Raphael Saadiq Rocks the Penthouse: June 9
Raphael Saadiq Rocks the Penthouse!
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Fellow Queen of Comedy - Mo'Nique welcomes Wanda Sykes to the Penthouse! Sykes discusses everything from her family life to what led her to pursue comedy. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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From G-Woman to Comedian - Prior to pursuing comedy, Sykes worked at the National Security agency. As she puts it, “It’s a good government job, but I [would] come here everyday, I go home, I drink, I get up in the morning, go to work, come home, drink more.” (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Being Herself - During the conversation, Sykes discussed her sexuality and how she felt being gay is harder than being Black. “I never had to sit my family down and tell them that I was Black”, she said, referencing a segment on her HBO special I’ma Be Me. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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The Reunion - Mo’Nique is reunited with her Parkers co-star Dorien Wilson. Wilson played Professor Oglevee on the show. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Unring the Alarm - Currently Wilson is starring in a one-man show called Unringing the Bell. About the title, he explains, “once a bell has been rung, you cannot unring it. If something happens to you in your life, you have to accept it, release it, let it go and just move on.” (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Embracing Sobriety - Wilson also took a moment to discuss his alcoholism and the strength that it took to overcome it. His need for change came from wanting to "wake up not feel like this and get things done and be productive." He has been sober for five months.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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It's the S-A-Doubled-D-I-Q - Award-winning singer Raphael Saadiq hits the stage to perform his songs "Stone Rollin'" and "Good Man." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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"Feels Good" - Many old school R&B fans remember Raphael Saadiq best as the frontman for the group Tony! Toni! Tone! (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Road to Greatness - Saadiq got his start playing for Sheila E.'s band when they went on tour with Prince.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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All By Myself - Saadiq admits it wasn't very hard transitioning into a solo career. His first solo performance was in Chicago and he admits he was "shaking the whole first two songs." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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