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“Cassie Ventura is not the first survivor of hip-hop’s abuse. Unfortunately, she will not be the last.” for @TIME, I wrote about Cassie and the how hip-hop’s current cultural landscape still makes Black women inevitable targets. time.com/6992188/hip-hop-met…

If you are curious about how #SummerHouseMV was made or why the show has a shorter filming time than #SummerHouse, I encourage you to read my latest article about the history, background, and creation of #SummerHouseMV on @Essence. essence.com/entertainment/op…

“It is time for the structures that govern and police Black women’s bodies to die. And it’s time we bury the old ways country music has been governed by into the ground.” I wrote about country’s favorite outlaw, Beyoncé, for ⁦@TIME⁩ #COWBOYCARTER time.com/6961067/beyonce-out…

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“When will #ProtectBlackWomen apply to the Houston rapper whom Drake recently chose to make the vocal point of his disappointing lyrics on the song circo loco?” It’s almost as if Drake enjoys the power he receives from the patriarchy like Dr. Dre does. essence.com/entertainment/me…

“The greatest lie country music ever told was convincing the world that it is white.” for my ⁦@TIME⁩ debut, I wrote about Beyoncé and how the release of Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages challenges America’s last great white genre. time.com/6694806/beyonce-cou…