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James Brown, Say It Loud… | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
On the 32nd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” by James Brown.
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Hozier | 4GEMZ 💎
On the 7th edition of 4GEMZ 💎, we select four must-hear, surefire gems from Grammy nominated Irish singer/songwriter, Hozier.
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Michael Jackson, They Don’t Care About Us | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
On the 13th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “They Don’t Care About Us” by Michael Jackson.
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‘Say it Loud,’ Beautiful Black Voices | Playlist 🎧
🎧 ‘Say it Loud,’ Beautiful Black Voices features Alicia Keys, Anthony Hamilton, Beyoncé, H.E.R., James Brown & Nas.
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Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2020 | Playlist 🎧
‘Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2020’ features Bob Dylan, Chloe x Halle, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Mickey Guyton & Shamir.
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Beyoncé, Black Parade | Track Review 🎵
Beyoncé celebrates and embraces unapologetic blackness on her ear catching, Juneteenth 2020 released single, “Black Parade.”
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Alicia Keys, Perfect Way to Die | Track Review 🎵
Alicia Keys remains woke to what’s concerning and plaguing the world, particularly black Americans on her single, “Perfect Way to Die.”
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51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review 🎧
Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).
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G-Eazy, Love is Gone (Remix) | Track Review 🎵
JAHMED joins G-Eazy and Drew Love on the remix of “Love is Gone,” a ‘woke’ protest song that originally appeared on The Beautiful & Damned.
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Lil Baby, The Bigger Picture | Track Review 🎵
Although totally unexpected, Lil Baby delivers an insightful, totally worthwhile protest anthem with “The Bigger Picture.”
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13 Songs That Feature Names in Their Title | Playlist 🎧
“13 Songs That Feature Names in Their Title” features music courtesy of Halsey, Hozier, Isaac Dunbar, Lil Wayne & XXXTENTACION.
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50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far) | Year in Review
Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Vampire Weekend, and Lizzo are among the musicians who fuel the fire of the “50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far).”