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Tag: Social Commentary

Art | Feature | Lifestyle | Writing

Pretty. BROWN. Girl. by Queen feat. Marcus the Visual

Last night, I watched Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta — Yes, reality TV, remember this is a guilt-free zone. — I cringed while watching Spice — the self-proclaimed Dance Hall queen — speak about wanting to bleach her skin so that she can be a successful music artist in the United States. Spice’s bleached-light skin and […]

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Feature | Lifestyle

Just J-A-Z-Z-O

My name is Jazzo. Spell is with a double-Z, please.

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Nicki + Cardi — Dame Las Dos — Diasporic Jewels

Cardi is day to Nicki’s night. Where Nicki is going in, Cardi is chilling back, posed. When Minaj is going for your throat, Cardi is slipping you the poison while smiling. Dame. Las. Dos.

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Heavy Rotation — 2018 Albums on Repeat

I have always loved music. [Read how much music matters to me here.] But, being a stay-at-home parent has changed the way that I listen. I remember racing through aisles at the local store to grab an album the DAY it hit the shelves. I can’t always get to albums as soon as they drop […]

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