Shady and Safe

Q and Brandi Lane
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Country Cousins of 10+ years discuss hot topics. Sometimes Shady, but always creating a safe space.

  1. 4d ago

    Mustang on Bad Boys Cancun: Dukane Fight, Dully Drama & Life Beyond Zeus

    Bad Boys Cancun star Mustang opens up about the Dukane fight, Dully drama, losing three teeth, and life beyond Zeus Network in this candid Shady & Safe interview. Joining Quinton and Brandi, Mustang shares his account of the conversations before the Dukane fight and why he believed they would wrestle rather than exchange punches. He also discusses Mos City Jaybee, responds to Dully’s flirting claims, explains the cologne purchase, and confirms who paid for his dental treatment. Beyond the reality TV drama, we explore Mustang’s upbringing as a preacher’s kid, his adult entertainment past and regrets, bisexuality, dating women, and a possible father-son relationship. We also discuss Black LGBTQ representation, reunion plans, his books, acting goals, and his upcoming podcast, Make It Make Sense with Mustang. It’s a conversation about friendship, accountability, faith, and being seen as more than your past. Follow Shady & Safe for candid interviews and conversations about pop culture, relationships, and life. Guest accounts and opinions reflect the speakers’ perspectives.

  2. Sep 29

    Gemini vs Sagittarius: Cheating, Exes & Unconditional Love | Q & She with Chyloh

    Gemini vs Sagittarius, cheating, dating exes, open relationships, and unconditional love take center stage as Q and She Lavon welcome fashion designer Chyloh to Q & She: Gemini Talk. We debate going through a partner’s phone, staying friends with exes, sleeping in separate bedrooms, love languages, and whether loving someone unconditionally means staying after betrayal. Chyloh also shares his creative background and joins “Sew It or Cut It” for opinions on fake designer clothes, bonnets, matching outfits, and fashion rules. Along the way, we get into R&B, zodiac compatibility, birth charts, childhood bullying, and body confidence. A TikTok LIVE replay presented on Shady & Safe. Follow Chyloh:https://www.instagram.com/its_sewcustom/ Find She Lavon on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Catch Q & She: Gemini Talk on TikTok LIVE, Mondays at 10 PM Eastern / 7 PM Pacific.

  3. Sep 22

    He Turned His Trauma Into Poetry | Mental Health, Grief & Healing

    Can poetry help us heal from trauma? Q sits down with author and spoken-word poet Brandon for an honest conversation about mental health, sexuality, sexual assault, domestic violence, grief, therapy, and turning painful experiences into art. Brandon shares how poetry became an emotional outlet, what he learned from being “the strong friend,” and how therapy helped him understand borderline personality disorder and establish healthier boundaries. He also discusses grieving a close friend, taking accountability for people he has hurt, and telling his story through his poetry collection, B Notes. The conversation gets lighter as Q and Brandon debate Capricorn behavior, Brooklyn culture, traveling, Young Miami, and what it means to be “sophisticated ratchet.” Follow Brandon at @BNotesPoetry and find B Notes on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, domestic violence, grief, and trauma.

  4. Sep 14

    14 Relationships Later... What Did He Learn About Love? | Shady and Safe

    14 relationships and situationships?! Yeah… we’ve got some stories. 😂 This week on Shady & Safe, we’re getting into relationships, situationships, toxic exes, embarrassing dating stories, and some of the wildest things we’ve ever done for love. We also get into gay culture and masculinity, crazy rumors people have spread about us, whether $30 is enough for lunch, relationship dealbreakers, posting your partner on social media, marriage vs. freedom, and the oddly specific things we find attractive. It gets messy, it gets personal, and somehow we still made it out alive. 😂 Would you count a situationship as a relationship? And how many relationships is TOO many? Stay Shady. Stay Safe. 🖤 #ShadyAndSafe #Relationships #GayDating #LGBTQPodcast

  5. Sep 4

    They Want Me, But Only for One Night | AJ Mambie Unfiltered

    “They want me, but they don’t really want me—they want me just for one night.” Venezuelan creator AJ Mambie joins Q for an honest, hilarious, and very grown conversation about dating with a public image, open relationships, jealousy, body confidence, masculinity, and judgment within the gay community. AJ also shares his emotional coming-out story, his father’s initial reaction, how his family eventually found its way back to love, and the cultural differences he has experienced between Venezuela and the United States. We get into Latino masculinity, closeted men, racial preferences, Trio Desigual, his Behind the Creator project, and what social media gets completely wrong about him. Plus: AJ reveals he’s been married three times, answers Q’s rapid-fire questions, and explains why Shakira beats absolutely everybody. Follow AJ across social media: @aj_mambie This episode contains mature conversations and explicit language.

  6. Aug 16

    Cheating, Bottom Shaming & Dating Standards

    How many chances should someone get after cheating? In this episode of Shady & Safe, we get into cheating, staying after betrayal, catching lies through an Apple Watch and being cheated on with 12 different people. We also talk about emotional manipulation, dating standards, speed dating, bottom shaming and whether a hierarchy exists among gay men. Plus, we discuss the judgment surrounding a tragic viral Lake County crash and whether consuming constant negativity online is unhealthy. Would you stay after someone cheated? And what are your biggest dating dealbreakers? Follow Shady & Safe Podcast for more honest, funny and unfiltered conversations. #ShadyAndSafePodcast #DatingStandards #LGBTQPodcast

  7. Aug 6

    Are We Wrong? Jess Hilarious, Streamer University, Cardi B & More

    Q and Brandi are back with another unfiltered episode of the Shady & Safe Podcast. This week, we discuss Trina reportedly requiring promoters to book her husband, Keyshia Cole dating younger men, the “Quiet on the Creek” trend, and Jess Hilarious’ controversial VladTV interview. We also get into ATL Tayh’s prison content, Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton’s friendship fallout, Cardi B defending Stefon Diggs, and the controversy surrounding Streamer University. The celebrity conversations quickly become personal as we debate loyalty in relationships, whether former friends should remain connected to your children, the pressure to create drama online, and how far parents and coaches should go when disciplining children. Are our opinions shady, safe, or completely wrong? Listen and decide for yourself.

  8. Jul 29

    We Got WAY Too Honest About Dating, Cheating & Relationships

    Robby from the Linkin Wit Robby Podcast joins me for one of my most honest conversations yet. We talk about life after OnlyFans, modern dating, cheating, open relationships, marriage, creator life, mental health, and the mistakes that taught us our biggest lessons. As two Black gay men, we get real about how our experiences have shaped the way we approach love, sex, relationships, and life online. Nothing is off-limits—from dating younger and being friends with an ex to tops and bottoms, relationship rosters, turnoffs, and whether we actually want children. Honest, funny, and a little messy—just how we like it. Tap play and let us know which part you related to most.

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Country Cousins of 10+ years discuss hot topics. Sometimes Shady, but always creating a safe space.

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  • Creator
    Q and Brandi Lane
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Q and Brandi Lane
  • Show Website
    Shady and Safe

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