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First person to introduce me to SiR was one of my long time friends, a gem really. She mentioned how the song “Hair Down” featuring Kendrick Lamar reminded her of Foxy, my former alter ego. With intrigue, I listened to the track expecting something adjacent to Cardi B or Nicki Minaj cause people often mistook…

First time I listened to Jidenna was when he released the song Classic Man. It was such a vibe so I instantly grew a liking to him. Of course being an existing Janelle Monáe fan, when Yoga was released I was also all over that. And rightfully so, when Jidenna finally realised his album The…

When working on healing and growth, triggers are an all too common trait. Often I’ve found myself upset at the lack of a “trigger warning” be it on the news, social media, or life in general. I found myself going through intense distress and dis-ease when there is no warning, therefore, no mental preparation, and…

Couple weeks ago I was watching “Someone Great” on Netflix then a proper jam came on during one of the scenes. I quickly grabbed my phone, as one does, and asked Siri “What song is this?”. This is how I discovered Lizzo’s song “Truth Hurts“. I can be resistant to change so I was literally…