Hood Adjacent with James Davis
James Davis is from South Central L.A. – just not the most dangerous part. He brings his signature blend of curiosity and humor to the exploration of various physical and cultural neighborhoods from a perspective that's not quite 'hood, but Hood Adjacent.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Comedy Central
- Comedy
- TV-14
James Davis is from South Central L.A. – just not the most dangerous part. He brings his signature blend of curiosity and humor to the exploration of various physical and cultural neighborhoods from a perspective that's not quite 'hood, but Hood Adjacent.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Hood Pass
Wed, Jun 28, 2017 21 mins
James journeys to the 'hood with his friend Stevie J to earn his 'hood pass, introduces us to Trap Kitchen, and gives appropriating YouTubers a taste of their own medicine. Welcome to his neighborhoods.
Episode 2
Black Activism
Wed, Jul 5, 2017 21 mins
James puts his personal stamp on activism by providing real-world solutions, and looks at the protest movement in America through a lens that satirizes the issues facing people of color in these racially combustible times.
Episode 3
College
Wed, Jul 12, 2017 21 mins
James goes back to Pomona College to relive his memories from his time there -- an immersive experience in whiteness and being privilege-adjacent -- and tackles some of the larger issues facing college students of color.
Episode 4
Black Twitter
Wed, Jul 19, 2017 21 mins
Black Twitter has turned into a dominant and cutting-edge cultural force. In this episode, James takes viewers on a hilarious tour of Black Twitter, breaks down its unique brand of comedy and invites everybody to join the party.
Episode 5
Gangs
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 22 mins
James explores some of the less-discussed sides of gangs, with the goal of humanizing gang members and gaining a better understanding of the surrounding social issues.
Episode 6
Michael Jordan
Wed, Aug 2, 2017 21 mins
James lays out just how important Michael Jordan has been to him and those around him while taking viewers on a journey through the subcultures, personalities and controversies surrounding the basketball legend.
Episode 7
Golf
Wed, Aug 9, 2017 21 mins
James looks back on his lifelong love of golf, which has made him even more adjacent, taken him to some of the whitest corners of America and made him realize just how nuanced his identity can be.
Episode 8
Black Girl Magic
Wed, Aug 16, 2017 21 mins
James brings actor Jazmyn Simon into the studio to explain "Black Girl Magic," a popular phrase that describes the phenomenon of black women triumphing in a society in which the odds are stacked against them.
