’s death.
• Kid Fury and Crissle dissect the absurdity of demands for public mourning, especially from those who championed hate and violence:
  “Not nary one of y’all bitches are going to force anybody to grieve that piece of shit. We just weren’t.” (115:35, Kid Fury) “Proverbs 11:10 says, ‘When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.’ You have heard shouts of joy over the past seven days because a wicked person perished.” (127:19, Crissle)
• They highlight the disconnect between mainstream media, celebrity, and marginalized communities:
  “I'm supposed to mourn that? … His children are better off. They're better off.” (136:46, Crissle)
• The reading ends on a resounding note:
  “Rest in hell. Marinate in pig for the rest of all time. As far as I’m concerned, Charlie Kirk, we are better. We’re better off without you.” (140:41, Crissle)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “First black person to win supporting actor in a drama series. First openly gay person to win this award. Did not even know this man was gay.” – Kid Fury, 04:02
• “This is the most unk ass conversation.” – Crissle, 11:02 (reacting to their confusion with TikTok dance trends)
• “What do I look like arguing with somebody who was born in 2012?” – Crissle, 12:29
• “Kids aren’t toys. If you don't believe in abortion, then you need to believe in contraceptive. Use your butt. Use your throat.” – Crissle, 47:43
• “Not nary one of y’all bitches are going to force anybody to grieve that piece of shit. We just weren’t.” – Kid Fury, 115:35
• “Rest in hell. Marinate in pig for the rest of all time. As far as I’m concerned, Charlie Kirk, we are better. We’re better off without you.” – Crissle, 140:41

Episode Tone & Takeaways

• Tone: Flippant, candid, irreverent, but deeply empathetic when addressing mental health, boundaries, and the realities of Black life.
• Themes: Intergenerational internet culture, Black joy/recognition, the burdens of celebrity, navigating trauma, parental guilt, anti-Black violence and public hypocrisy, boundaries at work & at home.

For First-time Listeners

This episode of “The Read” is a pitch-perfect example of Kid Fury and Crissle’s signature blend of pop culture commentary, scathing social analysis, and vulnerable truth-telling. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, emotionally resonant, and refreshingly honest – particularly in addressing issues of mental health, parental boundaries, and collective grief (or the lack thereof) for public figures who have harmed marginalized communities. No topic is off-limits, and no “trying star” is safe.

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