Lawyer’s Hip Hop Happy Hour: Live from Howard Law! (20th Anniversary Reunion Episode)

In this special live episode, we take the Lawyer’s Hip Hop Happy Hour back to where it all began—Howard University School of Law. Recorded in front of a live audience during Homecoming Week, this vibrant panel celebrates 20 years since our graduation and showcases the brilliance, resilience, and rhythm of HUSL alumni making their mark across the legal landscape.

Host Alfred Guillaume is joined by an all-star lineup of Howard Law graduates, including Chris Stewart, one of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys; Willie Phillips, the first Black Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Marguerite Lanaux, District Public Defender for Baltimore City; and other trailblazers representing every corner of the legal spectrum.

Together, they share stories of justice, purpose, music, and legacy—reminding us why Howard Law remains a cornerstone of Black excellence in the law.

🎧 Tune in for laughter, insight, and celebration as we honor two decades of friendship, advocacy, and the enduring power of The Mecca.

Welcome to this month’s episode of Behind the Scenes—where we slow things down, cue up the soundtrack, and dig a little deeper into the music that brought my interview with Dr. Bella Speight to life.

This month’s episode is called One Night in Belize—a title inspired by an unforgettable night of karaoke, laughter, and big energy with some crazy folks, including Bella. What started as a 50th birthday celebration for a mutual friend turned into a living mixtape of throwbacks, bangers, and deep cuts that brought the room all the way to life.

In this BTS episode, I’m breaking down some of the tracks we talked about in our interview —and a few of the tracks from that Karoke night that we didn’t get to on-air.

So whether you were with us in Belize that night or just listening in from afar, consider this your backstage pass to the joy behind the mic.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Welcome to the Lawyer’s Hip Hop Happy Hour!

Welcome back to part two of my interview of powerhouse anesthesiologist Dr. Bella Speight. In the first half, we got into her remarkable journey of becoming a physician and a force in the medical field. But now—we’re switching lanes as we always do….

One thing about Bella – she loves a powerful woman like Lil Kim – but she also loves her some Southern & specifically Texas Hip-Hop

Let me just say—if you assumed that being in medical school meant she wasn’t tapped into the culture, think again. You are not ready for how deep her hip-hop knowledge runs. From college days to now, she’s got stories, memories, and takes that will surprise you—in the best way.

We’re talking UGK, Lil Kim, Snoop, and Neo Soul, and how the music shaped not only her worldview, but also gave her something to hold onto through the grind of becoming a doctor. It’s about music, memory, identity—and a lot of the Southern sound that raised her.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy!