Who's behind the camera? Big "Ice Cup" Kat, of course. Longtime friend of Deante Kyle, Kat was the perfect addition to the Pod. Offering quick witted and hilarious banter to each episode, Kat quickly became a fan favorite voice. Which has now brought him to the front of the camera as the host of New Music Mondays (NMM) - A weeking episode where Big Kat reviews our supporter's music submissions. Each episode he offers a rating of zero to five "Ice Cups", and feedback for each submission. NMM gives a fresh take on music reviews, and keeps Kat's paw on our community's hip-hop pulse.

The editor of the Grits & Eggs Podcast. Tristan often goes PapaYasuke on social media, which is a nod to Yasuke the African Samurai. Much like Yasuke, Tristan has fine tuned and polished his skills to deliver consistent and quality episodes every week. Acquiring a BA in Mass Communication with a concentration in Digital Media Production; He continues to "do the knowledge" by educating and entertaining our people in an effort to to help them discover their own gifts for storytelling using Black film, TV, and digital content.

Avid viewers know, our merch and website is brought to you by Suki. Born and raised in the Midwest, her creativity has always been rooted in her passion for all-things art, and community. Starting as a traditional painter with a focus on portrait work, she branched into digital illustration; which eventually led her to crossing paths with Deante Kyle via Tiktok. Two quick years later - what started with a logo concept, is blossoming into a dynamic, dedicated and versatile brand.