One Thing From 2020 That Should Keep Going? Black Women Winning
We made it out of 2020. Take some time to sit with that. Celebrate. You survived! Now that we’re past that whirlwind of a year, some people may want to forget it altogether. Others may look back on it and only see dismay and chaos. Being on “the other side” might make you want to […]
If You Ain’t Gettin’ Bagged Stay The Fuck From Police: Setting My 2021 Intentions With The Guidance Of The Notorious B.I.G
Over the holidays I fell into an Old School Rap and R&B rabbit hole. Specifically, I was consuming a lot of the music that was released via the legendary Bad Boy Record label. As I was in my living room trying to twerk to the “Only You Remix”, the song suddenly skipped to The Notorious […]
Celebrate Every Black Woman Or Leave Us Alone: Music, Awards & Palatability
Music genres — like award shows — have a history of boxing in mainstream artists, while excluding alternative artists. Within the last few years, genre-benders have forced nomination boards to develop new categories that accommodate their unique sound. And while these categories allow for a little more wiggle room, they still have an undertone of palatability. Between the media […]