Amanda Seales Calls Out "The Real" For Stealing Her Brand: "Low Class"

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Amanda Seales, The Real
She was on the show for one season before announcing her departure back in June.

Over the summer, social commentator and comedian Amanda Seales left The Real after only one season. There were rumors that there was some sort of underlying issue brewing between Seales and her co-hosts, but she reassured the public that her decision to leave didn't have anything to do with the other women. Amanda Seales has been working on her other projects, including her Smart, Funny, & Black series where she takes her live show from city-to-city to educate, uplift, and bring laughs to predominately Black audiences. Recently, The Real showcased their "Black Lives Matter University" segment that was eerily similar to Seale's project, and she didn't hesitate to call out the daytime talk show.

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"Once again therealdaytime demonstrates its low class and even lower vibration," Seales penned in a caption on Instagram. "Just so we're clear, this is an EGREGIOUS bite of my 'Smart Funny & Black' brand in an attempt to bring black awareness into the programming of The Real. They couldn't find ANY OTHER WAY to do this without it being a bite of my creation."

Seales added that she decided to publicly condemn the show because of its "CONTINUED thievery of black people's work (even when supported by other BIPOC)." She further stated that this needed "to be called the F out and also because this is the most energy I'll give it before going on with my day and creating more dopeness that will inevitably be pilfered by the less talented/ethical/ancestrally connected individuals of our species." Check out Amanda Seales calling out The Real below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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