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Unpaid Invoices is your guide through the often unpredictable water of the creative industry. We aim to empower you with knowledge, inspiration, and a supportive community to help you thrive as a multi-faceted creative professional. Join Keirra and Denique as they delve into the world of freelancing, being a corporate creative, and those just starting their creative careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 5, 20261 hr 20 min

Dreamgirls All-White Cast, Boots Riley vs Scorsese & Latto x Cardi Beef

Dreamgirls is being rebooted with an all-white cast and the internet is not okay niether are the rights holders. Boots Riley took a direct shot at Martin Scorsese for his involvement with an AI company. Latto and Cardi B have beef. And Tyla is on Twitter looking for graphic designers — are you going to slide in or not? 📰 TABS : • Dreamgirls all-white cast — the context, the outrage, and what this means for Black Hollywood • Boots Riley publicly calls out Martin Scorsese for involvement with AI company Black Forest Labs • MIA and Kid Cudi — what are they building together? • Latto and Cardi B are beefing — the details • Off Campus Mika Abdalla and her fiancé Jake Short (Ant Farm) break off engagement • Tyla is looking for graphic designers on Twitter — opportunity alert for creatives 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #Dreamgirls #AllWhiteCast #BootsRiley #MartinScorsese #AI #Latto #CardiB #Beef #Tyla #MIAMusic #KidCudi #BlackHollywood #BlackPodcast #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 20261 hr 13 min

Latto Drops Big Mama, Artist Royalty Registration & Nostalgia Branding Debates

Latto dropped Big Mama and we have thoughts. Rayvn Lenae is rumored to be going pop and fans are concerned she's leaving her roots. And if you're an artist who hasn't registered your music yet — this episode is a public service announcement. 📰 TABS: • Latto drops "Big Mama" — initial thoughts, concerns, and reactions • Gymshark x Bratz collab — lazy nostalgia or smart marketing? • Rayvn Lenae announces "Blue Island" — teasers hint at a pop direction, fans worried she's abandoning her sound • Painted by Esther and Patrick TA — Jackie Aina enters the conversation • ARTIST RESOURCE: Register your music BEFORE your next release — BMI/ASCAP, The MLC, SoundExchange, SongTrust, HFA • Kevin Hart Roast breakdown • I Love Boosters in theaters + Kevin's personal campaigns • Meek Mills and Kelis — Trademark situation 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com 🎵 ARTIST RESOURCE — Register here before your next release: • BMI or ASCAP • The MLC • SoundExchange • SongTrust • HFA #UnpaidInvoices #Latto #BigMama #RayvnLenae #BlueIsland #MusicRegistration #BMI #ASCAP #KevinHart #MeekMill #Kelis #BlackPodcast #Podcast #IndependentArtist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 20261 hr 9 min

Is Originality Dead? 360 Deals & Celebrity Beauty Brand Failures

Is originality in the room? We're asking the hard questions this episode: are 360 deals still trapping artists? Is nostalgia killing creative risk? And are Serena Williams and Savannah James failing in the beauty space because of originality gaps? 📰 TABS : • 360 deals in 2026: Finesse2Tymes and Mob Ties/Atlantic Records — are artists still signing these? • Westside Gunn producer Sovren on royalties and the producer conversation • Kid Cudi and MIA — what's going on here? • Nick Cannon and Wild N Out situation with Karl Malone • Aya Nakamura and Ivana Boom — originality conversation in music • Serena Williams and Savannah James entering the beauty space — and allegedly struggling. Is it a branding and originality problem? • Chris Brown vs Durand MI — know your references • The 4 in the 5 vs the 2 in the 5: creative ownership and originality 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #Originality #360Deals #AyaNakamura #SerenaWilliams #SavannahJames #KidCudi #MIA #NickCannon #WildNOut #MusicIndustry #BlackPodcast #Podcast #CreativeOwnership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 23, 20261 hr 38 min

Offset Shot at Casino, Issa Rae on DEI Rollbacks & Avatar the Last Airbender LEAKED

Offset got shot at the casino — and apparently he owes a lot of people money. Issa Rae gave the most honest quote about how to navigate Hollywood after DEI rollbacks. Avatar: The Last Airbender leaked and now fans and voice actors are demanding a theatrical release. Plus KATSEYE's Manon situation and separating art from the artist. 📰 TABS : • Offset shot at casino — multiple people come forward saying he owes them money. How do you handle lending money to a peer? • Issa Rae on DEI rollbacks: "You have to be smarter about how you package and market [projects]. You tell them it's not a show about a Black woman, it's a show about class." • Avatar: The Last Airbender leaked with 18 million viewers — voice actors and fans call for theatrical release • KATSEYE: is Manon being phased out? New EP drops without her on the cover • The mindfulness of getting canceled • Separating art from the artist: d4vd situation 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #OffsetMigos #IssaRae #DEI #HollywoodDEI #AvatarLastAirbender #KATSEYE #Manon #d4vd #BlackPodcast #Podcast #BlackHollywood #oklahomapodcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 2, 202650 min

