There was no time wasted in this week's episode, as the Gem Rats jumped right into NBA teams boycotting Wednesday night's playoff games in the bubble due to the attempted murder of Jacob Blake (2:55), Meg confirming that Tory Lanez shot her (27:15), what black men can do to better protect and support black women (40:15), the Verzuz battle between Brandy and Monica (52:17), remembering Kobe Bryant (1:04:05) and more.
Gem of the Week:
"I will come again and conquer you. Because as a mountain, you cannot grow. But as a human, I can." - Sir Edmund Hillary
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