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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…
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the manufactured rivalry between beyoncé and ashanti
black bubblegum instagram spotify playlist “always on time” hook originally for brandy how a record label turned ashanti into an r&b star destiny’s child taking a hiatus beyonce album delayed, kelly rowland album pushed up ‘03 bonnie and clyde feud with toni braxton murder why ashanti was replaced on “into you” the solo beyonce…she’s no…
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blu cantrell deep dive
blu’s horizons (women’s wear daily, august 2001) lady may “round up” buzz single (mtv, may 2002) blu cantrell interview in 2003 blu cantrell interview with wendy williams (2003) blu cantrell’s breathless confessions (the guardian, september 2003) blu cantrell’s boyfriend stabbing (october, 2003) blu cantrell: i’ll bare my soul if i want to (november, 2003) blu…
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ice spice, the people’s princess
ice spice universe spotify playlist ice spice interview on no jumper (may 15 2022) ice spice on the radar (may 17, 2022) ice spice record deal ice spice elle interview (january 25, 2023) how ice spice added a touch of zest to new york drill scene (rolling stone, october 2022) ice spice beats the memes…
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christina milian, pop&b princess
spotify playlist sources for episode information christina reflects upon her big break (getting signed, pop star bootcamp) christina appears on curious with josh peck podcast to (childhood and career) “dip it low” lawsuit // “dip it low” countersuit christina appears on nyc radio station (after being dropped from def jam) christina shares reason for being…
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in recognition of pop-rock princess, fefe dobson
spotify playlist of musical references from episode (includes godmothers of rock and roll, 2003 bangers, and fefe highlights) ripping off black music (margo jefferson for harper’s, 1973) how rock and roll became white (jack hamilton for slate, 2016) fefe dobson is ready to let it all out again (katherine newman-bremang for refinery29, 2021) what happened…
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