Hood Adjacent with James Davis
James Davis takes us onto the present life in the hood and takes a look at mostly the culture in Americas suburban areas, also making fun of today's celebrity's. A comedy surrounding African Americans.
Genre: Comedy
Cast:Norman Nixon Jr. , James Davis , Deray Davis , DeRay Mckesson , Shawn Harrison , Karlous Miller , Bomani Jones , H.P. Anthony Ennis , Ray Wise , Laya DeLeon Hayes , Jazmyn Simon , Brittany Furlan , Amanda Seales , Emmanuel Hudson , Stevie J , Frank Clem , Yarett Harper , Shawn Woodward
S1.E1 ∙ Hood Pass
James journeys to the 'hood with his friend Stevie J to earn his 'hood pass, introduces us to Trap Kitchen, and gives appropriating YouTubers a taste of their own medicine. Welcome to his neighborhoods.
S1.E2 ∙ Black Activism
James puts his personal stamp on activism by providing real-world solutions, and looks at the protest movement in America through a lens that satirizes the issues facing people of color in these racially combustible times.
S1.E3 ∙ College
James goes back to Pomona College to relive his memories from his time there -- an immersive experience in whiteness and being privilege-adjacent -- and tackles some of the larger issues facing college students of color.
S1.E4 ∙ Black Twitter
Black Twitter has turned into a dominant and cutting-edge cultural force. In this episode, James takes viewers on a hilarious tour of Black Twitter, breaks down its unique brand of comedy and invites everybody to join the party.
S1.E5 ∙ Gangs
James explores some of the less-discussed sides of gangs, with the goal of humanizing gang members and gaining a better understanding of the surrounding social issues.
S1.E6 ∙ Michael Jordan
James lays out just how important Michael Jordan has been to him and those around him while taking viewers on a journey through the subcultures, personalities and controversies surrounding the basketball legend.
S1.E7 ∙ Golf
James looks back on his lifelong love of golf, which has made him even more adjacent, taken him to some of the whitest corners of America and made him realize just how nuanced his identity can be.
S1.E8 ∙ Black Girl Magic
James brings actor Jazmyn Simon into the studio to explain "Black Girl Magic," a popular phrase that describes the phenomenon of black women triumphing in a society in which the odds are stacked against them.
