Jamila Bell & Mecca Evans Talk ‘Unhinged & Immoral’

If you spend even a minute scrolling TikTok, you may stumble over the sharp tongues and quick wits of Mecca Evans and Jamila Bell.

The creators behind the fast-growing podcast Unhinged & Immoral have become an indispensable duo; part pop culture savants, part social commentators, part comedians, and completely unfiltered.

Their podcast attracts 60,000 monthly listeners with its powerful mix of humor, culture and candid commentary, and the hosts told BOSSIP how it all started.

“We started going live together on TikTok last year,” Jamila told BOSSIP. “People realized that we knew each other in real life, and they really enjoyed our silliness and the way we talked about certain current events. A lot of people just said we should have a podcast, and a few weeks later we just put everything together to make it happen.”

That magnetic chemistry carried right in Unhinged & Immoral, where natural humor drives the story.

“I think Jamila and I are obviously very humorous and funny people,” Mekka said. “Every time we're just talking, chatting, I don't think we can be serious for too long. That's also a joke on the podcast. We can stay serious every three minutes.”

Jamila added that comedy has always been her compass.

“When I got into the entertainment space, I always wanted it to be through comedy first because that's natural to me. I feel like it's easier to attack different topics when you come at it from a comedy perspective.”

As the conversation continued, Mecca highlighted how the two are part of a growing wave of witty black women in comedy and culture.

“We're in good company,” she said. “As black women, we have a few different isms on us, but everyone loves to laugh. Black people make very serious situations humorous. So it's not surprising that you're seeing a wave of funny black women who are witty and can have serious conversations while also making the audience laugh.”

She continued,

“It honestly feels like a privilege because for the past 30 years there have always been very few select black women in comedy who had to fight against the male-centric space. Now it feels like an easier, safer space to enter.”

That comic clarity also shapes how the duo uncovers celebrity scandals. When asked which star needed immediate PR help, Jamila didn't hesitate, naming the Head Barb in Charge as the top choice.

“Nicki Minaj“She told BOSSIP. “She's so incredibly talented that she'll never be irrelevant. But I think honestly, if she just had a better team, her PR would be so much better.

Mecca agreed but added another name, spotlighting a City Girl involved in a previous one social spat crisis.

“JT. A lot of people are rooting for JT. With her situation with Cardi, it would have been much more respected if she had just dropped some songs instead of doing the Twitter thing,” said Mecca. “Because Cardi attacked it first on wax, when you respond with rap disses, it's well received, and we don't see it as messy.”

On the other hand, the couple shared who they believe plays the Internet perfectly. Jamila quickly selected Cardi B.

“She really understands the Internet. She keeps herself relevant even with such a gap between albums. Even when she gets into certain situations, because she's always been funny about it, it never really sticks.”

Mecca marked a different kind of celebrity.

“Zendaya acts like an old-school celebrity,” she said. “We don't know too much about her personal life. She jumps out, it's fine. The fact that she's our age and still holds that mystique is really cool. “

Listeners keep tuning in not just for pop culture commentary, but for the wild, sometimes jaw-dropping confessions sent in by fans. Jamila recalled one memorable submission.

“One of them sent in a bare,” she told BOSSIP.

Mecca declared the chaos.

“He sent us proof of his member. He sent us a picture to go with the story to further explain that he fixed these girls. That definitely caught us off guard.”

The couple credits the trust they've built for moments like that.

“They are very comfortable telling us their business, even if it makes them feel bad,” Jamila said. “It can get energy from older cousins.”

The creators also bring that authenticity to their growing list of celebrity guests. Akeem Ali and Karlous Miller recently joined her, but her dream list is long.

“I would love to have Keke Palmer,” Jamila said. “I think it would be such a fun and real event episode.”

Mecca's dream guest is Queen Latifah.

“She's always someone I looked up to because she's done everything she's wanted to do. I really look up to everything she does.”

As the conversation came full circle, both women reflected on advice they would give their younger creative selves.

“Refine all the things you need, find out who you want to help you, and grab people more interested in seeing the vision than getting paid,” shared Jamila. “Podcasting is not super lucrative in the beginning. You have to put a lot of money, effort and resources into it.”

Mecca sounded the feeling.

“Don't be afraid to ask for help. Not everyone is out to get you. Lots of people are willing to help.”