the allure and mythology of amerie

i hope this amerie episode provides a deeper understanding of who she is as a public figure.

considering amerie’s relatively niche status, she is one of the most discursive artists of the 2000s. there is a lot of misinformation and half truths around her and her career. she’s often used as a vehicle for denigrating other artists, which belies a superficial understanding of the industry and flattens amerie’s contributions.

amerie playlist (spotify)

destiny’s child tribute (video)

because i love it mixtape (youtube playlist)

because i love it album (youtube playlist)

2009 tavis smiley interview (video)

2016 breakfast club interview (video)

2018 billboard interview (article)

books beauty amerie channel (video)

amerie book club (website)

“this is not a ghost story” – amerie’s first adult novel, dropping june 10th, 2025 (website)

amerie’s other books (website

amerie tiny desk (video)