The Latest with Loren LoRosa

Loren LaRosa sits down with R&B legend Donnell Jones for a rare, revealing conversation about the story behind some of his biggest records and the experiences that shaped his career. Donnell opens up about writing “Where I Wanna Be” while still in his relationship, the real-life emotions behind the song, and why fans still debate its meaning decades later.
He also takes Loren through his journey from Chicago to LaFace Records, writing for Usher, working with Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Big Pun, navigating the pressures of being a young father and superstar, and what it was really like coming up during the golden era of R&B.
Donnell gets candid about the drinking and partying that came with fame, the opportunities he feels he left on the table, and the one thing he wishes he could tell his younger self.
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Loren Lorosa sits down with R &B singer Donell Jones, who just got off of the versuz battle with Joe and he gets into what really happened with his performance and so much more.
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Loren LoRosa is in a new season—and she’s learning that elevation requires more than just working harder. She opens up about managing growth, protecting her peace, knowing when to rest, and figuring out the “why” behind everything she’s building. Loren also shares her powerful keynote from Delaware State University, where she reflects on her journey from Delaware to LA, Brown Girl Grinding, working at TMZ, finding her way to The Breakfast Club, and what it really means to pour back into yourself.
From burnout and purpose to faith, vision, and learning that you don’t have to be at 100% every day, Loren gets real about what it looks like to keep showing up while allowing yourself to rest.
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Loren LoRosa speaks with Lil Duval for part two of their conversation, getting into his evolution from comedian to entrepreneur, filmmaker, and independent businessman. Duval opens up about financing his own movie, why he refuses to depend on loans, building an ecosystem around his brand, investing, and the importance of being intentional before the money comes.
He also talks about taking his film to HBCUs, creating an experience beyond the theater, owning his creative rights, and why supporting independent Black creators means supporting the entire community. Plus, Loren and Duval get candid about ambition, longevity, and why you have to stop chasing the money and start planting seeds.
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Lil Duval sits down with Loren LoRosa to talk about his next chapter as a filmmaker, producer, and independent creator. Duval and Swirl Films producer Eric share the story behind Camp Duval, a new horror-comedy inspired by the real-life world of Camp Duval, and explain why they’re betting on creating directly for the audience instead of waiting for Hollywood’s approval. Duval also opens up about building platforms for new talent, the business behind independent filmmaking, HBCU culture, and why he sees himself as the Dolemite of his generation.
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