A quick warning, this episode contains explicit language.

For nearly a decade, the comedy duo, Deezus and Miro, cultivated a unique space in media.

The popular podcasts and late-night talk shows, they earned a devoted fanbase and became

THE destination for any celebrity looking to earn some cultural cashier.

Barack Obama included.

But alas, the brand is gone.

From what unexpectedly, the pair announced that they've parted ways and their showtime

talk show has come to an end after four seasons.

So what better time to look back on their legacy and influence over the years?

I'm Aisha Harris and today we're talking about Deezus and Miro on Pop Culture Happy

Hour from NPR.

Making her Pop Culture Happy Hour debut is culture writer and critic Shamira Ibrahim.

Welcome to the show, Shamira, I'm so glad to have you here.

Thank you so much for having me, Aisha.

I'm excited for this conversation.

Yes, I think this is going to be really fun.

So the comedy team, Deezus and Miro, was made up of Deezus Nice and the Kid Miro.

Two guys from the Bronx who met in summer school and later reconnected on Twitter.

In 2013, they launched the podcast and web series, Deezus vs Miro, for Complex.

Followed not long after by another even more popular podcast, The Bodega Boys.

Both established their brand as these funny and flamboyant commentators by way of an unabashed

New York attitude.

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