embrace the break.
it's a holiday weekend, all i have for you are reads & vibes for your weekend.
Hello, my friend! We’ve made it to yet another Friday!
This is a long weekend set aside to observe Memorial Day, and to be honest… we should embrace it. This week, there are no deep thoughts, just reads & vibes for your weekend. I hope you can get outside and enjoy the unofficial kickoff to summer.
Here we go:
reads + vibes.
Tina Turner, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83 via NYT
Offset’s Reset: The Rapper on Remembering Takeoff, Moving on From Migos and Launching His Next Era via Variety
Janelle Monáe Is Back From the Future and Ready to Play via Rolling Stone
CEO-LIKE: Issa Rae’s Greatest Role via Black Enterprise
Prosecutors cite ‘high level of callousness’ in Tory Lanez’s shooting of Megan Thee Stallion via Legal Affairs & Trials with Meghan Cunniff
things to watch:
A Thousand And One on Peacock (this film stars Teyana Taylor)
Run The World Season 2 on Starz (premiering today.)
Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Finale on Starz (if you didn’t watch the leak lol)
I have been watching Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, if you like reality shows check it out on Bravo or Peacock.
Teaser Trailer: Survival of The Thickest - coming to Netflix July 13
new music:
Rory - I Thought It’d Be Different [album: Apple | Spotify] Formerly of the Joe Budden Podcast, and current co-host of the “New Rory & MAL” podcast, Rory has released his debut album. He co-wrote and co-produced the tracks, and it features artists like Alex Isley, DRAM, Pink Sweat$, Sinèad Hartnett, Kirby, DVSN, Ari Lennox, Phonte, and more. Big R&B vibes!
LaNell Grant - I Ain’t Gone Hold You [album: Even] written, produced & performed by Nell.
Wande & DOE - “Wild & Free” [single: Apple | Spotify] a lil Christian girl bop for the summer
Taylor Swift & Ice Spice - “Karma” [single: Apple | Spotify]
City Girls, Diddy & Fabolous - “Act Bad” [single: Apple | Spotify]
That’s all for this week friend. Have a great weekend!