Category: Appearances

The Black List: Top 5 Female Rappers of 2019

Let’s ignore my expression in this thumbnail for a second. I was invited back to the Marlie Show to debate the top 5 women in hip hop this year, including who belonged on the list and who didn’t (there was a good bit of debate around Missy – is it minimizing her to say ‘of

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Looking Back at Michael Jackson’s Legacy on CBSN

On the 10th anniversary of Jackson’s death, I sat down with CBS News to discuss Leaving Neverland and how, if at all, the resumed conversation about allegations against Michael have impacted his legacy.   I also wrote for Vibe about Leaving Neverland and why I feel we can’t just ignore the conversation about Michael.

Talking Nippy…

I joined New York Times music writer Jon Caramonica and a round table of other music and culture critics to discuss how the documentaries Whitney (in theaters now) and Whitney: Can I Be Me? (currently available on Showtime on demand) handled Whitney’s legacy, if either provided new insight or re​velations, if there’s a larger story to be told about her career,

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