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I wasn't gonna say post anything about Rolling Stone listing MJ's "The Lady in My Life" on its list of 50 Terrible Songs on Great Albums. But this speaks to a bigger issue - what happens when white mainstream media outlets dare to speak about Black music & culture. open.substack.com/pub/headphon...

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Roberta Flack died. What a great legacy she left behind. You'll scarcely find a more classy, refined singer/songwriter/pianist in music history. But she also was a gifted producer as well. She produced my favorite project of hers, the "Bustin' Loose" soundtrack: www.tiktok.com/@headphonead...

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Music is subjective & everybody's entitled to their opinion... But if you think that Michael Jackson's "Baby Be Mine" is a bad song, I'll always give you a dirty look. Respectfully.

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My review of the Sly Stone documentary is live on DEF|Y|NE Media! Questlove's second film does an amazing job balancing Stone's innovative music while dissecting the pressure that comes with Black exceptionalism. Read, share, and subscribe! headphoneaddict.substack.com/p/look-at-yo...

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My latest DEF|Y|NE Media review of Questlove's sophomore music documentary, “Sly Lives (AKA The Burden of Black Genius).” It goes beyond a typical doc & asks about the existential crisis of Black artists living up to social expectations of the audience. headphoneaddict.substack.com/p/look-at-yo...

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DEF|Y|NE Media has reached 90 subscribers! Thank you all for joining the community! headphoneaddict.substack.com

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My 1st DEF|Y|NE Media article to surpass 100 likes! I know y'all hate Kanye, but, for me, check this one out if you haven't already. If you're gonna skip it, that's cool. Just slide right past it and subscribe to my Substack for more content. headphoneaddict.substack.com/p/when-you-r...

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In honor of J Dilla, my new "Get Physical" video honors the 19th anniversary of his death with a special piece from my music collection: www.tiktok.com/@headphonead...

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I've reached my 1st 80 subscribers on DEF|Y|NE Media Substack! Thank you all so much for the support! I got something coming today about last night's Super Bowl festivities, so stay tuned! Join the community & subscribe to DEF|Y|NE Media! headphoneaddict.substack.com

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I'm reading the comments online critiquing Kendrick Lamar & SZA's halftime performance. The comments on NPR's post reveal that people loved it. The comments on Hip-Hop YouTube channels reveal that people loved it. The comments on Complex's posts reveal that people hated it. THAT IS SO VERY TELLING.

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Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance tonight will be epic. I saw him live in 2015 at the Kennedy Center with the NSO backing him! My review in Ebony: www.ebony.com/mr-kendrick-...

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Eight months later, this piece is more relevant than ever. I worked hard for a long time, but it's time to let go of the dream... headphoneaddict.substack.com/p/let-greg-d...

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My latest installment of "Rescued Work" for DEF|Y|NE Media reposts a lost article I wrote in 2013 for the A+ app. It analyzes Frank Ocean's track "Pyramids" and how it called out how Black women were defiled of their regal stature and how it passed through generations. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Happy Anniversary to De La Soul's "3 Feet High & Rising." In 2021, I wrote about why they aren't mentioned in GOAT convos despite having a catalog as good or better one that ATCQ. www.okayplayer.com/originals/de...

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Rank your favorite Kendrick Lamar album closers. I'll start: 1. Mortal Man (TPAB) 2. Duckworth (DAMN) 3. Hiii Power (S.80) 4. Mirror (MMATBS) 5. Untitled 8 (UU) 6. Gloria (GNX) 7. Compton (GKMC)

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My latest for DEF|Y|NE Media. SZA & Doechii replace Kendrick Lamar as the face of TDE, ushering a new era for the label and Black Music: open.substack.com/pub/headphon...

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My DEF|Y|NE Media Substack is at 70 subscribers now! Thanks! At this rate, I may reach 100 by the end of Black History Month! Also, become a paid subscriber for some exclusive posts & content! 80 subs, here we come! headphoneaddict.substack.com

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It's Wednesday. Time for Badge Talk! In episode 10, I talk about the time I covered the 2023 Apollo Spring Benefit Gala, featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wyclef Jean, & Gladys Knight! www.tiktok.com/@headphonead...

