Yes, Girl! | Demetria McKinney on playing her idol Whitney Houston

Demetria McKinney on playing her idol Whitney Houston

Yes, Girl! - October 12, 2017

The world caught another glimpse of the former reality star Demetria McKinney when she played Whitney Houston in TV One's "Bobbi Kristina," the controversial biopic about Bobbi Kristina Brown - the only child of Houston and singer Bobby Brown. McKinney talks about life after Real Housewives of Atlanta, balancing motherhood with fame and why music is her first love. Plus, Yolanda's back from South Africa, Cori turns a work trip into a mini vacation and Charli debates the true meaning of glamping.

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At Black Girl Magic headquarters, senior editors Cori Murray (@corimurray), Charli Penn (@ManWifeDog) host ESSENCE's Yes, Girl! Podcast every Thursday. The award-nominated, podcast fills your glass with celebrity interviews, pop culture and unapologetic perspective. From week-to-week, they're uplifting everybody who’s taking Black culture a little higher.