The Rudely Honest Podcast

Rudely Honest Media, LLC.

The Rudely Honest Podcast is where real conversations live: covering culture, relationships, current events, personal growth, and the topics most people avoid. Every episode brings honest dialogue, humor, and multiple perspectives that feel like home… just louder. Hosted by Shady (@shadyisroyalty88), Nocturnal (@nocturnal_mel), and Ezzy (@nikebrand_tez) three distinct voices with real chemistry, different viewpoints, and no fear of saying what needs to be said. Follow the show: Instagram & Facebook: @therudelyhonestpodcast TikTok: @therudelyhonestpod Twitter/X: @rudelyhonestpod

  1. Oct 26

    Episode 142: The TRUTH about Homecoming (City v. Poly Edition)

    Baltimore’s City vs. Poly rivalry brings out the school pride—and the stories! Banks of TRUTH Outfitters (@designed_by_banks) Mika Meens (@mikameens) join The Rudely Honest Podcast for a hilarious conversation about homecoming, high school popularity, and reconnecting as adults.Shady, Nocturnal, and Ezzy get into the annual Baltimore City College vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute rivalry, upcoming homecoming festivities, and what happens when former classmates reunite 20 years later. Does being popular in high school mean anything in adulthood? And Shady for Homecoming Queen?! We might need a campaign manager. 😂👑We also spotlight the personally curated Class of 2006 merchandise commemorating their 20-year reunion and exclusive City merch—all produced by TRUTH Outfitters. In this episode: 🏈 City vs. Poly rivalry and Baltimore homecoming traditions🎓 Class of 2006 memories and 20-year reunion reflections 👀 High school popularity vs. real-life relationships 👕 TRUTH Outfitters’ commemorative and exclusive City merchandise 👑 Shady’s Homecoming Queen moment—and plenty of Rude Crew shenanigans Sound off in the comments: Are you Team City or Team Poly? And does your high school reputation still follow you today? 👍 Like, subscribe, and share this episode with the classmate who remembers EVERYTHING. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS: Banks / TRUTH Outfitters: Instagram @designed_by_banks @truthensembles Mika Meens: Instagram @mikameens PRODUCTION & PARTNERS 🎧 Studio & Engineering by Digital Empath Studios 👕 In Partnership with No Heart No Hustle Clothing Company FOLLOW THE RUDELY HONEST PODCAST Instagram & Facebook: @therudelyhonestpodcast TikTok: @therudelyhonestpod Twitter/X: @rudelyhonestpod #TheRudelyHonestPodcast #CityVsPoly #BaltimoreHomecoming

  2. Oct 4

    EPISODE 141: Six years down. And we STILL got some sh*t to say.— FEAT. THE MIRROR SLAYER🪞🔥

    For Episode 141, The Rudely Honest Podcast is celebrating SIX YEARS of unfiltered conversations, questionable opinions, laughs, growth, arguments, and saying the quiet part OUT LOUD. And for this milestone episode, The Rude Crew are joined by The Mirror Slayer of Girl Stop Bullshittin’ for a conversation that’s equal parts celebration, nostalgia, grown-folks business, Black pop culture, and — of course — a little mess. 😂 We kick things off celebrating six years of The Rudely Honest Podcast and reflecting on how much can change when you’ve spent years putting your thoughts, experiences, mistakes, and growth behind a microphone. Then we’re taking it all the way back to 2006. Fresh off their 20-year Class Reunion celebration, Shady & Friends recap what it felt like seeing classmates two decades later. We’re talking glow-ups, old crushes, reunion tea, friendships, adulthood, and the ultimate question: Would your 18-year-old self be proud of the person you became? We’re talking R&B, the AUX cord classics, today’s artists, social media, nostalgia, and how Black entertainment has changed over the last 20 years. Then things get grown. ❤️ Chemistry or consistency? 👀 Love or loyalty? 🦋 Butterflies or peace? 📱 Privacy or transparency? 💔 Can you genuinely love two people at the same time? 🪞 And when does “protecting my peace” become avoiding accountability? With The Mirror Slayer at the table, we’re also getting real about self-reflection, healing, accountability, relationships, recognizing your own patterns, and what happens when you finally stop blaming everybody else and confront the person staring back at you. #TheRudelyHonestPodcast #GirlStopBullshittin #TheMirrorSlayer #ShadyAndFriends #Episode141 #BlackPodcast #BlackPodcasts #BaltimorePodcast #ClassOf2006 #20YearReunion #BlackPopCulture #Relationships #Dating #Accountability #SelfReflection #Healing #PersonalGrowth #BlackCulture #PodcastAnniversary

  3. Aug 28

    Episode 140: "I think we've forgotten how to Pod, lol."

