In this episode of Image Unscripted, host Jemele Hill kicks back with Kalen Allen, KevOnStage, and Scott Evans – and find a laugh over their love of the Hailey Bieber Erewhon smoothie.

Scott Evans reacts to his Image Award nomination, shares what it’s like to find a greater purpose through his independently produced series House Guest and provides a small lesson on the etymology of the word avocado.

Kalen Allen reflects back on his early work journey, the barriers he’s broken as a Black creator, and why it still important to break barriers as a Black creator. KevOnStage shares his love of being a Black creator, his early career sucesses and biggest lessons.

It’s a raw conversation on building from the ground up and how we can better claim the digital era.

Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe

Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley

An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus

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• (00:00:00) - NAACP Image Awards 2017
• (00:01:08) - Kev on His NAACP Image Award Nominations
• (00:05:06) - Hot Wing Rib Tips
• (00:06:45) - Hailey Bieber's Shake and Smoothie
• (00:08:10) - Cynthia Erivo on Jimmy Fallon
• (00:09:34) - NBA All-Stars on Success
• (00:13:55) - Jay-Z on Success Feels Crazy Until It's
• (00:16:49) - Bill Maher on Posting Guacs
• (00:21:20) - Jamel on Taking a Social Media Sabbatical
• (00:24:26) - Kalen on Being Younger on Ellen
• (00:27:26) - "It's Never Enough for Me"
• (00:30:49) - Jimmy Fallon on Houseguests
• (00:32:09) - Jimmy Kimmel on His Elevator Pitch
• (00:36:48) - The Secret to Good Football
• (00:37:00) - Kevin Smith on Starting a Business on The Internet
• (00:41:02) - Houseguests and Recognized: On The Search for Success
• (00:45:31) - Conscience vs Effects
• (00:46:45) - Selena Gomez on Starting a Digital Entertainment Company
• (00:49:33) - On the Coaching and Consulting Firm
• (00:52:45) - Abbott on Being the Boss on Houseguests
• (00:55:42) - "I'm the Only One In Blue"
• (00:56:07) - Jamel on Being On "Houseguests"
• (00:56:45) - Onion Powder vs Garlic Powder
• (00:59:13) - All That Garlic Powder And Onion Powder
• (00:59:48) - Sister Act 2 vs Bad Boys 2
• (01:00:19) - Eddie Murphy on Life and Harlem Nights
• (01:02:19) - In the Elevator With the NAACP
• (01:03:05) - "Sugar on Grits"
• (01:05:00) - Sam and Kevin on Unscripted