Nike latest Branding Controversy, MOBO Awards & Kanye's Bullying on set

This week Keirra and Denique sit with the AI image that had everyone talking about a Nike "slavery branding" campaign — and the wild part is it wasn't even real. They get into why that distinction barely mattered, what it says about how we react to imagery tied to Black pain, and where the real conversation should be pointed. Then it's a full lap around the culture: Kanye's Bully deluxe rollout, Cardi B's latest moves, a MOBO Awards recap with Shenseea, FLO and Central Cee putting on for the culture overseas, the Upshaws fallout making its way through The Breakfast Club, and the very real chatter about Disney potentially scooping up Epic Games. Money, ownership, and who's really getting paid — it's all connected, and it's all unpaid invoices. Pull up, this one's layered. 🎙️ 📰 TABS The Nike "branding" image that wasn't even real — and why that almost made it worse Kanye drops the Bully deluxe and the internet has thoughts (per usual) Cardi B showing out MOBO Awards recap — Shenseea closing the night, FLO riding the wave off "Leak It," Central Cee adding another trophy to the shelf The Upshaws drama spills out on The Breakfast Club Disney circling Epic Games for purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 27, 20261 hr 4 min

2026 Oscar Night Moments, & Doja Cat's Health Transparency, and Ryan Coogler & Vogueing

The Oscars are recapped and we're rooting for everyone Black — Michael B. Jordan wins, Paul Thomas Anderson makes a statement, and Ryan Coogler's dance scene sparks a conversation about Vogueing and queer representation. Doja Cat goes vulnerable about her lipedema diagnosis on TikTok. Plus Jay-Z's big moves, the J. Cole x Cam'ron interview, and Nina Lee's film That's Her. 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #Oscars2026 #MichaelBJordan #TeyanaT #RyanCoogler #DojaCat #Lipedema #JayZ #NinaLee #BlackFilm #BlackPodcast #Podcast #ThatHerFilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 12, 202658 min

Recession Indicators, TRIM the New Nicki & Jo Malone vs Estee Lauder | Unpaid Invoices | Ep. 21

When the Pussy Cat Dolls reunite and Miley gets a Disney special, is that a recession indicator? The girls break down pop culture's economic signals, introduce you to TRIM (the new Nicki?), and unpack the Jo Malone vs Estee Lauder lawsuit. 📰 TABS : • Recession indicators hiding in pop culture — Pussy Cat Dolls, Miley Disney special, nostalgia cash-grabs • TRIM: is she the new Nicki Minaj? Breaking down a rising name in rap • Buffalo Wild Wings Espresso Protein Latte — we have questions • Jo Malone sued by Estee Lauder after her name appears in a Zara fragrance tie-up • Cuba Gooding update 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #RecessionIndicators #TRIM #NickiMinaj #JoMalone #EsteeLauder #PussyCatDolls #MileyDisney #Podcast #BlackPodcast #PopCulture #EconomyAndCulture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 7, 20261 hr 34 min

Brand Accountability, HANIFA's Burnout & Awards Season Heats Up

HANIFA takes a brand pause after shipping controversy — what does it mean when a beloved Black-owned fashion brand needs to step back? Wale and Ye Ali debate songwriting credits for Lotus Flower Bomb. The Traitors reality TV drama escalates with fentanyl allegations and a $30K NBC fine. Plus BAFTA recap, Google's Creative Fellowship, and Ben Affleck's AI company going to Netflix. 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #HANIFA #Wale #YeAli #LotusFLowerBomb #Traitors #LisaRinna #BAFTAs #Oscars #BenAffleck #Netflix #BlackPodcast #Podcast #CreativeAccountability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 27, 202656 min

WGA Strike Update, RAYE vs Ticketmaster & Oklahoma's New Concert Scene |

The WGA West goes on strike and the creative community feels it immediately. RAYE becomes the latest artist to publicly call out Ticketmaster. Tisha Campbell reveals she funded Gabrielle Union's therapy early in her career. Plus Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras arrest, the Miley vs Raven Disney debate, and a shoutout to Oklahoma City's growing entertainment scene. 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #WGAStrike #RAYE #Ticketmaster #TishaCampbell #GabrielleUnion #Oklahoma #OKC #BlackPodcast #Podcast #WGA #CreatorRights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 18, 202657 min

K-Pop Industry Power Shifts, ANTM Comeback & Cardi B Immigration Drama

Min Heejin took HYBE to court and won — awarded over 25 billion KRW with HYBE footing the legal bill. America's Next Top Model is making its comeback. Cardi B has a Homeland Security situation that needs explaining. And a major shareholder is blocking the Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Plus the Winter Olympics and Chrissy Teigen's past catching up with her. 🔗 SOCIAL LINKS Follow Unpaid Invoices for clips and updates: Instagram: https://instagram.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/unpaidinvoicespodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@unpaidinvoicespodcast Website: https://unpaidinvoicespodcast.com #UnpaidInvoices #MinHeejin #HYBE #CardiBCardib #ANTM #AmericasNextTopModel #WarnerBros #Netflix #WinterOlympics #KPop #BlackPodcast #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.