Pink Planet offers listeners one safety net after the other. It’s hard to get angry listening to this album. Thankfully, it manages to charm way more than it offends, though its length may be a turnoff for casual listeners. Pink Sweat$ (real name David Bowden) harnesses a unique superpower: kindness. From the onset of hearing […]
Books, Anime, Self-Care, & More!
Books, Anime, Self-Care, & More!
Books, Anime, Self-Care, & More!
Joyce Wrice “Overgrown” Album Review
Nostalgia continues to overpower us. Overgrown, Joyce Wrice’s debut album, clearly establishes that. Refreshingly, Overgrown consistently succeeds in exploring a theme of maturity. Interestingly, YouTube introduced me to Joyce Wrice by chance. I wanted to find new indie R&B acts, and she was the first one I stumbled upon. “Ain’t No Need” quickly became a […]
LISTEN: Lo-Fi Final Fantasy Album Arrives On Spotify
Need some chill Final Fantasy music to relax & study to? Square Enix’s got your back! The lo-fi beats genre exploded in popularity recently. Many use lo-fi beats music to relax and study to, and it’s quickly becoming a lucrative musical lane for artists. So, it makes all the more sense that Square Enix would […]
VanJess “Homegrown” EP Review
If ChloeXHalle had a younger set of sisters, it would be Nigerian R&B duo VanJess. The pair certainly started out in a similar fashion, though VanJess is in a musical lane of their own. Enter their latest project, Homegrown. As the name suggests, thematically the album centers around the duo’s journey from home recordings to […]
Kelly Rowland “K” EP Review
It’s been nearly 8 years since Kelly Rowland graced us with Talk a Good Game. Since then, we’ve been anxiously waiting for a full-fledged album from her. Alas, it seems my favorite chocolateer favors smaller projects over bigger ones. Ultimately, Kelly’s K EP is a delight, even though it could be so much more. Before […]
Throwback: My Interview With Sparkle
Many people know R&B Singer Sparkle from the Surviving R. Kelly documentary. Old heads like me, however, knew her from her “Be Careful” duet with him in the 90s. I had the pleasure of speaking with her 7 years before the doc aired in 2012 on my Bold & Sugar blog while in college. She […]
Throwback: My Interview With Rasheeda
In 2012 I spoke with rapper Rasheeda, best known for her appearances in Love & Hip Hop: ATL. Back then, I had the Bold & Sugar blog and big dreams, and honey did I ever shoot high! Rasheeda was a delight to talk to, and this interview in particular helped propel me out of my […]
Megan Thee Stallion “Good News” Review
Megan Thee Stallion’s album Good News has arrived, and problematic men need not apply. It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for everyone’s favorite Houstonian, but we won’t cover all of that in this post. One, there’s too much to go over. Two, you’re probably already up to speed anyway. Instead, I want to offer […]
David Tribble Interview: Talks Faith, Voice Auditions, and More!
Unapologetic. That’s a word that comes to mind when it comes to David Tribble’s unrelenting devotion to his faith. The common denominator behind his many talents, it’s no surprise that it’s shaped nearly every stage of his life, figuratively and literally. From auditioning to be on The Voice to becoming a worship leader in Euless, TX, […]
David Tribble “Thrown” Review
Sometimes, we have to find the royalty within ourselves, a task David Tribble knows can elude us. Luckily, Thrown won’t just try to inspire you to find it. Its mission is to reveal you in the process. The title Thrown is filled with double-meaning. It’s meant to invoke the feeling of being “thrown” into disarray […]