    The Rude Crew (minus Shady) is back from our sabattical, and we're joined by friend of the show MrDumbFresh (Fresh). "While Mom's away, the boys will play" LOL. 🎧 Studio & Engineering by: Digital Empath Studios👕 In Partnership with No Heart No Hustle Clothing CompanyFollow the show:Instagram & Facebook: @therudelyhonestpodcastTikTok: @therudelyhonestpodTwitter/X: @rudelyhonestpod

  4. Apr 17

    Episode 139:WNBA Draft, & “Sassy” Men | The Rudely Honest Podcast

    WNBA Draft, Dating Drama & “Sassy” Men… Yeah We Had to Talk About It 👀🔥Shady, Nocturnal, and Ezzy break down the latest from the WNBA, including reactions to the WNBA Draft, rising stars, and how the league’s growing spotlight is shifting the culture of women’s sports. Hosted by Shady, Nocturnal, and Ezzy, each episode blends cultural commentary, lived experience, and authentic discussion that resonates with an engaged audience. 🎧 Studio & Engineering by Digital Empath Studios👕 In Partnership with No Heart No Hustle Clothing CompanyFollow the show:Instagram & Facebook: @therudelyhonestpodcastTikTok: @therudelyhonestpodTwitter/X: @rudelyhonestpod

  5. Mar 6

    Very Respectfully: A Cultural Reset

    Growth changes your tolerance — and sometimes that forces uncomfortable conversations. In this episode of The Rudely Honest Podcast, hosts Shady, Ezzy, and Nocturnal unpack the difference between respect, accountability, and performative behavior in today’s culture. This episode features the Respectfully or Disrespectfully game, Nocturnal’s Pop Culture Pop-Up, and a Grinds My Gears segment calling out selective professionalism and performative accountability. Very respectfully… it might be time for a cultural reset.

  6. Jan 25

    Building a Streetwear Brand from the Ground Up with Dorien (Skyline)

    In this episode, we sit down with Dorien, CEO of Skyline, an upcoming Baltimore-based streetwear brand known for designs inspired by the Baltimore skyline. We talk about starting a clothing brand from the ground up — the vision, the mistakes, the marketing, and the mental side of entrepreneurship. We also dig into what Baltimore means to the brand, how design ideas come together, and what’s next for Skyline.Topics in this episode: origin story of SkylineBaltimore’s influence on the brandlessons learned starting a clothing branddesign process & signature skyline lookentrepreneurship struggles nobody posts aboutnext steps for SkylineConnect with SkylineInstagram: @skylinebrand1of1Follow The Rudely Honest PodcastInstagram: @therudelyhonestpodcast TikTok: @rudelyhonestpodYouTube:  @therudelyhonestpodcast2020  Sponsored by:  @noheartnohustleclothingcom1760  Studio/Editing:  @Digitalempathstudios  Intro Mixed by:  @DJTIGGA15 ​

  7. 11/14/2025

    When Relationships Become Transactional — Let’s Be Honest

    The Rude Crew is back, this week we explore how transactional behavior shows up not just in dating, but in friendships too - When "what do you bring to the table" becomes the main reason people stick aroundSponsored by: No Heart No Hustle Clothing Co.Studio/Editing: Digital Empath Studios .

  8. 10/03/2025

    Double Trouble: Relationships, Choices & Real Talk

    "Two women, one car scene. Double the trouble" This week the Rude Crew welcomes the ladies behind one of the few All-Female Hosted Car Events in the DMV - the Double Trouble Car Show; Caddy Queen Whit and Foxxy. The ladies tell us the origin story of the show, car club drama, and sneaky links. Follow them: @doubletroube_carshow @caddyqu33nwhit  ⁨@300queenon30z⁩  Follow us on social media: @therudelyhonestpodcast Sponsored by:  ⁨@noheartnohustleclothingcom1760⁩  Studio/Editing:  ⁨@Digitalempathstudios⁩

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The Rudely Honest Podcast is where real conversations live: covering culture, relationships, current events, personal growth, and the topics most people avoid. Every episode brings honest dialogue, humor, and multiple perspectives that feel like home… just louder. Hosted by Shady (@shadyisroyalty88), Nocturnal (@nocturnal_mel), and Ezzy (@nikebrand_tez) three distinct voices with real chemistry, different viewpoints, and no fear of saying what needs to be said. Follow the show: Instagram & Facebook: @therudelyhonestpodcast TikTok: @therudelyhonestpod Twitter/X: @rudelyhonestpod

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  • Creator
    Rudely Honest Media, LLC.
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    142
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rudely Honest Media, LLC.
  • Show Website
    The Rudely Honest Podcast