If you are measuring the toughness of Nicki vs Remy Ma, please understand that RA served something like 7 years in prison for stabbing a friend. I do not know the details, but everything I do know suggests that while Nicki may look tough, Remy IS tough in a way not too many folks want to fuck with. I’m sure we’re not…

You’re probably right about that. But, Remy crafted that diss to come at Nicki, the self-proclaimed queen of rap. If Nicki really is the queen of anything, she’d be prepared and wouldn’t need much time to craft something because she’d be presumably good/sharp enough to come back quick. That’s the point. So this diss…

I’m also gonna go with LL Cool J in G.O.A.T. His verse against Canibus pretty much made sure dude’s career was a non-starter.

I should have read your comment. I just made pretty much the same one. The story doesn’t give us much (and it’s still unfolding, I understand), but that was my thought as well. It’s still too early to know exactly what the deal was. Could have directly tied to her status as trans, but it might not have though.

Upon first glance at the title, I thought it said “finally” instead of “fatally” and was all types of confused.

She is terrible in comedies. I hate that show for that reason. I wish they would have cast someone else.

The more options you have, the harder it is. And that’s not a dig at anyone who thinks monogamy is easy. For some, though, the more options we have (whether real or just perceived) the harder it is to say, “I’m committed to just this.” It’s the illusion of choice that keeps some from actually choosing for the…

Yes, but she’s a good bit older than me so I don’t have any direct stories. My aunt and older cousins know folks who went to school with her and they do though. Will have to ask them later today.

She’s from my neck of the woods originally. She was actively hated during school, and still is currently. No redeeming qualities.

Duly noted. Again, I might not agree with your criticism but it makes sense for you, culturally, to have it.

The altar of motherhood is already a huge part of society and our WHITE culture.

WHEW! This word though!

It was the year her and A Keys were up for the same categories and they went with Keys for damn near everything. Not to take anything away from that first album because it was MASTERFUL, but Arie deserved just as much praise and some award for her work as well. Both women wrote, produced and all out crafted a strong,…

To me, new is more “in the last three years”. I feel like most of the ones you’ve named have been around for a while. Jamila Woods, Nao, and Kamaiyah definitely qualify as new though.

This entire post is pretty much an ode to your annoyance at Bey getting recognition because the mainstream, in your opinion, dismisses the work of other black women artists. You didn’t come out and say “it’s her fault”. But your posts in this thread allude to the fact that any attention given to Bey is attention that…

RIGHT! When it comes to black artists, we support our own. That’s precisely why Chrisette got her ass handed to her when she performed for 45. White folks (en masse) probably never heard of her before then and they damn sure ain’t supporting her now. She made her choice. Her fan (majority black women) spoke and I’d be…

Um, if you can name me one new black female RnB artist that is worth half a damn, we can discuss it. On another note, how the hell is the public’s lack of interest in the work of other black women artists Bey’s problem? She won an award and she talked about HER work. As one is wont to do.

Jill Scott. Erykah Badu. Mary J. Blige. Faith Evans. Sade. Anita Baker. Chaka Khan. Patti Labelle. Phyllis Hyman. SWV. En Vogue. Xscape. Minnie Riperton.

I really don’t get this response. In her career, she’s acknowledged many black women artists who have come before her. She won an award tonight for her recent work and she talked about her aim for that specific body of work. Where is the offense? Because she didn’t give thanks to a litany of black singers in her…

All of this. I am here for this elevation of the femininity of black women. I am also here for this grand celebration of motherhood, especially black motherhood, in the time of black lives matters. Maybe I’m reading a lot into it, but I am here for the over-the-top celebration of black femininity because for too long,…