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Edition #2: Telling It Like It Is
Originally aired on Monday, September 18th, 2006
This program features Queen of Comedy Lawanda Page and soul singer Millie Jackson. Although the material chosen for Jackson here is somewhat tamed compared to some of her other recordings, many will be surprised to listen to what Page was cooking up when she was not portraying the Bible-toting Aunt Esther on Sanford and Son. (27 minutes)


01 Child of God (Millie Jackson)
02 excerpt from Preach On Sister, Preach On (Lawanda Page)
03 All The Way Lover (Millie Jackson)
04 Go Out and Get Some (Millie Jackson)-->
Hosted by Kalup Linzy
Originally aired Friday, December 17th, 2010
This project was made possible by a grant from the Harpo Foundation.
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Originally aired Friday, March 26th, 2010
Labisha dedicates a nearly-full hour to the musical and philosophical contributions of Ms. Natalie Cole, and Lord knows she's waited long enough (58 minutes)./
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Originally aired Friday, March 12th, 2010
In the first episode in a new series of the Variety Show that focuses on artist collaborations, DJ/rupture joins Kalup in the studio to discuss his music and bestow upon the world the premiere of their...
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Hosted by Kalup Linzy
Originally aired Monday, September 29th, 2008

Labisha DJs this set, and she's picking tunes of personal interest with religious themes, including tracks from artists like Ludicrous, Miss Money, Leviticus: Faggot and Meshell Ndegeocello, and R. Kelly.


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Originally aired Monday, August 4th, 2008

This show features two sermans: in the first he vowed not to curse. In the second she didn't...


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Originally aired Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Hosted by Labisha (the diva), this installment of The Kalup Linzy Variety Show includes tunes not featured on Linzy's SweetBerry Sonnet album. Among them is Asshole (KK Queens Rock Mix) as well as That's Wassup. Also...
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Originally aired Monday, April 23rd, 2007
In this episode Labisha makes a pledge to be a more pleasant diva.
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Originally aired Monday, February 12th, 2007
More from Labisha featuring blushing material from Millie Jackson, recorded live.
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Originally aired Monday, January 29th, 2007
Labisha gets dumped again. In distress, she counts down her top five break-up songs. Tune in to see who made the list.
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Originally aired Monday, November 20th, 2006
This program features pop, rock, dance, and R&B music from some of today's most talented artists. Kalup Linzy also sits down and interviews the up and coming Jesse O about his debut project.


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Originally aired Monday, November 6th, 2006
Woman to Woman features music from R&B female singers who are facing off in duets or responding to another artist's record. (33 minutes)


01 Same Script, Different Cast - Whitney Houston and...
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Originally aired Monday, October 16th, 2006
Melody Set Me Free (2002) is an original skit written and performed by Kalup Linzy. The story dramatizes protagonist Patience O'Brien's experience in a talent show competition. Others vying to land a record deal are...
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Originally aired Monday, October 2nd, 2006
This episode features original skits and songs performed by Kalup Linzy from three of his previous projects, which include the soundtracks for Conversations Wit De Churen I (2002), Conversations Wit De Churen...
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Originally aired Monday, September 4th, 2006
Raunchy Business features tracks that were banned from the radio in the 1920s and 30s. The songs are taken from the cd Raunchy Business: Hot Nuts and Lollypops released on Columbia Records. These double entendre gems...
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