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My latest installment of “Deep Cuts” celebrates Heatwave’s “The Star of a Story.” Taken from the 1978 LP "Central Heating," this ethereal, atmospheric Rod Temperton composition is one of the most unique additions to the canon of American funk bands. open.substack.com/pub/headphon...

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Happy 25th Anniversary to D'Angelo's "Voodoo" album. This was the beginning of a year that spawned several classic albums from the neo-soul movement. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2NPRLwH/

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My latest: open.substack.com/pub/headphon...

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Good morning, everyone. Have a great day!

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I've got big plans for 2025. I will be expanding my content with more articles, videos, and podcasts, & I'll be incorporating live streams as well. To support the growth of DEF|Y|NE Media, please donate to my Cashapp: $headphoneaddict or become a paid subscriber! headphoneaddict.substack.com

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Suge Knight, & the 1990s East Coast/West Coast rap feud set a deadly precedent, shaping a culture of rivalry in 21st-century hip-hop where clashes often escalate into violence and murder. My latest Substack article: open.substack.com/pub/headphon...

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'Can Stop, Will Stop: Sean 'Diddy' Combs & The Far-Reaching Effects of Rap’s East Coast/West Coast Feud,' my latest Substack article! Combs, Suge Knight, & their deadly 1990s rap feud later normalized bloodshed in rap beef in the 21st century. headphoneaddict.substack.com/p/can-stop-w...

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Milestone Update! I've reached my first 50 subscribers on my Substack page, DEF|Y|NE Media! Feeling left out? Don't worry! Join & subscribe to receive my articles, videos, & content on music and culture. To help grow the site, become a paid subscriber! headphoneaddict.substack.com

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Tbh Kanye should have retired after The Life of Pablo His music now is so ass that it’s actively tarnishing is legacy

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Question: If hip-hop song that samples a prominent instrumental section of a track (a drum break, guitar lick, sax solo, etc.), should that instrumentalist get publishing/royalties for the hip-hop song like the original composers do?

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Check out ep. 7 of "Badge Talk!" I talk about my experience at the 2022 @NABJ Conference & Career Fair in Las Vegas! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYwaLm3m/

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Good morning, everyone. Have a great day!

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Things are moving forward! I received my first paying subscribers on my Substack page just before the end of 2024. I promise there will be more to come for the page, and I know you'll love it! headphoneaddict.substack.com

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I know I shouldn't say this, but 2025 probably ain't gonna be much better. I'm too old to get my hopes up. So, we'll see what happens.

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My Top 10 Favorite Albums of 2024! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYW7DYGw/

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Why isn't Phil Collins in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo act? (i know why btw) - 4 multi-platinum albums (not including a multi-platinum live album & the multi-platinum Tarzan soundtrack). - 21 Top 40 Billboard hits - 16 Top 20 Billboard hits - 14 Top 10 Billboard hits - 7 #1 Billboard hits

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I'm going to be more tactical, proactive, and methodical in 2025. 2024 was far in a way the worst year of my life. Some of it is my fault, some of it was beyond my control. Either way, I have to make a change because I'm tired of feeling this way. I'm tired of living this way, or rather, existing.

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There's another crazy part of this story: Marvin wanted "Live at London Palladium" to be a double LP, but he only had 3 sides of music from the live show. Berry Gordy told him to he would condense the album to a single LP, so Marvin recorded "Got to Give It Up" to stop him.

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I'm ending the year writing about the 50th anniversary of Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You." In the era of the slow jam, the No. 1 song was an ethereal ode to how sex enforces the emotional love between a husband & wife. Read, share & Subscribe, please! open.substack.com/pub/headphon...

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I'm ending the year writing about the 50th anniversary of Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You." In the era of the slow jam, the No. 1 song was an ethereal ode to how sex enforces the emotional love between a husband & wife. Read, share & Subscribe, please! open.substack.com/pub/headphon...

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Merry Xmas! "Badge Talk" returns next Wednesday!

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New episode of "Badge Talk" is here! I talk about my time covering the 2023 Hot97 Summer Jam! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY4xHrbn/

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Good morning, everyone. Have a great day!

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