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Notes from the work, by Cherif Gueye.

Published in Billboard · Apr 10, 2018 Nina Simone: Why the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Is Also a Hip-Hop Legend A critic’s take, the week of her Hall of Fame induction, on how deep Simone runs in hip-hop today. Read on Billboard
Nov 25, 2025 · 1 minThe Second Distraction of CommunityA read time of 1 minute and 30 seconds. Nov 19, 2025 · 2 minNotes from Service: IN-SEASON 2A two-minute inside look on when the dinner ends and the lessons begin.
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Jun 11, 2025 · 5 minIn Season, On Purpose: A Day with Chef TeaLeader of Little Los Angeles takes me shopping. Jun 6, 2025 · 6 minHosting is a Design PracticeWhat I Learnt Doing Two Events in 76 Hours
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May 14, 2025 · 2 minYou Can Feel This FitIntroducing the JACKET. Product two at VIJN. May 9, 2025 · 4 minAnimating All Them Senses At OnceThugs don't cry ! May 2, 2025 · 3 minI Found My Oppsand I'm making em' pay what they owe. Apr 25, 2025 · 5 minHow I Wrote A BowlI'm learning words and clay work the same. Apr 21, 2025 · 3 minMy Hands Saw FirstFor once, my brain plays the passenger prince. Apr 17, 2025 · 1 minLet's Stop Taking Walks With Our PhonePetrichor is the word of the day. Apr 16, 2025 · 2 minWhy I’m Writing DisWelcome to a bank of stories you can feeeeel.
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Apr 10, 2018 · Billboard ↗Nina Simone: Why the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Is Also a Hip-Hop LegendA critic’s take, the week of her Hall of Fame induction, on how deep Simone runs in hip-hop today.
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Nov 24, 2016 · 4 min#Beyond140: Thanksgiving in 1621 and Standing Rock in 2016, nothing changed.A holiday that we’ve been taught preaches family, friends and feast feels really eerie this year.
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Jun 4, 2016 · 3 minMy Letter To The GOAT Of More Than Just BoxingThey call you The Greatest. They call you the People’s Champ. In my eyes, it was bigger than sport. Jun 1, 2016 · 7 minThe Future of Black Music, Built Off the Power of Black Music’s PastBlack music isn’t only rap music. It’s funk, it’s jazz, it’s rock and yes, it’s even country. May 26, 2016 · 5 min92' Dream Team’s Link to LeBron and the Modern NBA Competitive SpiritTop NBA players now plot on championships together, vacation together and train together. The seed was planted in 1992.
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May 1, 2016 · 7 minStreaming Services’ Impact on Black Music: 2016 and BeyondWhy are we only seeing the exclusive release model with black music? Apr 26, 2016 · 4 minWhy Men Should Listen to LEMONADEGuys, don’t be intimidated by the swarm of women tweeting about their love for Beyonce’s new visual album. Embrace the hype and come in with an open mind.

Musings New pieces by email, a few times a season.